From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Dispute over which magneto to use for an F.10 engine test and arranging a conference to resolve the matter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan072 | |
| Date | 3rd March 1927 | |
| U.W. X4021 HG. c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} ------- BY1/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} 3.3.27. -------- Clerk, wd.{Mr Wood/Mr Whitehead} saw Mr.North yesterday in connection with the chassis magneto, and round Mr.North very upset and perturbed. He had been to see Colonel Fell, who apparently expressed himself as being anxious or interested in getting the North magneto on our Rolls Royce F.10. engine type test. As I understand it, however, Capt.Forsyth was definitely instructed that BTH. must be used. Mr.North is in the position that he is hesitating whether he shall go on or not. He wishes to have a conference tomorrow morning, and for us to telephone him to-day whether we can arrange it. As R.{Sir Henry Royce} has been very interested in getting Norths magneto in hand, and pushed them himself, I think the least we can do is hold a conference. Will you make the necessary arrangements? BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} [Signature] | ||