Proposal from Mr. Royce for a modification to the Goshawk switch box for magneto ignition.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\I\July1922\ Scan50 | |
| Date | 21th July 1922 | |
| R.R. 235 a (100 T) (S.F. 846 6-8-19) G 2460 X.4081. To EFC. {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} from E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} ORIGINAL E1/M21.7.22. c. to OJ. c. to WGR. c. to Dy. {F R Danby} c. to Hs. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Ep. {G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} X4081 - GOSHAWK(Aero Engine)(Codename for 20HP Car / Aero Engine after Kestrel(Aero Engine)) SWITCH BOX - MAGNETO IGNITION. In reply to your memo. EFC {E. Fowler Clarke - Electrical Engineer} 2/T14.7.22., Mr. Royce proposes that we shall carry out a slight modification to the switch box when magneto igni- tion is fitted to enable the switch in the off pos- ition to earth the magneto. It is possible ow- ing to this position at present not being used that we might manage to find room for the necessary con- tacts. E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} (Signature) (Stamp: F O RECEIVED. JUL 24 1922) | ||
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).