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).
Request for weight information on the Goshawk and 40/50 engines to estimate the weight of the 'Seagull' engine.
| Identifier | Morton\M22\ img236 | |
| Date | 9th December 1922 | |
| R.R. 235b (100 T) (S.H. 79s 10-12-20) G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 2948 TO HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM R.{Sir Henry Royce} ORIGINAL E5/M9.12.22. R RE. WEIGHT OF "SEAGULL" ENGINE. X9920 In accordance with Mr. Royce's wishes would you kindly send us information regarding the weight of the Goshawk engine, and the modern weight of the 40/50 as it is desired to estimate by comparison what we are likely to expect the "Seagull" to weigh. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} [Stamp: RECEIVED DEC 11 1922] | ||