Letter from North & Sons Ltd regarding the use of their Watford Magnetos in the Schneider Trophy race.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 43\4\ Scan086 | |
| Date | 28th September 1927 | |
| X4021 THE BRITISH MADE Watford SPEEDOMETERS & MAGNETOS. NORTH & SONS, LTD. WHIPPENDALE ROAD, WATFORD. TELEPHONES: LONDON 1346 GERRARD. WORKS: 422 & 423 WATFORD. TELEGRAMS: AEROMAGS WESTCENT LONDON. AEROMAGS WATFORD. CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE CROWN AGENTS FOR THE COLONIES, INDIA(Production 20 HP. with 4-speed box and Front Wheel Brakes) OFFICE. Governing Director: R B North Director & Works Manager: C H Kirby. Secretary F. {Mr Friese} Stockwell Our Ref CHK/IT.14. 28th September 1927. E.Fowler Clark, Esq., Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd., D E R B Y. Dear Mr.Clark, I think you will be interested to know that both the winning machine and the second in the race for the Schneider('R' Aero Engine winner of 1939 Schneider Throphy) Trophy were fitted with 12 cylinder Watford Magnetos. Yours faithfully, R B North | ||
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