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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).
The status of various gun section projects, split into work in progress and completed work.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img011
Date  2nd September 1940
  
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Extract from Memo Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}9/JH.2.9.40
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re GUN Section. (Work in hand)

QPL.122. Four type A.A., Gun in Spitfire wing - Type AA{D. Abbot-Anderson} Gun 80%
Revised Armrest for Bronze Cradle - " BD{Mr Berend} in hand.
Sights for Power Mounting - " " Gun in hand

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re GUN Section. (Work Completed)

QPL.123. Project of Armour Shields ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 124. Non-Elevating Mounting ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 125. Recoil Shield ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 126. Installation and gun crew; Non-Elevg Mountg Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 127. Additions to Non-Elevating Mounting ... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 128. Aiming Handle & Strap Swivel ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 129. Gun Sights ......... Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 130. Ammunition Tray - Non Elevating Mounting Type BD{Mr Berend} Gun
" 131. Comparison between .500 Browning and Type A.A., M.G. (1/4 scale) Type A.A., Gun
" 132. Gunner's Support Strap. Type B.D., "

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