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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).
Alterations to a pedestal gun mounting due to the Admiralty's attitude.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 176\3\  img078
Date  24th October 1940
  
Vs{J. Vickers}/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

c. Hv.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}S/ML.24.10.40.

With reference to Vs{J. Vickers}/EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer}2/CB.

18.10.40. In view of the somewhat difficult attitude of the Admiralty towards alterations to the pedestal mounting, I have sent the attached letter to Admiral Whyham.

At the same time, we cannot let the gun suffer for the deficiencies of the mounting and I am therefore getting Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH to alter the drawings so that the washers are deleted, and the limits on the trunnion and mounting such that a satisfactory amount of end play will always be present.

These drawings will then be handed to the L.M. & S. and by this time I should think that Admiral Whyham will have told them to get on with the job.

Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
  
  


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