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).
Cover letter to Mr. Ashworth of The Admiralty regarding English Steel Corporation's preference for using Vibrac for 40mm gun barrels.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img133 | |
| Date | 14th September 1940 | |
| ADM.7/M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Za 14.9.40. F.Ashworth,Esq., The Admiralty, Empire Hotel, BATH. Dear Mr. Ashworth, Here is a copy of a letter from the English Steel Corporation, in reply to my enquiry regarding their preference for the use of Vibrac for the 40 mm. gun barrels. You will observe that they are not enamoured of your "OO" physical test requirements. Yours sincerely, | ||