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).
Confirming a scheme for recoil shields for Type BD 40 m.m. guns.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img089 | |
| Date | 20th August 1940 | |
| GUN 3 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c.c. to HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/HB.{C. E. Harcombe} c.c. to Ver. c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. c.c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/oBc. (for Blackstone) re Recoil Shields. Type BD.{Mr Berend} 40 m.m. guns. We confirm that we handed to you today SPL.125 showing a scheme for the recoil shield for the 40 m.m. gun. The scheme was approved by Ve. during his last visit. ZV. | ||