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).
Modifications to an armrest for a Type BD Naval Gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img229 | |
| Date | 19th October 1940 | |
| To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c.c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/OTS. 3. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH.19.10.40. Armrest for Type BD.{Mr Berend} Naval Gun with Bronze Cradle. We confirm that you took away with you on the morning of October 18th. 1940. QPL.151 which shewed the original armrest of QPL.116 made for the aluminium cradle applied to the bronze cradle. Modifications are required to the cradle pattern. The purpose of the scheme is to have a common armrest for both cradles because a die has been sunk for the moulding of the rubber onto the original armrest QPL.116 which it is desired to use. Prints of QPL.151 to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Ashby. | ||