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).
Dispute over modifications made by L.M. & S. to a 4 O. mm. gun mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img210 | |
| Date | 6th October 1940 | |
| Ye. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.6.10.40. 4 O.{Mr Oldham} mm. GUN MOUNTING. The L.M. & S. modified the horizontal parking stop on the pedestal type mounting, and sent us a drawing of the modification the day the gun had to be despatched to Whale Island. We expressed our disapproval of these procedure, whereupon they said they were contracting direct with the Admiralty and in consequence suggested that they were at liberty to make any modifications to the mounting that they thought fit, if these were agreed to by the Admiralty representative. We spoke to Captain Green on the telephone and I attach a copy of the confirming letter, which is self-explanatory. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||