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).
Requesting detail drawings for the 13.2 m/m gun to facilitate production of parts in the United States.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\4\ img001 | |
| Date | 27th June 1940 | |
| Vo. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}S/JMS/27.6.40. 13 13.2 mms. Gun. We are starting enquiries forthwith to get the 13.2 m/m gun parts produced in the States. Clearly we cannot wait until the gun has been fired if we are to keep pace with Lord Beaverbrook's requirements. We should, therefore, be glad if you would let us have prints of all detail drawings of the gun as they become available which you consider have a reasonable chance of stabilisation. Obviously the more difficult pieces are the most important. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||