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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).
The issue and filing of drawings for the 40 m.m. Gun installation in a Beaufighter aircraft.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 176\1\  img115
Date  7th November 1940
  
To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
c.c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH.
~~c.c to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/Gms~~

re 40 m.m. Gun in Beaufighter.

We attach to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH's. copy of this memo. the following drawings for issue and filing only.

QPL.150 1/4 scale of 40 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Gun with B.U.S.M. feed.
QPL.154 1/4 scale layout of 40 m/m Gun in Beaufighter.
QPL.155 Full scale layout of 40 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} gun with B.U.S.M. feed in Beaufighter.

As Ve. has already received prints, further prints need not be issued to him.

Originals to R.{Sir Henry Royce}/HH. QPL.150. QPL.154 & QPL.155.
Prints to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. and Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}
  
  


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