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} | ||