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).
Drawings and material specifications for the first Admiralty gun intended for service trials.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img135 | |
| Date | 20th September 1940 | |
| COPY. Ve. from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Za Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/ML.20.9.40. FIRST ADMIRALTY GUN FOR SERVICE TRIALS. We have asked Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} to get exact drawing and material specifications for the first gun which has gone to the Power Boat Company, Hythe. We know that there have been one or two last minute modifications to materials and pieces on the R.R. side, and also that there have been material alterations liable to the L.M. & S. We shall be glad if everybody concerned will co-operate with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} who, when he has the necessary information, will circulate it. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||