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).
Letter to the Ministry of Aircraft Production regarding the release of information on a 40 mm gun to the American Embassy.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\1\ img079 | |
| Date | 18th September 1940 | |
| Ve/NP.3/CB. 18th September, 1940. Lord Brownlow, Ministry of Aircraft Production, Millbank, LONDON, S.W.1. Sir, In accordance with arrangements made with Colonel Studler of the American Embassy, we enclose herewith particulars of the Rolls-Royce 40 mm. type BD{Mr Berend} Gun. These are :- General Arrangement Drawing. Preliminary Handbook. Weight Analysis. If you agree that this information may be released to Colonel Studler, would you please hand it to him on our behalf. We understand he is leaving for America on Thursday evening. Yours faithfully, (S.M. Viale) Chief Engineer, Armaments Division. | ||