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 the dispatch of a wooden model and blueprints for a 40 mm Mark III B.S. Gun to General Motors in Detroit.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\4\ img032 | |
| Date | 18th March 1940 | |
| 13 To Hg/FC. from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Copy to: L/H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/CT.18.3.40 Re 40 mm. MARK III Type B.S. GUN --------------------- will you please despatch to Maurice Olley, at General Motors Building, DETROIT, Michigan. 1 off. ..1706 } Wooden model 1 off. ..1710/10A } with drawings. ..1777 } ..1711 } Blue prints. ..1204 } NOTE: The wooden model has already been handed to you by Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} O/N. 60068. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||