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).
Request for an official order to the British Tyre & Rubber Co. for rubber covering the mock-up shoulder rest of a 40 m/m gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img024 | |
| Date | 16th July 1940 | |
| Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} From Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. c. c/JWR. 3 Gun Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH.3/JMS.16.7.40. 40 m/m Gun. Will you please send an official order to the British Tyre & Rubber Co., Burton, for rubber covering the mock up shoulder rest of the above gun. We took the shoulder rest to Mr. Birkbeck of the above company on 15/7/40, and intend to collect it when it is ready. o/n.32076. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/PJH. | ||