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 official confirmation from the Admiralty regarding the satisfaction of Arm Rests and Gunners Belts for a 40 m/m Type 'BD' Naval Gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img212 | |
| Date | 10th October 1940 | |
| [Handwritten] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/ETS when can we expect a reply - 3 Bm To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}4/VS.{J. Vickers}10.10.40. 40 m/m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Type 'BD{Mr Berend}' Naval Gun. May we remind you that we have not yet received official confirmation as to whether the Arm Rests and Gunners Belts are considered satisfactory by the Admiralty. We are anxious to have this as soon as possible since there are only three sets of parts ordered. [Handwritten] O.R. B.H [Handwritten] HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} [Signature] | ||