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).
Confirming details about armour shields for a Type BD Naval Gun on a non-elevating mounting.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img168 | |
| Date | 18th September 1940 | |
| 3 To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} from Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} c. to Ve. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CPS. c. to Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}4/JH.18.9.40. re Armour Shields - Type BD{Mr Berend} Naval Gun Non elevating Mounting We confirm that you took away with you yesterday CPL.136, shewing the armour shields for the type BD{Mr Berend} gun on the Non-elevating Mounting. We understand that the scheme will be detailed and made by the L.M. & S.R. using mild steel plate, should suitable armour plate not be available. . The face shield is to CPL.134, and the ammunition tray to CPL.130. A clasp is provided to hold open the lid{A. J. Lidsey} of the ammunition box. EV.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} | ||