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 Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance about sourcing a suitable gunner's sling for the 40 mm Naval Gun Type BD.
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| Date | 7th August 1940 | |
| C O P Y. Z Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}3/JH. 7th August, 1940. Confidential. The Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance, Empire Hotel, B A T H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} For the attention of Cdr.{W. J. Chandler - Chief Clerk} Redman. Dear Sirs, Re 40 mm. Naval Gun Type BD.{Mr Berend} We are reaching the closing stages of the finalised design for the fitting of our 40 mm. gun. Type BD{Mr Berend} to the Oerlikon Mounting and are considering the gunners sling. On the gun at Whale Island, we used a webbing strap, with chain and a dog lead clasp. We would like to have a suitable webbing both in weight and colour, which is about 3.000 inches wide, and a clasp a little more nautical than that of a dog's lead. We feel that there may be available such accessories in the nautical or gun industry and wondered whether you could help us to get into touch with a likely source of supply. The idea of the chains from the aiming handle and the clasps on the end of the sling is to provide each gunner with a means of adjustment to suit his build. Yours faithfully, H.I.F. Evernden, Chief of Design, Gun Installation Section, for Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||