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 from The British Power Boat Company requesting a weight estimate for an automatic gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img289 | |
| Date | 31th December 1940 | |
| DESIGNERS & BUILDERS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST CRAFT FOR SERVICE & PLEASURE CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY RACING SUCCESSES INCLUDE THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE WORLD AMERICA, EUROPE, ITALY & GERMANY The British POWER BOAT Co Ltd HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON ENGLAND DESIGNERS & BUILDERS OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS RACING CRAFT INCLUDING MISS BRITAIN I, II & III ALSO MISS ENGLAND I TELEGRAMS: POWER, HYTHE, HANTS TELEPHONE: HYTHE, HANTS. 201 (10 Lines) GSS/PG. 289. When replying, kindly quote references W.A.Robotham Esq., Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., DERBY. 31st December 1940. Dear Sir, We are indebted to you for the information contained in your letter of the 28th inst; I will, however, be pleased if you can assist us by giving us a rough guess, even, at the weight of the Automatic Gun. I will have the opportunity of discussing this with the Admiralty shortly, and I will let you know if I make any progress. Yours faithfully, For THE BRITISH POWER BOAT COMPANY.LTD. G.S.Selman. Naval Architect. | ||