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).
Notes of a discussion held on the 2nd of September regarding the 40mm gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img049 | |
| Date | 4th September 1940 | |
| RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/L.4.9.40. NOTES OF A DISCUSSION HELD ON THE 2nd. SEPTEMBER - re THE 40 MM. GUN. Present :- Mr. Gimson. B.U.S.M. Mr. Gardner. B.U.S.M. Mr. Ashworth. Admiralty. SG.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Ve. Rb.{R. Bowen} Blk. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} (part-time.) 1. CONTRACT FOR SPARES. It was agreed that the Contract for these should be kept separate from the Contract for guns. Ve. estimated that spares would not amount to more than 5% of the guns. A list of what is required has already been sent to the Admiralty. 2. MACHINE TOOLS. Blk. said that 16 machines would be required by the B.U.S.M. Six of these he had provisionally located, with machine tool factors. Mr. Ashworth agreed to obtain the remainder. Machining capacity was at present being estimated on a basis of 100 hours per week per machine. 3. BARREL STEEL. Mr. Ashworth said that the English Steel Corporation had expressed a preference for Vibrac steel. He asked Hm.{Capt. W. Hallam - Head Repairs} to get the E.S.C. to confirm this fact in writing. 4. DELIVERIES. The deliveries tabulated in the note prepared by Blk. did not refer to completed guns. It was estimated that the first 2 guns for service trials would be completed as promised, in September. - Continued - | ||