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).
Listing the tools and equipment for a 40mm Naval Gun, Type BD, and requesting a sample leather tool roll.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img273 | |
| Date | 4th December 1940 | |
| To Mr. [illegible] from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Copy to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 40 mm. NAVAL GUN - TYPE BD.{Mr Berend} Tools and Equipment - Sec. 1290 We are handing to you with this memo the following tools required on the above gun. The Admiralty are asking for these to be fitted to a leather roll. We would like a sample roll made to submit to the Admiralty and we understand that you will be able to get this done for us at Sanderson & Holmes. Q.1806 - Universal Spanner. Q.1807 - Pin Q.1808 - "C" Q.1813 - Tube Q.1814 - Peg Q.1815 - " Q.1846 - "C" QB2058 - Control E.16112 - Box E.16113 - " E.16115 - " E.16124 - " F.9881 - Jaw F.51962 - " F.51963 - " F.61015 - " F.61016 - " E.30922 A.57955 - " F.51754 - "C" QB.1952 Valve Tool. Screw Driver. We have already handed to you a blue print of QB.2117, Arm Spanner, of which you have promised to make a rough model since we are unable to obtain an actual piece. This should be included in the kit, together with the following standard parts:- KB.6037 - .250 dia. x 3⅝" long Tommy Bar. KB.6039 - .375 dia. x 6" long " " KB.6040 - .4375 dia. x 7½" long " " Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. | ||