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).
Forwarding test certificates for seven 40 m/m barrel forgings supplied by English Steel Corporation for Admiralty approval.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img220 | |
| Date | 14th March 1940 | |
| HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/LB. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Cgh{W Clough}/EM.2/GH.14.3.40. gL{G. Linnett} re 40 m/m BARREL FORGINGS. -------------------------- Confirming our discussion of this morning, we attach hereto (for HPS{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr}/LB.) copies of test certificates supplies by English Steel Corporation for seven barrels to Drawing Q.1712. All these barrels have given satisfactory results. I understand it is your intention to submit these results to the Admiralty for approval. | ||