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).
Urgent shortage of essential tools for a 40 mm Naval Gun, Type BL.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img265 | |
| Date | 12th November 1940 | |
| GUN 3 To HPS.{Horace Percy Smith - Experimental Factory Mgr} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation}2/ET.12.11.40. 40 mm. Naval Gun - Type BL. ----------------------------------- We have had an urgent call from Commander Young that they are very short of the essential tools with which guns can be allowed to go to sea. They refer to these as follows:- 1. Cocking tool. 1. Pressure gauge. 1. Air Bottle. 1. Can of oil (Recuperator). 1. Screw driver. We have wired back that the first two guns had this equipment in the kit. Will you please confirm and let us have a list of the tools supplied with individual guns so far dispatched. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} | ||