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 a supplier acknowledging drawings for a 40 m/m gun and awaiting approval to proceed.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img180 | |
| Date | 14th August 1940 | |
| ON ADMIRALTY, WAR OFFICE, AIR MINISTRY, INDIA OFFICE LISTS 2d Q CTS{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED PISTON & PISTON RING SPECIALISTS LYMINGTON HANTS SERVICE DEPOTS LONDON 89 BLACKFRIARS RD S.E.1 172 GT. PORTLAND ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} W.1 119 LEYTONSTONE RD STRATFORD, E.15 BIRMINGHAM 143 SUFFOLK STREET MANCHESTER 232 DEANSGATE NEWCASTLE MILLICANS BUILDINGS, MARKET ST.{Capt. P. R. Strong} WORKS & HEAD OFFICE: STANFORD RD DIRECTORS G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} ALEXANDER J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} W. HOWLETT C. B. KAY P. WALDEN C. W. WATERS A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} WOOLCOTT OUR REF PW/CJR. Ext.35. SERVICE DEPOTS LIVERPOOL 75 PARADISE STREET LEEDS 82 WOODHOUSE LANE CROYDON 246 HIGH STREET SOUTHAMPTON 17, PORTSWOOD ROAD HULL 285 ANLABY ROAD CANTERBURY 21 & 22 ROSE LANE TELEPHONE LYMINGTON 520 (5 LINES) TELEGRAMS WELLWORTHY CODE: MARCONI YOUR REF Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/GTS4/Dn. 14th August, 1940. Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Limited, Derby. Dear Sirs, 40 m/m MARK III Type B.D. Gun. We wish to thank you for your letter of the 12th inst., together with drawings in connection with the above, as mentioned. We understand from Mr. Howlett that the job now only awaits the "all clear" from Mr. Hives for us to proceed. Yours faithfully, For WELLWORTHY PISTON RINGS LIMITED, P. Walden, General Manager. ROLLS-ROYCE A.C.9. BEARINGS ALUMINIUM CASTINGS LABORATORY A.I.D. APPROVED CYLINDER LINERS & LINER CASTINGS | ||