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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
  
  


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