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).
The delivery of the 40 mm Naval Gun Type BL.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img154 | |
| Date | 13th September 1940 | |
| Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/CTS.{C. Trot Salt - Carburation} c. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/HH. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}16/ML.13.9.40. re 40 mm. NAVAL GUN. TYPE BL. With reference to Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}1/JH. 11.9.40. here is some more information. 1. The second gun, on the pedestal mounting, must be delivered before the end of the month. 2. At the moment, the Navy have no intention of taking delivery on any of the first 500 guns as fully automatic weapons. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||