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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).
Forwarding a copy of a cable from 'Oy.' concerning machines for the 40mm gun and handing the job over to the Admiralty.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 170\4\  img074
Date  4th November 1940
  
To:- Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

copies :- Olley guns.
Cablegram
Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Blk.5/DK.4.11.40. B

Attached is a copy of a cable received from Oy.
about the machines for the 40 m.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} gun.

I am not replying to Oy. except to say that this
job is now being handed over to the Admiralty.

Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Blk
  
  


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