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).
Development work required on a half-inch gun before production can begin.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 170\4\ img029 | |
Date | 13th August 1940 | |
- 2 - Cont'd.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}J/MS. 13.8.40. HALF INCH GUN. There is evidently going to be a lot of development work on this gun before we dare go into production, and therefore, whilst it is of interest to find out whether you can get pieces made, it is unlikely that any production orders will be placed for a month or two. Yours sincerely, | ||