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).
Follow-up letter to the Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance regarding the body strap fixing for a 40mm naval gun.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\3\ img029 | |
| Date | 12th August 1940 | |
| 2 C O P Y. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork}5/JH. 12th. August, 1940. Confidential. The Chief Inspector of Naval Ordnance, Empire Hotel, B A T H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} For the attention of Cdr.{W. J. Chandler - Chief Clerk} Redman. Dear Sirs, Re 40 mm. type BL. Naval Gun We do not wish to appear impatient in any way, but we would welcome a reply to our letter of the 7th instand regarding the fixing for the body strap for the gun. We are anxious to have the best possible equipment on the two service guns which are now complete as far as the design is concerned except for this feature. Yours faithfully, H.I.F. Evernden, Chief of Design, Gun Installation Section for Rolls-Royce Ltd. | ||