(Untitled), 18 Jun 1945

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 20/199/17

Scope and Contents

Letter from General Sir Frederick Pile [Director General Ministry of Works] (Ministry of Works, Lambeth Bridge House, London, SE1) to WSC stating that he has been asked to forward a model of the 3.7 inch gun with power control and the Molins automatic fuse setter [not attached] designed by Messrs Molins of Evelyn Street [London] who were responsible for the automatic loader and fuse setter. States that "Of all the mechanical improvements made to our equipment during this war, Messrs. Molins have made the greatest contribution" and comments on impact of their designs on accuracy of shooting and rate of fire, and on the application of their system to different types of gun. [Signed typescript].

Dates

Creation: 18 Jun 1945

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