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Where to look for the super-long Elswick gun records

A follow-up identifies an archival starting point for investigating Elswick's unusual heavy-gun experiment.

15-inch Guns Elswick Ordnance Company Live Q&A Naval Archives

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Question

Where should researchers look for documents about the super-long Elswick 15-inch gun?

Short answer

Tyne and Wear Archives is suggested as the best starting point.

Notes

Tyne and Wear Archives is suggested as the best place to investigate the documents behind the super-long Elswick 15-inch gun. The recommendation identifies a place to continue the research without confirming that a complete set of drawings survives.