Please find herein the initial paperwork/correspondence on the establishment of the Long Branch arm of the Canadian Arsenals.
Note the reference of the short interim adopted name: 'The Toronto Rifle Factory'
1.June 25th, 1940 - Department of National Defence-Militia Service -
To: Capt. M.P.Jolley From: Colonel D.E.Dewar
*Referencing a letter of June 20, regarding Mr.A. Tait, Principal Draughtsman for tool design work, No.4 Mk 1 Rifle./Acknowledging $50 000 transfer to cover expenses of Dominion Small Arms Factory.
Attachment 30924
2.July 4th, 1940 - Copy
To: Acting Deputy Minister(Militia Service) From: Major-General W.H.P.Elkins
*Requesting $2 000 000 as primary for erection and establishment of the new Small Arms Factory at Toronto.
Attachment 30926
3.July 9th, 1940 - Department of National Defence-Militia Service -
To: Captain M.P.Jolley From: Lieutenant B.L.Anderson
*Funds approved and transfered in the amount of $2 000 000 from Ammunition Procurement (Federal account)
Attachment 30927
4.July 20th, 1940 - Copy Canadian Engineering Standards Association -
To: Mr.Charles Burns From: Sgd.W.R.McCaffrey
*Referencing request for forwarding of BritishStandard Specifications and the inability to provide more than one copy due to the uncertainty of the Trans-Atlantic mail system.
Attachment 30928
6.July 30th, 1940 - Department of National Defence-Militia Service -
To: Captain M.P.Jolley From: Colonel D.E.Dewar
*Referencing an amendment to allowable expenditures by Superintendent of 'The Toronto Rifle Factory'(Superintendent Dominion Small Arms Factory).
Attachment 30925
7.August 6, 1940 - The Bell Telephone Company of Canada-
*Telephone Bill with reference to change of phone service to new building as of July 31st, 1940.
Attachment 30929