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.

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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.

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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)

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4.July 20th, 1940 - Copy Canadian Engineering Standards Association -

To: Mr.Charles Burns From: Sgd.W.R.McCaffrey

*Referencing request for forwarding of Britishicon Standard Specifications and the inability to provide more than one copy due to the uncertainty of the Trans-Atlantic mail system.

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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).

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7.August 6, 1940 - The Bell Telephone Company of Canadaicon -

*Telephone Bill with reference to change of phone service to new building as of July 31st, 1940.

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