| Description | Ray J Carter's correspondence and notes file regarding various aspects of the National Theatre project, including drum stage electronics; progress meetings and notes; auctioning the drum cap; Lyttelton power flying equipment; Lyttelton hoists; point hoist divertors; public demonstrations of the drum revolve; payment of invoices; drum revolve outstanding matters, acceptance tests and completion; estimates for elevators, elevator restraints; snagging; drum revolve control system testing; drum positioning system; rearrangement of the drum control panel; drum revolve positional accuracy; operating and maintenance handbooks; completion certificates; and an inspection uncovering wear on disc drive wheels of drum. Correspondents include the National Theatre, Edward Rushton Son & Kenyon, the Greater London Council (GLC), the South Bank Theatre Board, P E Kemp Engineers, Tele-Stage Associates Ltd, Rank Audio Visual, W E Arnold Esq., Denys Lasdun Redhouse & Softley, and Sound Research Laboratories Ltd. The file includes a drum revolve performance specification, sketch 004 SK 'National Theatre - Drum Revolve Revised Panel Arrangement', and documents relating to the drum demonstration on 28 May 1982. The original card folder has been disposed of. 'N.T. RJC From 1 June 81 To Dec 82' was written on the front cover, 'N.T.' was written on the spine, and 'Llewellyn Stephens & Philip Sykes Binder Hamlyn 8 St. Brides St. EC4 01-353 3020' and 'W.E. Arnold 01-277 3288' were written on the inside cover. |