From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from the Director of Navy Contracts confirming the cancellation of an order for Mark XIV Guns.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img161 | |
| Date | 16th September 1940 | |
| COPY. C.P. IB/74940/40 Director of Navy Contracts. Admiralty, Royal School, Lansdown Road. BATH. 16th. September. 1940. Gentlemen, Q.F. 2 pdr. Mark XIV Guns complete. Order C.P.60604/40.P.089/60. dated 25.7.40. With reference to your letter dated 4th. September, Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/ML. I have to confirm that the above order should be regarded as cancelled. Please confirm that this cancellation is without cost to the Crown. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Director of Navy Contracts. Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd., Nightingale Road, DERBY. | ||