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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.
  
  


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