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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).
Secret memo regarding an information leak about 'the Spectre' and instructions to mark future correspondence as secret.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 4\1\  01-page201
Date  2nd January 1935
  
Secret
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from Mor.
Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ■ ■

Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}7/T2.1.35.

I have a letter from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} complaining that the SpectreCodename for Phantom III is leaking out, and that there is great need for secrecy.

Are we now using Shardlow,? and will you instruct everybody in your department to mark all correspondence in connection with this job "Secret".
  
  


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