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Letter recommending Mr. J. Robinson for a vacancy, with an accompanying handwritten note.


Identifier  ExFiles\Box 176\2\  img206
Date  26th July 1940
  
Handwritten note:
Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
This is the address of the man I mentioned the other day - as a possible watchman. He has only one hand, but could possibly be a day man.
AL
26. 7. 40.

Typed Letter:
Triary Avenue,
Allenton,
Derby.

July, 1940.

D.G.Abbot-Anderson
The Sheiling,
Lime Avenue,
DUFFIELD.

Sir,

With reference to our conversation re Application for Vacancy, please note address of applicant as stated :-

Mr. J. {Mr Johnson W.M.} Robinson,

8. Ward Street,

Prescot,

Lancs.

I can recommend the above as reliable and trustworthy.

Yours faithfully,

C F Gaskell
  
  
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).


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