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 246th Battery, Royal Artillery, requesting the release of an employee for an Anti-Aircraft course.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 142\3\ scan0299 | |
| Date | 15th August 1937 | |
| 246th. Battery, R.A. 91, Siddals Road, DERBY. 15th. August, 1937. Messrs. Rolls,Royce Ltd. DERBY. Dear Sirs, Potts, F.{Mr Friese} I am particularly anxious that the above man, who is, I understand, employed by you, should attend a course of Anti-Aircraft instruction, which is to be held at Biggin Hill from the 23rd. August to the 4th. September. You were kind enough to release this man for the fortnight's Annual Training just concluded and I do not wish any further release to prejudice him in any way. At the same time, in view of our approaching conversion to an Anti-Aircraft Battery, it is very necessary that we should have a number of men with a superior knowledge of this new work. I should be very grateful if you could see your way to release Bombardier Potts for the further period indicated. Yours faithfully, [Illegible Signature] Capt R.A.(E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer}) Officer Commanding 246th.Battery R.A.(T.A.) [Handwritten note in red ink at top:] 1204 [Handwritten note on left:] Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} says will you please deal with this. HS{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/KW | ||