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 of reference for a former employee, Charles Bowen, sent to Messrs D. Napier & Son Ltd.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\2\ img002 | |
| Date | 14th October 1914 | |
| Sor/lcr3/L141014. October 14th. 1914. Messrs D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Napier & Son Ltd., Acton Vale, LONDON. W. K249 Dear Sirs, We are in receipt of your letter of Sept. 29th, reference A/NCDB/4, which we regret has not previously been replied to, the reason being that it was addressed personally to an official who was away from the works and only returned last night. The man you refer to - Charles Bowen - started with us in December 1911 and left here on August 11th. 1914. The reason of his leaving us was due to the dislocation of trade in connection with the European war. He was a good, careful and skilful driver, also a good mechanic and time keeper. His conduct whilst in our employ was very good and he can be trusted to undertake adequately responsible work without supervision. Yours faithfully, (Sgd Illegible) | ||