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).
Job application letter for a position as an Assistant in the Experimental Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\2\ img060 | |
| Date | 27th January 1927 | |
| X1031 30, Benvarden Avenue, Waterside, Londonderry. 27 Jany. 1927. Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham, Experimental Department, Messrs. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. Dear Sir, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the vacancy for an Assistant in your Department. The existence of this vacancy was notified to me by the University of London Appointments Board, who have advised me to make this application. On the accompanying official application form of the Board are given particulars of my training and qualifications, but I may add that I have obtained considerable experience with internal combustion engines (petrol engines included) and other parts of motor car mechanism in the engineering laboraties of the Royal College of Science As you may hesitate before granting me an interview on account of my distance from your works, I should be willing to serve for a week without salary as a test of my abilities. I make this offer to show that I am confident of being able to retain the appointment, if I once got a trial. I am, Dear Sir, Your obedient servant, P. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} leorr. | ||