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).
Newspaper clipping paying tribute to Sir H. Segrave and his chief tester, Mr. Halliwell.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 174\5\ img190 | |
| Date | 14th June 1930 guessed | |
| TRIBUTES TO SIR H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} SEGRAVE EXPERT in the fullest sense of the term at his work, a charming fellow in society, such was Mr. Halliwell. He was a native of Bristol and studied at the university there, where he took the degree of Bachelor of Science. After an experience of the practical side of flying as a member of the Air Force, which he joined toward the end of the war, he returned to the profession of engineering, and as a comrade puts it, "he knew the last word about aero engines." Previous to his appointment at the Rolls-Royce works at Derby in December, 1928, he was at the Sunbeam works, Wolverhampton. CHIEF TESTER As chief tester of aero engines at Derby, Mr. Halliwell took part in all the most famous triumphs of the firm. He "tuned up" the engines of the S 6 'plane, which won for England the famous Schneider Trophy, and was one of the merry band of Rolls-Royce men who cheered the hydroplane at the end of its world record flight which put England first as the maker of the world's best internal combustion engines. Mr. Halliwell was in Derby as recently as Sunday last, but went first to Windermere a fortnight ago taking his wife and young son, Richard, with him for a holiday, a holiday that ended so tragically and sadly with yesterday's disaster. With him at Windermere were Mr. "Stan" Orris, an old comrade of Schneider contest days, and a neighbour of his in Chain-lane, Mickleover. They were joined by Mr. Green, another expert from the works, who lives a few yards away in Gordon-avenue. Mr. Halliwell married a Bristol lady, and they and their little son, aged two and a half years, were regarded in Chain-lane as an ideal family. He had been with the ill-fated boat at the Cowes yard when the engines were fitted and followed it to Windermere for tests. She saw the disaster from a launch and spent some terrible hours hoping against hope that her husband would be saved. Finally she broke down and is now in a state of prostration. Lady Segrave to-day received the following telegram from the Prince of Wales: "Please accept my deepest sympathy in yours and the country's great loss.—Edward P." A message has also been received from the King and Queen. SEGRAVE AS I KNEW HIM By Count Johnston-Noad The well-known international motor boat racer. A pioneer has been lost and another has given all for the progress of the... | ||