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).
Inquiry to the Labour Bureau about a former employee's character and reason for leaving, and a recommendation for another individual for a tester's job.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\2\ img127 | |
| Date | 17th April 1934 | |
| Mr. Shone (Labour Bureau). X103/ Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/KW.17.4.34. I wonder whether you can tell me anything about a man called Mr. J.E. Barnes, of 17, Melbourne Street, Derby, who I understand at one time worked as a labourer for the firm ? In particular I would like to know whether he had a good character, and whether he left of his own accord or for any other reason. I also attach a letter from Mr. Jones, who has done a certain amount of work on cars for a friend of mine and is anxious to obtain a job with the firm. He might be considered for a tester's job. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||