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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 responding to a job application, declining the position due to the low initial salary.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 169\2\  img078
Date  10th February 1927
  
X1031

30, Benvarden Avenue,
Waterside,
Londonderry.

10 Feby. 1927.

Mr. W. A.{Mr Adams} Robotham.
Derby.
Dear Sir,

I thank you for your letters of 8th and 9th insto.

With reference to the latter, I fully appreciate the justice of your remarks regarding the difficulties caused by my lack of experience. I must explain, however, that when answering your advertisement, I had hoped that the appointment was not one in which the difficulty was of such great importance, and I cannot afford at present to accept the low initial salary. At the same time, I trust you will understand that I am not referring disparagingly to this salary, which under the
  
  


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