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 | ||