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).
Seeking agreement to start an individual named Pattinson on clerical work.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0145 | |
| Date | 3rd December 1938 | |
| Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1501 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/R.3.12.38. I have now had a further letter from Dr. Laurie re Pattinson. I presume that unless I hear from you to the contrary you are agreeable to my starting him on some clerical work forthwith. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Agreed Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||