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).
Mr Pattinson's flight from Le Bourget with Imperial Airways and subsequent transport.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0027 | |
| Date | 30th November 1936 | |
| 1003 Rolls-Royce, Ltd., LONDON........Tr.{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance} copies to: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} (Works) CEP Sr/Crn2/30.II.36. Mr Pattinson. ----------------- We thank you for your memoranda TrS/D.27.II.36 and Tr{Capt. F. W. Turner - Finance}/Mgn12/H.28.II.36. At the last moment on Saturday morning, the 28th instant, Imperial Airways decided that a 'plane would take off. We were successful in getting Mr Pattinson on board. The 'plane left Le Bourget at II.35 a.m. With regard to the transport question in London and at Derby, we confirm that as Mr Pattinson was most anxious to take the first available 'plane, he agreed and even suggested that he could manage himself. Due to the unfavourable weather conditions, it was impossible for us to make any plans ahead. Sr. | ||