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 from Frank B. Halford arranging a visit to Derby to check on the progress of hydraulic tests.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 17\6\ Scan191 | |
| Date | 19th April 1934 | |
| X7060 FRANK B. HALFORD, F.R.Ae.S. DESIGNER OF AERO AND AUTOMOBILE ENGINES. Telephone Nos.: Gerrard 1217. Gerrard 1218. My Ref. FBH/EM Your Ref. 8 & 9 GOLDEN SQUARE, LONDON, W.1. 19th April 1934. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} W. Hives Esq., c/o Messrs. Rolls-Royce Ltd., Derby. Dear Hives, I shall be in Nottingham for this coming week-end. Would it be convenient to you if I ran over to Derby first thing on Monday morning so that I could hear how the hydraulic tests have been getting on? I am leaving here to-morrow evening, so that if it is convenient for you to see me, would you kindly wire me in the morning (Friday). If I do not receive a wire before lunch, I shall know that Monday is inconvenient to you. Kindest regards, Yours sincerely, p.p. Frank B. Halford. EM. | ||