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 the University of Cambridge Appointments Board regarding a candidate, Mr. Hubbersty.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 169\2\ img085 | |
| Date | 22th February 1927 | |
| 1 University of Cambridge APPOINTMENTS BOARD UNIVERSITY OFFICES : ST ANDREW'S STREET CAMBRIDGE SECRETARY H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} A.{Mr Adams} ROBERTS, M.A. ASSISTANT SECRETARIES R.{Sir Henry Royce} S. GOODCHILD, M.A. (Education) C. C. V.{VIENNA} R.{Sir Henry Royce} SELLS, M.A. CHIEF CLERK C. V.{VIENNA} CANNING, M.C. TELEGRAMS: APPOINTMENTS, CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE: NO. 627 ALL COMMUNICATIONS TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE SECRETARY W.A.Robotham Esq. Messrs.Rolls-Royce Ltd. DERBY. February 22nd 1927 YOUR REFERENCE Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}4/LG Dear Sir: Many thanks for your letter of February 21st. I quite appreciate your remarks regarding Mr.Hubbersty's lack of previous experience in automobile engineering, and am letting him know what you say. It is quite possible however that he would still like to avail himself of your kind of-fer of an interview, in which case I will ask him to write to you direct. I regret that at the moment we have no men possessing the qualifications you require. I hope, however, that if any future vacancies occur you will again give us the opportunity of suggesting candidates. Faithfully yours, H.A. Roberts | ||