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).
Decision to notify Hagg of choosing Imperial Airways over the Admiralty for marine engines.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 133\3\ scan0173 | |
| Date | 15th April 1940 | |
| Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} c. Jnr.{Charles L. Jenner} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}5/ML.15.4.40. MARINE ENGINES. We agree with Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/AA.{D. Abbot-Anderson}5/P.12.4.40. We think that we should notify Hagg that we have chosen Imperial Airways in preference to the Admiralty and that we are prepared to do anything within reason to fulfil his requirements, and that in return we hope he will give us his support. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, | ||