Record

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AltRefNo696
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TitleLetter from [Alan Archibald Campbell] Swinton, to W. H. Pilmour [Esquire], Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co. Ltd.
CreatorSwinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863-1930); British electrical engineer
Date17 September 1928
DescriptionHas just returned from Vienna after touring Germany and Austria for the last three weeks but reports feeling very unwell. Declines coming to Newcastle for a meeting and requests apologies are sent to the Board. Wishes to be informed what is settled about the dividend. Encloses a letter with enclosures from Mr W. B. Hopkins, an engineer he has known for many years, containing particulars of a new reversible turbine for marine purposes, and wishes to know if this interests Pilmour.
Extent2p
FormatTypescript
PhysicalDescriptionCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
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CodePersonNameDates
NA8285Swinton; Alan Archibald Campbell (1863 - 1930); electrical engineer1863 - 1930
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