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graduates for these appointments was inaugurated (see paper M/11716 and other subsequent papers) a period of six weeks
was allotted to Wireless under the Post Office portion of the
training (two weeks at the Niton Wireless Station and four
weeks at Dollis Hill), and two weeks with the Marconi Co.,
during that part of the training which came under our
supervision.
During the latter portion of the training
visits, o vering a few days to several weeks, were arranged
to the Korks of verious manufacturers of apparatus and
materials, but in no case was any fee charged. As you are
aware, a large number of officers passed through the course.
7. We may state that we have frequently arranged visits
to works and other centres of interest including the Marconi
Co's Works at Chelmsford and their transmitting and receiving
stations about the country for Engineers under personal
letters or introduction from their locel Engineers-in-Chief.
Visits of this nature were arranged in 1928 for Messrs.
Brailsford and Kemp of the Hong Kong Wireless Staff on
letters which we received from Br. King, the Government
Flectrical Engineer, Similar visits were arranged for
r. dee of the sano staff in 1930. In no case was any fee
charged. These visits have always been undertaken by the
officers concerned in their own time and at their own
expense.
Enclosure.
We are, Sir,
Your obedient Servants,
PREECE CARDEW & RIDER