CO129-526-3 Harbour Department staff- preliminary training of marine surveyors 16-4-1930 - 5-1-1931 — Page 15

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CELED TRUE CAay

15

6th September 1928.

Dear Commander Hole,

We have interviewed further candidates

this morning at the Board of Trade Offices, for the

outstanding vacancy for an Assistant Marine Surveyor

(Engine). The best candidate in so far as all

qualifications are concerned, is a Mr. Ashworth, who,

however, is over 35 years of age (date of birth being

9th December 1892), and is married with one young

child. I explained to him the possibility of his not

being eligible for pension, but he decided to take

the risk. He wants to take his wife and child out

with him after completing his course at home with the

Board of Trade.

The other candidate, Mr. Forrest, is 29 years

of age and single. As you will see from the attached

copy of my notes of the interview, Mr. Forrest would

have been considered good enough, but Mr. Ashworth is

better.

In view of what you told me the last time I

saw you about endeavouring to get a younger man, I am

not definitely offering the appointment to Ashworth

until I hear further from You. Both Mr. Baker and

Mr. Laslett of the Board of Trade, however, consider

that he would be a success in this appointment.

I hope you are continuing to enjoy your

leave, and shall be glad to hear in due course whether

you have decided to spend the end of it on the

Continent. The Board of Trade people asked me to tell

you that they will be pleased to see you again before

you return.

Commander G. F. Hole, R.N.

GW/

Yours sincerely,

(Sgd) H.W.LETTS NAYLOR