After an interview with Mr. Handley Page, I began work for him in January 1916. My brother had been on design work on the 0-100 for many months under Mr. G. R. Volkert and Mr. F. Arcier, and when recommending me to Mr. Page he was told “I had better sack you and engage him”—however, we were both members of his staff for many years. The drawing office at Cricklewood Lane was cramped and had been stables. Handley Page wind tunnel work was first in charge of Mr. Boswell, and later Messrs. Reynolds, Widgery and Russell. I was fortunate in gaining wind tunnel experience and came to realise how keenly Mr. Page followed up the results (taking them home with him at weekends). For many months I was Mr. Page's Personal Assistant.

Handley Page wind tunnel work was first in charge of Mr. Boswell, and later Messrs. Reynolds, Widgery and Russell. I was fortunate in gaining wind tunnel experience and came to realise how keenly Mr. Page followed up the results (taking them home with him at weekends). For many months I was Mr. Page's Personal Assistant.