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).
Expense report for a trip to Brooklands by Rm. & Dodd from 30th August to 1st September.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\1\ Scan173 | |
| Date | 5th September 1927 | |
| To Cashier from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} V775. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/LG5.9.27. EXPENSES. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} & Dodd - BROOKLANDS. 30th. Aug. Tuesday. £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Lunch (less sandwiches) 2. 0 Tea and tip. 3. 0 Petrol and oil. 12. 2 ++ 10-EX to track. 10. 0 98-NK to paddock. 5. 0 Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and Dodd admission. 2. 0 Set of Brooklands speed tables. 2. 6 31st. Aug. Wednesday. 10-EX to track. 10. 0 98-NK to paddock. 5. 0 46-PK to track. 7. 0 + Petrol. 15. 0 3 lunches. 9. 0 Teas. 3. 6 Hotel bill - Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} and Dodd. 4. 3. 0 ++ Tips. 4. 0 1st. Sept. Thursday. Taxi. 2. 0 Hotel bill. 17. 1 ++ Tips. 2. 6 Tea. 2. 0 Garage - petrol. 10. 4 ++ £10. 7. 7 ++ Receipts attached. + Remainder paid by driver. | ||