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 the U.S.A. from January to March 1934.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\3\ scan0032 | |
| Date | 20th April 1934 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson} file X775 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rn.{Mr Robinson}3/KW.20.4.34. EXPENSES - U.S.A. JANUARY TO MARCH, 1934. On Ship. Dec. 30th - Jan. 8th - 10 days. Mar. 23rd - Mar. 28th - 6 days. 16 days at 25/- per day = £20. 0. 0d. In U.S.A. Jan. 9th - 31st. 23 days. Feb. 1st - 28th. 28 days. Mar. 1st - 22nd. 22 days. 73 days at 10 % per day = 730 % or £144. 10. 0d. Expenses additional to Living Expenses. (1) Travelling Expenses - 240.82 % = £47.17. 0. (2) Car Expenses - (a) Insurance 174.60 % = £34.14. 0. (b) Petrol, Garage, Shipping Ex's., and repairs. 194.16 % = £38.12. 0. + 2. 0. 0. (c) Rail Transport to New York. 96.50 % = £19. 4. 0. (d) Licences. 21.25 % = £ 4. 4. 0. (3) Cables, Telephone, Postage & Typing. 161.49 % = £32. 2. 0. + 1. 4. 6. (4) Special Expenses. Passport Visa £ 2. 1. 6. Head Tax. £ 1.16. 0. Entertaining Officials. 20.00 % = £ 4. 0. 0. £187.15. 0. £187. 15. 0. £352. 5. 0. | ||