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).
Cost breakdown for steel frames and related expenses for the Experimental Department.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 176\2\ img241 | |
| Date | 9th October 1940 | |
| 17 G/Rb{R. Bowen}/IEB. from EJJ. c. to Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} File [handwritten] EJJ/DH.{D. Henderson - Showroom}42/JA.9.10.40. [illegible signature] Messrs. Smedley Brothers Ltd., Eagle Iron Works, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE. S2/711/479. 00. 0/n. 32770. have already supplied ---------- equipment. ---------- Re:- Experimental Department. 20 M.{Mr Moon / Mr Moore} Steel Frames to our instructions. £240. 0. 0d. Material and labour cost of the first 6 Frames. £ 59. 3. 4d. Extra cost for overtime. £ 35. 8. 5d. Cost of Ball Bearing Castors and fitting same. £ 29. 14. 2d. Extra cost of flanging all trays. £ 3. 17. 6d. Extra cost of material due to change in size of trolleys. £ 30. 11. 8d. Angle irons left in stock. £ 11. 2. 4d. ---------------------------------------- £409. 17. 5d. Less allowance for angle irons and scrap plates. £ 16. 2. 4d. ---------------------------------------- £393. 15. 1d. In accordance with your invoice dated 31st August, 1940, Order No. /542. [illegible signature] | ||