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).
The private use of experimental cars by officials, including dates, times, and mileage.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\4\ Scan183 | |
| Date | 24th March 1930 | |
| X676. W/S. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL.1/MJ.24.3.30. PRIVATE USE OF EXPERIMENTAL CARS. In connection with Third Party Insurance for the above, the following officials have used Experimental cars for private purposes during the week ending noon 22.3.30. :- Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} used 22-EX from 5.30 p.m. on 14.3.30 to 9 a.m. on 17.3.30., the mileage covered was 242. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} used 9-EX from 12 noon on 15.3.30 to 9 a.m. on 17.3.30., the mileage being 85. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} used 9-EX from 12.30 p.m. on 20.3.30 to 10 a.m. on 21.3.30., the mileage being 170. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. | ||