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).
Private use of experimental cars by company officials for the week ending 30.08.1930.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\4\ Scan207 | |
| Date | 30th August 1930 | |
| W/S. x676. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL2/AM.9.30. PRIVATE USE OF EXPERIMENTAL CARS. The following experimental cars have been used by officials, for private purposes, during the week ended noon 30.8.30 :- Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} used 23-EX from 5-15 p.m. (15.8.30) to 5-40 p.m. on (26.8.30) .......... 411 miles. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} used 12-GIV from 8-20 a.m. (26.8.30) to 11-15 a.m. (30.8.30) ......... 314 miles. Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} used 14-EX from 5-20 p.m. (22.8.30) to 8-10 a.m. on (25.8.30) .... 376 miles. Ey. used 19-EX from 11-10 a.m. (23.8.30) to 8-45 a.m. (25.8.30) ....... 122 miles. Ey. used 19-EX from 12-30 to 2-0 p.m. on 26.8.30 **** 7 miles. Ey. used 23-EX from 12-30 to 2-0 p.m. on 27.8.30 **** 8 miles. Ey. used 23-EX from 12-30 to 2-0 p.m. on 28.8.30 **** 7 miles. (Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} had two cars in use at one time whilst on his holiday, we required 23-EX at the works and sent 12-GIV to him to replace it). Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. | ||