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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).
Listing drivers and their dates of employment for a 15,000-mile test of an 8.B.V. Bentley in France.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 138\3\  scan0404
Date  1st February 1939
  
1162

To Mr. Lomas.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}7/JH.1.2.39.

15,000 miles test.
8.B.V. Bentley.
Insurance of Drivers January 1939.

The following men were employed on French testing during the month of January.

H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Whyman. Jan. 1st. - 6th.
C. Steadman. " 6th. - 16th.
A.F. Martindale. " " " "
F.J.Hardy. " 6th. - 10th.
I.M.Waller. " " " "
P.H.Rose. " 16th. - 31st.
A.J.Gardiner. " " " "

The car is now continuing its mileage in France.

Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux}
  
  


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