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).
Itemised expense sheet from a journey, detailing costs for accommodation, food, and fuel in Pesetas and Francs, with conversions to Pounds, Shillings, and Pence.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\3\ scan0141 | |
| Date | 18th May 1936 guessed | |
| -2- £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Brought Forward - 27. 17. 9. Fri. 8th May. Garage 6.00 Pesetas Lunch 22.00 Sat. 9th May. Hotel bill 49.50 Pesetas Garage 5.00 Lunch Sa., Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}, FD.{Frank Dodd - Bodies} 34.55 Sun. 10th May. Dinner & hotel bill 96.00 Lunch 10.00 Mon. 11th May. Hotel bill 69.30 Pesetas Lunch 30.00 Dinner 34.25 Tues. 12th May. Hotel bill 52.80 Tips, Chrysler test 12.00 Lunch 25.30 2 litres oil 6.30 453.00 Pesetas = £12. 4. 10 Petrol - 20 litres 52.50 Francs 135 " 292.95 105 " 215.21 83 " 173.35 20 " 48.00 120 " 246.00 483 litres 1030.01 Francs = £13. 18. 4. 85 litres 64.60 Pesetas 80 "(spec.) 72.80 85 litres 64.60 75 "(spec.) 64.00 80 litres 60.80 100 " 76.00 65 " 49.40 570 litres, 452.20 Pesetas = £12. 3. 9d. TOTAL = £66. 4. 8d. | ||