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 report for a trip to France.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 23\1\ Scan191 | |
| Date | 24th February 1928 | |
| Y775 RM.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} EXPENSES IN FRANCE. 24.2.28 to 3.2.28. In hand £20. £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 24.2.28 Derby to London - fare. 15 11 Lunch. 5 0 + Dinner. 4 0 Taxi. 3 0 Tips. 2 0 Fare - London/Southampton/Paris. 2 13 0 Cabin. 4 0 Tips. 2 6 --- £4 15 5 Changed £10 at 122 fcs. (1220 fcs.) fcs. 25.2.28 Customs duty on spares. 524.00 + Pourboir to expedite same. 15.00 Taxi - Havre. 5.00 Breakfast. 20.00 + Taxi - Paris. 7.00 Tips. 10.00 Lunch. 28.25 + Tea - GWH.{George W. Hancock - Head Chateauroux} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 25.00 26.2.28 Lunch. 20.00 1.3.28 Tips - Hotel de France. 15.0 Fare - Chateauroux/Paris. 120.00 Taxi. 10.00 fare - Paris/London. 350.00 Dinner. 32.00 + Tips. 10.00 --- 1191.25 fcs. £. s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} 2.3.28 Cabin. 4. 0 + Breakfast. 4. 0 + Taxi - London. 3. 0 Tips. 2. 0 Lunch. 3. 6 London/Derby fare. 15. 11 --- £1. 12 5. + Receipts attached. £4. 15. 5. In hand £3. 12. 2. and 29 fcs £6 7 10 = £3. 17. 0. | ||