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).
Expense claim form from 'Rm' detailing travel costs for September and October 1938.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\4\ scan0426 | |
| Date | 18th October 1938 | |
| 1131 PRIVATE. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}6/R.18.10.38. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Expenses. 21/9/38. Telephone Call - Paris ...... 11 8 7/10/38. Visit to John Thompsons and Birmingham - Les.{Ivan A. Leslie} AFM.{Anthony F. Martindale} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Meals ..... 15 6 11/10/38) 17/10/38) Visit to Continent - 15,000 miles' test B.III. Hotel Bill - 239 francs. Meals, etc. Paris - Sr. Ev.{Ivan Evernden - coachwork} IMW.{Ivan M. Waller - Head of Chateauroux} Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 295 " Telegrams ....... 55 " Tips ............ 35 " ----- 624 " 624 frcs. @ 176 frcs/£ = £3 10 11 England - Meals 2/6d. Tips 1/- Telegram 10d Maps 2/6d = 6 10 ----- £5 4 11 ====== Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||