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).
Invoice from Rotol Airscrews Ltd. for petrol put into a Bentley Car, querying if it was for an experimental matter.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0026 | |
| Date | 23th October 1939 | |
| 1282 - Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /FD {Frank Dodd - Bodies} G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /WFH/CA.33/MM.23.10.39 We have an invoice from Rotol Airscrews Ltd., dated 18th September, charging us 1/6d. per gallon for 10 Gallons of Pool Motor Spirit which they say was put into the Petrol Tank of Bentley Car RC. {R. Childs} 7420. Attached hereto is a copy of Rotol's Advice Note GF.4948, concerning this petrol, and we have referred it to the Transport Department but they say they have no knowledge of it, and suggest it is an Experimental matter. If this is so, will you please advise us to this effect and also indicate the order number to which it is chargeable. G {Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} /WFH. [Signature] OK 11-13-5 RC {R. Childs} 7420 | ||