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).
Petrol rationing, detailing mileage and coupon usage for company business in May.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 143\2\ scan0163 | |
| Date | 11th June 1941 | |
| To: Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/wym.{G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/VL.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} c. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1204 Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/VL.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine}2/RH.{R. Hollingworth}11.6.41. PETROL RATIONING The total mileage covered by me on Company's business during May was 860. The 12 coupons received from you allowed a mileage of 324 at 27 m.p.g. The other 536 miles were done on the 16 gallon coupons received from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Gry.{Shadwell Grylls} for travelling between home and works and my private basic allowance. I will let you have a monthly record of my mileage to account for the coupons received. Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}/VL.{V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} | ||