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).
Log detailing the private use of experimental cars by various officials, including dates, times, and mileage.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 25\4\ Scan202 | |
Date | 1st August 1930 | |
X. 676 W/S. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} from Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL2/Adl1.8.30. PRIVATE USE OF EXPERIMENTAL CARS. The following officials have used experimental cars during the period - 19th July to noon 9th August 1930. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} used 25-EX from 11-30 a.m. (19.7.30) to 10-30 a.m. (21.7.30) ..... 294 miles. By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " 14-EX from 12 noon (22.7.30) to 9 a.m. (3.8.30) .......... 413 " G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} " 22-EX from 7-30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 24.7.30 ..... 82 " Roy.{Sir Henry Royce} " 23-EX from 5-0 p.m. (25.7.30) to 9-0 a.m. (28.7.30) ....... 230 " Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} " 19-EX from 5-30 p.m. (25.7.30) to 9-30 a.m. (6.8.30) ...... 359 " EFC. " 22-EX from 5-15 p.m. (25.7.30) to 9-20 a.m. (5.8.30) ...... 1,052 " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " 14-EX from 12-30 p.m. to 2-0 p.m. 5.8.30 ..... 8 " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " 14-EX from 12-20 p.m. to 2-0 p.m. 6.8.30 ..... 8 " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " 14-EX from 12-20 p.m. to 2-0 p.m. 7.8.30..... 8 " By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} " 14-EX from 12-20 p.m. to 2-0 p.m. 8.8.30 ..... 8 " Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/AJL. | ||