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 report for a 10,000 miles test of vehicle 32-EX.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\3\ scan0140 | |
| Date | 18th May 1936 | |
| To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} from Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} X1130 Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}7/KW.18.5.36. Expenses - 10,000 miles test, 32-EX: F.{Mr Friese} Dodd & Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Wed. 6th May. Dinner, Southampton 9. 0. Car fare 8. 0. 0. Tickets and cabins 4. 15. 2. R.A.C. tip 7. 6. Thurs. 14th May. Lunch 4. 6. Tea 1. 9. Telegram 6. Tips 1. 6. Taxi 3. 9. £14. 2. 11d. Thurs. 7th May. Landing charges etc. 88.00 Francs Tips 10.00 Breakfast 17.00 Lunch 37.40 Oil, 4 litres 41.50 Dinner 35.00 Fri. 8th May. Hotel bill 96.80 Tues. 12th May. Dinner 37.00 Wed. 13th May. Hotel bill 93.50 Telegram 4.50 Lunch 35.75 Dinner 50.00 Hotel bill 130.50 Garage and wash 40.00 1016.95 Francs = £13. 14. 10d. Carried Forward - £27. 17. 9d. | ||