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).
Itemised expense report for a continental journey, detailing fuel, freight and other costs.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 134\3\ scan0103 | |
| Date | 5th September 1935 | |
| -2- Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} & B/KW.5.9.35. £ s. d.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} Brought Forward ... ... ... 18. 17. 0. Aug. 28th. Garage 1.00 Schillings Aug. 29th. 20 Litres Petrol, 12150. 10.00 " 25 Litres Petrol, 12307. 16.75 " -------------------------------- 26.75 at 26 to £ = 1. 15. 0. 60 litres Petrol, 11982. 25.2 Marks at 19 to £ = 1. 6. 6. 15 litres Petrol, 12219 31.5 Lira at 60 to £ = 10. 6. 15 litres Petrol, Basle. 6.30 Swiss Francs. at 14 1/2 to £ = 8. 8. Aug. 31st. 50 litres Petrol, 2 " Oil. 150.00 French Francs at 140 to £ = 1. 1. 5. 60 litres Petrol, 12773, and 1 litres Oil added in Paris. Car freight 5. 17. 0. Tips, Folkestone 10. 0. 9 gallons Petrol, London. 14. 6. TOTAL = £31. 0. 7d. SUMMARY. Car freight to and from France, and R.A.C. tips. £12. 2. 0. Petrol, Oil, Garage, washing, etc. £18. 18. 7. TOTAL = £31. 0. 7. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||