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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).
Record of Pool petrol used by private and transport vehicles for the week ending 26th February, 1944.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 151\1\  scan0377
Date  29th February 1944
  
1282

To Sgr from Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
c. to Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer}

Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} 2/OH. 29.2.44

Clan Foundry, Belper. Dept. 181.

We give below a record of Pool petrol used by our private and transport vehicles during the week ending 26th February, 1944.

Private Cars.

Chassis. Gallons.
8.B.V. On loan, Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Dd.
9.B.V. 8
3.B.50 13
1.RT.1. Nil
Studebaker 33
Vauxhall 12
Austin 10 HP HPJ.748 7
Austin 10 HP.RC. {R. Childs} 8163 6
Morris 14 HP. 31
Standard 16
Hillman 10 HP. 6
Hillman 14 HP. 14
Lancia. 33

TOTAL:- 179 Gallons

(Handwritten annotation 'Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} ' over gallons 12, 7 and 6)

Transport Vehicles.

Chassis Gallons
1.B.50 28
Commer 2 Ton 20
Commer 4 Ton 21
Commer Van 45
Leyland Lorry 77
Austin Van 30
Fordson Tractor 15
Morris Van 5

TOTAL:- 241 Gallons

Wym. {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager}
  
  


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