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 and transport arrangements for Clan Foundry personnel.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0234 | |
| Date | 8th October 1941 | |
| 1282. To Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} from Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1/ET.8.10.41. PETROL RATIONING. ------------------- You will see from the attached summary that we have made a very laborious and protracted investigation into means of transport to and from work for the Clan Foundry personnel. I think we can now say that there is no possible justification in saying that any petrol is being used unnecessarily in this Department. If there are any further cuts, output will suffer. The question of the bus ticket is very easily explained:- If these fellow' cars break down and they have not a bus ticket they are in danger of being unable to get to work at all, whereas with a ticket they can at least, in due course, arrive at Belper. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} | ||