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).
Mileage and petrol coupon usage for the month of May.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0186 | |
Date | 11th June 1941 | |
To: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wvm. from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /VL. {V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} c. Rm. {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} 1282 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /EL.2/RH. {R. Hollingworth} 11.6.41. PETROL RATIONING The total mileage covered by me on Company's business during May was 860. The 12 coupons received from you allowed a mileage of 324 at 27 m.p.g. The other 536 miles were done on the 16 gallon coupons received from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} for travelling between home and works and my private basic allowance. I will let you have a monthly record of my mileage to account for the coupons received. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /VL. {V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} | ||