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 a request for more fuel coupons.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 151\1\ scan0189 | |
| Date | 4th July 1941 | |
| To: Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /Wym {G. Harold Whyman - Experimental Manager} from Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /VL. {V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} 1282 Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /VL. {V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} 1/RH. {R. Hollingworth} 4.7.41. Petrol Rationing. The total mileage covered by me on R.R. business during June was 663. At 27 m.p.g. the 11 gallon coupons received from you allow for 297 miles. The remaining 366 miles were covered on 13½ gallons of the 18 coupons received from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} for running between my home and the works. The remaining 4½ gallons were used up in the 7 journeys I have made between my home and Clan Foundry. Will you please let me have coupons for 6 gallons to carry on until my allowance from Hs {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} /Gry. {Shadwell Grylls} arrives. Rm {William Robotham - Chief Engineer} /VL. {V. Lewis / Mr Valentine} | ||