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).
The investigation of an accident caused by reckless driving and the subsequent disciplinary action.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0177 | |
| Date | 28th December 1934 | |
| 8499. To Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}1/MJ.28.12.34. With reference to the attached. I had already taken up Ward's report and sent someone out to see the road where the accident occurred. I am absolutely satisfied that the cause of the accident was reckless driving. We have taken this man off driving and put him on one of the test beds. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} Attached: Worll/T27.12.34. | ||