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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).
Accident report concerning a Graham Paige vehicle.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 113\1\  scan0182
Date  21th January 1935
  
C. To Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}
Cc to D/L

21.1.35.

REPORT ON ACCIDENT WITH GRAHAM PAIGE.

(1) Graham Paige. 34 HP.
(2) Graham Paige. AYO.868.
(3) 21.1.35. 10.30 a.m. approx.
(4) 21.1.35. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Ratcliffe. Tester.
(5) Hayridge Farm, Woodlands, Ashopton, Sheffield.
(6) See report attached.
(7) Yes and finished on offside.
(8) 1 ft. Approx. from grass verge.
(10) 40/45 MPH.
(11) Twin high frequency, American. Yes.
(16). G.H.Ratcliffe, 50 Grange Rd., Alvaston, Derby.
(a) 144516 (b) No. (c) Tester (d) 17 Years (e) No.
(f) 31 Yrs. (g) No. (h) Yes.
(17) None.
(18) At Works. Exp. Garage.
(2) Test.
(21) Yes.
(22) None.
(23) None.
(24) No.
(25) No.
(26) No.
(27) Yes.
  
  


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