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).
Letter on hotel stationery detailing a car accident involving a horse and trap.
| Identifier | Morton\M10\ img086 | |
| Date | 25th March 1924 | |
| HOTEL ET CAFÉ DE FRANCE (Au Centre de la{L. A. Archer} Ville) CHATEAUROUX L. DUCHET, PROPRIÉTAIRE Chauffage Central - Électricité Salle de Bains Bottin de l'Année Garage-Auto Omnibus à tous les Trains R.{Sir Henry Royce} C. Châteauroux 87 Grandes Salles pour Noces & Banquets TÉLÉPHONE 21 ADR. TÉLÉGR.{George Ratcliffe} : DUCHET-CHATEAUROUX X4199 Châteauroux, le 25 - 3 - 1924 Copy sent to O/C. Re - accident to 9PK. 21-3-24. Mr Hives, As I R.G. Bagley was proceeding from Bourg to Paris, I had the misfortune to meet with an accident about 2 mls from Saulieu. I was travelling about 35 MPH, & just about to pass a horse & trap, the horse shyed & turned broadside accross the road. The only alternative I had to avoid colliding with the horse, was to turn on to the grass on the side of the road, & in doing so, the rear of the car skidded side-ways into a tree. The horse did not show any signs of shying until I was about to pass it. Under the circumstances the accident was unavoidable. R.G. Bagley | ||