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 declaration form detailing a collision between a Bentley and a Peugeot.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0053 | |
| Date | 15th January 1937 | |
| DECLARATION OF ACCIDENT Name of Driver... A.{Mr Adams} J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} Gardiner Check N°...... 1241 Type of car... Bentley Chassis N°...... 6.B.IV Owner of car. Hamilton Rolls Royce Date of accident... 14-1-37 Time of accident... 5-10.P.M. Was it daylight or dark.. Twilight Where did accident occur? 12 miles from Limoges Which side of road was car. right Which direction was car going. Limoges direct Speed of car. about 40 M.P.H. Condition of weather... Dry Condition of road... Dry macadam Any passengers in car... One Names of passengers... G.R. Kane Address... 49 Broadgate Beeston Notts Any persons killed or injured. Bruised Names of persons... G.R. Kane address... any witnesses time of accident.. No Names of witnesses... address... Cause of accident. Inability to stop. Particulars of damage ... Any Vehicle involved in accident........... Yes Which direction was vehicle going. emerging from side road & going in the same direction Which side of road... middle Name of owner. Mons. Chapaud. Francois Address. Vanide. Commune de Cognac la{L. A. Archer} Forêt Name of driver. Mons. Chapaud. Emile Adress... Same as Francois Type of vehicle.. Peugeot.. 6057-ZLI Any passengers in vehicle. Owner-driver & lady relative Number of passengers... 2 Any persons killed or injured... N.a. Names of passengers... Address... Any damage to other vehicle......... yes Particulars of damage... 1. O.S.F. wing bent. Punctured tyre ...15th Jan......1937 Signature. A.J. Gardiner | ||