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 form detailing a collision involving a Standard vehicle.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0113 | |
| Date | 19th January 1938 | |
| 1002 Third Parties. Names and addresses of persons injured, nature of injuries and particulars of medical attention received Nil Names and addresses of persons suffering damage to property of any kind and particulars of damage If any other vehicle involved state: Name and address of owner Name and address of driver Howard Andrews. 102 Darby Rd Draycott. Description of vehicle and registration number Standard Speed of vehicle before accident No Idea m.p.h. At time of impact Slow m.p.h. Position of vehicle on road and how far from its n/s kerb Drawing to overtake... 9 ft Was horn sounded? Do not know What lamps were lit? Do not know Nature of damage to vehicle O.S. front wheel and stub axle torn off. Describe how accident happened and give sketch. The accident was caused by a Standard being unable to de-accelerate as quickly as the vehicle in front of it. The driver of the Standard said that he was unlucky in swerving in the wrong direction when he found that he could not pull up. 56 BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} was on the correct side of the road throughout. The movement of the Standard (attempting to draw alongside the vehicle in front of it) was so rapid that the noise of the impact was my first warning of trouble, although I was watching the on coming column of traffic. There was no time to attempt to change the direction of or retard 56 BN.{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} As the position and damage done to the Standard proved that where 56 BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington} was on the correct side of the road, I phoned the police so that full particulars could be taken concerning the position of the Standard. Date of report 19. 1. 38 Driver's Signature I. A.{Mr Adams} Sheddie | ||