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).
Report detailing a car accident with a lorry.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 181\M10\ img159 | |
| Date | 25th June 1936 | |
| To H.R. D c to WOR{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Re. Accident to 32EX 25.6.36. Driver. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Wash. Passenger H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Hamilton The car was travelling from Limoges to Argenton at approx. 5.50 pm was 20 miles from the latter climbing a gentle rise about 3 miles long the car being well on the correct side & the speed approximately 60 mph. The lorry was descending well towards the centre of the road. Then approx 50 yds away the car brakes were applied lightly leaving a faint mark 14" from the grass verge. The lorry continued in a normal path until about 12 yds away when it turned suddenly towards the car. This was immediately driven onto the grass verge as far as possible passing within 2' of a telegraph pole. The front wheels were completely off the road & the left-hand rear wheel was about a yard from the verge at the moment of impact. The car came to rest on the road. The lorry continued on the grass crossing the road completely on the wrong side for about 50 yards. The driver stated that his steering gear had seized & admitted all liability. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Wash. | ||