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 detailing answers to a list of questions about an incident involving an Essex Terraplane.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0157 | |
| Date | 6th November 1933 | |
| 84199. 6.11.33. ACCIDENT TO ESSEX TERRAPLANE. Answers to list of questions supplied. (1) 28 HP. Terraplane (Essex.) (2) Chassis No.66751 Trade Plates No.CH.121 (3) November 3rd. 5 pm. (4) Myself, Thomas A.Forster on November 3rd. at 5-25 pm. (5) Litchurch Lane, Derby, on last part of first left hand bend going towards London Rd., from Osmaston Rd. (6) Skid see note. (7) Yes. (8) One foot of curb going round bend. (9) (10)Not more than 20 M.P.H. (11)Yes, Electric Horn. (12)Dusk, no lights. (13)He drove away not seeing me? (14)No. (15)No. (16)Thomas A.Forster Experimental Test Garage Rolls-Royce Ltd. A.{Mr Adams} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} No. B. No. F.{Mr Friese} 22 years. C. Experimental Tester. G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} No. D.{John DeLooze - Company Secretary} about 9 Months. H.{Arthur M. Hanbury - Head Complaints} Yes. (17)Buckled near side front wing, and slightly bent Axle and dumb Iron. (18)Rolls-Royce Experimental Dept. (19)Rolls-Royce Business. (20)Testing? (21)Yes. (22)None except self. (23)None present at time. (24)No. (25)No. (26)No. (27)No. (28)No. (29)Drizzling rain or Mist, Dusk bumpy and greasy road. | ||