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).
Driver's report form detailing a motor car accident involving a Vauxhall.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0169 | |
| Date | 10th December 1940 | |
| ROLLS ROYCE, LIMITED. Driver's Report on Motor Car Accident. Make of car: Vauxhall H.P.: 10 Chassis No.: H.I. 18127 Reg. No.: 114CH Date and time of accident: 10/12/40 at 9.15 a.m. Place where accident occurred: at Manxagn turn in the Burton Lichfield road Speed limit of area, if any: none m.p.h. Speed limit of Vehicle, if any: none m.p.h. Width of road: 22 feet How far was car from n/s kerb?: 1' 8" State of weather: Fine State of Road: wet At what speed was car travelling?: about 45 m.p.h. Speed at time of impact: ... m.p.h. Did you sound horn?: none Kind of horn sounded, if any: none What lamps were lit, if any?: None Who in your opinion was to blame?: The driver of the lorry Did anyone admit they were to blame, if so, whom?: N.O. Did anyone intimate that a claim would be made against the Company, if so, whom?: N.O. Name of driver of Company's car: G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} Bastow Age: 33 Department in which employed: Car Section Number of years driving: 14 Were you injured, if so, to what extent?: Yes. Three cuts on head caused by broken windscreen Did you receive medical treatment, if so, from whom?: Dr. Rusian of Alrewas, nr Burton on Trent & later in the same day from Dr. Anderson of Green Lane Belper Were you sober at the time?: Yes Particulars of damage to car: Crumpled N/S front wing, near side lamp & bumper. N.S.F. tyre burst & rim bent slightly. Track rod bent & greaser knocked off. Brake drum plate dented & centraliser broken & Hub race dented & steering lever believed bent. Where is car lying and in whose charge?: In the experimental shop Purpose for which car was being used and whether on Company's business: Company business Names of occupants of car (also addresses if not Company's servants) and particulars of any injuries received: F.J. Hartshorn. not injured Names and addresses of all independent witnesses and statements made by them: Driver of J.R.E. 243. This car did not stop. If no names of witnesses given above, state reason why / No. of Police Constable in attendance, stating whether he was an actual witness: Police constable was not a witness. He was fetched from Alrewas police station. No note taken. Did the Constable intimate that you would be prosecuted: N.O. P.T.O. | ||