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).
Car badly smashed up in an accident in France and arrangements for its return to Derby.
| Identifier | Morton\M10\ img149 | |
| Date | 20th February 1933 | |
| To Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} From Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} c. to Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Y 4199 Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}3/MJ.20.2.33. x7941 19-EX. CAR. We have received a message from France to say that this car has been badly smashed up in an accident. It will be necessary to return it to Derby by train. We have so far received no details, only a telegram. The men on the car Taylor and Roberts are reported to be slightly injured. Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} has arrived at Chateauroux with the Bentley and is leaving the car there. He hopes to return on Wednesday. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | ||