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).
To testers and drivers regarding safe driving practices, specifically on Swarkestone Bridge.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 33\1\ Scan249 | |
| Date | 14th October 1925 | |
| T.M.W + HK{Col. T. Harker - Sales} COPY X1775 Please show all Corp Testers [crossed out] Ex8/T14.10.25. To all Testers and Drivers in the Test & Transport Depts. Although we are not involved in the recent Motor Bus accident on the Swarkestone Bridge, I would like to take this opportunity of pointing out the danger of overtaking vehicles on this bridge. I think you should all make it a rule not to overtake at any time vehicles of the Motor Bus and Lorry type. Even smaller vehicles should only be overtaken when the person in charge gives the right of way. I would also like to ask you to drive with consideration and courtesy to other road users including pedestrians, in order to maintain the good opinion of which we believe we are all held in the district. Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} | ||