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 concerning vehicle 19.G.IV, a Rolls Royce 20/25HP.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0147 | |
| Date | 30th January 1933 | |
| O/R.{Sir Henry Royce} Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} From Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey} 84199.a. Hs{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair}/Lid.{A. J. Lidsey}1/MA.30.1.33. ACCIDENT TO 19.G.IV. (1) Rolls Royce 20/25HP. (2) 19-G.IV. - RC{R. Childs}-117. (3) 9-45 am. on 28.1.33. (4) 28.1.33. by A.J.Lidsey. (5) Osmaston Road, Derby. (6) I was driving 19.G.IV. along Osmaston Road in the direction of the Works at a speed of 15-20 M.P.H. A coal lorry in front of me was pulling up prior to turning into Davenport Road and waiting to allow a bus to pass, which was coming in the opposite direction. I applied my brakes with the intention of passing the lorry on the near side but owing to the slippery nature of the road the car wheels locked, front and rear and the car slid forward into the back of the lorry. (7) On near side of the centre of road. (8) near side wheels would be approximately 9ft. from near side kerb. (9) ----- | ||