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.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\4\ scan0151 | |
| Date | 12th December 1938 | |
| 1002 ROLLS ROYCE, LIMITED. Driver's Report on Motor Car Accident. Make of car BENTLEY H.P. 30 Chassis No. 3.B.IV. Reg. No. RC.{R. Childs}1310 Date and time of accident 12.12.38. 5.15. p.m. Place where accident occurred Broadway, Derby. 250 yards from island going towards Kedleston Rd. Derby. Speed limit of area, if any None m.p.h. Speed limit of Vehicle, if any None m.p.h. Width of road 45 feet How far was car from n/s kerb? 6 feet State of weather fine State of Road damp At what speed was car travelling? 50 m.p.h. Speed at time of impact 50 m.p.h. Did you sound horn? No, not necessary Kind of horn sounded, if any - What lamps were lit, if any? Side and tail. Who in your opinion was to blame? - Did anyone admit they were to blame, if so, whom? No. Did anyone intimate that a claim would be made against the Company, if so, whom? No. Name of driver of Company's car G.H. Ratcliffe. Age 35 Department in which employed Exptl. Garage. Number of years driving 17 Were you injured if so, to what extent? No. Did you receive medical treatment, if so, from whom? No. Were you sober at the time? Yes. Particulars of damage to car N.S.F. wheel (EXPERIMENTAL) came off, car crashed and rolled on brake drum. Cross steering tube lever bent and securing nut ground off level with taper boss. Where is car lying and in whose charge? Repair Dept. Hd.{Mr Hayward/Mr Huddy} Purpose for which car was being used and whether on Company's business Test. Names of occupants of car (also addresses if not Company's servants) and particulars of any injuries received None. Names and addresses of all independent witnesses and statements made by them None. If no names of witnesses given above, state reason why No witness. No. of Police Constable in attendance, stating whether he was an actual witness or road agent involved. No Police. Did the Constable intimate that you would be prosecuted - P.T.O. | ||