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).
Report page detailing a collision with a cyclist, including witness statements and driver details.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 113\1\ scan0246 | |
| Date | 28th May 1936 | |
| -2- (10) Dead slow reversing - not more than 1 M.P.H. (11) Wind tone horn - no. (12) Not after dark. (13) In the opinion of myself, the cyclist was to blame in that he made no effort to avoid the car and gave no audible warning of his presence. At the time of the collision he was also on the wrong side of the road. His name and address are - C.A. Hart, 12, Rockhall Road, Cricklewood, N.W.2. (14) No. (15) Yes, the cyclist. He suggested that the damage should be settled by an amount of 10/- there and then. (16) C.S. Steadman, 39, Courtland Drive, Alvaston, Derby. (a) 172203. (b) No. (c) Tester. (d) 3 years 6 months. (e) No. (f) 25. (g) No. (h) Yes. (17) None. (18) Exptl. Dept. Rolls-Royce Ltd. (19) - (20) Test purposes. (21) Yes. (22) C.S. Steadman, 39, Courtland Drive, Alvaston, Derby. (Driver). P. Wilson, 17, Fenwick Street, Derby (passenger). | ||