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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\  scan0112
Date  18th January 1938
  
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ROLLS ROYCE, LIMITED.
Driver's Report on Motor Car Accident.

Make of car: Bentley HP. 4 1/4
Chassis No.: B.56.BN{W.O. Bentley / Mr Barrington}
Reg. No.: BHA 211
Date and time of accident: 18. 1. 38. at 4.40 p.m.
Place where accident occurred: Osmaston Rd just opposite Cotton lane
Speed limit of area, if any: 30 m.p.h.
Speed limit of Vehicle, if any: Nil m.p.h.
Width of road:
How far was car from n/s kerb?: 6 ft
State of weather: Dry
State of Road: Good
At what speed was car travelling?: 25 m.p.h.
Speed at time of impact: 25 m.p.h.
Did you sound horn?: No
Kind of horn sounded, if any:
What lamps were lit, if any?: Side lamps
Who in your opinion was to blame?: The other car
Did anyone admit they were to blame, if so, whom?: The drivers of the other car
Did anyone intimate that a claim would be made against the Company, if so, whom?: NO
Name of driver of Company's car: I. A.{Mr Adams} Leslie
Age: 29
Department in which employed: Expt
Number of years driving: 12
Were you injured, if so, to what extent?: No
Did you receive medical treatment, if so, from whom?: N.O.
Were you sober at the time?: YES
Particulars of damage to car: Bent front axle. O.S. front and rear wings - running board. Cross and side steering tubes. Scratches on body.
Where is car lying and in whose charge?: Expt. Garage
Purpose for which car was being used and whether on Company's business: Company's business
Names of occupants of car (also addresses if not Company's servants) and particulars of any injuries received: Nil
Names and addresses of all independent witnesses and statements made by them: Nil
If no names of witnesses given above, state reason why: Police took measurements of other car.
No. of Police Constable in attendance, stating whether he was an actual witness: P.C. 78. Not a witness of impact.
Did the Constable intimate that you would be prosecuted: NO
P.T.O.
  
  


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