SKILFUL DRIVING
THE DUKE OF KENT AN ACCIDENT AVERTED LONDON, Dec. 1. The Duke of Kent narrowly escaped a serious accident when driving his car along the Great West road to London this week. The Duke was attempting to avoid a lorry which appeared from a side turning. He swerved violently, causing the car to skid. He pulled up to await Lord and Lady Hubert Scott, who were following in another car and who saw the incident.
The Daily Telegraph states: " Lord Herbert Scott, who is the Duchess of Gloucester's uncle,' got out and spoke to the Duke. After a few minutes the Duke started the car again." The Daily Sketch says: " The Duke skidded clear of the lorry while travelling at 70 miles an hour. Pale and shaken, he pulled up at the kerb."
Lord Scott, when interviewed, said: " Nine out of ten drivers would have had a ghastly crash. The Duke's decisive swerve was a piece of magnificent driving."
One of the Duke's favourite hobbies is driving fast cars.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23678, 9 December 1938, Page 9
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