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Catalogue reference: DL/1/3/4
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- DL/1/3/4
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3 copies (typewritten - one original plus two photocopies) titled 'The Abduction of a Policeman' an episode which took place in 1903 during a Midland Automobile Club Rally. The document states that this is a true story involving F. W. Lanchester, and inspired Rudyard Kipling's story of 'The Octopod' in 'Steam Tactics'. The document is unsigned.
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- National Motor Museum
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- English
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/76f0efd7-a8d5-402f-ab0c-8d0b181b5015/
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DL/1/3
Papers relating to F.W. Lanchester
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1,458 records
This record is held at National Motor Museum
166 records
Within the fonds: DL
Daimler and Lanchester Papers and Patents
34 records
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Lanchester Papers
8 records
Within the series: DL/1/3
Papers relating to F.W. Lanchester
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