GENESIS OF THE TANKS.
AWARDS TO INVENTORS
Elec. TeL Copyright— Dnlted press A&siu (Keuter'a Telegram. i s (Received Dec. 1, 8.45 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 27. The Royal Commission on awards to inventors has reported regarding various claims m respect to tanks. The report records that it was. primarily due to receptivity, courage, and driving force of Mr. Winston Churchill " that the general idea, was put into practice. The _ report attributes the principal credit of designing the production of a tank to Sir William Tritton . and Major Wilson, to whom £15,000 jointly is awarded. Major-General Swinton is awarded £1000. The report recognises the still greater value of ' his work of advocacy of the use of tanks, for which a pecuniary' award is inappropriate. Another claimant is awarded £1000, also two of £500 each. Some claimants are disqualified because investigations were within the scope pf their duties.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 15080, 1 December 1919, Page 3
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