... collapsing of the rollers, witness said that many them had rolled” our and were on their last legs before going into the battle of the Somme. The mud in Flanders was more than he had ever dreamed of. ...

... counsel for the two claimants, Sir William Tritton and Major Wilson, said that all the tanks which took part in the battle o! the Somme were made from Sir William Tritton’s drawings and plans. They were all made either Foster's or by the Metropolitan Carnage ...

... William Tfit ton designed and constructed the new form of track which was used os all the machines which took part in the battle of the Somme. On September 20th. 1915. Sir William Tritton. who had previoualv suggested the use of Batata belting, with* which idee ...

... Munitions Inventions Department design for tank which would do fifteen mil*-* hour. The Chairman.—Thia happened after the battle of the Somme, and no relation to this inquiry. Lieutenant Marfie said attended the first meeting the D'Eyncourt Committee, and was ...