HC Deb 30 June 1920 vol 131 cc455-6W
Captain BROWN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there exists in many districts a strong feeling against the retention and care of German guns captured in the War, mainly because many persons feel that the actual gun in their district may have been the one that caused the death of a relative or comrade; and if, under these circumstances, he will consider replacing them with a British gun whose past service in the War can give rise to no such painful thoughts among the people of this country?

Mr. CHURCHILL:

I am not aware of any widespread feeling against the use of captured German guns as trophies of war. They have been distributed for this purpose throughout the country, but are only issued when the district or town has notified its willingness to accept such trophies. I am afraid I cannot adopt the suggestion in the last part of the hon. and gallant Member's question. In any case there would not be sufficient surplus British guns to go round.

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