The Origins of the D.S.I.R.: Reflections on Ideas and Men, 1915–1916

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Public AdministrationVolume 48, Issue 1 p. 23-48 The Origins of the D.S.I.R.: Reflections on Ideas and Men, 1915–1916 ROY M. MacLEOD, ROY M. MacLEOD Dr.MacLeod is a Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge and a member of the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. Miss Andrews, formerly a Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, is now a Clerk in the Science and Technology Section of the Research Division of the House of Commons Library. *Search for more papers by this authorE. KAY ANDREWS, E. KAY ANDREWS Dr.MacLeod is a Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge and a member of the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. Miss Andrews, formerly a Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, is now a Clerk in the Science and Technology Section of the Research Division of the House of Commons Library. *Search for more papers by this author ROY M. MacLEOD, ROY M. MacLEOD Dr.MacLeod is a Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge and a member of the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. Miss Andrews, formerly a Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, is now a Clerk in the Science and Technology Section of the Research Division of the House of Commons Library. *Search for more papers by this authorE. KAY ANDREWS, E. KAY ANDREWS Dr.MacLeod is a Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge and a member of the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex. Miss Andrews, formerly a Research Fellow at the Science Policy Research Unit at the University of Sussex, is now a Clerk in the Science and Technology Section of the Research Division of the House of Commons Library. *Search for more papers by this author First published: March 1970 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9299.1970.tb00004.xCitations: 19 This investigation was supported by a grant for research in science and public policy from the Department of Education and Science. We are gratefd to Professor Sol Encel for his comments on an earlier draft of this essay, and also for the kindness of Profesor O.V.S. Heath, F.R.s. in allowing us accesa to certain private letters. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume48, Issue1March 1970Pages 23-48 RelatedInformation