Hi Andy, I said I'd report back on Gerry Gilmore's response. He has kindly emailed me and says he has not been able to find out anything more. He add...

Thanks Andy. That's great to hear! I'll contact Gerry Gilmore at IOE via the above link and report back to you on his response, assuming I get one. Me...

I've just checked and see that the article appeared in the Birmingham Gazette on 3 Feb 1950, and not in 1959. as I incorrectly said

Thanks Andy. I appreciate your offer to email 'a couple of people at the Observatory' and hope they can tell me if Arnold Tustin's invention was succe...