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WW1 Tank recovered
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:54 am
by theToyFederation
This is actually an old story(1998) and I apologize if it has been covered before, but it was new to me when I came across it last week.
http://www.hellfire-corner.demon.co.uk/tank.htm
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:39 pm
by Teamski
Pretty neat. They sure took a lot of risks with the chance of setting off live ammo. Thanks for sharing!
-Ski
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:13 am
by steelbonnet
i`m surprised Bovington hasn`t tried to get it shipped over to them to restore & display. Though keeping it as the "The Tank at Flesquières " is rather fitting as it looks like BOTH sides used it.
I must admit it`s truely amazing finding a tank buried & in such decent condition. Just like last year when they found the British Army Officer FULLY preserved,I believe at the Somme though could be wrong.
Ja
Steel Bonnet
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:54 am
by Teamski
steelbonnet wrote:i`m surprised Bovington hasn`t tried to get it shipped over to them to restore & display. Though keeping it as the "The Tank at Flesquières " is rather fitting as it looks like BOTH sides used it.
I must admit it`s truely amazing finding a tank buried & in such decent condition. Just like last year when they found the British Army Officer FULLY preserved,I believe at the Somme though could be wrong.
Ja
Steel Bonnet
I didn't hear about that! The mud must have some preserving qualities. Any links?....
-Ski
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:37 am
by steelbonnet
Yea really Unbelieveable,you have to ask how many more are out there like that?
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/interna ... =589122005
Ja
Steel Bonnet