WW1 Tank recovered

theToyFederation · Post by **theToyFederation** » Wed May 10, 2006 11:54 am

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

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Wed May 10, 2006 7:39 pm

Pretty neat. They sure took a lot of risks with the chance of setting off live ammo. Thanks for sharing!

-Ski

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Thu May 11, 2006 1:13 am

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

Website · Post by **Teamski** » Thu May 11, 2006 3:54 am

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

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Thu May 11, 2006 4:37 am

Yea really Unbelieveable,you have to ask how many more are out there like that?

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/interna ... =589122005

Ja
Steel Bonnet