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#31: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:32 pm
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Yesterday I took the family along when I went 'tank paintballing' (a late birthday present from my wife). It was a lot of fun, driving, gunning and having a 'battle' in FV432/30s at Armourgeddon. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that they are building up a small tank museum. They currently have a Sherman 105 from the Netherlands, plus a Sexton, HST, T-54 and Abbot, as well as various wheeled and half-tracked vehicles (M8 armoured car, M16 half-track, Humber Pig, Ferret, etc.).

I'll post full details here once I've worked through all the photographs I took. In the meantime my thanks go to Iain, Wayne, Craig and the other members of staff for their excellent hosting, and for giving me special access to their vehicle collection.


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#32: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TichenorLocation: Antwerp PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:13 pm
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Trevor

Some colleagues of mine visited the artillery school at Larkhill.
This is what they found on display:


AS90



Tracked Rapier



M110A2



Abbott

Original pictures are here.
Pictures by Leo Regemoortels, they may be used under the usual conditions.

Michel

#33: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: bialy-rLocation: POLAND PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:20 am
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I'm looking for FV214 Conqueror heavy tank from Larkhill - maybe have somebody a photo of it?

#34: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TimRoyallLocation: Holland PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 9:11 am
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There's never been a Conqueror at Larkhill. There used to be one called "William" at the vechicle depot at Ludgershall nearby but I'm not sure if it's still there.

Tim,

#35: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: Pzkpfw-e PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 12:48 pm
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It's at the IoW museum now.

#36: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 8:54 pm
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- Tichenor
Trevor

Some colleagues of mine visited the artillery school at Larkhill.
This is what they found on display:
...
Original pictures are here.
Pictures by Leo Regemoortels, they may be used under the usual conditions.

Michel


Many thanks Michel - I'll get to write that up as soon as I can.

#37: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:28 pm
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I hoped to visit the Chieftain AVRE at Warrington yesterday, but unfortunately I didn't have enough time. However, having researched it, I decided to write it up anyway:


Location ID 3670: Peninsula Barracks, Warrington - Chieftain AVRE


(Credit: MOD)

While researching it I came across a new Chieftain at Ashchurch (new to me, anyway) so I've written it up too:


Location ID 3075: DSDA, Ashchurch - Chieftain


(Credit: P. Halling/Geograph)


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#38: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: Pzkpfw-e PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 7:43 pm
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Have you got the tank at the paintball place at Ancaster, near Sleaford? It's only 10 miles from me, so I can get a snap or two of it.

#39: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:03 pm
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- Pzkpfw-e
Have you got the tank at the paintball place at Ancaster, near Sleaford? It's only 10 miles from me, so I can get a snap or two of it.


That's a new one to me - do you have any more information? And, of course, photos would be much appreciated!

#40: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: Pzkpfw-e PostPosted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:58 pm
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I'll take a snap of it, next time I pass. It's a Chieftain in Tan/Green camo.
www.geograph.org.uk/photo/130272

It's turret is now traversed towards the road.

#41: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 10:19 pm
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Got it, thanks:

maps.google.co.uk/maps...1,,1,-1.75

Photographs as and when you can would be great.

#42: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:39 am
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- TrevorLarkum
Yesterday I took the family along when I went 'tank paintballing' (a late birthday present from my wife). It was a lot of fun, driving, gunning and having a 'battle' in FV432/30s at Armourgeddon. I was also pleasantly surprised to learn that they are building up a small tank museum. They currently have a Sherman 105 from the Netherlands, plus a Sexton, HST, T-54 and Abbot, as well as various wheeled and half-tracked vehicles (M8 armoured car, M16 half-track, Humber Pig, Ferret, etc.).

I'll post full details here once I've worked through all the photographs I took. In the meantime my thanks go to Iain, Wayne, Craig and the other members of staff for their excellent hosting, and for giving me special access to their vehicle collection.


I have now largely finished writing up Armourgeddon. I think you could almost say it has 'something for everyone' - at least, there's an M4 for Hanno, P.-O. and other Sherman fans, a T-54/Type 69 with serial number for Lesley, a Lance for Tim, etc.


Location ID 3500: Armourgeddon, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire



Iain, who showed me round is on the HMVF forum so I've also posted there.

#43: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: L.Delsing PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:18 pm
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Nice location, that is what I like about the UK, you can visit a place like Armourgeddon, drive 5 km to see to old aircraft and end up in the ''Bird in Hand'' pub at Mildenhall Cool . Small museums and military hardware all over the place!


What are the marks of the Chieftains at Ashchurch and Ancaster?

Thanks
Lesley

#44: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: Pzkpfw-e PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:46 pm
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I'll try and get to see the Ancaster Chieftain shortly.

#45: Re: Preserved Tanks in Britain Author: TrevorLarkumLocation: Northampton, England PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:08 pm
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- L.Delsing

What are the marks of the Chieftains at Ashchurch and Ancaster?


I haven't found many photos of the Chieftain at Ashchurch, and I'm not an expert on Chieftains anyway. I'd say it's early (Mark 3 perhaps), for example it appears to have no muzzle reference system.



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