Kitchener's Bugle Posted 24 February , 2014 Share Posted 24 February , 2014 I visited the incredible Tank Museum at Bovington a couple of weeks back. For those who have not had the opportunity to go, or who might be unable to go, I thought that I would post some images of from the Great War Hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Iles Posted 24 February , 2014 Share Posted 24 February , 2014 Great photo's thanks for sharing with us, always read how cramped they were inside but looking at the internal view of the cut away tank it must have been absolute hell for the poor souls inside them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 24 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 24 February , 2014 Thanks Keith, the great thing about this museum is that you can actually go inside a few of the marks...... I am a big lad and to be honest I really struggled... to think that many had a crew of 8 men... and a huge engine!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 24 February , 2014 Share Posted 24 February , 2014 Thanks for posting the photos, this museum is No.1 on my list. Here are two images inside the Mark 4 Tank. The Mark 4 tank was the type which saw service at the battle of Cambrai in 1917 and in the first tank to tank fight with a German A7V in 1918 Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 24 February , 2014 Share Posted 24 February , 2014 If anyone is visiting and fancies a guided tour, drop me a line and I will bunk off for a couple of hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted 24 February , 2014 Share Posted 24 February , 2014 Super photos and very thoughtful of you,thank you Gerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-B-Rooks Posted 24 February , 2014 Share Posted 24 February , 2014 Great photos showing 'exigencies of the service' as being much more important than 'health and safety'. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 27 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 27 February , 2014 I agree Seadog... No 1 on my list as well, that and posibly Duxford in joint first. Good interior shots those, showing the complexity of the gears etc, thanks. KB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 27 February , 2014 Share Posted 27 February , 2014 Inside the Mark 1X Inside the Mark 4 seen through a pistol port An excellent museum which never fails to interest. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 27 February , 2014 Share Posted 27 February , 2014 It is great there. I love the creation of The Great War trench system with the sounds of battle and the flashing lights. I try to visit once a month in the summer months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 27 February , 2014 Share Posted 27 February , 2014 I agree that the trench exhibit is extremely good German Dugout Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 28 February , 2014 Author Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Not easy to capture though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghazala Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Thanks Norman and Bugle, the visit to this trench system is worth the entry fee on its own. The good thing is when you purchase an entry ticket it is the valid for 12 months for free return visits. We hold our TEL annual meeting there every year, in one of their large conference halls. I am so lucky to live close to this excellent exhibition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Royal Tank Corps A Photoset on Flickr Click http://www.flickr.com/photos/glosters/sets/72157627230263212/detail Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 If anyone is visiting and fancies a guided tour, drop me a line and I will bunk off for a couple of hours. Are we paying your wages? Actually, that's not a bad offer. I might even take you up on that one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Are we paying your wages? Actually, that's not a bad offer. I might even take you up on that one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eairicbloodaxe Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Great photos of what looks like a great museum. I went once when I was a small lad, must go again next time I'm down there. Sorry to be a bit thick - are all those tanks "original" (as in restored) or are some replicas? I seem to recall another thread on here about a version of Schuck being a working mockup. If it's the same one, are some of the british ones also like that? Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Davies Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Great photos of what looks like a great museum. I went once when I was a small lad, must go again next time I'm down there. Sorry to be a bit thick - are all those tanks "original" (as in restored) or are some replicas? I seem to recall another thread on here about a version of Schuck being a working mockup. If it's the same one, are some of the british ones also like that? Regards Ian The A7V is a replica and there is also a replica Mk IV (the one from War Horse) but all the British tanks in the photogrpahs above are very much the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamB Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 Great pictures, I would love to go there but its such a shame its so far away! I'm not sure I could blag getting it paid for as part of a research trip. Also a big shame that so many of the tanks that were displayed near me after the war ended up being sold for scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrislock Posted 28 February , 2014 Share Posted 28 February , 2014 KB. Superb images and thank you for posting them. Best wishes Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitchener's Bugle Posted 2 March , 2014 Author Share Posted 2 March , 2014 Thanks Chris, and great work with the Tank Memorial by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flers1916 Posted 2 March , 2014 Share Posted 2 March , 2014 Thank you for the excellent photographs. I too wish I lived nearer. I plan to be in Flers on the 15th September 2016 to see one drive up the main street, if the planning of some dedicated and praiseworthy people succeeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxi Posted 2 March , 2014 Share Posted 2 March , 2014 I was thinking of visiting the museum sometime this year, but after viewing these superb photos I will definitely be visiting in May this year. Nice one KB. Maxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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