Bovington | War History

MATILDA DIARIES Part 4 – Follow The Renovation Of This Historic Second World War Tank

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

MATILDA DIARIES Part 3 – Follow The Renovation Of This Historic Second World War Tank

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

British Army To Raid Tankfest (25-26 June)

To mark Armed Forces weekend the British Army will be attending Tankfest at The Tank Museum, Bovington, England, on 25-26 June. They will be showing…

MATILDA DIARIES Part 2 – Follow the renovation of this historic Second World War tank

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, a new series of videos are being produced for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

MATILDA DIARIES – Follow the renovation of this historic Second World War tank.

Following on from the news regarding the Matilda II renovation, the Museum is producing a new series of videos for The Tank Museum YouTube channel that will…

The Soviet T-34: The Lethal Tank that Won World War II

Although built in the Soviet era when military construction had top priority, the T-34 was an outstanding tank by any standards. Not only was it…

TIGER DAY SEES THOUSANDS OF HAPPY FACES AT THE TANK MUSEUM

The WHO team enjoyed another classic day in the spring sunshine at Bovington. Words and photographs by Mark Barnes. Coffee and donuts by Jack Beckett.…

Bovington Tank Museum: The Tank Factory – By World Of Tanks

Reminiscing about the first experiences with The Tank museum I recall my very first visit to The Tank Museum in Bovington way back in 1982.…

Tanked Up – Celebrating 5 Years World Of Tanks – At The Tank Museum

Mark Barnes

Mark Barnes and James Barnes enjoy another Wargaming roadshow. Thankfully, one of them had some idea what was going on and took notes. It will…

The Soviet T-34: The Lethal Tank that Won World War II

Although built in the Soviet era when military construction had top priority, the T-34 was an outstanding tank by any standards. Not only was it…

TANKFEST 2015

TANKFEST 2015

Mark Barnes recalls a glorious weekend at the Tank Museum with Jack Beckett and a cast of several. Saturday was gloriously sunny while Sunday reverted…

Tank Medium, Mark II* (E1949.330)

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The main British tank from 1923 until 1935 In 1923 Vickers Ltd. of Sheffield and Newcastle, started to manufacture tanks for the British Army. They…