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TANKFEST 2021 Is Here And It’s Free To Watch Online This Sunday

James Kosur
TANKFEST 2021

The Tank Museum and World of Tanks have partnered once again for TANKFEST 2021, a worldwide event that provides in-person and online streaming events that…

From The Tank Museum: Exclusive Haynes Manuals Reprinted

side view of Matilda tank

The Matilda Haynes Manual, published by Haynes exclusively for The Tank Museum, shares an insight into the design, construction, and combat use of the Matilda…

World War 2: War Stories Exhibition

Geoff Moore

The Tank Museum at Bovington in the U.K. is to reopen to the public after the Covid close-down with an extensive and brand new World…

Warfare through the ages at the Tank Museum

Visitors to The Tank Museum can expect to be taken back in time, at the Warfare Through the Ages historical re-enactment event, on Saturday 6…

Tiger Tank 131 Hand Cranking Engine Start Up (Watch)

The Tiger was a formidable tank. It saw action in Russia, Tunisia, Sicily, Italy and north-west Europe (although production was limited to just 1,354 tanks)…

The Little Caterpillar: Hornsby Tractor (Watch)

In 1904 David Roberts, Managing director of the firm Richard Hornsby & Sons of Grantham, patented a new form of crawler track which was applied…

American Armored Foundation Tank Museum in Danville Struggles to Stay Afloat

The American Armored Foundation Tank Museum in Danville, Virginia, is a family owned and operated museum based in a former milling factory. Inside the 300,000…

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…

The Tank Museum displays its replica Mark IV tank at the Somme Centenary Commemorations in France

On 1 July numerous commemorative events will be taking place across Europe to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. On the…

Classic skills and virtual discovery – The Tank Museum looks to a new generation

An apprentice scheme and a push into the virtual world will put a new generation at the heart of The Tank Museum’s future. With its…

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…

This Is So Cool, Lego-Style Tiger 131!

The Tank Museum’s most famous exhibit has been immortalised in a limited edition Lego-style model. Fans of the infamous Tiger 131 – which is featured…