Very happy to see 4th (Independent!) Armoured Brigade getting some coverage. Roll on May.

Excellent news, was wondering how this was progressing!

Canadian tank supporting British infantry advancing through trees

17th April, so perfect excuse to post this beautifully composed photo by Peter Handford, taken #OTD in 1945.

Sherman VC from 5th Canadian Armoured Division supporting 11th Royal Scots Fusiliers, 49th (West Riding) Division in Ede.

Look at all that track!

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At least they took them to a museum, there’s still hope 😅

And nice atmospheric shot of the Sherman V 👍

North Yorkshire Langdale moor fire fighters face exploding WWII ordinance - BBC News The area was used for tank training and sunken shells have exploded, a senior firefighter says.

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British tank crew by their tank

Lt. Brown sat in the centre, commander of ‘Lillingstone’, number ‘55’ a Sherman I from 4 Troop, C Squadron, 1 Northamptonshire Yeomanry.

Photographed #OTD 7th August 1944 by Sgt Wilkes.

Lillingstone was lost at St. Aignan, Lt. Brown and gunner, Tp. Monkman, both wounded.

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British tank crew by their tank

Lt. Brown sat in the centre, commander of ‘Lillingstone’, number ‘55’ a Sherman I from 4 Troop, C Squadron, 1 Northamptonshire Yeomanry.

Photographed #OTD 7th August 1944 by Sgt Wilkes.

Lillingstone was lost at St. Aignan, Lt. Brown and gunner, Tp. Monkman, both wounded.

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It’s a definite favourite.

Has to be Sgt Bourne’s again #OTD

Beaton’s photos are just in a different class aren’t they.

Has to be Sgt Bourne’s again #OTD

British tank passes French farmer with horses.

Horsepower! Around 600 or so…

A Cromwell IV ‘T187687’ from HQ 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, photographed #OTD 30th July 1944, by Sgt Bert Hardy.

Note out the combined formation badge ‘Stag’ with the Arm of Service ‘50’. #BritishTankMarkings

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British tank passes French farmer with horses.

Horsepower! Around 600 or so…

A Cromwell IV ‘T187687’ from HQ 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, photographed #OTD 30th July 1944, by Sgt Bert Hardy.

Note out the combined formation badge ‘Stag’ with the Arm of Service ‘50’. #BritishTankMarkings

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British tank in ruined French village

A Churchill IV in the ruins of Maltot, photographed #OTD 26th July 1945, by Lt. Peter Handford, who is probably better known for his sound work.

The Churchill has German track links welded to the lower hull.

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Cover of Marcel Zwarts’ book Einsatz Arnheim.

Weekend reading is sorted

British tank in ruined French village

A Churchill IV in the ruins of Maltot, photographed #OTD 26th July 1945, by Lt. Peter Handford, who is probably better known for his sound work.

The Churchill has German track links welded to the lower hull.

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British tank on narrow dusty lane

North Irish Horse Churchill IV on the road to Florence, photographed by Sgt. Lambert #OTD 22nd July 1944.

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A Boulton Paul Defiant aircraft flies at night above the coast, in strong moonlight.

Stalking the Night Raider, by Roy Nockolds (1911-79), 1941.

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British tank on narrow dusty lane

North Irish Horse Churchill IV on the road to Florence, photographed by Sgt. Lambert #OTD 22nd July 1944.

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British armoured recovery vehicle pulling a captured German tank

A Sherman V ARV Mk I, from 8th Infantry Brigade’s REME Workshop, 3rd Division, pulls a captured Pz IV near Cagny.
Sgt Laing photographed the action #OTD 19 July 1944.

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I do like the action in this picture, always wonder what he’s pointing at.

British armoured recovery vehicle pulling a captured German tank

A Sherman V ARV Mk I, from 8th Infantry Brigade’s REME Workshop, 3rd Division, pulls a captured Pz IV near Cagny.
Sgt Laing photographed the action #OTD 19 July 1944.

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British tank with infantry and crew

Back with 27th Armd Bde today, this is ‘Belvedere’ a Sherman Vc from B Sqn Staffordshire Yeomanry, taken by Sgt Laing #OTD 18th July 44.

The name is barely visible in this image, but it’s lightly marked on the hull side in 12inch high letters!
#BritishTankMarkings

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British tank clears obstacles

‘Belvedere’ was clearly a popular subject, as also #OTD 18th July 1944, Sgt Christie took this dynamic shot.

In this image, the contrast is a little clearer and we can make out the lightly marked name. #BritishTankMarkings

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British tank clears obstacles

‘Belvedere’ was clearly a popular subject, as also #OTD 18th July 1944, Sgt Christie took this dynamic shot.

In this image, the contrast is a little clearer and we can make out the lightly marked name. #BritishTankMarkings

IWM B7557 #27Armd #StaffYeo
#SWW #History #Firefly

British tank with infantry and crew

Back with 27th Armd Bde today, this is ‘Belvedere’ a Sherman Vc from B Sqn Staffordshire Yeomanry, taken by Sgt Laing #OTD 18th July 44.

The name is barely visible in this image, but it’s lightly marked on the hull side in 12inch high letters!
#BritishTankMarkings

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#SWW #History

Designed in New Zealand by Tpr. W. J. Robertson at the AFV School, WW2. This unditching gear required a small pit dug behing a stuck AFV and a hooked shackle attached to the track. Reversing the vehicle pulled itself back out. (Composited image) 1/2

British tank on dusty road

A classic by Sgt. Bert Hardy,
and the cover star of David Fletcher’s ‘Mr Churchill’s Tank’.
#OTD 17 July 1944, 34th Tank Brigade.

Proving you didn’t need speed to kick up dust in Normandy.

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Cyril Coles. Probably the world’s first tank fatality in combat.

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British tank on dusty road

A classic by Sgt. Bert Hardy,
and the cover star of David Fletcher’s ‘Mr Churchill’s Tank’.
#OTD 17 July 1944, 34th Tank Brigade.

Proving you didn’t need speed to kick up dust in Normandy.

IWM B7641 #SWW #History #WW2