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A FESTIVE SHERMAN CHRISTMAS DECORATION

A FESTIVE SHERMAN CHRISTMAS DECORATION

05.12.2019

Merry Tankmas!

THE LUGER MYSTERY

THE LUGER MYSTERY

26.11.2019

Hände hoch if you know more about this gun.

THE TANK MUSEM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

THE TANK MUSEM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

25.11.2019

Updates from November

DISCOUNTED ENTRY WITH A NATIONAL LOTTERY TICKET

DISCOUNTED ENTRY WITH A NATIONAL LOTTERY TICKET

22.11.2019

23rd November - 1st December

MEET THE TANK MUSEUM’S NEWLY SPONSORED WORKSHOP APPRENTICE

MEET THE TANK MUSEUM’S NEWLY SPONSORED WORKSHOP APPRENTICE

19.11.2019

Undertaking a three year apprenticeship with The Tank Museum Workshop.

FIRST EVER TANK SHELL RE-DISCOVERED

FIRST EVER TANK SHELL RE-DISCOVERED

15.11.2019

Hidden in plain sight, an indistinctive yet highly symbolic artefact has been rediscovered at The Tank Museum

A WW2 ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS TRAINING REPORT

A WW2 ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS TRAINING REPORT

13.11.2019

If you think your end of term report was hard work, try the Royal Armoured Corps Training Report on for size!

PHOTOGRAPHS SHED LIGHT ON WW2 REME WORKSHOP

PHOTOGRAPHS SHED LIGHT ON WW2 REME WORKSHOP

12.11.2019

Stunningly clear images provide a contemporary snapshot

SOVIET TANK MACHINE GUN ACQUIRED BY ARCHIVE

SOVIET TANK MACHINE GUN ACQUIRED BY ARCHIVE

07.11.2019

The Tank Museum’s Archive has recently acquired a historically important Soviet machine gun

TANK THEMED CHRISTMAS JUMPERS

TANK THEMED CHRISTMAS JUMPERS

05.11.2019

Tank Christmas Jumpers make a return due to popular demand

A COLLECTION OF TANK BOARD GAMES

A COLLECTION OF TANK BOARD GAMES

30.10.2019

It’s not just on the battlefield where tanks make an impact

FIRST WORLD WAR PISTOL DONATED TO THE TANK MUSEUM

FIRST WORLD WAR PISTOL DONATED TO THE TANK MUSEUM

25.10.2019

A German Luger given by Wiltshire police.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL LAUNCH

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL LAUNCH

24.10.2019

Armoured vehicles on display for the launch.

THE TANK MUSEM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

THE TANK MUSEM'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL

21.10.2019

Updates from October

TANK NET

TANK NET

18.10.2019

Annual tank museums conference.

TANKFEST SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE

TANKFEST SINGLE DAY TICKETS ON SALE

18.10.2019

TANKFEST 2020, 26-28 June

GOLD WINNERS AT THE DORSET TOURISM AWARDS

GOLD WINNERS AT THE DORSET TOURISM AWARDS

18.10.2019

The Tank Museum wins the hat trick at the Dorset Tourism Awards

MODEL BUILDING WITH A TWIST

MODEL BUILDING WITH A TWIST

16.10.2019

Wartime made Model Tank Donated to Archive

DISRUPTIONS AND CLOSURES

DISRUPTIONS AND CLOSURES

15.10.2019

What's going on at The Tank Museum

THE TANK MUSEUM: FINALIST IN THE DORSET TOURISM AWARDS

THE TANK MUSEUM: FINALIST IN THE DORSET TOURISM AWARDS

11.10.2019

A finalist in three categories, The Tank Museum is to host the awards dinner on 17 October.

THE TANK MUSEUM’S FIRST MENTAL HEALTH EVENT

THE TANK MUSEUM’S FIRST MENTAL HEALTH EVENT

10.10.2019

Former Soldier who Suffered Life Threatening Injuries to Appear as Guest Speaker

MARKET GARDEN RELICS DONATED TO THE MUSEUM'S ARCHIVE

MARKET GARDEN RELICS DONATED TO THE MUSEUM'S ARCHIVE

04.10.2019

German Battle Honours brought back from Arnhem by a British Airborne Soldier

BRICKMANIA AND BEYOND THE BRICK MEET AND GREET

BRICKMANIA AND BEYOND THE BRICK MEET AND GREET

02.10.2019

HOW DO YOU RESTORE A TANK?

HOW DO YOU RESTORE A TANK?

27.09.2019

Go Behind the Scenes in The Tank Museum's Workshop

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

24.09.2019

Updates from September

WIN A RIDE IN TIGER 131!

WIN A RIDE IN TIGER 131!

19.09.2019

Raffle tickets just £3

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF A ROYAL TANK REGIMENT STANDARD

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF A ROYAL TANK REGIMENT STANDARD

13.09.2019

A Royal Tank Regiment Standard, lovingly cared for, has been donated to the Archive.

BRITISH TANKS - THE WAR BOND DRIVE OF 1917

BRITISH TANKS - THE WAR BOND DRIVE OF 1917

12.09.2019

The first example of a War Bond to be donated the Museum's Archive.

TIGER EXHIBITION TO CLOSE

TIGER EXHIBITION TO CLOSE

28.08.2019

The Tiger Collection is due to close on Sunday 3rd November 2019

THE MILITARY AND MUSIC

THE MILITARY AND MUSIC

27.08.2019

A wonderful selection of First World War sheet music from the Peter Payne Collection.

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

27.08.2019

Updates from August

A SQUADRON 23RD HUSSARS' WAR DIARY

A SQUADRON 23RD HUSSARS' WAR DIARY

16.08.2019

A commemorative version has been kindly donated to the Archive and Library

AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

AN EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION OF PHOTOGRAPHS

12.08.2019

The wartime photos of Lieutenant Colonel R C Timms of 1ST Royal Tank Regiment

LT. VAUX - AN EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE

LT. VAUX - AN EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE

29.07.2019

The man who escaped from the clutches of the Germans in 1940

ONLINE DONORS SPONSOR WORKSHOP APPRENTICE

ONLINE DONORS SPONSOR WORKSHOP APPRENTICE

26.07.2019

Sponsored by donors on Patreon.com.

LOCAL DEFENCE COMPANY DONATES TO THE TANK MUSEUM

LOCAL DEFENCE COMPANY DONATES TO THE TANK MUSEUM

25.07.2019

Challenger 1 Project

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

24.07.2019

Updates from July

THERE IS NO ROOM IN A TANK FOR A CONSCIENCE

THERE IS NO ROOM IN A TANK FOR A CONSCIENCE

22.07.2019

A New Archive Addition

SECOND WORLD WAR GALLERY UPDATE

SECOND WORLD WAR GALLERY UPDATE

18.07.2019

A New Exhibition for 2020

'TEN COMMANDMENTS (R.A.C)'

'TEN COMMANDMENTS (R.A.C)'

18.07.2019

The 59th Training Regiment's 'Armoured Corps' Journal

DINE WITH THE DAVIDS

DINE WITH THE DAVIDS

17.07.2019

An Evening with David Willey and David Fletcher

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

THE TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

26.06.2019

Updates from June

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT TANKFEST ON FRIDAY

WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT TANKFEST ON FRIDAY

20.06.2019

Preview Day lets you make the most of your visit to TANKFEST, without the crowds

JAGDPANTHER TO APPEAR AT TANKFEST

JAGDPANTHER TO APPEAR AT TANKFEST

15.06.2019

Last minute TANKFEST guest announcement

THE PASSING OF CHARLIE BURGESS

THE PASSING OF CHARLIE BURGESS

13.06.2019

We are sad to announce the passing of Charlie Burgess

NAAFI USER HANDBOOK

NAAFI USER HANDBOOK

13.06.2019

A New Archive Addition

ARMY PARACHUTE JUMP AT TANKFEST

ARMY PARACHUTE JUMP AT TANKFEST

04.06.2019

Lightning Bolts Parachute Display Team opens Afternoon Displays

ONE TOY TANK, CONDITION; WELL USED!

ONE TOY TANK, CONDITION; WELL USED!

01.06.2019

A Well-Loved Family Toy

MODELLING PLAN PACKS AVAILABLE FROM THE ARCHIVE

MODELLING PLAN PACKS AVAILABLE FROM THE ARCHIVE

31.05.2019

Technical Drawings and Guides for the Die-Hard Modeller

FATHER'S DAY

FATHER'S DAY

30.05.2019

Tank Museum gifts for Father's Day

THE TANK MUSEUM CLUEDO

THE TANK MUSEUM CLUEDO

30.05.2019

Murder at the Museum!

HOBART'S PIKE

HOBART'S PIKE

23.05.2019

Home Guard Pike of Eccentric WW2 RAC General goes on Display for the D-Day 75 Commemorations

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

23.05.2019

Updates from May

A NEW DONATION TO THE MUSEUM'S ARCHIVES

A NEW DONATION TO THE MUSEUM'S ARCHIVES

17.05.2019

WW2 French Propaganda Cartoon Books

SERGEANT ALEXANDER CRAIG NOONE RTR

SERGEANT ALEXANDER CRAIG NOONE RTR

13.05.2019

Military Medal Recipient and Welter Weight Boxing Champion

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

10.05.2019

Updates from April

PRISONER OF WAR ART

PRISONER OF WAR ART

10.05.2019

Horace Wade of 6th Royal Tank Regiment

LIFE IN THE ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS

LIFE IN THE ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS

07.05.2019

New Archive Additions, with a Twist

THE MYTH OF TIGER 131 - AN UPDATE

THE MYTH OF TIGER 131 - AN UPDATE

30.04.2019

A Twist in the Tale

WILHELM FISCHER

WILHELM FISCHER

15.04.2019

The Tank Museum is sad to announce the death of a Tiger Tank Veteran.

DONATIONS TO THE ARCHIVE AND SUPPORTING COLLECTION

DONATIONS TO THE ARCHIVE AND SUPPORTING COLLECTION

12.04.2019

New donations from the past month

LONG AFTER THE BATTLE EXHIBITION OPENING

LONG AFTER THE BATTLE EXHIBITION OPENING

05.04.2019

80th Anniversary of the Royal Armoured Corps

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

05.04.2019

Updates from March

LATEST ARCHIVE DONATION

LATEST ARCHIVE DONATION

01.04.2019

Rolls-Royce Meteor Engine & its Installation in the Cromwell Tank

PANTHER TO STAR AT TANKFEST 2019

PANTHER TO STAR AT TANKFEST 2019

28.03.2019

From the Musée des Blindés in Saumur

WARDROP'S STORY

WARDROP'S STORY

21.03.2019

New Donation to the Archive

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

13.03.2019

Updates from February

SHERMAN FIREFLY FIRST AT TANKFEST 2019

SHERMAN FIREFLY FIRST AT TANKFEST 2019

28.02.2019

Guest tank news for TANKFEST 2019

CARTOONS TO TRAIN THE ARMY!

CARTOONS TO TRAIN THE ARMY!

22.02.2019

Leopard 2 Training Manual

RUSSIAN WW2 GUEST TANKS AT TANKFEST 2019

RUSSIAN WW2 GUEST TANKS AT TANKFEST 2019

21.02.2019

Guest tank news for TANKFEST 2019

ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS EXHIBITION

ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS EXHIBITION

15.02.2019

From the 1950's

WHEN THE RUSSIANS COME

WHEN THE RUSSIANS COME

15.02.2019

Tank Museum Chieftain in new exhibition at the National Military Museum in the Netherlands.

SECOND WORLD WAR EXHIBITION

SECOND WORLD WAR EXHIBITION

11.02.2019

What will be featured after the redevelopment of this iconic hall?

RARE WW2 JAPANESE TANK TO RUN AT TANKFEST 2019

RARE WW2 JAPANESE TANK TO RUN AT TANKFEST 2019

25.01.2019

Guest Vehicle Announcement for TANKFEST 2019.

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

TANK MUSEUM YOUTUBE CHANNEL

25.01.2019

Updates from December & January

“I DON’T WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, I JUST WANT TO DRIVE A TANK”

“I DON’T WANT TO BE A MILLIONAIRE, I JUST WANT TO DRIVE A TANK”

24.01.2019

From the Archives

FUNDING FOR SECOND WORLD WAR HALL REDEVELOPMENT

FUNDING FOR SECOND WORLD WAR HALL REDEVELOPMENT

21.01.2019

£120,000 from the DCMS and Wolfson Foundation

HIDDEN CAMBRAI ART DISCOVERED

HIDDEN CAMBRAI ART DISCOVERED

18.01.2019

Found underneath another painting

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET

SOMETHING TO TRUMPET

17.01.2019

Elefant tank staying until 30th January 2019

LAST CHANCE TO SEE!

LAST CHANCE TO SEE!

15.01.2019

Tank Back to the Future closes on 27th January

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