The programme of events for Tankfest this year at the Tank Museum, Bovington has been released - as suspected the Mk IV Male and A7V replicas will recreate the first ever tank vs tank battle at Villers Bretoneux;
I'll also be there with the Great War Society portraying Mk IV Tank crew - as well as the uniforms we will also have various tank-related items on display, Lewis guns, 6 pounder rounds etc
I will be there on the Sunday as I work Saturdays. Do my best to say Hi to you at some point during the day. Make sure that tank keeps working, can't wait for the displays. Oh and to stalk the WW1 Hall.
Thank you for the time of the world war one display... I'm there with my friends and I will make sure they know where they have to be at midday... if they want peace and quiet for the rest of the day!! :)
They are due to have an event in summer next year with the centenary but have no idea what it will be like - they left it late to get in touch with WW1 living history groups as most are booked up for 2014 long before they were asking
Did anyone make else make it? No one made themselves known to me, superb weekend, will get photos up later in the week, A7V and Mk IV replicas wonderful to see, especially the A7V for the first time, what a beast! 'Landship' beer also very, very nice
I've been looking after a poorly Dad so couldn't make it this year. Would have loved to have had a natter and a landship beer with. Sounds like you had a fun day, can't wait to see some photos.
On the up side I may get to Bovi this weekend and with luck get my female sponson measurements. :)
After Bov in Jan and Saumur last month, couldn't spare the time. But some kind person has uploaded this comprehensive footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO_cQF4-FBA
Goosepimples guaranteed. Or is that just me? The commentator (might be David F) wouldn't win any prizes for pronunciation of Beutepanzer, but you can't have everything.
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