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James H


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Claim that Mother is buried somewhere at Bovington.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jun/07/search-find-mother-of-all-tanks-mark-1

The British Mark I tank, nicknamed "Mother," was a groundbreaking weapon that made history as the first tank to see combat. This revolutionary armored vehicle debuted on the battlefield during World War

 

*English joke.

 

 

 



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Yes, there's a group raising funds for a survey. It's believed that orders were given to scrap all that old junk & the recipient decided that Mother, "Music Box" and two more.
tankmuseum.org/article/the-hunt-for-mother

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For Facebook users, here's a link to their page.
www.facebook.com/p/Operation-Mother-61554365645532/

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