Accounts from across the Royal Armoured Corps as they heard the news the war in Europe was over….
VE Day Remembrance from the RAC Memorial Trust
The story of Trooper James Audsley, killed in action on 26 April 1945…
New Donation: How to Escape Colditz
A new donation from a 3 RTR Lieutenant includes his escape kit from the famous POW camp….
The Hunt for Mother
Could ‘Mother’, the prototype of the world’s first tank, be buried at Bovington? ‘Operation Mother’ seeks to solve this mystery….
The History of the Royal Armoured Corps
Find out about the history of the Royal Armoured Corps….
Tank Crew ‘Splatter’ Mask Belonging to Battle of Cambrai Hero
A WWI tank crew face mask was recently donated to the Museum….
Thank You to The National Lottery!
Our partnership with the National Lottery Heritage Fund has been transformational in unlocking the potential of The Tank Museum….
Fraser Flamethrower Donation
The work of R. P. Fraser was vital to the British development of flamethrowers in WWII….
The Tritton Collection
Discover the recently acquired collection associated with William Tritton….
History of the Royal Tank Regiment
Find out about the history of the Royal Tank Regiment….
William Carnie Donation
The Tank Museum has received a donation from the family of Private William James Carnie, who served as Musical Box’s, driver….
Prichard: Sieges, Escapes & Internment
A recent donation tells the story of a man whose career included having 17 tanks shot from underneath him, a prison break, and a military cross….
A Bridge Too Far
The Museum has received a collection of pictures that captured the filming of ‘A Bridge Too Far’, the award winning 1977 war epic that depicted Operation Market Garden….
Tank Inventor Medal Discovery
The Tank Museum has received a donation of two medals belonging to Walter Gordon Wilson, one of the principal inventors of the tank….
Clement Arnold and the Musical Box
Clement Arnold was one of four brothers from a Llandudno family, who volunteered to fight on the outbreak of war; three of whom served in the Tank Corps….
A Portrait of Major Sydney John King MC RTR
The Tank Museum has bought at auction a portrait of Lieutenant-Colonel S. J. King, M.C., Royal Tank Regiment….
Photograph Appeal
The Tank Museum has launched an appeal to find a photograph of Walter Charles Green, who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal at the Battle of Cambrai….
The Harris Letters
The Tank Museum Archive has recently received a large donation of letters that give a moving insight into the life of one young soldier at the start of WWII….
Morty’s Daredevil – The First Tank Action
Captain Harold Mortimore led his tank Daredevil across no man’s land. This was the first tank in history to see action on a battlefield….
Rifleman Khan: Heroism and Devoted Duty
Rifleman Kahn was a German Shepherd who won the Dickin medal during the Second World War. He was awarded the medal for saving the life of his handler, Lance Corporal Jimmy Muldoon….
