On 5th July 1940, Alf Longstaff was awarded a Military Medal for courage and bravery in the face of enemy attack at the Battle of Arras, May 1940. …
July on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
July 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
Successful TANKFEST raises funds for Museum
TANKFEST, sponsored by World of Tanks, is The Tank Museum’s most important fundraising event of the year….
The Chieftain Matrix
Why do we have so many Chieftains? And what do we plan to do with them all? …
Tank Tok
The Tank Museum has launched its presence on TikTok – the latest social media platform to cross the 1 billion monthly user mark….
June on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
June 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
Ukraine & T-72: The death of the tank?
The invasion of Ukraine has laid bare the ease with which tanks can be killed in modern combat. Many have asked if the time of the tank is finally coming to an end….
Tigerfibel Pre-order
The Tank Museum is republishing the rare Tiger tank Handbook, the Tigerfibel, in English….
Royal Armoured Corps: Roll of Honour
The Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) Roll of Honour, which holds the details of all RAC soldiers who have died since 1939, has now been digitised….
Militaria Auction – Jolly Roger for sale
A unique Jolly Roger flag made during WW2 is to go on sale at the Militaria Auction – 14 May at The Tank Museum, hosted by Duke’s Auctioneers….
May on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
May 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
Successful Kids’ Book Launch
Successful kids’ book launch at busy Easter Holidays…
Tiger 131 Capture Donation
“It was a glorious afternoon”. A recent donation from one of the soldiers involved in the capture of Tiger 131 in Tunisia, April 1943….
How many tanks is too many?
No Curator, regardless of the size and wealth of the institution, would ever agree that they have enough space for their ever-growing collections….
Sherman Fury Painting Launched
The Tank Museum’s Shop has launched a Fury print by ex-serviceman turned military artist. …
Ernest Slarks
We’re sad to announce the death of Second World War veteran, Ernest Slarks….
April on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
April 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
Last of the Hulks
Why are there a row of rusting hulks in the Museum car park? And how do we decide what to do with them?…
March on the Museum’s YouTube Channel
March 2022 – Every Friday we release new videos about tanks and tank warfare on The Tank Museum’s YouTube channel….
‘Lost’ tank blueprint saved for nation
The ‘lost’ blueprint for the world’s first tank has been secured for the nation by The Tank Museum in Dorset….
