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The Tank Museum Presents: The Tank Story28 November 2026

With Al Murray, James Holland, and Tank Museum experts. 

The Tank Museum is famed for housing the world’s finest collection of tanks. For one night only, we’re bringing this experience to the London stage.

Join The Tank Museum and special guests for an evening exploring the rise – and potential fall – of the tank as the dominant force on the battlefield.

  • 28 November 2026
  • Ondaatje Theatre, Royal Geographical Society, London, SW7 2AR
  • Talks start at 19:30
Friends get 20% off - find out more about joining
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£35
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£28
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Our guests will be joined by Tank Museum experts to discuss tanks in the First World War, Second World War, and Cold War. Plus, we’ll share more about our charitable mission – and the impact we are having as we tell the story of the tank and the people that served in them.

The Tank Museum Presents: The Tank Story
TIME
ACTIVITY
LOCATION
19:30

Talks Begin

Please arrive before 19:30, when talks will start.

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Welcome & Introduction

James Holland, Al Murray, and The Tank Museum’s CEO, Chris Price, introduce the evening

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Tonnes of History, Tonnes of Impact: The Tank Museum Story

An introduction to The Tank Museum.

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The Birth of The Tank: World War One

James Holland, Al Murray, and Tank Museum Historian, Chris Copson, discuss the story of the tanks, looking at the key vehicles, key people, events, and lessons of the era.

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The Tank Coming of Age: World War Two Part 1 – Up to 1943

James Holland, Al Murray, and Tank Museum Historian, James Donaldson, analyse the tanks of World War Two until 1943.

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Interval

There will be a 20 minute break for refreshments.

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The Tank Coming of Age: World War Two Part 2 – Up to 1945

James Holland, Al Murray, and James Donaldson discuss the evolution of the tank through the second half of World War Two.

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Long Live the Tank? The Cold War

James Holland, Al Murray, and Tank Museum Historian, Stuart Wheeler, look at the tanks of the Cold War – and consider its future in the age of drone warfare.

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22:00

End of Talks

The night will finish at 22:00.

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