Tank Collection (#63)

Anti tank fighting WWI
Soldiers using a flamethrower against a tank during World War I on the Western Front

Destroyed Tank WWI
German soldier resting on the remains of tank during World War I on the Western Front

Filling with water / W H Robinson
Filling up ones car with water without stopping by means of a portable water resovoir, pipework and a lever for the driver

German WWI War Loans poster
German war loans poster showing the looming body of a tank against a sky littered with shell explosions

Renault tanks WWI
French Renault tanks at the Victory parade after World War I

Destroyed French tank WWI
Destroyed French tank during World War I

French tanks WWI
French Renault F17 tanks in Aisne during World War I

French tank engine WWI
Engine of the Saint Chamond tank at Marly-le-Roi in Seine et Oise during World War I

French tank WWI
French tank in the village of Audignicout, Aisne, in France during World War I

Tank attack WWI
French tank attacking behind the embankment near Courcelles, France, during World War I

Destroyed French tank WWII
Destroyed French tank in France during World War II

French tank obstacles WWII
Concrete dragon teeth tank obstacles line a field in northern France. The workers who built it file past

German tanks WWII
German tanks in France during winter in World War II

WWII tanks
Destroyed tanks in France during World War II

German troops in France WWII
German anti-tank company en route for the front in France, camouflaged against air attack

German army in France WWII
Rommels Panzer tanks making their way across France during World War II

French tanks WWII
French tanks on manoeuvers during the Phoney War in the 7 months following the German invasions of Poland in September 1939 during World War II

French tank WWII
French tank during World War II

Young Boy a holding racing car
A study of a young boy, seated in a high-backed wooden chair, clutching his favourite model racing car. Watercolour painting by Raymond Sheppard

Austrian tanks - Anschluss
New fast Austrian Army tanks on manoeuvers

Mannerheim line anti-tank defences WWII
Rapidly improvised anti-tank devices are constructed by sawing down trees at a height of 10 feet and banking them up with timber and rock during World War II

Tank WWII
Tank in Finland during World War II

Bulgarian Army Parade 1939
Tanks of the Bulgarian Army parade before King Boris III on the Bulgarian National Holiday on 9th May 1939 in the square in front of the Bulgarian Parliament Building in Sofia, Bulgaria

Seam welding aluminium plates - arc lamp
Two welders seam weld aluminium plates onto the roof of a liquid methane tank at Canvey Island under the light of an arc lamp. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Welding an aluminium roof - Liquid Methane tank
A welder seam welds the aluminium roof of a large domed liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

British Tank 1918
British tank going into action between Amiens and Bonchoir during the Battle of the Somme on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

Tank D-17 at Flers
A Brigadier and his staff alongside Tank D-17, which was used as his headquarters, near Flers, On the 15 September 1916 this particular tank, commanded by Lt Stuart Hastie

German Tank 1918
A German Tank and aeroplane in action on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

Aveluy 1918
British infantry going back through Aveluy, passing tanks of the Second Battalion on the Western Front in France during World War I in 1918

Mont St. Eloi 1918
Tanks of 11th Battalion at Mont St. Eloi on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1918

Varennes 1918
Camouflaged two man tanks at Varennes, Varennes-en-Argonne, Meuse on the Western Front in France during World War I in October 1918

Mark I tank
A Mark I tank which had broken down as it crossed a British trench on the way to attack Thiepval. The Mark I was the worlds first combat tank

Battle of Arras
Nose of a tank stuck in a gun pit with British cavalry in the background at the Battle of Arras on the Western Front in France during World War I in April 1917

Hebuterne 1917
A captured British tank in the village of Hebuterne on the British Front in France during World War I in 1917

1917 Tank
A tank called the Lusitania in France on the British front during World War I in 1917

Tank F4 1917
Tank F4 climbing a slope at Wailly in France on the British front during World War I in October 1917

Tank F1 1917
British tank F1 on the Front line passing through a belt of barbed wire at Wailly in France during World War I in October 1917

Tank in barbed wire 1917
A tank crossing through barbed wire defences at Wailly in France during World War I in October 1917

British supply tank 1917
A British supply tank, Kingston, going up to the trenches at Miraumont, Somme in France during World War I in 1917

Motor lorry with caterpillar wheels and tank
A motor lorry with caterpillar wheels crossing the desert with supplies in Egypt during World War One. Close by is a tank which uses the same type of mechanism to travel

Tank in barbed wire
A tank crossing through barbed wire on the Western Front in Belgium during World War I in October 1917

A tank in 1917
A British soldier stops a tank in Costhoek Wood, Belgium on the Western Front during World War I in September 1917

Seam welding aluminium plate
Two welders seam weld aluminium metal plates onto the curved framework of a large domed liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1966

Installation of the roof for a liquid methane tank
Two welders, standing on a scaffold, use spanners to tighten the nuts securing sections of the centrepoint of a large domed roof for an aluminium liquid methane tank at Canvey Island

Seam welding under arc lighting
A stunning composition photograph of two welders seam welding the domed aluminium roof of a liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Building the framework for a domed roof
A welder seam welds aluminium plate whilst sitting on the edge of a centre section of a domed roof, built to cover a liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Building the roof of a liquid methane tank
Two welders work on the domed aluminium roof of a large liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Scottish tank crew in Burma - 1945
Scottish tank crew in Burma, 15th March 1945. A Sherman tank passing a pagoda on the Taungtha road

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Unyielding and unstoppable, tanks have played a pivotal role in shaping history. From the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank patrolling outside Basra, Iraq to the German Panzer tank of 1944, these armored giants have left an indelible mark on warfare. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards & Gulf War Tank stand as a testament to their power and presence in modern conflicts. But they are not just instruments of war; they also hold historical significance. Take the Pannier tank, no. 7766 from the 1930s or the Churchill AVRE Tank in France during World War II - each representing a different era and purpose. In India's Amritsar lies the Golden Temple, its serene beauty contrasting with images of tanks surrounding it before significant events like WW1 or even back in 1913. These juxtapositions remind us that even sacred places can be touched by conflict. During times of war, propaganda posters like 'Back Them Up' rallied support for those who fought alongside tanks on battlefields such as Menin Road in Ypres, Belgium during WW1. British Mark IV tanks stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Canadian soldiers, showcasing international cooperation amidst chaos. Beyond Europe's borders lie scenes like The British Second Army in Valkenswaard, Holland during World War II - proof that tanks transcended continents to fight for freedom wherever needed. Whether it is the raw power emanating from a Challenger 2 Tank or witnessing history unfold through vintage photographs capturing moments like German Panzer Tanks advancing through Germany or Indian temples surrounded by armored vehicles – one thing remains clear: Tanks symbolize strength and resilience throughout time.