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Tank Collection (page 68)

Unyielding and unstoppable, tanks have played a pivotal role in shaping history

Background imageTank Collection: Churchill tank and monument 41 degrees RMC from D-Day in the Second World War

Churchill tank and monument 41 degrees RMC from D-Day in the Second World War, Lion sur Mer, Calvados, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageTank Collection: American tank, Utah Beach, site of D-Day landings in the Second World War

American tank, Utah Beach, site of D-Day landings in the Second World War, Cotentin Peinsula, Manche, Normandy, France, Europe

Background imageTank Collection: Horse carrying wood passes rusting tank from the war, Sentebe, Choa region

Horse carrying wood passes rusting tank from the war, Sentebe, Choa region, Ethiopia, Africa

Background imageTank Collection: Square of Soviet Tankmen, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Square of Soviet Tankmen, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Background imageTank Collection: Fish in bags in Tung Choi Street, a street full of shops selling tropical fish

Fish in bags in Tung Choi Street, a street full of shops selling tropical fish, koi carp and goldfish, Mongkok, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Background imageTank Collection: Fish restaurant, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Fish restaurant, Sai Kung, New Territories, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Background imageTank Collection: Tank review by Queen Mother at Tidworth

Tank review by Queen Mother at Tidworth
The Queen Mother reviewing tanks at Tidworth in Wiltshire after presenting a guidon to The Queens Own Hussars, of which she was Colonel-in-Chief. She is accompanied by Princess Margaret

Background imageTank Collection: Cat Catching goldfisn in bowl

Cat Catching goldfisn in bowl
BB-706 Cat - Catching goldfish in bowl Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageTank Collection: Cat Catching goldfish in bowl

Cat Catching goldfish in bowl
BB-702 Cat - Catching goldfish in bowl Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageTank Collection: German Anti-Tank Gun

German Anti-Tank Gun
German anti-tank gun in action against the Russians

Background imageTank Collection: France Rebuilds Army

France Rebuilds Army
France rebuilds her army

Background imageTank Collection: Tank on Rough Ground

Tank on Rough Ground
The ability of the tank to proceed over rough terrain, including trenches, was its outstanding military asset

Background imageTank Collection: Drader in Tank

Drader in Tank
Second Lieutenant Drader attacks the German trenches in his tank

Background imageTank Collection: Captain Ingliss Tank

Captain Ingliss Tank
Captain A M Inglis advances his tank into the German lines even though one of his wheels has been blown off

Background imageTank Collection: Allied Troops Land

Allied Troops Land
Allied troops alighting from their landing craft, some with bicycles, onto the beaches of Normandy, France. A tank of the 50th Division is in the background

Background imageTank Collection: Tank Battle, Leningrad

Tank Battle, Leningrad
A tank battle in the forests of Leningrad

Background imageTank Collection: SIMMS WAR MOTOR 1902

SIMMS WAR MOTOR 1902
Simms War Motor, manufactured by Vickers and Maxim

Background imageTank Collection: Making Model Ships

Making Model Ships
Grandfather teaches his grandsons how to thread rigging onto the model ship he is making. The two well- behaved boys look captivated

Background imageTank Collection: Flora Drummond / Tank

Flora Drummond / Tank
Flora Drummond speaking from a tank in Liverpool

Background imageTank Collection: Motor Bike at Pump

Motor Bike at Pump
A motor cycle rider stops at a garage in Scotland for petrol, sitting on his Triumph bike as the attendant fills the tank

Background imageTank Collection: Swimwear / Judge / 1925

Swimwear / Judge / 1925
A lime green tank style one- piece bathing costume worn with a red bathing cap

Background imageTank Collection: Hodge Steam Fire-Engine

Hodge Steam Fire-Engine
The Hodge Steam fire-engine. The first recorded attempt at fire prevention in New York City was in 1659, and this locomotive-style engine is the first native-built engine

Background imageTank Collection: Hand-Drawn Engine / 1878

Hand-Drawn Engine / 1878
A hand-drawn chemical fire engine employed for fire extinction about 1878. The chemicals were held in copper cylinders mounted at the front of the vehicle

Background imageTank Collection: Deluge Fire Engine

Deluge Fire Engine
Merryweathers Deluge direct-acting fire engine

Background imageTank Collection: Amphibious Tank

Amphibious Tank Capable of Operating Underwater

Background imageTank Collection: Motor Cycle Tanks 2

Motor Cycle Tanks 2
MOTOR CYCLE TANKS - 2 The fuel tank is the most distinctive feature of the machine, each manufacturer adopting his own colour and style. Here are 16 of them

Background imageTank Collection: Motor Cycle Tanks 1

Motor Cycle Tanks 1
MOTOR CYCLE TANKS - 1 The fuel tank is the most distinctive feature of the machine, each manufacturer adopting his own colour and style. Here are 16 of them

Background imageTank Collection: Ussr Tank Factory

Ussr Tank Factory
Winching a tank with an overhead crane at a factory, probably the Kirovsky Tractor Factory in St. Petersburg, producing tanks from 1932, through WW2 and afterwards

Background imageTank Collection: Male Tadpole Tank, Wwi

Male Tadpole Tank, Wwi
British male tadpole tank, specially built to cross the widest German trenches, moves forward in battle line

Background imageTank Collection: Whippet Tanks Ww1

Whippet Tanks Ww1
British Whippet tanks ploughing through the mud- caked battlefields to penetrate the German lines at Morcourt, France

Background imageTank Collection: Derelict Tank at Peronne

Derelict Tank at Peronne
Sappers, or Royal Engineers, remove a derelict tank obstructing the road near Peronne in France during World War I




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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.