Friends of the Lincoln Tank

 

Honorary President: Professor Richard Holmes

WHY, WHERE, AND HOW WAS THE TANK INVENTED ?

We all know what a tank is but how many of us know it's origins?. This website is run by The Friends of The Lincoln Tank Group who are a group of military enthusiasts based in Lincolnshire, England dedicated to raising the profile of this forgotten part of Military history. Please use the menu on the left to discover how the Tank was born.

Male captured by the Germans

PREFACE

This website is dedicated to the Pioneers of the world's first fighting tank that was developed and produced here in Lincoln in England in 1916.

The Friends are committed to seeking out and preserving all Great War Tanks that are still in existence.

This website was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the website was designed by Galicia IT Consultancy Ltd.

News:

COMING LECTURES - 2008 !

LINCOLN, 2nd JULY 2008

 

Dr John Bourne

Director of

The Centre for First World War Studies

 

Rod Fanthorpe

Local Lincolnshire Historian

 

Click HERE to see booking details.

MODEL WHIPPET TANK STOLEN!

One sad piece of news - lan Douglas, had his model Whippet tank stolen, this happened at North Scarle, Lincolnshire.

The thieves took several steam locomotives and lan's Whippet tank, his Mark IV was their also but that was untouched.

The Tank Museum has been informed, we send our commiseration's to lan for we know how many hours he has spent on making the tank, lets hope it can be recovered.

If you know where this model is please contact the chairman ROBERT SCOTT

   
   
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