Tank in Ashford
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Tank in Ashford
Image: © Dave Skinner Taken: 27 Oct 2006
A tank in the centre of Ashford, Kent. One of the presentational tanks that were dispatched around the country. I believe it's a Lincoln Mark IV Tank from the First World War. Apparently this is a "female" tank, as it was fitted with machine guns rather than 6 pounders. Note recent paint job - looks great. First arrived in 1919 see link: http://www.history-of-ashford.org.uk/postcards/template.php?ID=36 A model of the tank can be found in the Ashford Borough Museum. For a panoramic view try this link to the BBC site http://www.bbc.co.uk/kent/content/panoramas/ashford_tank_360.shtml
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Image Location
Latitude
51.150189
Longitude
0.870709