WW2 'tank ramp'
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WW2 'tank ramp'
Image: © Dave Pickersgill Taken: 2 Oct 2025
This ramp was used during the second world war to load tanks onto the back of lorries. The tanks had been delivered by train to Penistone Railway Station and were destined for the nearby training grounds at Langsett.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.522701
Longitude
-1.61896