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Unique ID:
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766
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Added to Database:
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April 2009
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Last Edited:
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24 November 2011
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Type (ID):
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A22 Churchill (3870)
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Model (ID):
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Mark VII (3886)
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Location Category (ID):
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Hill 112 (6015)
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Location (ID):
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Hill 112 (6015)
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“T252348/K” painted on hull front and sides.
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Location History:
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1: Vauxhall Motors Limited, Luton, Bedfordshire, East England, Britain (Design parent and primary manufacturer)
2: C&C Military Services, Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, South East England, Britain (Restored ca 2000)
3: Hill 112, Esquay-Notre-Dame, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France (Current location)
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This Churchill is a Mark VII; it is missing its track guards but is otherwise in a fair condition. A plaque on the right side of the turret reads as follows:
THIS “CHURCHILL” TANK WAS PLACED HERE TO COMMEMORATE THE TANK CREWS, SUPPORTING ARMED FORCES AND MEMBERS OF THE RESISTANCE WHO TOOK PART IN THE BATTLE FOR HILL 112 JUNE – AUGUST 1944
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM | CE “CHURCHILL” CHAR BLINDE A ETE DEPOSEE EN SOUVENIR DES EQUIPAGES DES CHARS, DES AUTRES FORCES ARMEES ET DES MEMBRES DE LA RESISTANCE PARTICIPANT A LA BATAILLE POUR LA COLLINE 112 EN JUIN ET AOUT 1944
NOUS NOUS SOUVIENDRONS |
A plaque in front of it states “Acknowledgement to the following for their generous donations which made this memorial possible: the Military Vehicle Trust, MVT Solent Area, Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society, War & Peace Show, 43rd Wessex Division Association Members, 43rd Wessex Brigade, Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps, Royal Logistic Corps L.V.H.U. Glos., Royal Engineers, C&C Military Services Ltd., 112 Field Regiment R.A./T.A., Normandy Veterans Association, Brittany Ferries and members of the British Public. May we all remember them.”
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August 2007
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1: Front left view
Taken: 26 August 2007
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1277
Added: 23 May 2009
Filename: 53CNV04_...
Views: 236
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2: Rear right view
Taken: 26 August 2007
Contributor: T. Larkum
Photo ID: 1281
Added: 23 May 2009
Filename: 53CNV06_...
Views: 235
Select/Has Priority: 4/0
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