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About PreservedTanks.com   
PreservedTanks.com has been created by Trevor Larkum of Armour Archive to provide information on preserved tanks around the world. It is being built initially using the content from existing Armour Archive publications, including Preserved German Tanks 1: A7V to Panzer IV, Preserved German Tanks 2: Panzer V Panther to Leopard 2, Preserved Tanks in France, Preserved Tanks in Russia, and so on (these publications are available as paperback books from Armour Archive).

The first books to be put online were Preserved German Tanks Volumes 1 and 2 (see the links at the top). So far the first chapter of Preserved Tanks in Russia, covering Kubinka Tank Museum, is also online whilst the first chapter of Preserved Tanks in France, covering Normandy, is in the process of being added.

The site went online publicly, in beta form, on Sunday 8th June 2008.


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 25 May 2009


Preserved Tanks In France   
As I haven't blogged for a while it may look like things have gone quiet here - but the opposite is true. With the 65th anniversary of D-Day on the horizon, I have spent the last few months producing a Third Edition of Preserved Tanks In France. It has been quite a challenge, and has grown in size from the original 72 pages to a very substantial 154 pages. The aim has simply been to produce the best and most complete guide for visitors touring the D-Day battlefields, and further afield.

Preserved Tanks In France

It is now available to buy from here:

Armour Archive Storefront

That's as much hard sell as I'm going to do here. Go to that link for more information, or visit ArmourArchive. As ever, everything on PreservedTanks.com remains free, and the content of the new Third Edition of PTIF will be put online here as soon as I'm able. The first chapter, covering tanks on display around Normandy, is already taking shape - just look for a Normandy link.


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 18 January 2009


The Death of Jacques Littlefield   
It is with regret we pass on the sad news of the death of Jacques Littlefield. He died a week ago after a battle with cancer. Many of us knew him as one of the great 'gentlemen' tank collectors; he had invested a lot of time, energy and money in putting together one of the biggest and best restored collections of tanks in the world. His funeral will take place on 2nd March at Stanford University.

Jacques Littlefield

The work he started will continue through the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation he founded.


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 30 December 2008


Kubinka page live   
Regular visitors will have noticed that the big Russian tank museum at Kubinka is now online on this site:

Kubinka

This is a copy of the first chapter of the book Preserved Tanks in Russia, available from Armour Archive. Updates to it will be made available during 2009. Kubinka is a huge collection containing many unique and unusual Soviet prototypes, such as the four-tracked Obiekt 279:

Obiekt 279

Do have a look around.


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 23 November 2008


Bovington Tank Museum   
At the end of last month I was able to spend a day at the Bovington Tank Museum, and so catch up on the latest changes going on there.
Bovington
The new 'Tank Story' hall was looking to be nearly complete, although it doesn't open officially until early next year. The new tank display arena is already in use, and I saw a brief display of vehicles there (since it was school holidays) including a Chieftain Stillbrew getting a good run.
Bovington
I'll post full details with photo's as soon as I have it organised.


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 01 October 2008


Solitary Vehicles in USA   
I have put online the first two entries for tanks I visited during my USA trip, as follows:

M42 Duster, Easton, Pennsylvania

T-72, Rochester, New York

Any comments and feedback would be appreciated. These entries give an idea of the format I will be aiming for eventually for all location entries.


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