Royal Tank Regiment

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Reference WMO/141813

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Whitehall Court

Whitehall

Westminster

London

SW1A

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Serviceman/woman sculpture
Materials:
  • Metal Metal (any)
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Group of 5 lifesized Comet tank crew, unveiled 13 June 2000, each holding an item of equipment related to their activity.They are at the centre of a circular platform containg roundels with badges of various tank regiments. Infront of the group is a picture of a Comet tank showing the positions of the 5 tank crew. A copy of this memorial can be found in front of the National Tank Museum at Bovington in Dorset. Sculptor: Vivien Mallock------------------------- Westminster Walk: The Royal Tank Regiment was formed following the invention of the tank in 1916. In the 2nd world war the Canadian Tank Regiment came to Britain and played a significant role in the European battles. To recognise this the two trees behind the memorial were shipped from Canada to recognise this link. The memorial itself shows the crew of a Comet tank used very successfully in 1944-5 as a closely knit team of tank commander, machine gunner, driver, gunner and loader (can you tell each man’s role?). Note their dependence on each other with their hands resting on the next man’s shoulder. It faces the building where the first tank was designed. It is based on a miniature maquette (small scale model) crafted by George Henry Paulin (a distinguished Scottish sculptor) in 1950. In WWI the Corps was awarded 4 Victoria Crosses but heavy losses and mechanical difficulties reduced their effectiveness.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Route: Turn R, cross the road and return to Embankment Station. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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