Morris C8 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I wonder who won the tug of war with a Vickers tank, i think they put the rope around the NAFFI ? or there was one other tank at the back of the NAFFI . Original photo from my collection. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Probably 6 RTC in Egypt in the '30s, if the asbestos panels on the tank & the sparse vegetation are anything to go by... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Yes photo was taken in the 30s and thanks for the unit ID. I have just bought 20 original photos of this unit / tank. Tank numbers reg in the other photos MT 9621 & MT 9625. One tank has the name Crusader on it. Keith Edited April 4, 2013 by Morris C8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 That track must be heavy if it need all those lads to pull it about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty2 Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 NO you all are wrong, it is a contest. The rob goes underneath the tank were there is another team to pull the rob, The first team that hits the tank has lost . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Yes photo was taken in the 30s and thanks for the unit ID. I have just bought 20 original photos of this unit / tank. Tank numbers reg in the other photos MT 9621 & MT 9625. One tank has the name Crusader on it. Keith Hello Keith, there's quite a good page with a bit of history, here: http://arcaneafvs.com/6rtc1.html I have rather a soft spot for the old Vickers Mediums for some bizarre reason! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morris C8 Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 I have the same photo, but with of a different guy on the BSA. Good web site for info. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hello Keith, there's quite a good page with a bit of history, here: http://arcaneafvs.com/6rtc1.html I have rather a soft spot for the old Vickers Mediums for some bizarre reason! Kevin Hi Kevin Bit of an aside...but I have just purchased The Black Bull by Patrick Delaforce, bargain at £7.99 from the discount bookshop - looking forward to a good read. Cheers Timbo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11th Armoured Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Hi Kevin Bit of an aside...but I have just purchased The Black Bull by Patrick Delaforce, bargain at £7.99 from the discount bookshop - looking forward to a good read. Cheers Timbo Bloody good book, Timbo - left an impression on me, obviously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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