Scammell4199 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I've been working in London recently and driving in on the A40 spotted what appears to be a WW1 tank perched on top of a building signed as being Vanguard self storage. Does anyone know what its story is, how it came to be there, is it the real deal? It certainly looks so driving past. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean N Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Google is your friend... http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/local-news/replica-first-world-war-tank-7312889 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Vanguard are well know for having an eye catching installation - it's normally a Hawker Hunter. This replica has been up since the start of the WW1 commemorations. More here: https://mobile.twitter.com/VanguardStorage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 the vanguard building was the old hoover building the owner of vanguard MAC McCULLAGH has placed a few vehicles on top of the tower over the years and once a plane he started off in the heavy lift business moving among things like printing presses andonce providing a tower lift for the centurion tank a gate guardian at the national army museum were l first met him when it was removed to Beverley he gave a centurion arv to the national army museum which also ended up at beverley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scammell4199 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Oh cool. I could only catch a glimpse as I drove by, but it looked quite accurate. Good on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RattlesnakeBob Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 fantastic of them to make such a grand gesture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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