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The occupation of Palmyra (Syria). Troops from a Bren gun-carrier searching the ruins of the old Roman colonnade. Circa 1941
A Sherman VC Firefly tank of 24th Lancers, 8th Armoured Brigade, near St Leger, 11 June 1944. The Sherman Firefly was based on the US M4 Sherman Tank but fitted with the powerful 3-inch calibre
A collection of Iraqi tanks rusting in a scrap yard close to Kuwait City are a reminder of the 1990 - 91 Gulf War
A prototype Cromwell tank is put through its paces for, and then inspected by King George VI and the Queen at an un-named Midlands tank factory. 26th February 1942
Crocodile variant of the Churchill tank with a flame thrower in place of the hull machine gun. Circa 1944
The Battle of Arnhem. British Tanks advance into Holland. The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the Second World War at the vanguard of the Allied Operation Market Garden
The Battle of Arnhem. The British Second Army linked with airbourne troops at Eindhoven on 19th September and drove on another 37 miles towards Nijmege
First productions pictures of the new Crusader Cruiser type tank, the fastest fighting vehicle in the world, Built in Wolsely factory at Drens Lane, Ward End, Birmingham, Circa 1939
A Sherman Firefly 1C Tank of the 11th Armoured Division leads a column of tanks through Gemert, Holland. 26th September 1944
The remains of a Crusader tank close to the scene of the El Alamein battlefield 29th May 1976
Five of Vickers female apprentices on a vickers Mark 3 Tank on 5th March 1992 Pictured Caroline McNichol, Clare Lewis, Joanne Cambell, Lisa Robson and Joanne Duffy
Traction engines and a tank having a tug of war at a Steam Rally on 10th June 1961
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr during the filming of their latest film "Help"Beatles drummer Ringo Starr during the filming of their latest film " Help" in Salisbury Plain. May 1965
Members of the 7th Armoured Brigade prepare their challenger tanks before the start of Operation Desert Storm
Members of the British Desert Rats on patrol before operation desert storm the retaking of Kuwait following the invasion by Iraq
General Bernard Montgomery seen here posing for a photograph on the El Alamein battlefield quite unconcerned about enemy shells falling close behind him November 1942
Valentine tanks on exercise on Salisbury Plain during Second World War. 1st August 1941
Picture shows children playing on a wrecked Nazi vehicle. Location, France, after the June Normandy landings, and when Germany had been pushed back
The 350, 000 gallon Emergency Water Supply tank in Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, from which the Liverpool corporation are removing 150 tons of rubble thrown in by children. 26th September 1943
Polish tank regiment in Scotland, show various features of their work and training. Some of the Polish Tank Regiment with French tanks. Circa November 1940
Concealed Soviet tanks move into action. This picture taken when Russia had joined the Allies in fighting Germany. After first having cooperated with Germany in invading Poland whilst remaining
Red Army guardsmen inspecting an abandoned German tank. It is in a village where the German army has fled. Picture taken when the British battleship H.M.S
British troops final clean up of Siegfried defences town. Tanks and Infantry advance through Kleve, Germany. Circa February 1945
Allied forces enter Damascus. Vehicles of the Free French pause in Damascus and are cheered by the local inhabitants. Circa July 1941
British forces enter Brussels. Greeting first tanks of armour. September 1944
On the 8th army front a mule train carrying ammunition to Montgomerys men passes a little party busily engaged digging out a bogged Sherman tank. Circa 4th December 1943
A Cromwell tank being tested in Britain. July 1944
British tanks in the Western Desert. Pictured, these tanks (25 tons, 19 ft. length, Crew of 4. 1 two-pounder machine gun. Speed 15 mph) going up to the forward position in the Western Desert
A Bren gunner aims from a Churchill tank turret during a large tank exercise in Yorkshire. October 1943
Churchill tanks roll into battle. Churchill tanks of the Royal Armoured Corps move along a road north of Geilenkirchen Germany. Circa December 1944
A demonstration in the method of dealing with an enemy tank by a platoon of the Home Guard to members of the Cheshire unit in Cheshire. 1st December 1940
Members of the Home Guard in Liverpool, watching a demonstration by the army in Anti Tank Warfare. The soldier throws a Molatov Cocktail into the flaming tank. Picture taken 19th August 1941
Loader of the 73mm gun in General Grant tank. 12th June 1942
American built General Grant tank at a British forward tank HQ in Libya. 4th June 1942
American General Grant tank exercise in England. 17th June 1942
Maintenance crew remove track from a General Grant tank in the Libya desert. June 14th 1942
Tunisia Front, the First Army recover tanks. After the battle, First Army tank recovery section in the Tunisian Hills go out and salvage damaged tanks and components
The Battle of Cherbourg was part of the Battle of Normandy during World War II. It was fought immediately after the successful Allied landings
In the left foreground is an American Grant tank fitted with special British CDL turret from which the searchlight is shining with a flat fantailed beam
The city of Duren is located on the main fighting front during the Allied invasion of Germany in World War II. (Picture) US convoy rolls through Duren. 4th April 1945
British amphibious tanks leave the west bank of the Lower Rhine heading eastwards. Another tank can be seen behind it on the river bank. The photograph was taken by a low flying RAF aircraft
Tank scores a direct hit on a house containing snipers by the Meurth River, France. 28th September 1944
15th Scottish division advances on the River Elbe, Germany. Tanks and troops awaiting their turn to cross a huge crater which sappers had to bridge. Picture taken 14th April 1945
An advancing Allied column passing a damaged German Panther tank on the Falaise road. Note the bomb crater in the foreground. 20 August 1944
A British AVRE with fascine (a large roll of chestnut palings) in position. September 1944
Churchill tanks of the 3rd Scots Guards, 6th Guards Tank Brigade, crossing a bridged mine crater between Celle and the River Elbe. 14th April 1945
Scottish advance on Tilburg. Churchill tanks, equipped with 95 mm howitzers, of 6th Guards Tank Brigade assembled near Best, in readiness for 15th (Scottish) Divisions advance on Tilburg
Canal Defence Lights fitted to British tanks. October 1945
