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Perhaps the British did not produce the most successful tanks of the Second World War, but they certainly designed an extraordinary range of light, medium and heavy tanks along with many that were adapted for special purposes. This fascinating variety of military machinery is recorded in Pat Wares photographic history.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I looked forward to this book, but the contents are not up to the standard of previous titles from this publisher.
It states quote" Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives", I do not think that photos of preserved vehicles can be called rare, or indeed manufacturers photos of either prototype or production vehicles. Quite a few of the photos have been published before. Some five pages show pictures of WW1 tanks, which as the title clearly demonstrates purports to be "British Tanks The Second World War".
Other than a few photos from both The Tank Museum & IWM the bulk come from Pat Ware's own collection that he has gathered over the years.
Do not waste your money buying this publication, perhaps Concorde's British Tanks of WW2 is a much better choice , at least that shows British tanks in action. In fact the Warpaint series of books covering British Army Vehicles 1903--2003, shows very many previously unpublished photographs of WW2 British tanks in service, spend a little more and go for these.
Mr Ware has tried to cover all the aspects of British tank manufacture during the years 1939--45, that is impossible in just 144 pages.
It states quote" Rare Photographs From Wartime Archives", I do not think that photos of preserved vehicles can be called rare, or indeed manufacturers photos of either prototype or production vehicles. Quite a few of the photos have been published before. Some five pages show pictures of WW1 tanks, which as the title clearly demonstrates purports to be "British Tanks The Second World War".
Other than a few photos from both The Tank Museum & IWM the bulk come from Pat Ware's own collection that he has gathered over the years.
Do not waste your money buying this publication, perhaps Concorde's British Tanks of WW2 is a much better choice , at least that shows British tanks in action. In fact the Warpaint series of books covering British Army Vehicles 1903--2003, shows very many previously unpublished photographs of WW2 British tanks in service, spend a little more and go for these.
Mr Ware has tried to cover all the aspects of British tank manufacture during the years 1939--45, that is impossible in just 144 pages.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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25 Jan 2012
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There aren't many books out on British tanks and it's a shame this one is so poorly done. Many of the shots are builder's photos vs in service tanks, and some are new photo taken at the Tank Museum - a little more digging surely could have uncovered some in service photos. I flipped though the book for a half hour and decided to ship it back it's not worth the price.
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