Half Track Revolution

The Half-Track was the backbone of transportation and anti-aircraft defence for many of the armies fighting through World War II. Read this weeks blog to find out a little more about this power-horse and about our specific famous Half-Track based here at Armourgeddon.

Stig, The Abbot Tank and The Job Swap

What links Top Gear’s Stig, a tank and central London? Not what you would usually see in Islington- or any other city in the UK, but when it comes to Top Gear and bizarre behaviours, maybe this week’s press coverage of the ‘Clarkson Fracas’ and its aftermath doesn’t actually seem quite so strange!

The Sexton Tank gets a facelift

Having spent the last 3 years as a rust-filled antique in our museum, it is finally the turn of the Sexton Mark I tank to head through the workshop for a full re-build to be brought back to former glory and prepare for the shows later in the year. Read on for information on the history of this war-horse and what is happening to our Sexton here on site at Armourgeddon.

The T55 joins our Museum Pieces

After a grueling journey and many set backs through customs, a few months in the workshop and a paint-job, our new T55 is on display at Armourgeddon. Read more to understand the importance of this workhorse to many armies across the world.

The Big Guns

It’s not just all about the tanks!We have all sorts of military paraphernalia here at Armourgeddon so for this week’s blog we thought we would tell you all about the big guns we have on site.

The Ford Script gets a night out

Last Friday saw the whole town of Market Harborough having a fun evening ice skating on the square, on the helter-skelter behind the church, sipping locally brewed beers and listening to plenty of street entertainment. Read on to find out how Armourgeddon and our tanks fitted in…

Our MK13 Centurion Tank

You may recall that we introduced our Centurion to you back in July. Our MK13 centurion was manufactured in late 1945 and therefore too late to actually take an active role in any WWII offensives, although it was expected that this design could withstand a direct hit from a German 88mm gun. The Royal Engineers used our specific Centurion. It was the Centurion, which was the primary British battle tank of the post second world war period

New member of the team

We have a new member of the team to introduce you to this week. To say we get all types of people coming to work with us is a slight understatement. Dean Johnson has his own business as a light aircraft valet engineer. He valets light aircraft, private jets and helicopters and has been doing so for about 9 years.

The Kübelwagen is here

After a good few months of restoration, the Kübelwagen is ready to take central stage in our museum. It has been a great vehicle to work on and is now back in prime condition.

Brat Pitt Fury Sherman Tank Fame

Yesterday Brad Pitt’s new film, Fury hit the big screen for its opening night. For his latest return to the World War II genre arena after Inglourius Basterds, Brad Pitt, working with End of Watch director David Ayer in this latest men-on-a-mission war drama, Fury.

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