Bovington in Dorset, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
1. Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue Marker
This exhibit is a fibreglass model used to create the bronze statue that now stands in Whitehall Place, London. The London statue was unveiled by the Royal Tank Regiment's Colonel in Chief, Her Majesty the Queen, on the 13th of June 2000.
The Memorial depicts a Comet Tank Crew and is a permanent tribute to those who have served in the Royal Tank Regiment and its antecedents.
The piece was originally created by George Henry Paulin in 1953, and sculpted by Vivien Mallock. The statue was cast by Morris Singer Limited of Hampshire.
The bronze figures shown here represent (from the left) the Hull Machine Gunner holding a BSA machine gun, Turret Gunner, Commander with binoculars, Loader/Radio Operator and Driver of a Comet Tank.
Comets entered service in 1945, as a 32 ton Cruiser Tank armed with a 77mm gun. They served with the 11th Armoured Division for the last few months of the war in Europe.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, World II.
Location. 50° 41.694′ N, 2° 14.546′ W. Marker is in Bovington, England, in Dorset. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of King George V Road and Linsay Road, on the left when traveling south. Located at The Tank Museum.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Lawrence of Arabia Trail (a few steps from this marker); Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Tank Infantry Mark IV (within shouting distance of this marker); FV603B Armoured Personnel Carrier (within shouting distance of this marker); Challenger I Main Battle Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kuwait Arena (within shouting distance of this marker); M4A1 Medium Tank Grizzly (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Centurion Mark 12 (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bovington.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Royal Tank Regiment Memorial in Westminster
Also see . . .
1. The Tank Museum. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Tank Museum on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
2. Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue and Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 2, 2018
3. Royal Tank Regiment Memorial Statue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 21, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
