London’s ‘Tank’

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
651
Date Released
18 Jun 1917
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
Workmen and tank in London street. Built by disabled soldiers at Lord Roberts’ Memorial Workshops. Sergeant Richards VC drives the tank.
Keywords
Vehicles; Industry and manufacture; Military; Disabled persons
Written sources
Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 5
Library number GR
1517
Length of story (in feet)
48
Story extras:
Film clip

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'London’s ‘Tank’', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 651, 18 Jun 1917. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/76741 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)