Hi all, I am very happy to announce that my book about the Archer (Valentine 17-pounder SP) is finished, laid out, and with the printers....
In the Archer, securing the gun when it was not in use involved a pair of tie rods to clamp the gun to its trail, and lifting jacks to lift the...
A fellow on twitter shared a still from this video of 43 Division in Haselünne on 10 April 1945. I love seeing any new footage of Archers because...
Hi all, This is a bit of a puzzler. In a recent Tank Chats video on the Archer, the tank museum used a video clip (of unknown origin; I sent an...
Does anyone know if the equipment of 55 (Suffolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment was unusual in the period from D-Day until November 1944? My...
Hi all, I was watching videos yesterday of the British testing of German armour at the Henschel testing grounds near Paderborn on July 4 1945,...
So, this is just an entry in the war diary of the 55th (Suffolk Yeomanry) Anti-Tank Regiment, who were the first to receive Archers, in November...
I know very little about the Valentine but I do have access and permission to share digital images from two Vickers Works albums of photographs....
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone still on the forum has a copy of this booklet and if they might be able to check it for: - mention of Gunner...
Hello Didn't find a mention on this excellent little book on the Valentine Tank here, so I put a link to my short year old review here. Valentine...
I posted this on another forum and still haven't got a definitive answer, just some more food for thought. Thought I'd get some input from the...
Here are some recent Images that I would like to share which I took at the fantastic Bovington Tank Museum.............
Hi guys Can you help…what does the tac sign L1 denote on this 102 (Northumberland Hussars), 15 Div, Archer? I’ve looked on Derek’s RA 1939-45...
Hi guys I'm researching the Valentine MkXI which was I believe an RA OP tank at the end of the war. I have been told it was issued to RA unit's...
TNA Catalogue Reference: CAB 120/356 Cabinet Office: Minister of Defence Secretariat: Records, Weapons and Munitions Scope and content: Tanks:...
Does anyone by any chance have any photos of the engine bay / final-drive housing of a Valentine Archer or late Valentine. Alternately know the...
Hi all I've had a look at the RA39-45 site trying to understand the markings on Owens Archer photo (IWM 14817)...
Hi all As anyone any info the Archer apart from the usual wiki stuff..where it was used, who by etc. any of the old sweats get involved with...
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