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Thanks Chris, I had a couple of emails from people saying that they could not open the file properly and it was difficult to read, probably because of the number of columns I had to squeeze in, so I have tweaked it a bit. I have removed the Crew column and merged the 2 Comment columns into one now I don't have to reduce the Excel file so much making the text larger and easier to read. Still working on V8 which has over 100 new names already. Cheers Kevin
HI Kevin, Just found this list. I have a tank name that is not on your list. It's an Archer tank S279645 with the name "Castleford". This was my fathers tank who was with the 55th anti tank 220 bty. Sorry I don't know the date. I have another photo of an Archer tank S279820 named "Wakefield". Again with the 55th anti tank. I hope this may be of use to you. Regards Graham
See this one? I'm imagining the Crusader marking white/red/white on the fender, so this would be between 21 November and 3/4 December 1941. All the best Andreas
Hi Andreas, I knew the name only, as it is from 6 Royal Tank Regiment but that was only because it appeared on their tank name list which is dated 1943 so the name was carried on to other tanks. This image is obviously earlier so it is a "new" name to add to the list. Thank you. cheers Kevin
I would put this picture into Operation CRUSADER (white/red/white marking on the fender), which means it was taken after 21 November 1941, and before 3/4 December 1941. Someone on FB identified it as 2 Troop, A Squadron. All the best Andreas
A Squadron was the part of the element that didn't do the death ride across the ridge: The Short but Violent Operation CRUSADER of 6 RTR I suspect we are looking at one of the tanks that were on tow, and that it was subsequently abandoned and the Germans came across it. All the best Andreas
