Bovington, A.F.V. Garage c.1955
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Bovington is the home of the popular tank museum, where a great many tanks and armoured military vehicles can be seen. Tanks can be seen which date back from the original secret weapon of the First World War. There is also a permanent exhibition of Lawrence of Arabia memorabilia.

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I come from a military family, am what you would call an ‘Army brat’. My father had served as an officer in the Far East during WW2, where his Navy brother had died. After demobilisation & a failed career in the 50’s for the family firm (luxury cars sales/servicing in London) he rejoined the Army as a Warrant Officer in REME. In the mid 60’s we moved to Bovington Camp - I was 4 or 5 at the time. ...see more