Tank Nuts Episode Nineteen-Rich Fisher-Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
I chat with the incredible Mr. Rich Fisher one of the director's of the Vickers MG & Research Association whose goal is to inform and educate the publics knowledge of the Vickers machine gun's role in military history.  Join me for this incredible journey into historical research and remembrance ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Eighteen-Dick Taylor-British Army Veteran, Author and Historian
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
I chat with Dick Taylor. He started his service in the British army at the tender age of sixteen as a Junior Trooper at the Junior Leaders Regiment Royal Armoured Corps in Bovington. After completing training, he served with 3RTR and 2RTR. As well as being a tank commander, he was a specialist in tank gunnery. He was commissioned as a captain in 2000 into 1RTR and left the regular army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 2013, although he has since been mobilized for operational service three times for tours overseas. During his long career he completed fifteen operational deployments to various hot sp ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Sixteen-Frank Wood-Site and Restorations Manager at the Eden Camp Modern History Museum
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
We chat with Frank Wood -Site and Restorations Manager at Eden Camp Modern History Museum. Hear more about this incredible venue all set in the buildings and grounds of an original World War 2 Prisoner of War Camp. We discuss his passion for keeping History alive, his love of a particular exhibit the M-50 Sherman Tank and a whole lot more.  Image Courtesy- Charlotte Graham  Eden Camp-Facebook      Eden Camp Heritage Restorations-Facebook Tank Nuts is sponsored by World of Tanks PC- a game where history meets action. Historical accuracy, stunning graphics and ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Fifteen- "Baz" Private Collector of French Military Vehicles.
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
We chat with "Baz" a private collector and restorer of French Military Vehicles, we discuss his love for living History, the joys and pitfalls of ownership and restoration and the incredible stories along the way, including meeting the man who keeps a Naval Mine in his living room.... The French Army Reenactment Group on Facebook ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Thirteen- Rich Jones "The lost Soldier" British Army To Cocaine Kingpin Part 1/2
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
Rich Jones aka "The Lost Soldier" served with the Royal Tank Regiment, on leaving the British Army he found himself directionless and looking for that next adrenaline rush which he found in the shape of organised crime. Eventually his underworld criminal cocaine network was taken down by the police and he received a 15-year prison sentence.  Part 1 of 2 episodes takes us from his Army life to close protection and surveillance work to his first experience of the chaotic and dangerous world of organized crime.    Rich is now an author with his first book Charlie Four Kilo recently ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Twelve-Duncan Mansfield-Army Veteran & Former Police Officer
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
A candid chat with with Mr Duncan Mansfield an army veteran and former Police Officer who is heading up a project to restore a British cold war icon, the Chieftain Main Battle Tank, to its former glory in an effort to help ex-servicemen and woman suffering from PTSD and loneliness. Duncan chats openly about his personal journey and experiences that led to his aspiration to form a charity. Content Warning-Please be aware that in this episode we discuss some sensitive topics including mental health and depictions of violence that some people may find disturbing ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Eleven-Stefan Karlsson- Director of the Swedish Tank Museum & former Tank Company Commander
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
I welcome the Director of Arsenalen-The Swedish Tank Museum and former Tank Company Commander Mr Stefan Karlsson to the show. We discuss life in the Swedish Army, the joys of both the Centurion and the S-Tank, plans for the future of the Museum and a whole lot more. Stefan's passion, knowledge and experience of Armour shines through in the conversation.  Museum Website-Arsenalen ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Nine- Ben Simmonds-Bare Arms Military Support to Film & TV
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
I chat with Ben Simmons former Officer in the Royal Tank Regiment now Managing Director of Bare Arms - Military Support to Film & TV, a company of military personnel who work in the theatrical and entertainment industries. They have supplied military advisers, personnel, vehicles and training to some of the biggest shows and most of the terrestrial channels, streaming services and more recently computer games companies. We discuss memories of Training, life in a Tank Crew, deployment to Afghanistan, the future of Film and TV and a whole lot more.  ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Eight-David Willey- Curator of The Tank Museum Bovington
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
My guest is the Curator of one of the largest Tank Museums in the World, public face, author and font of historical knowledge Mr David Willey.  We chat about life before the museum, elegant ladies in the attic, the influence of Rudyard Kipling in the creation of the Museum, wants and wishes for the collection, how to move the 80 ton TOG II and a whole lot more.... Fascinating tales of history and life experiences.  ..read more
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Tank Nuts Episode Seven-Glenn Fleming US Air Force Special Operations
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by World of Tanks
1y ago
My guest served with the US Air Force Special Operations as a Helicopter Door Gunner, opened his own gun shop, has had numerous TV appearances and is currently the gunsmith for the incredible Texas location (Drive Tanks.com) where not only can you drive a variety of historical Vehicles you can actually live fire them. We chat about his life, passion for small arms and the hardest Tank to work on ..read more
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