There has been plans to retrieve it but due to the ongoing dispute ( over 20 years ) on the ownership of the T 34 Beute Panzer that was found at Johvi it has been left where it is , plus it would be a more difficult extraction due to the location and the weight of the Tank .
The gates of hell were opened and we accepted the invitation to enter" 26/880 Lance Sgt, Edward Dyke. 26th Bn Northumberland Fusiliers , ( 3rd Tyneside Irish )
1st July 1916
Thought shall be the harder , heart the keener,
Courage the greater as our strength faileth.
Here lies our leader ,in the dust of his greatness.
Who leaves him now , be damned forever.
We who are old now shall not leave this Battle,
But lie at his feet , in the dust with our leader
House Carles at the Battle of Hastings
I'm sure though Paul, major TV companies would love to do a documentary on some thing like this.
I know ££$$ are the usual downfall on a project like this.
DVD sales alone would make this a exciting prospect..
But I'm sure the wrangling will go on for a long time yet
We can only hope, but I wonder if Mr. Wheatcroft is sniffing around
Bumping up my old thread with a question.... now its the 80th Anniversary, surely the tank is going to be tidied up ( or has it and I've missed it? )
" I'm putting off procrastination until next week "
I know it was supposed to be moved pending a restoration (?) but all seems to have gone quiet again.. pity..
Hello, the restoration price is 200.000 € , for the outside, only....
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I was there last year.......
Hi all.
2015 when we were passing through Normandy etc.
Will she ever be restored?
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