ROYAL INTEREST.
TANK EXERCISES in BRITAIN. ' / ' " LONDON, July 31. The King and Queen saw America n■'built tanks in action when they witnessed tactical exercises carried out -in- K which canhon-fiyrng fighters at- , -tacked armoured formations. is: Their Majesties, standing with » -group of officers which included Lieu-tenant-General G. Martel, the Army s tank expert, saw Spitfires diving on ~ tanks in order to attack with cannon fire. * Their ’Majesties jlater rodei across rough country in a new type ol Jirinoured troop-carrier, which is nicknamed, the “BliMrag," and appeared thoroughly to’- enjoy the ride. I heir Majesties later inspected a big parade of men who had taken part in the extensive exercises.—British. .Official 1 Wireless. ;
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 249, 2 August 1941, Page 8
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