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A
major research centre for historians and enthusiasts,
The Tank Museum library holds one of the largest collections
of publications on armoured warfare and associated subjects
in the world. |
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This
includes serious textbooks on tank design, popular monographs,
regimental histories and books dealing with uniforms and weapons. |
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Tank Museum Library has produced a special 'Family
History Research leaflet' which is available for
download
FREE. |
The leaflet has been produced as
a pdf which requires you to have Adobe Acrobat
Reader installed on your computer.
If you don't currently have this you can obtain
it free from the Adobe website 
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Click
HERE,
or on the leaflet image to download the document,
which can then be printed out.
(NB: 113KB file, may take a while to download) |
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document archive is equally extensive. It includes handbooks,
technical manuals and historical documents covering all aspects
of tanks and military transport. |
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are supported by documents on training, tactics and techniques
of armoured warfare in all periods and technical reports on
captured equipment. |
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the most significant part of this collection is the archive
of War Diaries covering virtually every regiment of the Royal
Armoured Corps in the Second World War. |
The photographic
archive is one of the largest of its kind in the world,
containing well over 250,000 images of combat vehicles,
support equipment and personnel.
The Tank Museum library is international in its scope and
has a world wide reputation. It is also designated
as an official repository for public records. It provides
records for the Ministry of Defence, industry, publishers
and film makers in addition to authors, model makers and enthusiasts. |
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Opening
Times:
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Weekdays
- 10am - 4pm
By appointment only. |
Booking
Appointments:
Please contact the museum or Library to book an appointment
supplying as much detail as possible on the nature of
your enquiry. On arrival please report to the main Museum
reception. |
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| Charges: |
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- Friends
of the Tank Museum
- 3 free visits to library in any one year (for
member only - not guests).
How to become a Friend and other benefits they
enjoy.
- Photographs:
(see shop for sizes
& prices)
Photographs are supplied for private use only.
Unauthorised Commercial use or publication is prohibited.
Please notify the Museum if commercial use is contemplated.
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The
Tank Museum is a Charitable Trust and obtains all its income
from visitors or grants it applies for.
The charges are set to assist in covering
administration and material costs.
If you
have a general enquiry you would like answered by post please
print off the enquiry form and
send in with as much detail & information as possible. |
| What
to bring with you: |
Rules
& regulations: |
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Proof of ID (driving licence / passport)
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Pencils / notebook
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Laptop computer (if required)
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Payment (Sterling only)
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Any relevant background information relevant to
your enquiry
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Prohibited Items: |
Pens
Scanners
Food / Drink
Dogs / pets
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| You
will be asked to leave your belongings in lockers provided.
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| Contact
Us: |
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Post:
The Archive & Reference Library,
The Tank Museum,
Bovington, Dorset,
United Kingdom. BH20 6JG. |
Phone:
01929 405096 ext 230 |
| Fax:
01929 462410 |
| Email:
Library@tankmuseum.co.uk |
| Enquiries
in writing are preferred. |
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| Reproduction
fees - please contact the Museum directly. |
