Armoured Personnel Carrier Collection

Armoured Tractor, ploughing fields littered with shells and bombs, 31st August 1967. Forestry Commission volunteers help reclaim 900 acres of a Royal Artillery range for forestry work, Trawsfynydd

Men of the 1st Cheshire Regiment after crossing the Rhine in Buffaloes at Wesel, 23 March 1945. In support of No1 S.S. Commando Brigade

Bren gun carriers passing over a trench in which troops are taking cover during an army exercise on Caerphilly mountain, South Wales 1st April 1941

Armoured vehicles of the local Home Guard are flung across the High Street of a un-named South Wales village as a temporary road block. Circa 1942

British First Division troops of the 5th Army in Italy are fighting in some of the most difficult country in Europe. In their push through the Apennine Mountains to Bologna and the Lombardy Plains

US military vehicles can be seen from this radioed aerial photo gathering in the southern suburbs of Rome before entering the centre of the city

Soldiers of the South Vietnamese army watch from the top of an armoured personnel carrier as tanks shell Viet Cong positions in Trang Bang. 31st January 1973

Schoolchildren clamber over a Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment at their barracks in Kingston Upon Thames. Circa April 1938

Vehicles including a Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment on display at their barracks in Kingston Upon Thames. Circa April 1938

A Bren Gun Carrier of the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment on display at their barracks in Kingston Upon Thames. Circa April 1938

Second Abyssinian War October 1935 Carro Veloce (CV) 33 tankettes of the Italian army forcing a passage through the trackless and difficult country that lies between Adigrat and Makale

Second Abyssinian War April 1935 A Carro Veloce (CV) 33 tankette of the Italian army forcing a passage through the trackless and difficult country that lies between Adigrat and Makale

A flame throwing Bren Gun carrier named a "Wasp"
A flame throwing Bren Gun carrier named a " Wasp" during training exercises at a tactical training school somewhere in India

A Bren Gun Carrier seen here taking part in Army exercises in Northern England Circa 1941

Turkish officers and men seen here surrendering to a British armoured car on the Euphrates River during the Mesopotamia campaign. Circa March 1918

General Strike Scene May 1926 Armoured cars out on the streets at the Mansion House London during the general strike of 1926

Bangladesh War of Independence 1971 Elements of the victorious Indian army enter Kulna following the surrender of the Pakistan army Our Picture Shows

Germany Berlin Wall Circa October 1961 East German border guards seen here at the border of the Russian and British sectors of Berlin, In the background construction of the Berlin Wall continues

British infantrymen celebrate on a Warrior Armoured Personnel Carrier during the Gulf Crisis in January 1991

A Russian convoy seen here in the centre of Prague following the Warsaw pacts invasion of Czechoslovakia after the Soviet Union rejected Alexander DubAcek reforms for a less centralised regime

Belgian officers talk to the crew of an armoured car during a lull in the fighting in and around the Belgium town of Audeghem. September 25th 1914

Belgian armoured motor car seen here on the Antwerp road. September 1914

Mr George Straus a Belgian American seen here manning a armoured car in Antwerp. Circa September 5th 1914

Baron de Serelas seen here inspecting the latest armoured car built for the Belgian army. Circa September 1914 Published Daily Mirror Page 1 September 28th 1914

Belgian army armoured car seen here close to Termonde. circa September 1914

Elements of the Belgian 2nd and cavalry divisions seen here returning to Malines circa August 1914

Belgian armoured car seen in action during the Battle of Audeghem September 26th 1914

Palestine British Army 1947 Soldiers of the British Army prepare to escort an amoured personnel carrier from their barracks in the British protectorate of Palestine

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The Armoured Personnel Carrier: A Symbol of Strength and Resilience On the 31st of August 1967, an extraordinary sight unfolded in a war-torn field. An Armoured Tractor, resembling a mighty beast, fearlessly ploughed through the once fertile land now littered with shells and bombs. This formidable machine served as a symbol of hope amidst chaos. In another corner of history, brave soldiers from the 1st Cheshire Regiment crossed the Rhine in Buffaloes at Wesel. These Armoured Tractors carried them to safety, their sturdy bodies shielding these warriors from harm's way. During intense battles, Bren gun carriers passed over trenches where troops sought refuge. The deafening sounds of gunfire echoed as these vehicles provided crucial support to those on the frontlines. Their presence instilled confidence in soldiers who fought valiantly for their cause. Not limited to wartime scenarios alone, armoured vehicles played vital roles even within local communities. In an unnamed town's High Street, Home Guard armoured vehicles were flung across its path during uncertain times. These machines stood tall against adversity and protected civilians when danger loomed large. Across borders and oceans alike, armies relied on armoured personnel carriers for defense and mobility. British First Division troops fighting in Italy experienced some of the most grueling conditions but found solace within these ironclad giants that shielded them from harm's reach. Meanwhile, US military vehicles gathered in southern regions captured by aerial photography showcased their sheer numbers and unwavering determination to protect freedom wherever it was threatened. Even far away from battlefields or foreign lands, armoured personnel carriers left indelible impressions on people's lives. Schoolchildren joyfully clambered over a Bren Gun Carrier belonging to the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment—an emblematic display uniting generations under one roof. These powerful machines also found themselves displayed proudly at barracks—a testament to the bravery and dedication of soldiers who relied on them for their missions.