Tanks from The Shape of Things to Come

United Kingdom (1936) Science Fiction Tank The classic film Things to Come hit the big screen in 1936. Right at the outset of what would become WW2, this film, directed by William Menzies, predicted a devastating conflict in Europe which would last for years and destroy the very fabric of society. It was based on …

Walmington-on-Sea APC (April Fools)

United Kingdom (1941) Improvised APC / Ambulance – 1 Built The armored might of the Home Guard When the Home Guard first began in 1940 (under the name ‘Local Defense Volunteers’), there was barely any provision of weapons due to the huge loss at Dunkirk forcing arms production to go directly to the main core …