They dug deep to restore an iconic armoured vehicle in danger of being scrapped.
The M47 Patton machine was lovingly restored to full running order in just a year, thanks to a £50,000 fundraising drive.
And it proved a huge crowd pleaser when it debuted at the recent Tankfest event. Fundraising boss Kevin Hygate said the Cold War icon was an important piece of history.
He added: “Engineer Matt Pyle, who headed the restoration, has done a fine job in helping to save the life of what was nearly a range-wreck.”
