Hi everyone Years ago in the 1960's my aunt and uncle lived in Aldershot. (My uncle was in the Canadian Army). They went back to Canada in the late 1960's. They had a gate in the fence at the back of their garden which led right into the woods. The wood contained the remains of a tank that me and my cousins would clamber all over. I think from memory it was a Sherman. I'm trying to locate whereabouts in Aldershot the tank in the woods is - and possibly the road that my aunt, uncle and cousins lived in. From memory I think it was in the area of Ash as I seem to remember that Mychett Lake was nearby. Any ideas? Regards Patrick (Bournemouth, Dorset)

You will probably find this has been moved Patrick We had a similar tank plus other vehicles parked at the back of us at Totton but it was in the mid 50s that they were moved. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Linsley" <cyberbia@ntlworld.com> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:20 AM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Aldershot - a tank in the woods > Hi everyone > > Years ago in the 1960's my aunt and uncle lived in Aldershot. (My uncle > was > in the Canadian Army). They went back to Canada in the late 1960's. > > They had a gate in the fence at the back of their garden which led right > into the woods. The wood contained the remains of a tank that me and my > cousins would clamber all over. I think from memory it was a Sherman. > > I'm trying to locate whereabouts in Aldershot the tank in the woods is - > and > possibly the road that my aunt, uncle and cousins lived in. > >>From memory I think it was in the area of Ash as I seem to remember that > Mychett Lake was nearby. > > Any ideas? > > Regards > > Patrick > (Bournemouth, Dorset) > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Hi Patrick You might like to contact Aldershot military museum, I'm sure someone would remember. http://www.hants.gov.uk/museum/aldershot/ Regards Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: Patrick Linsley To: ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 8:20 AM Subject: Aldershot - a tank in the woods Hi everyone Years ago in the 1960's my aunt and uncle lived in Aldershot. (My uncle was in the Canadian Army). They went back to Canada in the late 1960's. They had a gate in the fence at the back of their garden which led right into the woods. The wood contained the remains of a tank that me and my cousins would clamber all over. I think from memory it was a Sherman. I'm trying to locate whereabouts in Aldershot the tank in the woods is - and possibly the road that my aunt, uncle and cousins lived in. From memory I think it was in the area of Ash as I seem to remember that Mychett Lake was nearby. Any ideas? Regards Patrick (Bournemouth, Dorset) ______________________________