Dorset's Tank Museum welcomes royal visitor
The Duke of Kent's helped the attraction to mark its centenary
A royal visitor's been to Dorset's Tank Museum, as part of the celebrations for their 100th anniversary.
The Duke of Kent officially opened a new memorial for the Royal Armoured Corps yesterday (Wednesday 7th June), as well as unveiling a centenary plaque at the Bovington attraction.
The new Memorial Room commemorates the sacrifice of almost 13,000 soldiers who have died in service since the Corps was founded in 1939.
In a speech at the event, The Duke of Kent said:
“Today we commemorate the opening of the newly revitalised and re-invigorated Memorial Room, a place for reflection and remembrance of the sacrifice made by so many over the years.
“As we formally dedicate this new Royal Armoured Corps Memorial, I am confident it will help us all to continue our shared duty to never forget the sacrifices of these men. We will remember them.”
His Royal Highness is the patron of both The Tank Museum and the RAC Memorial Trust.
During the visit, he was also reunited with a Centurion tank - a vehicle he served in during his 20-year service in the Royal Scots Greys.
The Duke met families of veterans honoured in the Memorial Room, including Sally Muldowney, who was given the Elizabeth Cross in 2010 in honour of her father, Trooper Cyril Adams who passed away as a prisoner of war in Korea.
Sally Muldowney said:
“The Tank Museum has always been a special place for my family, and the new memorial is incredibly important to tell the individual stories of the soldiers, who, like my father, served with the Royal Armoured Corps.”