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THE SAGA ENDS !
Finally, as we reach the fiftieth page in this Journal
we have the very best news.

Following an inspection by an engineer, on behalf of the Heritage Lottery Fund,
the Tiger was declared complete in all respects.
Two very happy men;

Dave Marsh and Ron Luke (right)

who have seen this difficult project
through from start to finish
photographed after the test run that proved the success of all their hard work.
Tank Museum photo No. 6311/A/6


Tank Museum photo No. 6311/A/4

To save wear and tear
the Tiger was towed down to the Tank Museum
by a Challenger Armoured
Repair and Recovery Vehicle.

Everyone remarked on how small the German tank looked when up close to the modern monster.

Here it is at the Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) where it was rebuilt, waiting for the tow.

Back at the Tank Museum
the Maybach V-12 was fired up once again and,
on its own tracks and under its own power the sixty-year-old tank, looking as good as new,
trundled slowly back to its place of honour in the museum.
Tank Museum photo No. 6311/B/2
This effectively ends the Tiger story, fortunately on a happy note.
This website will remain,
but it will not be further updated on a regular basis.

However any news of the Tiger's activities in the future
will be covered, so watch the main Tank Museum website
for notification of this.

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