TANK YOU: Funds were raised for the Royal British Legion and 20 local pensioners enjoyed a street party at the Axe & Cleaver in North Somercotes.
Other entertainment featured an across the ages military/40's fancy dress competion, a WWII quiz and music from the 40's of WWII songs for a singalong, in the evening.
Gary Spencer (far right), a collector of military memorabilia drove his 1964 Abbott SPG to the Axe & Cleaver to add to the occasion.
A member of the Invicta Military Vehicle Preservation Society (IMPS - www.imps.org.uk), Gary added some interesting facts about the vehicle. Its maximum speed is 30mph and at that speed takes 300 yards to stop.
Those wishing to purchase such a vehicle should bear in mind that it does 1 to 3 miles to the gallon of petrol! However, no special licence is needed to drive it on the roads!
A tracked vehicle, it could be one way of getting to the front of a summer holiday traffic jam!