Infantry Tank Mk III Valentine IX • Tank Museum

Current Condition

Very good. Interior condition unknown. Is used at the bi-annual Tankfest.

Vehicle History

The precise identity of this tank is not clear, all identification marks having been removed many years ago. It stood outside the Army Base at Long Kesh in Northern Ireland for many years, subsequently moving to the Maze Prison and Lisanelly Camp, Omagh.
It was subsequently acquired by Vickers Defence Systems and restored to running order in Newcastle using the engine from our Valentine Archer (E1969.43). In due course it was offered to the Tank Museum on loan and ultimately, in March 2002 was gifted to the Museum.
It carried the number T123358 on the turret which is correct for the type but not necessarily for this actual vehicle.
(From Museum website)