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THE CENTURION TANK

on BBC Home Service Basic

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An outside broadcast about one of Britain's armoured fighting vehicles, which has already won a world reputation
The story is told by Max Robertson at the Fighting Vehicles Design
Establishment at Chobham,
Surrey Raymond Baxter at Barnbow, Leeds, for the initial construction and final assembly
James Pestridge at Wednesbury, Staffordshire for the casting of the turret
Alun Williams at Cardiff for the production of the gun
Brian Johnston with the 8th Hussars in Germany
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Contributors

Told By:
Max Robertson
Unknown:
Surrey Raymond Baxter
Unknown:
James Pestridge
Unknown:
Alun Williams
Unknown:
Brian Johnston

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