United Kingdom - Ireland
Feb. 02, 1966 - The Army Minister Gets a Mudbath as he tries out Army Minister Mr. Gerry Reynolds, tested Britain's newest and biggest tank, the 50-ton Chieftain, yesterday - and gave himself a mudbath. It happened when the Minister decided to drive the giant tank himself over a water logged stretch of open country at the Army's testing ground at Bovington Camp in Dorset. It was Mr. Reynold's first attempt at driving a tank. He drove off with his instructor, Sergeant Bert Gurr sitting beside him in the forward driving position. The tank ploughed through a huge puddle, and Mr.Reynolds emerged covered with mud. He was afterwards wisked off for a quick bath and change of clothing. Photo shows The Army Minister Mr. Gerry Reynolds sitting in the forward driving position of the Chieftain tank moves off following the instructions of Sergeant Gurr, seen sitting beside him
