October 22, 2023 9.00 am This story is over 10 months old

Tanks for the memories! How Lincoln became the birthplace of the world’s first tank

Tritton, Wilson, and the Lincoln Landship: Unveiling the tale behind the tank
The Tank Memorial at the Tritton Road. roundabout. | Photo: Connor Creaghan for The Lincolnite

In the historic city of Lincoln, where ancient stone walls whisper tales of times long past, there lies a legacy of modern warfare innovation: the birthplace of the tank. A city memorial stands as testament to this engineering marvel, forever capturing Lincoln’s pivotal role in revolutionising ground warfare.

Amidst the First World War in 1915, Winston Churchill established a Landships committee to address the challenges of trench warfare. The agricultural company, William Foster & Co of Lincoln, was enlisted to construct a prototype.

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