Read articles from our 'Special Devices' blog series exploring devices developed, modified and designed by REME in response to problems identified in World War Two.
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Exploring this Churchill tank conversion through our Archives Read more
The Carrot, the Onion and the Goat Read more
The tank modification to facilitate river crossings by illuminating the way Read more
How to: clear a minefield in one go Read more
Developing tanks to move through water without compromising capability Read more
Continued experimentation in flail tank design and the far improved Crab II Read more
The ultimate version of the flail tank Read more
The next phase of flail tank design takes us from the Middle East to the UK Read more
A history of the design of the Baron, an anti-mine device Read more
4 Base Workshop's special wartime device to detect and clear mines Read more
4 Base Workshop's "Special Devices" used to deceive the enemy Read more