The Holy Roller is one of only 2 Canadian WW2 tanks that served continuously from D Day to the end of the war in May of 1945.

jimintoronto said:
She has recently been renovated and on June the 4th she will be the center piece of the D Day parade in London, Ontario. The required new parts were donated from a number of places in both Canada and Europe. Here is a link to a current news article about her refurbishing. London's Holy Roller tank to return to Victoria Park | CTV News JimB.
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Jim,
What a great story! I read all I can about WWII. My late Father fought with Patton's 3rd Army, he was wounded going into Düsseldorf, Germany on April 16th, 1945. It was his "Million Dollar Wound". I think one of the bravest groups of fighters in WWII were the guys who fought in tanks. The 'Brits' referred to the American Sherman Tanks as a Ronson (cigarette lighter), as they were easily taken out by German Tigers 88mm!

Is there a book about the exploits of these two tanks....if so I would love the read it.

Thanks for sharing this...
 
GoneFishin said:
I would love to see that
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It was a 2 year restoration project. Fanshaw College in London provided the work space, and a number of their students worked on the project, along with a group of retired Canadian Forces members. The President of Fanshaw College is a retired CF General. It helps to have friends with influence, right ? A local London craft brewery has produced a special IPA brew to help raise funds for the restoration project. JimB.
 
jimintoronto said:
It was a 2 year restoration project. Fanshaw College in London provided the work space, and a number of their students worked on the project, along with a group of retired Canadian Forces members. The President of Fanshaw College is a retired CF General. It helps to have friends with influence, right ? A local London craft brewery has produced a special IPA brew to help raise funds for the restoration project. JimB.
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You dang right it is.
 
Timewise 60+ said:
Jim,
What a great story! I read all I can about WWII. My late Father fought with Patton's 3rd Army, he was wounded going into Düsseldorf, Germany on April 16th, 1945. It was his "Million Dollar Wound". I think one of the bravest groups of fighters in WWII were the guys who fought in tanks. The 'Brits' referred to the American Sherman Tanks as a Ronson (cigarette lighter), as they were easily taken out by German Tigers 88mm!

Is there a book about the exploits of these two tanks....if so I would love the read it.

Thanks for sharing this...
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Timewise. No book, but the unit that Holly Roller was in , the Princess Louise Dragoon Guards ( Sixth Armoured Regiment which was a part of the Sixth Armoured Brigade ) fought in Europe from June 1944, to the surrender in May of 1945. Only 2 Canadian Army WW2 tanks can make that claim. JimB.
 
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