Avre Collection

Churchill AVRE Tank in France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank moving up to the front, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE tank was equipped with a Petard mortar

Trojan Armoured Engineer Vehicle on the Salisbury Plain Training Area
Pictured is a Trojan Armoured Engineer Vehicle on the Salisbury Plain Training Area. Soldiers and equipment took part in Exercise Lion Strike which was designed to test Majors from all trades accross

Churchill tank AVRE, la Breche d Hermanville
AVRE stands for Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers. This category was a collection of armoured vehicles, generally but not always, Churchill tanks

Petard Mortar on a Churchill AVRE Tank; Second World War, 19
Photograph showing the Petard mortar on a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE tank equipped with a Petard mortar

An Avre moving through close country
Photograph: An Avre moving through close country. From a photograph album containing 211 photographs compiled by Maj Wilfred Herbert James Sale, MC, 3/4 County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)

Royal Engineer adjusting a Flying Dustbin charge; Second W
Photograph showing a soldier of the Royal Engineers preparing a Flying Dustbin explosive charge, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)

Damaged Concrete Wall, France; Second World War, 1944
Photograph showing the damage caused to a reinforced concrete wall by a Flying Dustbin explosive charge, France, 1944. The Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers)

Churchill AVRE Tank entering Geilenkirchen; Second World War
Photograph showing a Churchill AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) tank entering the town of Geilenkirchen in late 1944

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Witness the power and innovation of the AVRE (Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers) during the Second World War. From the rugged terrain of Salisbury Plain to the battlefields of France, these versatile tanks played a pivotal role in the Allied advance. Equipped with a Petard Mortar, the Churchill AVRE breached concrete walls at la Breche d'Hermanville, shattering German defenses. In close country, an Avre moved relentlessly forward, its Flying Dustbin charge ready to clear obstacles. Amidst the chaos of war, Royal Engineers expertly adjusted the charges, ensuring the tanks' success. As the Allies entered Geilenkirchen, the Churchill AVRE led the way, its indomitable spirit and unyielding determination etched in history.