A Tank in the Middle of the Town?

When you get off the ferry at Swartz Bay on Vancouver Island, the first town you come to is Sidney.  I didn’t know there was anything there that we were interested in but one of our party, Jim, was keen to see an F-86 Sabre and a Sherman tank that are on display in the town.  They are sitting on a pretty average looking street so seem a little incongruous.  The Sabre looked like it was in need of some love.  The tank, on the other hand, seemed in great condition.  Of course, a tank is a bit more resilient to the comings and goings of a town so it probably can handle itself.  I did like the Keep Off notice on the front.  Probably not original but, it would have been funny if it had been in German.  (For the specialists, I know the Canada did not use these tanks in Germany.)

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