Hull’s Tank Bank. One of six Mark IV WW1 tanks that toured British Cities to promote the sale of War Bonds and saving Certificates. The tank would be accompanied by soldiers and artillery guns, sometimes an aeroplane would drop pamphlets over the town or city prior to the tanks appearance exhorting the people to invest. The tank would usually put on a show for the crowds in order to demonstrate its capabilities. The tanks were named after Admirals. The Hull Tanks was called “Nelson”, and a raised massive £2,186,820 in Hull.
