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‘I wasn’t surprised’: Holy Roller tank vandalized again in London, Ont.’s Victoria ParkLondon, Ont., police confirmed to Global News that they are aware of such video surveillance and that the investigation is ongoing.CanadaAug 29, 2022
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Man charged after Holy Roller tank vandalized, London police sayThe incident occurred Saturday afternoon when police say a man was observed sitting atop the Second World War-era Sherman tank using a grinder.CrimeJun 13, 2022
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Military parade, vintage aircraft flyover planned for Holy Roller rededicationThe weekend events in London's downtown core come days after the historic WWII tank was returned to its longtime home in Victoria Park after a year of restorative work.EconomyJun 3, 2022
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Holy Roller roars once more during restoration unveiling in London, Ont.The Holy Roller is one of only two Canadian tanks that have survived until now after landing on Juno Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944.CanadaMay 30, 2022
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Preserving a piece of history: Deconstructing the Holy Roller WWII Sherman tankSince 1956, its home has been at the top of Victoria Park in London, but today it’s in the Fanshawe School of Transportation Technology and Apprenticeship.CanadaJul 29, 2021
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Holy Roller leaves Victoria Park for first time in decades for badly-needed restorationThe historic tank was lifted from its pad and transported to Fanshawe College where it will undergo a badly-needed, year-long preservation project.CanadaJun 9, 2021
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Graffiti on London, Ont., historic tank cleaned up following reported vandalism: policeLondon, Ont.’s Holy Roller tank, which has stood guard at the north end of Victoria Park for more than six decades, was tagged with spray paint Saturday.CanadaApr 4, 2021
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London’s 1st Hussars launch fundraising campaign to preserve historic Holy Roller tankThe 1st Hussars estimate that without much-needed rehabilitation, the rusting Holy Roller tank could fall apart within the decade.Oct 27, 2020
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Londoners commemorate veterans to mark the 74th anniversary of D-DayProceedings began with a parade down Wellington Street and ended at the Holy Roller monument in Victoria Park, where a ceremony took place to honour those who have served to protect their countries.CanadaJun 3, 2018
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