Mike Shackleton has sent some info on a new book - already published in February.
Trackpad would like to introduce a first-time author from Canada, Christopher Camfield.
In November 1944, an ungainly piece of equipment was introduced into service in the British and Canadian armies. Referred to at the time as the ‘Valentine 17-pounder SP’, and later as the ‘Archer’, it was a tracked vehicle with an open compartment at the front and a large gun facing to the rear.
Assigned to give anti-tank support to the infantry, the Archer ought in many difficult battles that had to be won in order to defeat Nazi Germany. It continued to serve in the British Army until 1955.