An 85-year-old poppy seller, from Swadlincote, Derbyshire, has transformed his mobility scooter into a military tank ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Watch the poppy seller’s military tank that features tracks, a gun, and mini rockets
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Eddie Wadsworth spent hours turning his mobility scooter into a military tank that features tracks, a gun, and mini rockets.
He used cardboard boxes and other recycled materials to create an armored vehicle ahead of Remembrance Sunday.
Eddie is using his military tank to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.
Eddie said: “The reaction to my tank has been incredible. I was a bit reluctant at first to go out in it. I was a bit unsure of the reaction I would get but people have really liked it, which has been brilliant.”
“I have been surprised by the number of young people who are interested and have bought poppies and got involved. I didn’t think the younger people were still following it. I’m pleased it’s been able to help people take an interest in Remembrance Sunday.”
Eddie lost his father, John who was killed at the Battle of Anzio, World War II in 1944. Eddie was a toddler at the time and this is his way of repaying the Royal British Legion.
He said: “I’m really repaying the Royal British Legion in the best ways I can. I remember my mother was in a right state with her losing her husband that young.”
“The Legion used to the look after the children whose fathers had been killed and I think probably also any others that were in the services, not just the orphans.”
“Every year at Christmas there used to be a big party and trips out to the seaside and stuff like that. I think there is a bit of that missing now in the services.”
Eddie has been raising funds for the Royal British Legion for the last seven years
Speaking about his military tank, he said: “I started making things with cardboard simply because it is a good substitute material for wood. I covered it with the clear sticky back plastic to try and waterproof it. It was all recyclable stuff anyway.”
“That plastic covering was the only cost, so it only cost me £7 altogether. To be quite honest, that’s where the skill is in the whole project.”
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