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On this day in 1916, papers reported the successful first deployment of 'a new type of heavy armoured car' called a tank, which might change the course of the war, and in Folkestone, Maisie Harris is captivated by the Battle of the Somme film.

Written by Mike Walker\nDirected by Allegra McIlroy\nSound: Martha Littlehailes\nEditor: Jessica Dromgoole