{"id":257,"date":"2015-07-07T10:33:56","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T09:33:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottdawson.co.uk\/blog\/?p=257"},"modified":"2015-07-07T10:33:56","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T09:33:56","slug":"dont-mess-with-jesse-hes-got-a-tank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottdawson.co.uk\/blog\/dont-mess-with-jesse-hes-got-a-tank\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t mess with Jesse\u2026 he&#8217;s got a tank!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Jesse McClure, breakout star of hit US reality TV show <a href=\"http:\/\/dave.uktv.co.uk\/shows\/storage-hunters-uk\/\">Storage Hunters<\/a>, took control of some hardcore British hardware during his latest UK trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-93\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jessemcclure.co.uk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Heywood-Dale-and-Harry-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Jesse with Heywood Tanks crew Dale (left) and Harry\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>He visited Heywood Tanks, in North Manchester, where he took an Abbot 105 Howitzer Self-Propelled Gun for a spin around the field, loving every minute of his high-calibre adrenalin-fuelled joyride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">&#8220;It was awesome!&#8221; said Jesse, instantly recognisable with his trademark sideburns, shades and leather jacket.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">&#8220;I had no idea when I left California for my trip that I&#8217;d get to drive a genuine British tank. I love the UK. You guys rock!&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Earlier in the day Jesse had been celebrity guest at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.accringtonfoodfestival.co.uk\">Accrington Food and Drink Festival<\/a>, where the tank was part of a military display. Back at Heywood Tanks HQ<a id=\"_GoBack\" name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a> Jesse jumped at the chance to take the tank for a spin, soon getting to grips with its controls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve driven all kinds of weird vehicles over the years, but this was my first time in a tank,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It was incredible and I want to thank Heywood Tanks for letting me do it.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">A video of Jesse&#8217;s driving experience at Heywood Tanks is on YouTube<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fppyD8CkXmk\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Now Jesse is hoping to attend this year&#8217;s Heywood Tanks \u2018Yesteryear Festival&#8217; if it coincides with his next UK trip planned for September.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jessemcclure.co.uk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Heywood-Harry-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-medium wp-image-94 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.jessemcclure.co.uk\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Heywood-Harry-2-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Storage Hunters star Jesse McClure riding high at Heywood Tanks\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>Featuring around 50 military vehicles, plus agricultural exhibits and other vintage vehicles, the Yesteryear Festival takes place from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday September 12<sup>th<\/sup> and 13<sup>th<\/sup>. The venue is Heywood Tanks HQ at Collop Gate Farm, Manchester Road, Heywood (OL10 2PX).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">As well as the chance to see tanks in action on the specially designed 100-acre site, other attractions include re-enactors, stalls, vintage clothing, a fairground, craft tent and beer tent. Admission is \u00a35 for adults and \u00a32 for children or \u00a312 for a family ticket. Over the past two years the festival has raised more than \u00a330,000 for the Springhill Hospice, in Rochdale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">Meanwhile, fans of Storage Hunters, the highest rating show when aired on <a href=\"http:\/\/dave.uktv.co.uk\/\">UK TV&#8217;s Dave channel<\/a>, can catch Jesse on the British spin-off, Storage Hunter UK. He is set to make a second guest appearance in the new series on Tuesday July 21<sup>st<\/sup> at 8pm on Dave, and watch out for fireworks when things get physical with one of his rival UK bidders!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';\">If you are interested in booking Jesse McClure to appear at your event when he&#8217;s next in the UK, check the \u2018Tour Dates&#8217; section of his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jessemcclure.co.uk\">www.jessemcclure.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 115%;\"><span class=\"hyperlink\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; color: black;\">For more about Heywood Tanks, see their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/heywoodtanks\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jesse McClure, breakout star of hit US reality TV show Storage Hunters, took control of some hardcore British hardware during his latest UK trip. 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