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Finchy

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Finch is the young, optimistic mechanic of the Mark V tank 'Black Bess' during World War I. With his Mancunian accent and superstitious belief that the tank has a soul, he keeps both the machine running and crew morale high as they face the horrors of mechanized warfare on the Western Front.

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