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STEAM ON THE RUN- DVD

East Anglian Traction Engine Society three day road run.

Live steam in action as gentle giants slowly trundle through the Norfolk countryside. A yesteryear experience for all steam enthusiasts.

Price : £16.99

If you would like a video of the road run please click on the link below and it will take you to the appropriate site to place an order.

http://www.sovereign-videos.co.uk/product.php?itemId=105

During the last few years the EATES has published eight books, each of which has documented some aspect of our agricultural and  industrial heritage and East Anglian life.  East Anglia is well known for having  been the home of steam engines builders such as Burrells, Garretts, Ransomes, Paxmans and Youngs and details and photographs of  Steam Rollers and Steam Wagons and Showmans, Traction and Ploughing engines, together with their associated equipment , feature prominently in the eight publications.

The dry humour and eccentricities of country folk are captured by items and anecdotes, and insights are given into village life of days gone by, all of which makes interesting reading for those with a nostalgia for the past.

Contractor and Factor. Author Pat Freeman.

(101 pages, soft back, colour cover, 200mm x210mm, 9 colour and 90 black and white photographs)

This book covers aspects of the work undertaken by early road - making and steam - ploughing contractors and firms supplying and maintaining agricultural equipment. Two companies are looked at in detail: W G Smoothy of Rochford ,Essex and M Bloomfield & sons of Debenham, Suffolk.

Price:     £7.50 + postage  £1.20,  overseas  £3.50

Three Counties Steam Tour. Author Pat Freeman

(140 pages, soft back, colour cover, 210mm x150mm, 8 colour and 128 black and white photographs)

This publication commemorates a unique event, a 100 mile tour over four days through three counties -Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex - by 25 preserved steam vehicles.  These engines are detailed together with a description of five East Anglian steam engine builders and four museums. The views of many of the participants, engine drivers, steersmen and marshals are given and the route is described, pointing out many interesting aspects of the  30 villages passed during the four day tour.

Price:     £7.00 + postage  £1.20,  overseas  £3.00

The Heavy Gang. Author Steve Neville, updated by Pat Freeman

(82 pages, soft back, colour cover, 150mm x 210mm,  44 black and white photographs)

This book was originally published in 1967. It covers the history of the  London firm of J Hickey & Sons, Boilermakers, when they were using three heavy haulage steam engines to transport massive loads over a wide area during the 1920's and 1930's.The book has recently been expanded and updated by Pat Freeman and gives details of the  Hickey firm as it is now and also current details of the three engines as they are in  preservation.

Price:     £5.50 + postage  75p,  overseas  £2.00

Steam Preservation: The journal of the  EATEC

(Selected from past issues. About 32 pages, soft back cover, 210mm x 150mm)

These contain articles and photographs which should appeal to all steam engine enthusiasts.

Price:    £1.00 + postage 25p, overseas 75p

As befits of Society with "Traction Engine" in its name, all the books EATES has published in the past contain some aspects relating to steam engines and their mechanics. However , in this book, pre - eminence has specifically been given to engines  and associated personnel by using photographs taken of them, mainly in their working days, with captions to give thumbnail sketches of their contents, but no attempt has been made to give a complete history of each engine. Most of the photographs were taken in East Anglia, but there are some that  have been taken elsewhere in the  country which feature engines built mostly in East Anglia.

Price:    £5.00 + postage 90p, overseas £2.50p

Forty Years On Compiled by Dave Roberts, John Palmer, Sue Doncaster and Pat Freeman

(A limited, numbered, edition of 1000, 82 pages, soft back cover, 210mm x 150mm, 45 black and white photographs)

This was published to commemorate the EATEC's 40th anniversary. It contains a foreword by the late H Clark and with its articles and photographs evokes many memories of a very successful club.

Price: Members - £2.00 + P&P  Non members - £2.50 +P&P

EATEC is pleased to be associated with RA Whitehead in the sale of some of his books. Robert is a  well known authority on the history and products of steam engine builder Garretts of Leiston, Suffolk and  his research  for his books has spread over 40 years.  Each book is a mine of  information about its particular subject and all have many illustrations, as well as Test data and anecdotes.

(32 pages, soft back, colour cover, 210mm x 150mm,  38 illustrations including 23 black and white photographs)

A short history of Richard Garrett & Sons with brief details of their products.

Price:     £2.25 + postage  50p,  overseas  £1.25

(48 pages, soft back, colour cover, 300mm x 210mm,  46 illustrations including 33 black and white photographs)

Price:     £7.50 + postage  £1.00,  overseas  £1.75

(142 pages, hard back, colour cover, 305mm x 215mm,  171 illustrations including 159 black and white photographs)

An appendix lists all Garrett Overtype wagons giving works and registration numbers, the specifications, the dispatch date and customer.

Price:     £18.00 + postage  £1.75,  overseas  £3.50

(144 pages, hard back, colour cover, 305mm x 215mm,  53 illustrations including 136 black and white photographs)

An appendix lists all Garrett Undertype wagons giving works and registration numbers, the specifications, the dispatch date and customer.

Price:     £18.00 + postage  £1.75,  overseas  £3.50

(144 pages, hard back, colour cover, 305mm x 215mm,  141 illustrations including 123 black and white photographs)

An appendix lists all Garrett electric Vehicles giving works and registration numbers, the specifications, the dispatch date and customer.

Price:     £18.00 + postage  £1.75,  overseas  £3.50

(144 pages, hard back, colour cover, 305mm x 215mm,  147 illustrations including 136 black and white photographs)

An appendix lists all Garrett tractors and road rollers giving works and registration numbers, the specifications, the dispatch date and customer.

Price:     £18.50 + postage  £1.75,  overseas  £3.50

(80 pages, hard back, colour cover, 305mm x 215mm,  72 illustrations including 69 black and white photographs)

A history of W & J Glossop Ltd., who held a leading position in the road surface dressing trade for some 75 years. An appendix lists all Glossops Steam Sprayers and Tankers  giving  their fleet, works and  registration numbers, make and type, the previous owner and when bought and disposed of. Similar appendices cover "other steam wagons" and "steam rollers and traction engines".

Price:     £11.50 + postage  £1.50,  overseas  £3.00

Video

Heavy Metal: The video of the  Three Counties Steam Tour.

In VHS PAL stereo. Running time : 59 minutes

This is the official video shot for us by a professional cameraman using broadcast quality equipment, and, to quote "Old Glory" "It shows!". As well as filming the engines on the road, a proportion of this video is dedicated to the less seen sections of Road Runs such as the preparation and everything else that goes on behind the scenes, or to quote the  back of the box...."captures the  flavour of the event, from the delightful banter between those taking part to the sheer hard work along the way".

Price:     £13.50 + postage  £1.50,  overseas  £3.00

FRED DIBNAH’S WORLD OF STEAM

Original photographs of Fred Dibnah at work. Fred’s outspoken opinions on life and Britain’s industrial development. Never before seen letters, certificates and restored archive material.Endearing details of Fred’s home and family life. Fred’s thoughts on his move into the world of television.

On sale May 2010 from WH Smith, magbooks.com and amazon.co.uk for only £6.99. For further information contact Michelle Marsh at Dennis Publishing Ltd. on 020 7907 6140 or michelle_marsh@dennis.co.uk