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The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society

The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society was formed on 27th February 1956 by a few stalwart steam enthusiasts which has grown over the years into one of the largest preservation societies in the country.

www.bseps.org.uk


 The West of England Steam Engine Society

The W.E.S.E.S. is a group dedicated to the preservation of all steam engines, with special emphasis on steam road vehicles.

 

 

www.weses.co.uk


     Steam Scenes

Steam Scenes is the largest collection of traction engine pictures on the internet. Our collection contains pictures of steam traction engines taken at steam rallies, road runs and within museums across the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

www.steamscenes.org.uk


Barleylands

What was once an Essex farming family's informal gathering of half a dozen steam engines is now the largest event of its type in the South East, with 35,000 visitors in 2008. The show, with an emphasis on agricultural history and rural crafts, is now in its 23rd year.

www.essexcountryshow.co.uk


5th Haddenham Rally

ww.haddenhamrally.com


Srumpshaw Steam Museum

Welcome to our web site which will give some information of our Museum but cannot recreate the experience or atmosphere of a visit. We have Steam Engines, Huge 100 ton working Beam Engines, Narrow Gauge Railway,1930 Fairground Ark, Mechanical Organs & Memorabilia & much more plus Rare Breed Birds etc.


www.strumpshawmuseum.co.uk


 

Bressingham Steam Museum Trust and Gardens

 A complete day out!

 

www.bressingham.co.uk


 

The Long Shop Museum

Originally Garrett's factory in Leiston, Suffolk

 

www.longshop.care4free.net


 

Grand Henham Steam Rally

See a great line up of Showman's & Traction Engines, Steam Rollers & Wagons, Fairground Organs, Veteran, Vintage & Classic Cars, Commercial Vehicles & Motor Cycles, Tractors, Military Vehicles and Stationary Engines. See Working Demonstrations! Steam Saw Bench & Threshing, displays of many types of Arts & Crafts, Boats on the Pond & Model Aircraft and Engineering Models in the Marquee. Miniature Train Rides, Avenues of Trade Stands offering a very wide range of goods. The Fairground and Bandstand provide other types of entertainment and there are always a variety of Refreshment Stalls to sustain your day. There's so much to see and do!

www.henhamsteamrally.co.uk


 Traction Talk

Welcome to Traction-Talk, the forum for road steam discussion in the UK and beyond.

www.tractiontalkforum.com


The Museum of East Anglian Life

Discover the history and natural world of East Anglia on our beautiful 75 acre site. Explore nearly 3km of woodland and riverside nature trails. Learn about fascinating East Anglian crafts and traditional Gypsy culture. Get steamed up with our powerful engines. Meet our friendly animals including Suffolk Punch Horses and rare breeds of cattle and sheep. Discover 15 splendidly restored historic buildings.

www.eastanglianlife.org.uk


Thursford Collection

Bring the whole family and see the worlds largest collection of steam engines and organs, hear Robert Wolfe one of the worlds leading theatre organists play the mighty Wurlitzer, ride on fairground carousels and the gondola, enjoy 'Behind-the-Scenes' tours and watch silent movies, new for 2009. Lunch in the barn and shop in our olde worlde village shopping village. And our new improved play area has plenty to delight children of all ages.

www.thursford.com

 


The National Traction Engine Trust

Established since 1954 the National Traction Engine Trust has over 4,000 members of all ages and gender in over 20 countries world wide. The NTET is held in high esteem and is the umbrella organisation for the Steam Traction movement with affiliations held by over 30 organisations in the UK and world wide including the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the Road Locomotive Society, the Road Roller Association and many regional Clubs and Associations.

www.ntet.co.uk


The Prickwillow Engine Museum

Our museum is a registered educational charity, primarily concerned with the history of the unique landscape of the fens and the principles of drainage which created it over the course of several centuries.


www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk


 

Charles Burrell Museum

The Charles Burrell Museum opened in 1991 and is housed in the former Paint Shop on Minstergate in Thetford, Norfolk. The museum tells the stories of the Charles Burrell Works, the people who laboured there, and the machinery they produced. The past is captured through displays representing different areas of the Works, such as the foundry, and the display of our collection of Burrell engines and other agricultural equipment. So, visit the Museum and step in to the world of Charles Burrell, world renowned Industrialist during the golden age of engineering and agriculture.

www.24hourmuseum.org.uk     (then type in the name)


The Great Dorset Steam Fair

Here you will find everything you need to know about the show, whether you have visited it before or if you are a complete beginner. You can contact us with enquiries by just clicking on the contact us link on any of the pages at any time.

www.gdsf.co.uk


The Walpole Steam Rally

The website of the Walpole Rally, a friendly event near Wisbech, Cambs.

www.walpole-steam-rally.co.uk


 

The Weeting Steam Rally

Held annually the third weekend in July, the Weeting Steam Rally features trade and craft Stalls, working demonstrations, vintage vehicles, miniature steam railway, children's entertainment, restaurant and bars.

www.weetingrally.co.uk


 

The Lincs. Steam Engine Preservation Society

The Society was founded in 1959 by a group of enthusiasts who were dedicated to steam engines, with the aim of encouraging the preservation of any form of steam engine from the humble portable to a main line railway locomotive.

www.web.ukonline.co.uk/lseps


 

The Sussex Steam Engine Club

The Sussex Steam Engine Club was created in 1993 by a small group of locally based enthusiasts. Their belief that Engine Owners, Operators and supporters would welcome the opportunity to promote their interest in Steam preservation has been fully rewarded by the flourishing club that we have today with nearly 200 Members.

www.sussexsteamengineclub.co.uk


 

Carters Steam Fair

Carters Steam Fair travels around London and the South East, for seven months of the year. The other five months are spent in a frenzy of restoration, painting and repairing.

www.carterssteamfair.co.uk


Kay Books

Kay Books is an online bookshop. Launched in November 2007 to sell books published by Richard Kay Publications it has, since May 2008, had a variety of other local, independent, publishers' titles added to the site. All our titles are all non-fiction (or 'faction' – real stories of people's lives – as they remember them).  One such book is "Ploughs, chaff cutters and steam engines." Edited by Ken Redmore. This title won a National Prize from the Association of IndustrialArchaeology 2008.It is the story of enterprising men and women who provided the farmers tools and machines for the farming revolution in Lincolnshire.

www.kaybooksonline.co.uk
 

The Somerset Traction Engine Club

The Somerset Traction Engine Club has an active scope of steam preservation in the West country and beyond.

 

www.somersetspectacular.co.uk

Vintage Spirit

Vintage Spirit is Britain's fastest-growing steam & vintage magazine.

www.vintagespirit.co.uk

By taking a few minutes to browse you will learn a little about the history of the society as well as what we are all about today.

www.fmps.org.uk