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This event took
place on 12th and 13th June 2010 at
Chalkney Meadow, Colchester Road, White Colne, Essex. The
photographs were taken by Alex Bareham and remain his copyright. |
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This is a Case 4 inch model which was manufactured in Manitoba,
Canada in 1982. It was bought there and shipped to England in
2003. It is owned by Mr D T Martin of Braintree ,Essex who
stripped, repaired and rebuilt it from 2004 - 2005. |
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Wings , Wheels
and Steam |
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This event took
place on 26th and 27th June at Rougham Airfield, Bury St
Edmunds, Suffolk.. The photographs were taken by Alex Bareham
and remain his copyright. |
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This is a 1908 Ruston Proctor No 34987, Reg No AH5654 and is
owned by Peter Wyeld. It was bought new by Mr Riches of Bale ,
Norfolk and cost £520 and then the ownership transferred
to William Warner of Gressinghall, Norfolk. Its last day
of commercial threshing for Lambert Brothers of North Elmham was
on 26th May 1949. It was bought out of Evans scrap yard in Tring, Herts., by the late Roger Wyeld in 1966 and it has
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"Faith" is a Wallis and Steevens Expansion 7NHP built in 1916 No
7497 and owned by Natel Taylor and family. It was purchased in
1965 after it had stood in a derelict condition beside the
road at Lavenham, Suffolk for sixteen years! In 1996 a new
firebox was fitted. |
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Farm Machinery Preservation Society Ltd -
27th Annual Vintage Rally, Long Melford, Suffolk.
Report by Pat
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This
rally was held in the glorious parkland of Melford Hall on 3rd
and 4th July 2010. In the programme's foreword the
society's chairman, Bill Preston, thanked Sir Richard
Hyde-Parker and family for allowing the event to take place in
such an ideal location. The programme also stated that in 1966 a
"Sudbury Mammoth Old Time Rallye" had aroused an interest by the
public not only in steaming and commercial vehicles and cars but
in many aspects of early farm machinery. This led to the Farm
Machinery Preservation Society being launched in March 1968 to
foster this enthusiasm among those interested in, and caring
for, the future of farm and associated equipment. Since
then membership of the society has gone from strength to
strength and it now stands in excess of four hundred. On display
at the rally were over one hundred and fifty cars, one hundred
tractors, ninety stationary engines, fifty motor cycles and
commercial vehicles as well as horticultural and garden
machinery. There were a number of other attractions for the
young and not so young including various parades in both the
Grand and Small rings. Once again a raffle was held in support
of the Macmillan Cancer Care. Next year's event is already being
planned for the 2nd and 3rd July 2011 and more
information about the FMPS can be found on our LINKS page. |
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Ruston and
Hornsby "Oliver" No 113043 was built in 1920. It was
exhibited new at the 1920 Bath and West Show. It was sold
to Samuel Coxhall of Hinxton Grange, Cambridgeshire but
,following a fire, it was sold to P R Pumfrey of Duxford in
1924. In 1978 it was bought by the Wheeler family and it was
belt coupled to a saw bench made by Davies of Shrewsbury
c1900 which was restored by Jonathan Wheeler in the late
1980'ss. In the background of "Oliver" in the lovely Melford
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This is the
Burrell Single Crank Compound Traction "Princess", Engine No
3125, reg. No AF4574, Engine 6NHP. It was built in 1909
and sent new to Cornwall where it spent its working life.
It was bought by the late John Mead in 1991 who restored it ,and
it is still owned by the Mead family. It is now rallied and
cared for by Mark Groom. |
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This Robey
Showman Tractor No 41492, Reg No FE5736 was new to the
Royal Army Service Corps in 1924 and later it worked for
West's, a Showman in Derbyshire. Rescued from a scrap yard by F
Howling in 1959 it was bought by the present owner, Alan Hines,
in August 2007. |
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This 1935
Fowler DNA Roller No 19546 Reg No 9484 worked for Angus County
Council from new until 1961. It lay derelict until 1971 when it
was bought for preservation by its present owner Trevor
Ellis of Chelmsford. When rallying it travels under its own
steam to the various locations. It is probably one of the few
engines that is younger than its owner!! |
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This is a
Clayton and Shuttleworth 6NHP agricultural engine restored from
dereliction between 1977 - 1980. Recently it had major boiler
and firebox repairs. It is maintained and driven by John
Garwood. |
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27th West Bergholt Show, Colchester, Essex.
24th July 2010
The article was
written and the photographs taken by Alex Bareham and remain his
copyright.
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To most
enthusiasts there is an evocative sight and sound which brings
back memories. To a tractor enthusiast it might be pop pop of a Field Marshall single cylinder, or to a steam buff the
threshing drums hum, the click-clack of the pitcher or the bark
of the engines exhaust as she gets the whole thing moving. But
what must be for many the most moving sight and sound is that of
the iconic Spitfire with a Rolls Royce Merlin in full song! That
is what greeted visitors to the 27th West Bergholt Vehicle show
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This is a show
where motor road vehicles predominate although there was a small
representation of steam, one being the Higgins family from
Ardleigh with their always very smart Fowler 10 ton roller. The
roller was new to Aberdeen Council in 1924 and purchased by the
Higgins family in 2000. |
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An interesting
tractor was this 1956 Hela, owned by Mr Basil Southgate of
Thorpe le Soken. The tractor came from Croatia and was purchased
by the present owner at a Cheffins sale. |
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An added
attraction of a Spitfire! |
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Thurlow
Steam and Country Show - 7th and 8th of August 2010
Photos and
words copyright Alex Bareham
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Slightly slower
thoroughbreds graced the turf at the Horseheath racecourse when
the East Anglian Traction Engine Society held the Thurlow Steam
and Country Show there over the weekend of 7th - 8th of August.
Despite the threat of a thunder storm on both days the show had
been heralded as a resounding success. |
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Bo Edwards
gives the Higgens family Fowler roller a bit of smile and polish
before entering the ring.
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A 6 inch
scale Wallis and Steevens, owned by Mr J.A. Barber of East
Hanningfield, Essex.
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Does this
little dog thinks that rallies are a complete bore? He is
with his master, Mr Eric Fordham and International 640 Crawler.
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1936 Allis
Chalmers WC owned by John Harrison of Lakenheath.
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Bean tool
carrier owned by J and P Butler of Gt. Dunmow. |
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Under
threatening skies Mr S.R. Haylock puts his superb Doe 130
through its paces |
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To have one
Triple D at a rally is quite an event but to have three must be
quite something. Here displayed are triple Ds belonging to Mr
S.R. Haylock of Castle Camps, Mr P Harvey of Balsham Cambs. and
Mr Ian Fordham of Gt. Wilbraham, Cambs. |
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Foden overtype
steam wagon "Tiny" owned by A&N Caldow of Enfield Middlesex |
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Burrell
Traction engine Finem Respice belonging to Mr M.E. Took, of
Braintree. |
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Foster 3hp
steam tractor "John Boy" owned by Mr Ian Gilbert of Kent. |
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Ransomes, Sims and
Jefferies 7 nhp traction engine "The Leprechaun" This engine was
diverted from Russia to Ireland at the start of the Russian
Revolution. It is owned by John Garrod of Cambridge. |
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Traction engine
line up with Fowler 7hp traction engine
" Ada " owned by David Gowlett of Newmarket in the foreground.
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Marshall
portable "Lady M " after being returned from Chile has just
undergone a two year restoration. |
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The 24th Essex Country Show at Barleylands
Farm
10th and 11th September 2010
Photos and
words copyright Alex Bareham
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The 24th Essex
Country Show at Barleylands Farm, Billericay, which has
been described as the largest of its kind in the south east,
took place on Saturday and Sunday the 10th and 11th of
September, and saw record crowds with over 23,000
attending on the Sunday. Among the traction engines there were
four Mclarens visiting from New Zealand with their owner drivers
, and a unique steam roller.Below are pictures capturing
just a small part of this two day event. |
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A giant of the
field gets steam up. Fowler ploughing engine Lady Jane No. 15334
belonging to Bill Kemble from Suffolk. |
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The only one !
Described as a light patching roller by it's builders Manns in
1921. This is the only one that exists today and only twenty
nine were built. |
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Not many around !
This universal Eicher Panther tractor owned by Mr D Markham
turned a few heads . |
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A
Mclaren traction
engine of 1912 No. 1242 and owned by Mr George Winter of Timaru,
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Oyez Oyez Oyez,
Town Crier Jim Shrub flanked by Mclaren of 1912 and owned by
Gavin Calder of Christchurch, New Zealand and Mclaren of 1936
the "Pocket Rocket" and owned by Peter Butterick of Ashburton,
New Zealand. |
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A 1926 Mclaren
No1817 owner driver John Kyle of Timaru New Zealand. One
observer was heard to say, " Don't
look right on tractor tyres". |
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A
Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies built 1929, No 36020,
owner/driver Mr J Forshaw. Note the belly tank for extra water
capacity.
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Not so tiny !
Fowler ploughing engine "Tiny Tim" hard at work . The owner is
Mr P. Pegram. The engine No. 15257. |
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One big Mac and three
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The Haddenham Steam Rally
11th and 12th September 2010
Words and photographs by Michael Pumfrey |
The Haddenham
Steam Rally took place on September 11th & 12th. New Steam
Secretary Matthew Peacock did a splendid job gathering a nice
selection of Steam Engines including one or two newcomers to the
event. The showman’s engines present included the Fowler B6
“Carry On” from the Saunders Collection and in the capable hands
of Chris Bannister. The Byass family from Little Weighton in
Yorkshire attended again with their large Foster Showman’s
“Success”, an engine which has been in the family since the
1960s. The Presidential Burrell “Margaret” was supporting the
Stage Show with the Pauline Reader Dancers and Winston the
Singing Farmer. Music was provided by the Page and Howard 48 Key
fair organ “The Four Seasons.” Finishing off the showman’s
lineup were a brace of steam tractors, the Burrell “Peter Pan”
presented by the Webb family from Acton, Suffolk, and the Foster
“Lord of the Isles”.
The event was notable in that it was the first Rally for “Lord
of the Isles” for two years, following an extremely extensive
rebuild by its owner, Andrew Waling, and friends. Work has
included a new backhead, smokebox, belly tank, tender, boiler
lagging and tin, cab, and a complete repaint. Lining and
decoration including gold leaf has been carried out by Adam
Meredith from Cirencester. The engine was delivered to Haddenham
on Saturday Morning with the varnish hardly dry, and drew many
well-deserved favourable comments from people at the rally. The
engine has been in the Waling family since 1964, and many will
remember it rallying with Andrew’s Grandfather, Frank, and his
Great Grandfather, who would surely be very proud of the
dedication and hard work he has put into preserving it for
future generations. The Foster was shown, as it often was in the
past, with the family’s Chiappa fair organ and Aveling Barford
roller “Linda”
It was a pity that it was not possible to arrange a photograph
of “Lord of The Isles”, “Margaret” and Foster “Success” stood
together as these engines were all owned by Darby’s of Sutton,
just down the road from Haddenham, and there exists a photo of
the three taken in the 1960s. Oh well, maybe next year…
Other types of steam engine were well represented, with
Agricultural engines from Ruston, Wallis, Ransomes and Burrell.
Barry Peacock’s Ransomes “Garioch Queen” was to be found engaged
on her regular task of driving Peter Hatton’s threshing drum.
Richard Parrott’s Burrell “Spitfire” was stone crushing –
incidentally this engine was owned by Isaac Ball of Wharles,
Lancs, as was Burrell “Old Lytham” which was attending the event
for the first time with local owner Mr. Nice. Keith Honour’s
Marshall portable was hard at work woodsawing, and Melvyn Camps
and the Jennings Bros. were undertaking a road making
demonstration with Sentinel tipper “Vectis Knight” and Aveling
roller “Lady of the Manor”. Meanwhile, in the ploughing field,
John Mann’s Fowler K7 Ploughing Engine “Sevington” was paired
with one of the Fowler BB1s owned by C.H.Cole of Tilbury and
engaged on steam cultivating.
The special feature for this year revolved around the Tom
Paisley sale, and a number of engines had been gathered from the
sale, including a Burrell Ploughing Engine from the Museum of
East Anglian Life, Foster “Master Fred” from the Webb Family,
Clayton “The Gaffer” from C. Griffiths, and the Farmers Foundry
portable from the Saunders Collection. Also present was the
Burrell “Lord Derby” from Richard Parrott, which carries the
Burrell works crane formerly fitted to “Emperor”. There was a
host of other interesting material in the tent on some of the
other engines that couldn’t make it to Haddenham.
There is always a large fair at Haddenham and this year was no
exception, with the main things of interest to us being the
steam gallopers owned by Mike Rule, which were built in 1893 and
could well be the only solely steam driven gallopers still
operating, standing adjacent to his 1920s swingboats built by
Thomas of Chertsey, and the ark owned by Richard Milband on its
first visit to the event.
In all, a good event with plenty to see and do. Next year’s is
set to take place on 10th & 11th September.
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Lord of the Isles
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Keith Honour's
Marshall Portable Lady M wood sawing |
Land of the
Manor, an Aveling Porter Steam Roller, owned by Jennings Bros.,
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The Worbey
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Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society Annual Rally
18th - 19th September 2010
Picture and words by Michael Pumfrey |
he weekend after Haddenham saw our neighbouring Club, the Bedford Steam Engine
Preservation Society, holding its annual Rally at Old Warden. As
can be expected a good number of our Members cross the A1 for
this event, our President being no exception with his collection
of engines and other associated old tut. We must thank Keith
especially for carrying a promotional stand for the Society to
all the events he attends. Committee members present at Old
Warden with their engines were Andrew Waling, Robert Pumfrey,
David Gowlett and Jenny Baxter. With over 140 full size engines
entered this is the largest event in this part of the country. A
notable visitor this year was the Burrell Scenic Showman’s
“Gladiator” all the way from the World of Country Life at
Exmouth. Many older members will remember this engine in the
ownership of Edgar Shone, and at times it was driven by the late
John Downs. It was nice to see her back in the area. Also new
among the showman’s line was Perseverance II, a Burrell Scenic
owned by James Gilbey. New in the fair this year was Mr.
Milband’s ark, having come straight from Haddenham as had
Michael Starmer with his large chairoplane.
The Brothwell Family were hard at work sawing wood with their
Ruston Hornsby “Hildary” and Michael Watts was threshing with
his Marshall “Punch”. The Fowler ploughing engines obtained by
the Saunders Collection from Case Bros. of Gravenhurst were
ploughing.
Peter Richardson attended with his Foden D type tractor which is
kept in Great Chishill, the former home of Fowler tractor
“Tiger”, which is also now in Saunders’ hands.
In the Members’ Projects tent were a number of items of
interest, including the Garrett overtype wagon owned by the
Worbey Family, a faithful recreation of a wagon that lived and
worked in East Anglia with Marston Mills and latterly Taylor
Bros. of Wimbish.
This rally has a large following so it is perhaps unsurprising
to learn that engines attend from all over the country, however
there is also a contingent of overseas exhibits including the
McLarens from New Zealand. We were also entertained by the
Verbeeck organs “Victory” and “Locomotion” courtesy of the
Kelders family from Holland.
The event is well organised, with a stunning array of exhibits,
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