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“The next steam engine to leave Winchcombe station on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway will be on the road!”Burrell No 3368 of 1912 Coeur de Lion goes off for a tootle while attending the heritage railway’s Vintage Gala in May 2014. MALCOLM RANIERI

A COUPLE of points raised regarding my comment piece in the last issue of Old Glory.

I suggested that it sounded like the Heritage Lottery Fund had taken a break from usual routine in rewarding Beamish Museum for a project which had not yet been built; i.e: providing funding to create heritage as opposed to preserving what is already there.

Our transport curating friend at Beamish, Paul Jarman, respectfully points out that: “if I were to be a bit pedantic regarding your editorial, we will be saving (by moving, in the face of demolition) ‘at risk’ buildings as part of our project (airey pre-fab semis, cinema, smithy, 1950s cafe and a quilters cottage to name but a few). There are also a number of vehicles that are likely to never be restored that will form part of this project too. The first in our programme (though not HLF funded) is the bus restoration to form an accessible vehicle for the disabled (see page 23). Each building is furnished with real heritage and the street furniture and so on is also real and either in store or being recovered for the project – so

it’s not really ‘creating new heritage’ – rather we are bringing it together in one place!”

Thanks for that Paul, message understood!

Paul has also worked on a paper for Beamish with Victoria Wise of the Health & Safety Executive in light of the inquest into the tragic accident when seven-year-old Karl Doran died at the museum after falling from a trailer. Old Glory will publish the report in the next issue.

It is in everyone’s interest that information is disseminated regarding the operation of road steam, which acknowledges the work of the NTET and its guidelines in this respect although that organisation has chosen not to comment further at present.

In the same comment piece I suggested that rally organisers were doing themselves no favours if they had catering outlets on site that were producing indifferent fayre for charging a lot of money – and that word of mouth about such things can be potentially damaging.

So imagine my surprise when I received a call from a ‘gamekeeper turned poacher’ (a steam engine man that also happens to run an

outside catering outlet and is known for appearing at many rallies).

While agreeing with me about my description of fatty bacon, heatlamp burgers and other items of dubious quality offered by some outlets, he was at pains to point out that the prices charged at retail, just may be a reflection of the ground rent that the rally organiser has in turn charged him. Therefore it could be the rally organiser’s own fault that the scale of charges is amended upward dependent on the ground rent charged.

Remember, you could be your own worst enemy for being labelled a ‘rip-off rally’ and the resultant PR disaster!

Colin Tyson Editor

ctyson@mortons.co.uk

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Contents 58 No 294 | August 2014 NEWS 6-27 News & Events 89 Old Glory in Miniature News

FEATURES 30

A brace of Ruston rollers Simon Vickery has just completed major work on a Ruston & Hornsby roller but there was no ‘steam drought’ while it was in the works – there’s another one at home already.

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Streetlife Situated in Kingston-uponHull’s old town, Streetlife Museum of Transport has been at the centre of the city’s museum quarter since 1989.

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Stroud and Proud It’s a significant anniversary for Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club (SVT&EC) as it celebrates the 40th anniversary this month of the Gloucestershire Steam and Vintage Extravaganza, based at South Cerney near Cirencester.

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Banfield sale tops £3m Our report from the commercial sale of the century, as two veteran buses are saved for the nation.

Make mine a Mann With less than 20 surviving examples in Britain, the products of Mann’s Patent Steam Cart & Wagon Co Ltd were once very much in demand.

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The story behind the advert The story behind an advert in the last issue, regarding a private museum dispersal sale.

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Mike Barnes: preservation pioneer Now in his Seventies, Mike Barnes was in right at the start of the road steam preservation movement in New Zealand.

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REGULARS 38 44 46 74 76 80 94 114

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Dordt in Stoom A photo round-up of heritage vessels on the water at this biennial event.

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Ace of Herts Members of the 36 Hertfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society recently 108 presented their 50th anniversary rally.

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55 16 Front Cover: Mann wagon No 1120 of 1916 Nobby is seen at the Beds rally at Old Warden in 2012. MALCOLM RANIERI This issue was published on Thursday, July 17, 2014. The September 2014 issue of Old Glory (No 295) will be on sale from Thursday, August 21.

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Meet the team Derek Rayner

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Mike Dyson

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Correspondent

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News&Events

Ward and Dale return to the streets of

THE centre of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, ground to a halt for a short time on Saturday, June 14, when, in glorious weather, a pair of 1918-built Fowler ploughing engines paraded through the streets as part of a Steam Plough Club organised day in the town, reports Derek Rayner.

A large number of interested and curious spectators stopped and looked at the engines – preceded by a police car driven

by a very co-operative driver.

The names of the engines, Nos 15154 Ward and 15155 Dale, provided the major clue as to their presence in the town – for the firm of Ward & Dale was probably the largest steam cultivating firm in Britain. The 75th anniversary of its now-famous closing down sale, which took place in the town on March 10, 1939, was the occasion that was being recognised by two of the engines

Ward and Dale pose at the now derelict Bass Maltings at Sleaford. PAUL COOK

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that the company once owned, returning to the firm’s original premises where they were kept and maintained.

The engines left nearby Quarrington around 10.30am, driven by owner Mike Middlewood and son Andrew on Ward and Mark Middlewood and Ian Jordan on Dale, and were scheduled to pass over the railway level crossing just after 11am, when trains in both directions

had left the adjacent station. They were joined there by Pat Allen’s well-known working clothes Fowler road loco No 19338 of 1931 Monty, driven by Ben Cousins and James Rickards, which also joined in the fun.

The trio paused for a while in the marketplace and then continued their way around the one-way system before returning over the level crossing and into Mareham Lane and the premises of the New Life Church where a small display of artefacts was displayed. Being on the site of Ward & Dale’s workshops, this was a very fitting location for the next part of the day.

Around noon, Dick Eastwood, SPC secretary, welcomed the many visitors and introduced the mayor of Sleaford, Keith Dolby, and mayoress, Mrs Joan Dolby, and also John W Ward, William Dale’s great-grandson. He thanked him for suggesting the commemorative day as a result of his and the family’s many researches into the firm and its activities over many years. John, a member of the SPC since his father (also a member) died, had approached the club in 2013 with regard to a celebration taking place and had subsequently made many of the arrangements in and around Sleaford to enable the day to be so successful.

From the family’s researches and additional material provided by SPC members Peter Longfoot and Dick Eastwood, a book had been produced by the club entitled Ward & Dale – A History of the Sleaford Cultivators which was launched at this event – see review page 74. The mayor opened the proceedings and thanks were expressed by John Dale to all those involved in the day’s activities. David Marriage, chairman of Sleaford Museum Trust, which also had a display of material, concluded the proceedings.

A number of old steam plough drivers were present, including Sid Storer who, along with his late brother Johnny, used to drive for Ward & Dale. Sid well recalled towing a dead ploughing engine back to Sleaford from Bourne with another towards the end of the firm’s existence.

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Sleaford for anniversary steaming The ploughing engines are joined by Fowler Monty.

PAUL COOK

The signalman keeps a watchful eye as the two ploughing engines negotiate the railway level crossing en-route to Sleaford town centre. DEREK RAYNER

The pair take a breather in Sleaford marketplace, with the Fowler road loco bringing up the rear prior to going on to the Mareham Lane yard. DEREK RAYNER

Above: John W Dale (left) says a few words about Ward & Dale on the site of the firm’s Mareham Lane yard with Sleaford’s mayor and mayoress with the SPC’s Dick Eastwood (right). DEREK RAYNER Above: An original Ward & Dale‘Set Number’plate, as carried on engine tenders.

Mike and Andrew Middlewood take in their heritage surroundings. PAUL COOK

Later in the afternoon, the pair of engines departed on a ninemile run through the countryside to Little Hale where a ‘ceremonial ploughing demonstration’ took place the following day. Monty followed a similar route back to Horbling where he is being kept

for the period between Carrington and Swaton events. On the way, they paused for photographs at the now derelict Bass Maltings, where many locals and enthusiasts recalled seeing rusting ploughing engines and equipment being stored up until the 1970s.

Ward and Dale leave the Maltings site. PAUL COOK OLD GLORY AUGUST 2014 | 17

STEAM TRACTION

Looking splendid in the sunshine, the two Vickery-owned Ruston rollers. IAN PRINCE

No 114059 arrives in Vickery’s yard on August 3, 2008 – lots of polishing needed.

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A brace of

Ruston

RolleRs

Simon Vickery and his family have just completed major work on their Ruston & Hornsby road roller No 114059 of 1921, but there was no ‘steam drought’ while the roller was in the works – because they had another one at home already! Alan Barnes was at its debut rally in May

“W

ith so few of the road rollers built by Ruston & Hornsby having survived into preservation, we do consider ourselves to be very fortunate as a family to own two of these scarce engines,” says Simon Vickery. With some major boilerwork on one of the rollers having been completed quite recently, both engines are now back in steam.

Compound roller No 110459 of 1921 was new to Hereford County Council and remained with it until the early 1950s, when it Jack Vickery rests on the roller at a rally in 2009.

was laid up for repair work at the council’s Newton Road depot. Apparently the replacement of four stays was required but this work was never completed as by that time the council was using diesel powered rollers. It was later sold to Matthew Brothers of Bromyard and the firm continued to use the Ruston for contract work. The roller was also hired out to Messrs GH Watkins (Plant) Ltd of Worcester between 1959 and 1960 when it was used to roll stone during the rebuilding of Knightwick Bridge near Worcester. During the latter stages of the work the tubes failed and the engine was sold.  No 114059 at Barleylands 2009.

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With less than 20 surviving examples in Britain, the products of Mann’s Patent Steam Cart & Wagon Co Ltd of Leeds were once very much in demand and were quite revolutionary in their day, says Alan Barnes

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HE following notice appeared in Commercial Motor on February 5, 1929: “We are informed by Atkinson Walker Wagons Ltd, Frenchwood Works, Preston, that it has acquired, as from February 1, the stocks, goodwill etc., of the business formerly carried on by Mann’s Patent Steam Cart & Wagon Co Ltd, which is, as many of our readers will know, an old established concern having a good connection in this country.”

That brief footnote in the transport press of the day marked the beginning of the end for a company which had been founded in 1899 and which soon became one of the pioneers in the development of the load-carrying commercial road vehicle. Despite the acquisition by Atkinson Walker, the Mann name did not immediately disappear, although a short time after the acquisition the whole company was sold to Scammell & Nephew. Records from this period are scarce but it would seem likely that only a few more Mann steam wagons were subsequently built and these were probably constructed from parts which were in stock at the time. Some 10 years later in June 1942 the company was renamed Hood Engineering Co Ltd and the Mann name disappeared.

INCORPORATION

Mann’s Patent Steam Cart & Wagon Company was incorporated on September 29, 1899, with the Articles of Association confirming that the company would “carry on the business of steam cart, wagon and motor car manufacturers, engineers and boiler makers in all its branches.” The directors of the new company included James Hutchinson Mann and William Hutchinson Mann – both described as engineers – and it was James who took on the post of managing director.

For James Mann this would not be the first venture into the business of steam wagon manufacture, as he had previously worked in partnership with Sidney Charlesworth.

Together they had produced a range of traction engines and road rollers under the Mann & Charlesworth banner and established premises at the Canning Works on Dewsbury Road, Leeds.  OLD GLORY AUGUST 2014 | 59

Tail lampTom Telling iT like iT is

Replacing lost history with new builds SAINTS, Granges and Counties were all types of Great Western Railway steam locomotives which did not survive into preservation.

Yet, in the fullness of time, enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the spectacle of seeing them all in steam again. How? They are all types of locomotive currently being reconstructed as new build projects.

These engines are being constructed as close to the originals as possible, taking into account modern safety and operational requirements. The engines will also be built using more modern construction methods. At least new builds enable enthusiasts of the future to enjoy the engines of yesterday. It will also give the public and enthusiasts the opportunity to ride behind and photograph these classic locomotive designs – look how popular the new build A1 class number No 60163 Tornado has been wherever it appears on heritage lines and the main line.

So are road steam enthusiasts rushing out to build full-size

replicas of a Durham & North Yorkshire traction engine (complete with the trademark timber front axle) or a replica of the Arnold Waveless Roller Company’s steam powered Tritandem roller? The latter, although promising in concept, was a total failure operationally.

The thought of being able to see and to photograph a new build engine – of a design that did not survive into preservation – is very tempting. But I think not, for a variety of reasons.

Apart from the ability to finance new builds (remember the Savage traction engines?) obtaining the necessary engineering drawings to work from and also finding suitable workshops and facilities for such construction means that railway enthusiasts generally have it a little easier.

They are set up differently to the road steam element, in as much as the former are mainly based around one of the many heritage railways, generally have access to people with efficient fundraising skills and an on-hand

Re-creating a lost LBSCR Brighton‘Atlantic’locomotive in a dedicated engineering facility at the Bluebell Railway, Sussex. Its boiler came from an ex-GNR Ivatt Atlantic rescued from an Essex laundry by Old Glory sister publication The Railway Magazine’s editor Nick Pigott. FRED BAILEY

capable and dedicated workforce, which in turn has access to wellequipped workshops. The road steam movement consists mainly of individual owner/operators who do not have the financial or workshop facilities to engage in expensive new builds.

I believe that the only way that we would see new build traction engines would be through some form of commercial sponsorship, and given the present financial climate this would appear highly unlikely. However, I would love to be proved wrong!

The views expressed by ‘Tail lamp Tom’ are not necessarily those of the editor or publisher.

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