Traction Engine News
October 1957
One Shilling
CONTENTS Page Editorial
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C.M.R.
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Secretary's Report
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Editor's Report
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Balance Sheet and Agenda
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News Flashes
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Around the Counties
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NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE CLUB GENERAL COMMITTEE AND OFFICERS (Elected 24th November, 1956)
Chairman : E. R. DEAMER, Esq., Home Farm, Caxton, Cambs. General Committee : J. R. Beeby, Esq., Wymeswold, Rempstone, Nr. Loughborough, Leics. J. Crawley, Esq., 51, Putnoe Lane, Bedford. Norman L. Dickson, Esq., Bradwell House, 33, Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex. A. C. Durrant, Esq., 94, Leigh Gardens, Kensal Rise, London, N.W.10. J. T. Fensom, Esq., Friars Wash, Flamstead, St. Albans, Herts. A. Dacre Lacy, Esq., 5, Stanhope Row, London, W.I. Alan J. Martin, Esq., 18, Pavilion Way, Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex. A. C. Napper, Esq., Bridge Farm, Appleford, Berks. Dr. 'G. J. Romanes, Coombe Bank, Uckfteld, Sussex. S. A. Smith, Esq., Long Green, Cressing, Nr. Braintree, Essex. F. Upton, Esq., " The Hut," Windsor Road, Maidenhead, Berks. S. J. Wharton, Esq., Minster Lovell, Oxford. Rev. Philip A. Wright, M.B.E., Hon.C.F., The Vicarage, Woodford Bridge, Essex.
Two members to be co-opted by the Committee.
J. S. H. Ward, Esq., Thorpe Lee Engineering Works, Egham, Surrey (Co-opted) (Chairman, N.T.E. & T.A.) Secretary : Frank Stephens, 52, Bedford Row, London, W.C.1. Treasurer : C. Vv. Caney, as, rortsmoutn Woad, horriciedri, Membership Secretary : Gerald Shipman, 14a, Neville Street, London, S.W.7. Editor : Dr. 'G. J. •Romanes. Public Relations Officer : A. Dacre Lacy, Esq. Member i/c Club ties, badges, etc. Harold Bonnett, Esq., 24, Torrington Road, Perivale, /Greenford, Middlesex. Cover Photograph : Plastow Bros.' Burrell tractor, No. 3718 " Lion " at Woburn Park on 5th August. Of 4 n.h.p. this tractor was new in 1916. Please see Bedfordshire Notes herein. Photograph by A. J. Martin.
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EDITORIAL The Rally season is drawing to a close. Looking back we see a full programme completed with pleasure and success. The public are continuing their support. Fresh engines re-appearing—as if by magic—resplendent, shining and in steam again. A living, growing and active museum is developing. This is valuable work. It has already been tried by private individuals,
also by some voluntary groups but proved too expensive a pastime and abandoned. Some interested firms have collections of engines kept under cover and seldom used : the engines can be seen—but not smelt or heard. Looking to the future we must run the Club efficiently so that this work can continue. Rallies must be more interesting—using the experience already gained—to enlist further public support. We must give encouragement to owners and drivers and keep up the standards of safety. We must continue to give to charities.
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The Annual General Meeting takes place on Saturday, 26th October, 1957, at The White Hart Hotel. 49, King's Road. Chelsea. London, S.W.3 (nearest Underground Station—Sloane Square) at 2.30 p.m. for 3 p.m. Refreshments will be available for purchase by Members.
It is important that as many members as possible should attend : in the following pages you will see reports setting out the Club's position in its various departments, followed by the Agenda. Do come to the meeting and take an active part in the Club's affairs.
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT Minutes of a Meeting of the (General Committee held at 52, Bedford Row, London, W.C.I, on Wednesday, 21st August, 1957 (6.45 p.m.). Present : Messrs. J. Beeby, J. Crawley, C. Durrant, E. W. Edney, G. T. Fensom, A. J. Martin. A. C. Napper, F. Upton and the Rev. P. A. Wright, Frank Stephens (Secretary). Chairman: In the absence of the Chairman, the Rev. Philip Wright was unanimously elected to the Chair. Apologies: Apologies for absence were reported from Messrs. H. Bonnett, N. L. Dickson, 'G. J. Romanes, G. J. Shipman, S. A. Smith, J. S. H. Ward and S. J. Wharton. Woburn Rally. Mr. Crawley reported that there had been a paid attendance of 20,386. with approximately 5,000 others who had been admitted free at the instance of the Police due to congestion of the approach roads and the Park drives. 7,000 cars were parked in the grounds. 43 engines actually took part in the Rally. Mr. Crawley reminded the Committee that there had been an agreement with the Woburn Park Steward that the Club should receive a donation of £50, plus 10 per cent. of the receipts, after the first 5.000 attendance. The £50 donation, which was to take account of expenses, had been received, and 10 per rent of rho takings as agreed. amounting to £153 00s. 00d. had also been paid over. Of the latter figure, Mr. Crawley reminded the Committee that it had been agreed that 25 per cent. should be paid to the Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society. Mr. Crawley assured the Committee that he had kept expenses to a minimum, and although his local expenses were in the region of £63, he would be content to accept the f50 donation under the original arrangement. He was unable to produce a detailed balance sheet without a great deal of research, and explained the reasons. The National Club had therefore benefited to the extent of £115, i.e., £ 153, less 25 per cent. The cost of the programmes had been accepted by the Bedford Society. In spite of the fact that there were stocks of programmes left over, the local Society had been able to show a profit of something like £120. Mr. Edney reported that the Club was virtually bankrupt. He gave details of accounts still to be met, so far as his information was concerned, which would leave, if anything. only a small balance, after taking account of the £100 overdraft which he had been able to arrange with his Bank. Me questione0 the figure or LIS ibs. the Auclitors iee, anti suggeNteu that this item of expenditure was totally unnecessary. Was it not possible for one or two members of the Club to audit his books, as was usual in the case of organisations such as the Club ? One of the expenditure items to be taken into account was the £5 attendance money to be paid to 18 engine owners present at Appleford, on totalling £90. or after the Members were emphatic that although the rallies were organised for the benefit of charities, the Club must ensure that there was a balance in hand against contingencies. Reference was made to the Pulborough Rally in August, 1956, Members felt that in view of the good relations which existed at the Rally, where some of them officiated, there appeared to be no cause then for the action which was recently authorised for the recovery of the balance of the National Club's expenses.
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Mr: Martin felt that there should be a proposal at the Annual Meeting for an increase in the subscription to _15s. a year. Mr. Martin added, however, that he had discussed with other members the question of the winding-up of the Club. Various local Clubs had been formed since the National Club, and it was to be expected that the enthusiasts would support the local Clubs rather than the National organisation. He therefore, proposed that serious consideration should be given to the question of the winding-up of the Club. The Committee expressed appreciation of the work of Mr. Crawley and Mr. Fensom for the success of the Woburn•Rally. Mr. Beeby reported that the Rempstone Rally had produced a substantial profit which would go to charity, but he felt that the reason for the success of that Rally was that it was held in the Midlands within easy reach of the industrial population of that area. Mr. Napper mentioned that Mr. Phoenix had organised a draw for a Traction Engine, and suggested that the National Club might consider organis!rig something similar. Mr. Edney thereupon offered to give to the Club a 10-ton Roller, in good running order. Members expressed their appreciation of this generous gesture. They felt that members keen on ownership would generally speaking, already have an engine. It was also felt that the majority of members were only on the fringe of interest. Messrs. Napper, Beeby and Durrant, each offered to accommodate the Roller for the convenience of the new owner who might not be able to house it on his own premises. Mr. Martin felt that a Roller would not produce the same interest as a Traction Engine. Mr. Napper stated that he was aware of a Garrett Tractor, on rubbers, in good order, and that the owner might be willing to dispose of it for about E60. Mr. Edney then very generously offered to buy the Tractor mentioned for presentation to the Club. If the Club Committee agreed to the organisation of a Draw for the Tractor, if and when purchased, Mr. Crawley agreed to co-operate with Mr. Edney to prepare tickets. The Committee expressed sincere thanks to Mr. Edney for his generosity and keenness for the success of the Club. It was agreed that a Draw should be held. The question to decide was the price of the tickets, El or 10s. Mr. Upton proposed that Mr. John Crawley should be invited to organise the Draw. It was agreed that Mr. Edney should arrange for the printing of the tickets which should be circulated to Committee members. A convenient occasion for the Draw, to take place would be the Appleford Rally, 1958. Then followed a long discussion on the cost of running rallies. Members felt that it was possible to run rallies profitably but that some of the expenses experienced in the past would have to be curtailed. The Secretary suggested that a two-day event might be tried, where the expenses covered the two days; with additional income on the second day. The Committee agreed that the accounts for the year ended 31st July, 1957. should not be referred to the Auditors, and that at the Annual General Meeting there should be a proposal for the deletion of Rule 5 which provided for the appointment of Auditors. It was also agreed that the whole question of the financial state of the Club should be fully explained to Members, which would be the prelude to the winding-up of the Club or a proposal to increase Members' subscription, in order to give the Club a new lease of life.
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Members agreed that there should be a further meeting of the Club Committee before the Annual Meeting. It was agreed that the meeting should be held at 52, Bedford Row, London, W.C.1, on Saturday, 12th October, at 2.30 p.m., for 3 p.m., subject to the availability of Messrs. Romanes and Shipman. It was reported that the Annual General Meeting would be held at The White Hart Hotel, 49. King's Road, Chelsea, London, 5.W.3., on Saturday, 26th October. Refreshments would be available for purchase by Members. Reference was made to the £50 a year which the National Association of Agricultural Contractors charged to the Club for the use of the Association's Offices for Meeting purposes and as an accommodation address, telephone, &c. In view of the fact that the Offices were used for only a limited number of meetings in the year, and that the correspondence arriving at the Office had decreased during the past few months owing to the help being given by Messrs. Edney, Shipman and Bennett, the Secretary offered to approach the Association's appropriate Committee with the object of having the figure of £50 either reduced or waived entirely. The Secretary reported that he was still awaiting a final answer from the North Thames Gas Board regarding the disposal of the Sentinel Wagon which the Board had presented to the Club.
REPORT of the SECRETARY for the year ended 31st July, 1957 This Report, which is of a general nature, the vital details being now left to the other Officers, relates to the Club's financial year which runs from the 1st August, 1956 to the 31st July, 1957. I must. I feel, go back, however, to the unfortunate circumstances which surrounded the postponed. and eventually cancelled, Abingdon Rally, 1956. The failure of this event was responsible for the subsequent appeal to Members for support. This was responded to magnificently, not only by the payment of subscriptions in advance, but by generous donations from a number of Mem bers. In spite of the abandonment of the Abingdon Rally, expenses were incurred totalling more than £300. When later, the Elsworth Rally repeated its earlier success, the greater part of the proceeds had to be used to pay the debts of Abingdon. Your Committee had met on a number of occasions, perhaps not nearly so frequently as they would have liked or as circumstances sometimes demanded. There are many reasons for this. It must be realised that spare time, even for our hobbies, is often difficult to find, more so in the increasing pace of the modern world—no longer a traction engine era, after all. Some may feel that such a remark is out of place in a report of this kind. as!:eq to elect tlllllf~ret,t. At the Annual Meeting, Member: eli!! Committee and Officers for the year 1957/58. It would be easy for Members to turn their backs on the present Committee, and elect fresh faces just for the sake of it. But, I have no wish to plug this-1 certainly have no personal axe to grind. I merely bring myself this far to provide an opportunity to apologise for my own apparent neglect of the Club during the past eighteen months, and to thank Members for their support in spite of this. Those who know me better than others will, perhaps, acknowledge that 1956 was a particularly difficult year for me, and 1957 has not so far shown itself willing to offer any improvement. Members will recall that at the last Annual Meeting I agreed to stay on the job for a further three months—to the end of March. It seems that I am still lingering on ! One reason for this could be that I was sufficiently flattered to be invited to serve the Club in the beginning that I felt I could not let it go until—if it were ever possible—I could show some justification for your confidence.
1 The Club has, I believe, been most fortunate, and I am well aware of this personally, to have had the services of Gerald Shipman, E. W. Edney, and Harold Bonnett, not only to share my work, but to do it for me. The Club would not have lived till now without them. My future is uncertain. I have no wish to desert the Club, but Members may feel that as the Club grows, there are others, better equipped in knowledge (particularly, of traction engines) and, in facilities, to take on the job. I hope for the Club's sake, that there may be. But I am in your hands. I began by saying that this was not to be a factual report. I should like to end by offering sincere apologies for things not done and for things done badly. The Club is entitled to better service than it has been getting. It deserves a better future, and I wish it all success. Nominations for Chairman, Committee Members and other Officers, should be made in writing and addressed to the Secretary, N.T.E. Club, 52 Bedford Row, London, W.C.1. to arrive before the date of the Annual Meeting. A list of the Officers now serving, who retire at the Annual Meeting, but are eligible for re-election, will be found inside the front cover of " Steaming." The following wording written out on a separate piece of paper should be used : (address) (sufficient " I nominate (name) information should be given to identify the candidate if his or her address is (here insert Chairman, Committee Member, Secretary, not known) for (Signed) etc.) subject to their willingness to serve. Membership No
EDITOR'S REPORT During the past year there have been four issues of " Steaming." They were supposed to appear on the 1st of January, April, July and October ; except for this issue they never did so! The reason, in the first place, was that no complete membership list existed, and one had to be compiled; in itself a formidable task. (Both I and the Membership Secretary are grateful to my secretary, Miss V. Noble, for doing all this work); another number was held back to include a report of the Club's rally at Appleford. I am hoping to be more regular in the future, under some new arrangements. There has been no lack of material for publication, but I do wish members would send in more letters to me containing news of engines, owners and enthusiasts, so that I could enlarge the News Flashes. The main headache throughout has been the expense of the magazine. Each copy costs at least 1/3 to produce and distribute at present ; it will certainly rise. Under the constitution of the Club the magazine must go to each member and I should like to be able to make a saving by sending only one copy to each household—thereby saving about 200 copies. This can be done by changing the constitution at the AG.M., or by other means. MEMBERSHIP Secretary, Mr. G. J. Shipman, reports that he has not been able to complete his figures at the date of going to press. He has asked for it to be made known that an up-to-date report of the Club's membership will be available at the AG.M.
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TREASURER, Mr. E. W. Edney, reports that it is impossible to produce a Balance Sheet of the Club's state of affairs at the time of going to press. He enclosed a Statement of Affairs so far as he was concerned, which is set out herewith, adding a recommendation that Rule 5 of the Constitution should be discontinued in order to save an Auditor's fee of E15 15s., adding a rider that . . . " with a little care on expenditure we should get by and, in fact, we must."—Ed.
NATIONAL TRACTION. CLUB 1957 STATEMENT OF
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Receipts To Subs. from G. J. Shipman 10 „ Subs. from R. Bridson ... 6 „ Subs. from T. Arnold 9 „ Ties, etc., H. Bonnets ... „ Ties, etc., H. Bonnets ... 12 „ Cheque,ApplefordRallyGate 356 1 ... „ Cheque. Coca Cola ... 6 „ T. Wail & Sons „ Subs. from G. J. Shipman 44 „ Subs. from G. J. Shipman 48 „ Ties, etc., H. Bonnets ... 13 „ Subs. ... 203 „ Woburn Rally ... ... 10 Subs. ...
1957 s. d. 8 6 2 0 6 0 3 7 17 9 7 6 7 0 9 3 5 6 3 0 12 6 8 3 16 0 5 6
L727 12 Not paid To Drivers at Appleford „ Hire of Room at 54 Bedford Row
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EXPENDITURE
Payments L By Cash refunded, A. Ralphs „ Harkwell Press Ltd. ... 45 „ Stationery (Books) „ Rubber Stump (N.T.E.C. „ Expenses, A. C. Mapper ... 18 ... 40 „ Appleford, J. Lay ... „ Appleford. Carter & Sons 65 „ Appleford. G. Putman &Sons 10 7 „ Appleford. Barks Pollee ... 8 " Appleford, Peggy's Cafe ... 1 Expenses, H. Bonnets ., Choisey & Simpson, Ins, ... 14 „ Silmers Led„ Tfes, etc. ... 66 21 „ J. Wilder Ltd.. Coal ... 65 ... Fisrkwell Press 87 ., A. D. Lacey, Printing „ Spencer Lee & Co.. Audit 15 G. J. Rornanes. Expenses ... 30 2 ., Lord Mayors' Fund ... 1 „ Rona° Ltd. „ Bedford Steam Engine Club 38 50 ... „ Mr. Crawley 134 „ Balance in Hand ...
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AGENDA for Annual General Meeting — Saturday, 26th October, 1957 1. Apologies. 2. Minutes of the last A.G.M. (see January, 1957 issue of " Steaming "). 3. Matters Arising. 4. Adoption of reports of : (a) Secretary. (b) Membership Secretary. (c) Treasurer. (d) Editor. 5. To amend the Rules of the Club : (I) by the deletion of Rule 5 relating to the appointment of Auditors, on the recommendation of the General Committee. (II) to provide for the appointment of separate offices of : (i) Secretary. (ii) Treasurer. (iii) Membership Secretary. (iv) Any other thought to be desirable. 6. Membership Subscription. 7. Election of : A. Chairman. B. Committee of 15 Members. C. Secretary. D. Treasurer. F. Officer i/c Badges, Ties, etc. 8. To re-consider the Objects of the Club and future programme of activities. 9. Safety Rules. 10. A.O.B.
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NEWS FLASHES At a sale at Bulmer, Essex, on the 19th July, 1957, the following engines were sold : Purchaser Price Description Lot Mrs. Coe, 7 h.p. single cylinder £80 230 The Street, Bulmer. Ransome Sims & Jefferies 331
8 h.p. engine Wallis & Steevens
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6 h.p. engine Wallis & Steevens
£45
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7 h.p. engine Clayton & Shuttleworth
£75
W. Carter, 17 Northgate Street, Colchester. W. Carter, 17 Northgate Street, Colchester. C. Philp, Kirby Hall, Castle Hedingham. R. A.
Mr. D. IG. Hillyar, of 82, Kidderminster Road, West Croydon, Surrey, writes to say that in 1923, when he was a boy, he worked on a Foden Steam Wagon delivering coal : he recollects on one occasion the wagon started off to deliver 4 tons of coal but the boiler leaked so badly that it put the fire out. Mr. Hillyar is interested to know the police regulations concerning traction engines and he also mentions a Marshall Engine which he saw last April standing in an orchard at Hadlow, Kent : this machine appeared to be in a neglected condition. Will any member who can answer Mr. Hillyar's queries please get in touch with him.
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Rally reports unavoidably held over owing to shortage of space.
AROUND THE COUNTIES BEDFORDSHIRE The Woburn Rally went off very well with over 20,000 members of the puDiic paying for admission and 1.3 engines present. A fun description appears elsewhere in this issue. Fowler Ploughing Engine Number 14349 has recently been purchased for preservation by Andy Myers of Biggleswade. This was steamed home a distance of 10 miles on a recent evening, causing considerable interest in Old Warden, where many people were gathered for the presentation of a cup won by the village as being the cleanest and best kept in North Beds. That the Fowler livened up the proceedings there is no doubt because she stopped to take water from the local (Yes, she did) by means of a hose pipe and was soon surrounded by a goodbye crowd all offering advice whilst it would appear that the presentation of the cup took second place. )George Plastow and brother Henry arrived safely in Enfield with their Burrell Tractor 3718 " Lion " after " steaming " her home from Bideford, Devon, with the help of Mr. Tom Moore. The journey taking some four days. Within three days of getting home they set off for Woburn ; altogether a very commendable effort.
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Jack Fensom's Compound Marshall Traction Engine appeared at Woburn in splendid condition, having been primed and painted with the help of sons Albert and George ; the lining being professionally applied. This engine makes a good example of what can be achieved under difficult conditions, as she was painted out in the open, except for an old sheet which was thrown over her and staked out at the sides tent fashion. As a result of the Woburn Rally there have been a number of enquiries regarding membership and the Society would appear to be growing up in a very satisfactory manner. On Saturday, 3rd August, two days before the Rally, James and Crockerell's Burrell " Prince of Wales," Harold Darby's Foster Tractor " Lord of the Isles," John Crawley's Fowler " Kitchener " and Jack Wharton's Burrell "George V " were running on Woburn Market Place with all their lights on, accompanied by Harold Darby's Gavioli Organ. Our President, His Grace The Duke of Bedford, recently attracted considerable publicity by steering John Crawley's Fowler down to the local and back on a recent morning prior to the Rally. J. C.
EAST ANGLIA I have recently been sent an interesting copy of an American venture, Vol. I of a periodical called "Steam Engines," which is devoted to old-timers and dedicated to men who like to work and play with steam. They tall their Rallies " Reunions" out there ; many of the pictures show queer looking ancients, but there is also a history of the English Fowlers. Whilst returning from An'nual Camp (Army) at Landguard Fort recently, I passed through Boreham, Essex, where Messrs. Strutt & Parker's ploughing set (in full and constant use) was just pulled in for the night on the roadside. I have been sent photographs of a wrecked ploughing engine which blew up at Catley Park, Linton, Cambridge, in 1904. The driver escaped, but the poor water cart man was killed. The Pickering Rally programme was kindly sent to me and I notice they still race all out on the flat ! P. A. W.
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WEALD OF KENT Mr. D. Eastwood (Mr. Lambert's successor at the Horsmonden yard) has purchased a second Aveling and Porter tractor which he found derelict in a wood awaiting the breakers. During the coming winter he hopes to recondition it and to have it in good fettle again by next summer. Wafter Smith (Brasted) Ltd., have sold their Wallis & Steevens Advance Roller to Mr. F. Pegden of Elham, who has given it a general repair and had it on exhibition at his private rally on August 3rd. He has since commenced a rolling contract for the Air Ministry. Mr. John Sparks of Outwood, Horley. who already has an Aveling & Porter traction engine and a Robe), portable (both of which he uses in connection with his tree-felling and wood sawing business) has bought a 6 n.h.p. Aveling & Porter single cylinder agricultural traction from Pegden Bros. (No. 8653-1913). He has also acquired recently an Aveling & Porter roller of which I have no other particulars. R. A. W.
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FOR SALE Orders will be welcomed for the attractive Ties, Scarves, Vehicle and Lapel Badges of the Club at the following prices :— 18/6 each, post free. ... . Club Ties 50/— „ 01 Club Scarves or Squares temporarily out of „ 3/3 „ Lapel Badges ... stock. 15/- for the first, and 10/- for each subCar and Engine Badges sequent badge on each order, post free. All remittances should be made payable to National Traction Engine Club. 7 h.p. FOWLER D.C.C. built in 1917 for W.O. Fitted with full length metal canopy. Retubed 1954, clean boiler report W.P. 180. Repainted this spring venetian red and yellow. Price £350.—L. C. Derrick, Rock Hill, Wrantage, Taunton, Somerset. GARRETT 7 h.p. General Purpose Type Traction Engine. Boiler, firebox and tubes good and sound. Necessary repairs have been carried out. Ready for road or rally. Needs only cleaning and painting.—Albert Deans, London Road, Baldock, 2239. WALLIS & STEEVENS " Advance " Steam Roller No. 7967 for sale. Piston valve ground and new rings.—Apply Mark Loader (Bournemouth) Ltd., Five Ways Works, Rutland Road. Bournemouth. PAIR FOWLER Ploughing Engines Nos. 15534/5. New tubes, hydraulically tested, completely overhauled mechanically and repainted.—Apply Ronald H. Clark, Diamond Cottage, Shotesham All Saints, Norwich. BURRELL No. 4072 S-ton D.C.C. Tractor. Built 1927. Good boiler, new smokebox, chimney, steering chains and canvas side sheets all fitted recently. Paintwork good. Second shaft and rear axle transmission requires overhaul. Offered with numerous spares from a similar tractor, £110 inclusive.—C. M. Roston, 46 Manor Way, Beckenham, Kent.
WANTED TRACTION ENGINE Catalogues, especially Wantage, Mann, Howard, Foden, Paxman. Weekes and Ploughing Engine manufacturers.—Please contact: Maurice L. Finch, 10, Willow Avenue, Swanley, Kent. Information concerning a DAVEY PLAXMAN traction engine, the original colour, age, h.p., weight, etc. The number on the side of the engine rand Alc -lc nr 11nng hark wheels 5 ft. 10 in. diameter : front wheels 454 in. diameter—Please contact Mr. G. Shipman direct. CHIMNEY BASE CASTINIG to suit Fowler A4 compound agricultural traction engine No. 9924 (1904) approx. 2 ft. 4 in. diameter smoke box.—Details and price to R. A. Whitehead, 42, Hadlow Road, Tonbridge, Kent. Member starting private collection requires any old makers' name plates, etc., from scrap engines or addresses of scrap merchants handling same. Reasonable prices paid.—J. L. Thomas, 5, The Drive, Rushwick, Worcester. Advertisement rates :— £5 per page : £2.10.0 per half page. Small advertisements :2/ - per line—no charge to members.
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