Vol. 14 No. 4
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THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE CLUB '•
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OFFICERS FOR 1971 President . ARTHUR NAPPER, ESQ., Meadow House, Appleford„ Abingdon, Berkshire.
Vice-President . S. J. WHARTON, ESQ., Southern Ddwn, Minster Lovell, Oxford.
ANTHONY HEAL,
Chairman EsQ., Baylins Farm, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Vice-Chairman :
J. CRAWLEY, EsQ., Field House, Turvey, Bedford. General Secretary : G. F. BECK, ESQ., 127 Greensted Road, Loughton, Essex. Treasurer
I. H. HOBBS, ESQ., b Esher Close, Basingstoke, Hants. Editor RAN HAW-THORNE, ESQ., 19 Bridle Path, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 OSE, Berks.
Membership Secretary : C. C. AYES, ESQ., 15 Milking Pen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire. f : Club Ties and Badges Of icer F. G. UPTON, EsQ., 30 Windsor Road, Maidenhead, Berks. Chairman, Rally Sub-Committee : J. R. BONSER, EsQ., 6 Rokeby Gardens, Woodford Green, Essex, Technical Services and Spares Officer: BRIAN Oanm, EsQ., Bourne House, St. Mary Bourne, Andover, Hants. (Tel.: St. Mary Bourne 260) Publicity and Public Relations Officer : la Hollywood Road, London, S.W.10.
JONATHAN MINNS, ESQ.,
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS In this issue we are pleased to acknowledge the help of Affiliated Club and area correspondents, Jack Wharton, R. Walker, H. Holdsworth, M. Bryant, Syd Sutton, Brian Wright, Christopher Burnell, N.Y.M. Rly. Preservation Society (York Group), Derek Rayner, Neville Miller, the R.L.S., Tom Gascoigne and many others.
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AUGUST, 1971
From the Editor's Chair On behalf of the Committee I would like to thank all those who offered to keep our engine records up to date. Mr. Alan Duke is now our Engine Records Officer. From our appeal it is evident that a great many members keep records of engines, some keep records of certain types or makes, others keep records of engines within a certain area, their own club or county area in most cases. We would ask members when they have definite news of change of ownership of any engine to let us know so that details can be kept up to date. Details should include make, works' number, registration number, year built, type or class, name if any and the owner's name. The next issue of " Steaming " will be a Rally number. We hope to include reports of as many events as possible. Would organisers arrange to send a report, with list of engines and, if at all possible, 4 or 5 photographs of engines that attended. Photographs should be at least quarter plate size on " glossy " paper. Please send reports as early as possible and not later than September 18th. We are in need of articles for " Steaming ". Articles relating to working days, restoration and engines in preservation are favourites. Please send photographs where possible to illustrate articles. Even the odd photograph can provide an interesting story. Most owners on completing a restoration have a picture of the engine taken. Why not share yours with other members through " Steaming "
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" BLOW OFF " STEAMING'S OPINION COLUMN
Besides the "Letters to the Editor " we do receive many letters from readers up and down the country. These letters perhaps more than anything else bring to our notice certain aspects of the steam preservation movement that cause concern. One of these points for concern is the fact that some events do not provide the attractions that they advertise. This applies particularly to events billed as " Steam Fairs" or other similar titles. A number of members attended a recent event in the Midlands. The advertisements had led them to expect to see a number of showman's type engines and old time rides. Two steam driven rides were present together with one or two non-steam old timers, but they were lost in a welter of Dodgems, Waltzers, Slot Machines and the like. Only one Showman's Engine was to be seen. A member journeyed a very long way to a "Steam Fair " in Kent. Imagine his disappointment when he found no steam rides and not one showman's engine present. Apart from the harm that this sort of thing can do to the preservation movement we are concerned regarding the consequences of a visit to such an event by someone anxious to invoke the Trades Descriptions Act. This possibility it may be thought is remote but it may be noted that a visitor to a circus felt he was not getting what the advert offered. The result was a conviction and fines under the said Act.
N.T.E.C. APPROVED RALLIES Late Season
AUGUST MARKET BOSWORTH, WARKS. 21/22 21/22 FA IRFORD, G LOS. RALLY & SHOW. SIMMS BARTON, REDRUTH, CORNWALL. 21 / 22 28/29/30 HAREWOOD HOUSE, LEEDS (Harrogate Road). 29 / 30 COUNTY OF SALOP, BISHOPS CASTLE. 28)29 / 30 AGE OF STEAM, SYON PARK, ISLEWORTH. 28/29/30 GADDESDEN Row, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, HERTS. 28/29/30 CHEDDAR RALLY, SOMERSET T.E.C. & ROUND TABLE. 30 HURST SHOW, READING (small display). SEPTEMBER 4/5 HINKLEY STEAM ENGINE DISPLAY, BURBAGE, HINKLEY, LEICS. WYN YARD, TEESIDE, RALLY. 4/5 4/5 STEAM EXTRAVAGANZA, UXBRIDGE, M IDDX. CORNISH TRACTION PRESERVATION CLUB RALLY, LISKEARD. 4/5 HORSHAM RALLY, SUSSEX. 1 1 / 12 1 0 / 1 1 / 12 TRANSPORT EXTRAVAGANZA, SHOWGROUND, BLACKPOOL. ROXTON PARK RALLY, ROXTON PARK, NR. BEDFORD. 18/19 18/19 ANDOVER & DISTRICT MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY RALLY. 24/25/26 GREAT WORKING, STOURPAINE BUSHES, BLANDFORD, DORSET. OCTOBER 1/2/3 STEAM HAPPENING, BEAULIEU, HANTS. 2/3 TONBRIDGE RALLY. 9 HENLEY-ON-THAMES PLOUGHING MATCH AND STEAM WORKING. Notification and confirmation have also been received that rallies and events are planned as listed below. Sept. 4/5—MARSH GIBBON, BICESTER, OXON. Sept. 18 / 19—P ACKINGTON PARK, WARKS. Sept.Oct. 30/1/2—WORLD PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS (Nynehead, Somerset). Chairman, Rally Sub-Committee : J. R. BONSER 6 Rokeby Gardens, Woodford Green, Essex (Tel.: 01-504 9493)
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MEN OF STEAM-JACK WHARTON by RAN HAWTHORNE " I cannot remember the time when I did not know what a traction engine was " said Jack Wharton when asked about his early associations with steam. No wonder for he was born within fifty yards of where Marshall, No. 15391 was kept. His father was the engineer on the Eynsham Hall Estate near Oxford. His grandfather had been a steam and general engineer at Stanton St. John, also in Oxfordshire. The family had originated in the north of England, some of Jack's forebears having worked at Fowler's in the early days of the Steam Plough Works. Eynsham Hall was a wonderful place for a boy to grow up, for in addition to the Single Cylinder Marshall General Purpose Engine, No. 15391, that was new to the estate via the Smithfield Show in 1887, there was a pair of a very rare type of engine, Howard Plough Engines. The motion work was situated by the side of the driver in the tender with the cylinder near the fire-box and the crankshaft running across the tender with the rope drum parallel. The rope was taken off the drum, under the tender, firebox and then round a large diameter pulley which was fitted under the boiler in the same position as the rope drum on a Fowler. The top of the boiler was clear except for a dome which carried the safety valves. The visibility on these engines was very good, they were 8 n.h.p. and used a fourfurrow plough, or a five-furrow on light land. These engines were also used for sub-soiling. The estate had two Suction Gas Engines which were used for generating electricity. They were of 60 and 120 h.p., both made by the National Gas Engine Co.
J. & H. Howard " Farmer's Engine ", similar to the pair at Eynesham Hall Estate. Photograph R.L.S.
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The Marshall, however, was Jack's first love. She was used for threshing, timber hauling and driving the rack bench for preparing the timber for use on the estate. Before he was twelve Jack used to look after her while she was driving the saw and as the estate was private he used to drive her from place to place. The estate had a good machine shop. Major repairs being carried out on the engines and the other equipment in use on the estate. There was a plumber's shop, a wheelwright's shop, a blacksmith's shop and a carpenter's
Jack supervising the Marshall's check over before another season's threshing. 1947.
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shop. So before Jack left school he had already had a good knowledge of engineering and was quite handy with a lathe and general workshop equipment. On leaving school Jack was sent to Morris Motors as an apprentice. William R. Morris who had founded the firm was, to use Jack's own words, " very much in evidence in the works." The two became firm friends and remained so till, as Lord Nuffield, the great Motor Engineer died. Some years ago Lord Nuffield gave Jack an autographed photograph, this hangs in Jack's office today. In 1920 Jack's father traded in the old Marshall and the pair of Howard plough engines to John Allens of Cowley against their No. 9 set of plough tackle which Allens had completely rebuilt and painted. They came to Eynsham just like new engines and did good work for many years. On leaving Morris Motors in late 1931 Jack started up in business on his own account at the then derelict Witney Aerodrome with a garage and a small machine shop. He soon started agricultural repair work and agricultural contracting in the way of threshing and bailing using a Wallis & Steevens and Foster Traction Engines with a Clayton & Shuttleworth and Garvie drums. Jack also had, at this time, a Foden Timber Tractor which was fitted with Pickering governors and was found to be quite good on hay baling. It was also used for hauling the baled hay, pulling two large trailers. Davies, Powell and Ransome balers were used. Two sets of tractor and plough were also in use on contract work. Many years after she had gone to John Aliens, Jack bought back the old Marshall and used it mainly on threshing for many years. She was last used commercially in 1953 pulling up Summerfield tracking and concrete blocks on Witney Aerodrome. It is interesting to look at the purchase of this engine. On the face of it Jack bought her for threshing but could have had the choice of twenty engines half her age for the same money. This really was how preservation began, years before the word was applied to traction engises.
Bon-ell, No. 3489, at Appleford, 1952. Photograph, John H. Meredith.
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In 1950 Jack bought Burrell, No. 3489, from Andrews Amusement Caterers of Kent. " King George VI " was overhauled, painted and lined. She attended Witney Carnival in 1951 and in 1952 she was the first showman's engine to attend the first Traction Engine Rally at Appleford. (Flat races in 1950 and 1951 had led up to this first rally which eight engines attended.) In 1953 Jack organised a Rally on Witney Aerodrome. This was a great success. The following year's rally on the same site was even more successful and included the first " Steam Fair " for Jack organised the appearance of a set of Gallopers running on steam, side stalls, swinging boats and a showman's engine, " King George VI ". At the opposite end of the field Jack had a set. of Fowler ploughing tackle. The first " Steam Working " Agricultural work was given up in the mid fifties. Concentration being given to the manufacture of electrical control gear and components for British Leyland. In 1958 Jack bought the Fowler " Supreme " from a scrapyard in Surrey. This famous engine was not yet twenty-five years old but was in a terrible state. Jack set out to restore her to " original condition ". Jack himself was the "main spring" behind this job but he is only too anxious to acknowledge the help of many enthusiastic friends and particularly the help he had from the late Alf Pepper of Fowlers. Alf had been in charge of the erecting shop at Fowlers in 1934 and therefore he, more than anyone else, had been responsible for fulfilling Mrs. Deakin's order to " make it the best engine ever turned out by Fowlers ".
Fowler, No. 20223, "Supnetne", about 1957.
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Alf wrote Jack letters every fortnight and often if he thought of some point that was under consideration he would telephone from Leeds. He visited Jack at Minster Lovell whenever he could but he was nearing 80 and " not very good on his legs". Jack tells the story of one of Alf's visits, they were discussing the valves when Jack was called to the telephone. As Jack returned towards the engine Alf's stick was seen laid under the boiler, Alf was on top looking into the valve chest. Jack telling the story says; "I don't know how he got up there and I couldn't see how I was going to get him down, so I stepped out of sight and Iet the old boy get down, as he got up, in his own way." As the rebuilding of "Supreme" went on "King George VI" was attending rallies and other events. She was steamed to Wenvoc in South Wales for what must have been the first live television broadcast featuring traction engines, a programme called "Rural Revivalries". She steamed to Woburn Rally, Woodford Bridge, Essex then via London Bridge to the Crystal Palace Rally. 1959 saw Jack and "George " at Shepperton Studios and at Windsor and Datchet on location filming with the Crazy Gang. This followed an exhibition at Olympia whew " George " was the main exhibit in
the Food Fair which had Fairground as its theme. In 1961 the old Marshall was fully restored and made her appearance at Appleford before going on to the Royal Counties Centenary Show at Windsor where she was admired by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The Marshall had been given by Jack to his son John and in the same way that Jack had learned to drive on her John, while still a schoolboy, learned to drive steam no this grand old engine.
Jack driving the Marshall in 1961.
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II was about this time that Jack bought the ' Allen-Fowler' Roller, as it is called, from Aliens of Cowley. This had been built by Aliens in 1905 using Fowler parts at a time when Fowler's erecting shop was on strike. This interesting Roller is still owned by Jack but is in the care of the Banbury Steam Society and is usually at their Bloxham Rally. In 1963 " King George VI", with the now well known team (driven by S. J. Wharton and steersman J. S. Hirons) took part in the filming of " The Iron Maiden", filming on location at Beaconsfield and at Woburn. Jack had been a committee member of the N.T.E.C. for many years and so when, in 1964, the Club was associated with John Smith of Shottesbrookc in staging the Great Steam Fair, Jack had ' quite a bit to do with it'. Both before and during that weekend his knowledge, experience and help was available to all. (It must be remembered here that up to that time very few showmen's engines had ever driven more than cab lights in preservation.) A large share of the credit for the success of this event at which nearly twenty showmen's engines were at work is Jack's. " King George VI " was working hard throughout the Steam Fair generating for a set of Gallopers. Jack is a founder-member of the Thames Valley T.E.C., a founder-member and currently Chairman of the Banbury Steam Society, he has been on the Appleford Committee from its inception and is Vice-President of the N.T.E.C. Another indication, if any more were needed, of Jack's interest in steam is that one of the jobs his firm does is the maintenance of a triple-expansion engine and boilers in a nearby woollen mill. Needless to say this is a job that receives " personal attention ".
"Supreme" al Fowler's Works, 1970. Photograph, Leeds and District T.E. Club.
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The rebuilding of Fowler " Supreme has been dealt with in " Steaming ", Vol. 14 No. 1, where some of the work is listed. Over the years I have had the privilege of calling on Jack from time to time and seeing the work in progress. Much of this work is now out of sight, one can give the example of the work that was done on the valve faces, 257 hours to get them back to " right ", or the trouble that was taken with the clacks. Special tools were made to reface the seats where the clacks fit to the boiler. The governors had to be made, but first of all a ball-turning attachment had to be made for the lathe, the balls having to be made in halves. The original dynamo was found and rebuilt. The small generator that supplies current to the road lights was found under debris and old paint tins and rebuilt. Gradually the numerous jobs were being done, " Supreme " was once again beginning to take shape. Two days before Bloxham Rally, 1970, one back wheel and many fittings still had to be replaced. The wheel was put on and on Friday she was pulled out of her shed, the fire was lit and as steam was slowly raised the final fitting of ash-pan levers and similar items was carried out. During the afternoon " Supreme " set out for Bloxham (driven by S. 7. Wharton and steersman J. S. Hirons). Jack, his works manager and " Supreme " were on the road. " What were your first impressions ?" I asked. " Strange, very strange at first. She's a very big engine, there is so much to pay attention to. The regulator is the opposite way to a Burrell and then " Supreme " is all the opposite way about to every other Fowler I have ever driven—steering wheel and reversing lever being opposite to normal. We took it steady to give everything a chance, I was particularly pleased to see how freely she steamed." A tremendous reception awaited " Supreme ", Jack and his helpers at Bloxham Rally, Appleford Rally and many other events. Later that year she was a special entry at the Harewood House Rally and then she went on to the Great Steam Working at Stourpaine. She went to St. Giles' Fair, Oxford and collected £200 for Cancer Research in two days. Just before Christmas Jack used her to do " one of the most unusual jobs I've ever done—drive a Christmas tree." This was a charity job during a power strike. During thy season Jack made various necessary adjustments and has now got her " just about right". My final question to Jack was, " What is your assessment of her now you have had her on the road for nearly a year " " Power ", replied Jack, " I have never known any engine to have such a reserve of power." What a wonderful assessment of an engine. A wonderful tribute to a man who made it so—Jack Wharton—Man of Steam.
QUINTRELL DOWNS RALLY After the Richard Trevithick Parade in Camborne five engines spent the night at Blackwater, four of these arrived at Quintrell Downs just after lunch on Sunday. Messrs. Dingle's " Advance" suffered some injector trouble and was delayed. On entering the field it was found that the ground was rather soft, the McLaren Plougher put on a few paddles and made her way to the top of the field where she turned side on and then spent several hours winching the other engines into position. Ironically the little " Advance " was able to move around the ground unhindered and I nicknamed her " The Duck " that afternoon. The following day, Rally day, was cool and dry, engines were able to move about more easily when they arrived. About 2,500 people attended this very enjoyable rally—eleven engines, a few cars, tractors, motorcycles, a fire engine, side shows and a spirited commentary from Reg. Morse. The following engines were present : Aveling & Porter—Nos. 4255 and 6093 ; Burrell—Nos. 4060 and 3159 ; Clayton & Shuttleworth—No. 48279 ; Fowler—No. 18843 ; McLaren—No. 1552 ; Marshall—No. 77479 ; Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies—No. 38088 ; Sentinel—No. 5104 ; Wallis & Steevens—Nos. 7979 and 8095. C.F.D.
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H.C.V.C. LONDON TO BRIGHTON RUN 1971
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Sentinel, No. 8571, on the 1971 Run. Once again this popular event was favoured with fine weather and large crowds lined the route all the way to Brighton. This year there was a strong steam entry consisting of various steam wagons. Unfortunately, the only Road Locomotive entered was a non starter. The following wagons were entered and all finished the course : Foden C Type 6 ton Wagon, No. 10788 (Reg. No. AU6695)—Tate & Lyle. Foden 6 ton Wagon, No. 13138 (Reg. No. AN9568)—J. W. Hardwick & Sons. Sentinel Wagon, No. 1286 (Reg. No. AW2964)—Brown Bayley Steel. Sentinel DG4 ' Wagon, No. 7954 (Reg. No. PG2414)—E. Shone. Sentinel Wagon, No. 8109 (Reg. No. YC7914)—R. Brazil. Sentinel `DG6 ' Tanker, No. 8213 (Reg. No. GF8655)—E. Shone. Sentinel DG4P ' Wagon, No. 8571 (Reg. No. KF6482)—E. Shone. Sentinel DG6 ' Wagon, No. 8590 (Reg. No. GT2877)—D. L. Carter. Yorkshire 6 ton Wagon, No. 652 (Reg. No. U2749)—J. Butler. R.M.W.
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BECKERMET STEAM PARTY Again the West Cumberland Steam Preservation Society were blessed with a lovely day and a record crowd. The setting was as usual in the Station Yard overlooking the Irish Sea, with the Isle of Man in the distance. Beckermet having won the prize for the Best Kept Village last year would, I'm sure, have won on June 5th for the busiest village. The Cumbria Police must certainly did a wonderful job in keeping the traffic flowing through the narrow winding roads leading to the village. There was a much larger display of model engines, including a working set of threshing tackle, and a great little engine from Barrow, about 3" scale giving rides for the children, also present was the three abreast Gallopers, working as usual under the keen eye of the owner, W. Stables of Ulverston, another section which was very much appreciated was the vintage cars and motor cycles, although the numbers wore small the quality and finish was very high. A juvenile round about did excellent business also the side stalls. Under the supervision of Mrs. Syd Sutton refreshments were served from mid-day till 6 p,m. This was a very lively hive, the stair being kept busy serving tea, with the Cumberland dish " Rum Butter" being on the menu. Again Mr. & Mrs. A. Bennett arrived over the Pennines with their lovely 45 key Limonaire, also in attendance was Zeke Myers with his newly restored 89 key Gavioli. Zeke must have worked very hard over the past two years to get this into such fine order. Both organs, together with Dick Preston's immaculate 7 h.p. Burrell, No.3526, " Lightning 11", went into the village in the evening and were very much admired. The lads from I-loughton-le-Spring brought that grand old Fowler 7 h.p. Locomotive, No. 15649, "Providence ", no doubt it would remind them of the Sunday night in December, 1966, when they arrived with the new " River Mite'" from York. It is good to know that we have amongst us such enthusiastic young chaps to carry on the good work. The Grand Parade through the village was again very much appreciated. Dick was leading with " Lightning II " and Syd Sutton with Garret, No. 33953, "Anne", with his daughter Anne steering took up the rear. List of Engines present : Burrell Showman's, No. 3526, " Lightning II " (1913)—R. Preston, Potto. Fowler Road Locomotive, No. 15649, " Providence " (1920)—Messrs. Stafford, Houghton-le Spring, Co. Durham. Fowler, No. 18640, " Enterprise "—H. Bagot, Levens Hall, Kendal. McLaren Traction, No. 787, " Loughrigg " (1903)—Zeke Myers, Langdale. Ruston, No. 113143 (Reg. No. A06340) (1920)—G. Burns, Little Hampton, Fowler Roller, No. 18507 (1930)—C. Greatley, Lamplugh. Garrett Tractor, No. 33953, "Anne" (1920)—Suttons, Beckermet. Garrett 8 ton Roller, No. 33636, " Madge " (1919)—Suttons. Robey Traction, No. 28094, " Edwina " (1908)—Suttons. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 11496 (1926)—Suttons. 4" Scale Model Traction Engine, "Irene "—R. B. Bagot. 3" Scale Model Traction Engine—C. Wilson, Penrith. Numerous Veteran and Vintage Cars and Motorcycles including an E.W.K. Steam Car.
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STEAM WA GONS by D. A. RAYNER After the Historic Commercial Vehicle Exhibition held in Harrogate over the Easter period, in which were exhibited T. .1. Varley's Yorkshire Wagon, No. 940, H. Parkin's Foden, No. 12364, G. E. Ashton s Sentinel, No. 8694, Brown Bayley's restored Sentinel Wagon and Foden's own Wagon. The Brown Bayley Sentinel was noted being driven home to Sheffield on Monday, 19th April through Doncaster in the tea-time traffic in which it appeared to be holding its own.
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Garrett, No. 33953, " Anne" (1920). Beckermet, 1971.
Burrell, No. 3526, "Lightning II" (1913). Beckermet, 1971.
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STEAM WEEKEND AT GISBURN MAY 1st & 2nd Tom Varley, noted steam wagon resurrector, has been somewhat unfortunate in previous years with the weather at the time of his Steam Weekend, usually held in September. This year, however, he brought it forward to May 1st and 2nd and the result was glorious sunshine. Over 10,000 people visited the Todber Caravan Park, Gisburn and helped to raise over £600 for Cancer Research and other local charities. Engines included Tom's two restored wagons, the Sentinel 'S4', No. 9003, " Pendle Lady" and Yorkshire 3 ton, No. 940, " Pendle Queen". Also on show were the host's two other wagons, the Fowler. No. 19708 (Reg. No. UB8660), in process of restoration and the Sentinel ` 13G6 No. 8562, in untouched condition. The remaining item of Tom's collection, recently restored Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 8727, was unfortunate in loosing a big end cotter and blowing a cylinder end off on the Sunday, thus putting it out of action. Visitors included J. J. Ostle's Marshall Traction Engine, No. 54492; J. Johnson's Burrell Tractor, No. 3862, " Dorothy"; G. Howard's Burrell Tractor, "Forrester"; 1. M. Crowther's Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 11839, " Oberon"; R. Oliver's converted Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 14068, "Hunslet "; Thomas Croft & Sons Fowler Roller, No. 7446 (1895) and a contingent of Sentinel Wagons: Messrs. Brook, Hirst & Marsden's G. E. Ashton's ' DO ', No. 8694 ; L. S4', No. 9075, "Homevelian" Fe.arnley's S4', No. 9086, and R. Fearnley's `Super'. No. 1465. Other supporting attractions included Proudlock & Wakefield's miniature steam railway ; four mechanical organs ; Bygone Bikes, cars, models and a small fair. A true Yorkshire welcome from the host for his many guests and friendly company during the stay made this a very enjoyable weekend.
GREAT WORKING OF STEAM ROLLERS At a Dorset Club meeting last winter a farmer-member mentioned that he had a farm road to make but needed something to roll the 250 tons of stone. Arthur Field, Steve Cox and David Antell jumped at the chance to work their rollers and so the "Great Working of Steam Rollers" was arranged. The working took place on 9th May, at Thornhill Farm, Stalbridgc, by kind invitation of Messrs. Holloway Bros., who provided a road to roll, stone to put on it, coal and water for the engines and cider for the drivers. The weather was kind, work commencing about 11.30 a.m. and continued steadily until about 5.30 p.m. Rollers taking part were Mr. Arthur Field's 10 ton Fowler, No. 18652, " Fippenny Queen ". New in 1929 to Messrs. F. Sharp & Sons, Blandford, then sold to Hine Bros. of Gillingham. Bought in 1968 by present owner. Mr. Steven Cox's Aveling & Porter, No. 8581, new in 1915 and at ono time owned by Barnes Bros. of Southwick, Nr. Trowbridge, Wilts., sold at Barne's sale. Purchased in 1970 by present owner. Mr. David Antell's 8 ton Wallis & Steevens " Advance", No. 8100 (Reg. No. BAA432), of 1934, one of only three ever made, the other two still being at work in South Africa. This one went new to Hants. CC., later purchased by Messrs. V. & J. Dennett of Chandlers Ford, purchased by present owner about three years ago. 1,500 people being members and friends of members of Dorset Club members turned up, quite a few brought exhibits of machinery of interest. A good day was had by all and Messrs. Holloway now have three-quarters of a mile of the finest farm road in Dorset. Thanks are due to the roller owners and drivers, the many members who brought along extra exhibits, those who came and looked on and last but not least Messrs. Holloway Bros. and Mr. and Mrs. Collins.
Fowler, No. 18652, and Wallis & Steevens, No. 8100, at the Great Working of Steanz Rollers, Dorset. May, 1971.
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CARRINGTON PARK Carrington Park Vintage Club staged their annual Rally on Whit Sunday and Monday. The Club President, Mr. J. Ward, provided the fields adjacent to his house. The ground had been thoroughly prepared, grass cut, uneven places filled in, a double ring with the outer ring or wire netting and bales of straw right round the big ring was much appreciated. The rally organiser and chief marshal's duties were ably carried out by Fred Hunt. As well as the engines there was a good entry of Tractors, Cars, Commercials, etc., a Fair, Fair Organs, a good model tent, an excellent display of rural bygones and farm machinery. The main ring programme had been well planned and was carried through according to schedule with only a few delays in getting entries into the ring, caused mainly by dense crowds in the engine paddock. The Grand Parade was particularly impressive with all engines lining up in a diagonal line from the north-east to the south-west corners of the ring. The tractors, cars and commercials, etc., filled in in front and behind. The engine entry of thirty-eight present on the field was first class. A full list is given but one would single out for special mention the Burrell Crane Engine, " The Lark ", the Fowler 6 n.h.p. General Purpose Engine. Both these engines have been restored by Robert H. Crawford & Son. Also the Fowler Plough Engine, " Victory ", entered by Charles Roads, all making their first appearance at any rally. The Brown & May Showman's Engine, " General Buller ", made her appearance after rebuild in 1970. A unique engine with a real fairground character. Veteran Tractors included a 30 h.p. Fowler Gyrotiller, No. 15531 (1935), a nice Marshall, a Farmall, a Wallis " Cub " and several Fordsons. R.H.
Burrell, No. 4074, at Carrington, 1971.
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Fowler, No. 15451, " Victory ", at Carrington, 1971.
Fowler Gyrotiller, No. 15531 (1935).
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Trophy Winners :
Best Working Engine-H. H. Smith, Marshall, No. 45689. Best Steam Roller-J. Ward, Marshall, No. 79597. Best Showman's-A. Waling, Foster, No. 14589. Best Steam Tractor-W. Payne, Aveling & Porter, No. 9228. Best Exhibit not classified-R. H. Crawford & Sons, Robey Wagon. Best Fowler Engine-R. H. Crawford & Son, Fowler, No. 14765. Best Marshall-14. H. Smith, Marshall, No. 45689. Best Aveling & Porter-G. Turner, Aveling & Porter, No. 6343. Best Veteran Farm Tractor-G. Hutton, Marshall. Engines present included Brown & May S.E. (1911), "General Buller" (Reg. No. AU4705), J. H. Rundle. Garrett Tractor, No. 33818 (Reg. No. BJ5323) (1922), J. Dawson. Foster Tractor, No. 14589 (Reg. No. NT2109) (1927), A. Waling. Foster Tractor, No. 14338 (Reg. No. BWV338 (1938), H. Epton & Son. Fowler Showman's Tractor, No. 14412 (Reg. No. U4662), "Tiger " (1918), R. E. Dale. Burrell Crane Engine, No. 4074 (Reg. No. CF7951), "The Lark" (1927), 5 n.h.p. Fitted with 5 ton crane. Robert H. Crawford & Son. Fowler 6 n.h.p. Traction Engine, No. 14765 (Reg. No. D01933) (1917). Special Fenland engine with wide wheels. Robert H. Crawford & Son. Marshall Traction Engine, No. 8589 (Reg. No. DV7341) (1930). R. E. Dale. Marshall Traction Engine, No. 45689 (Reg. No. BT6525) (1906). M. H. Smith. Clayton & Shuttleworth Traction Engine, No. 48162 (Reg. No. CT8260) (1926). J. W. Hebden. Marshall Traction Engine, No. 79441 (Reg. No. FU4677) (1926). A. Selby & Sons. Marshall Traction Engine, No. 78085 (Reg. No. E9624) (1924). A. E. Dowlman & Son. Marshall Traction Engine, No. 61880 (Reg. No. FL3942) (1913). F. Strange. Ransome Traction Engine, No. 26475 (Reg. No. E5122) (1914). Maddison Bros. Foster Traction Engine, No. 14564 (Reg. No. FE8055) (1926). R. E. Baxter. Allchin Traction Engine, No. 1499 (Reg. No. AY9494) (1907). M. Thorlby. Burrell S.C.C. Traction Engine, No. 2479 (Reg. No. AH5239) (1902). R. Pratt. Foster Traction Engine, No. 2373 (Reg. No. D02050) (1899). T. Simpson.
Clayton & Shuttleworth, No. 47015 (Reg. No. BD5483) (1915). W. M. Fowler & Son. Fowler Class BB1 Ploughing Engine, No. 15451 (Reg. No. SD9378) (1925), " Victory ". Charles Roads. Marshall Roller, No. 79420 (Reg. No. BW9028) (1925). J. Dawson. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 11793 (Reg. No. YT1265 (1927). J. W. Hebden. Aveling-Barford Roller, No. AG757 (Reg. No. FRM960) (1946). A. Waling. Fowler Roller, No. 15942 (Reg. No. WY8050) (1923). R. J. Heugh. Marshall Roller, No. 40072 (Reg. No. BE8186 (1904). C. E. Stones. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 10951) (Reg. No. BB6961 (1923). F. Clements. Marshall Roller, No. 79597 (Reg. No. FU4764) (1925). J. Ward & Son. Marshall Roller, No. 86104 (Reg. No. FW2355) (1913). P. J. Auger. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 7829 (Reg. No. FX7009) (1912). J. R. Cooke. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 7920 (Reg. No. OH6783) (1913). J. Quincey. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 6343 (Reg. No. 13E7814) (1907). G. Turner. Marshall Roller, No. 76797 (Reg. No. FU1327) (1923). E. Riggall. Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 9228 (Reg. No. CJ4159) (1921). W. Payne. Fowler, No. 15732 (Reg. No. PT832) (1923). Stuart Woodbine. Robey Wagon, No. 42657 (Reg. No. MY318) (1921. Robert H. Crawford & Son. Foster Portable, No. 14737 (1942). E. Riggall. Marshall Semi-Portable, No. 73870 (1922). R. Pratt. Savage Centre Engine, No. 894 (1921) and Organ Engine. J. H. Rundle.
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Brown & May " General Buller" at Carrington.
Marshall, No. 61880, at Carrington.
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BRISTOL Two wonderful days of bright spring sunshine, a beautiful site and one of the finest collections of engines and associated machinery ever assembled in the west were the ingredients that went to make the Bristol Steam Engine and Fair Organ Festival. Huge crowds went to Ashton Court, Bristol, on May 1st and 2nd to enjoy this N.T.E.C. Approved Rally, the profits from which went to the restoration of the S.S. " Great Britain" ; the Preservation Fund for the Somerset and Dorset Locomotive, No. 53808 ; the Transport Trust ; and the Lord Mayor's Voluntary Services Fund. The Organising Committee has Richard Lacey as Secretary. The engine line-up was nicely varied with some excellent examples of all the different types. The ground was a bit spongy, this made the Rollers work hard to move themselves. The single cylinder models especially were making delightful noises. Aveling & Porter, No. 2018 of 1884 is believed to be the oldest roller in steam in the country. A notable feature of the engine entry was the special parade of Fowler engines when no less than six different types were lined up ; Plough Engine, Showman's Engine, Road Roller, General Purpose (single cylinder and compound engines), Road Locomotive and Steam Tractor. This latter one unfortnately converted since preservation. The additional attractions were many and varied and provided much interest. These included W. Dorman's Steam Gallopers, G. Brackstone's Pony Roundabout, Organs, Veteran Farm Tractors, Cars, Commercials, Stationary Engines, Threshers, a Baler and Models.
Engines present included : Burrell Showman's Engine, No. 2342, " Vanguard". J. Emmerson. Fowler Showman's Engine, No. 15657, "The Iron Maiden ". G. Hawkins. Burrell Showman's Engine, No. 3888. "General Gough". J. Miller. Burrell Showman's Engine, No. 3938, "Quo Vadis ". E. Hine. Burrell Showman's Tractor, No. 3192, "St. Bernard ". .1. N. Gilbey. Garrett, No. 31193 (Reg. No. B.11659). "Henrietta ". H. Fry & Sons. Fowler, No. 14798 (Reg. No. U5313), " Firefly ". W. Payne. McLaren Traction Engine, No. 127 (Reg. No. 1-105618), " The Little Wonder " (1882). J. Mayes. Fowler Compound Traction Engine, No. 7453 (Reg. No. H05911) (1896). Wm. Corbett. Fowler Single Cylinder Traction Engine, No. 11491 (Keg. No. A116486), " Dreadnought ". J. Antell. Burrell 'fraction Engine, No. 3399 (Reg. No. AH5464). R. H. Sony. Ransome Traction Engine No. 27524 (Reg. No. E5123). Dr. & Mrs. M. P. Barton. Fowler Ploughing Engine, No. 15436, " Princess Mary". K. Hobbs. Fowler Ploughing Engine, No. 15222. C. Waite. Fowler Road Locomotive, No. 15463 (Keg. No. DW2121). Robert Wynn & Sons Ltd. Foden Wagon, No. M8I18 (1916). Fodens Ltd. Foden Wagon, No. 1742. R. G. Snodin. Sentinel Wagon, No. 9032 (Reg. No. US5430). V. & J. Gould. Sentinel Wagon, No. 9277 (Reg. No. DKN689). R. Bailey. Aveling & Porter I() ton Roller, No. 6458 (Reg. No. YA831). G. Peacock & J. Wainwright. Aveling & Porter 10 ton Roller, No. 10594 (Reg. No. YA6375). C. Hembury. Aveling & Porter 7 tort Roller, No. 11969 (Keg. No. BB 1107). R. Grimshaw. Aveling & Porter 8 ton Roller, No. 14089 (Reg. No. YD973). C. Hawkins. Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 2018 (Reg. No. NR13) (1884). D. C. Pridie. Fowler Roller, No. 21833 (Reg. No. CRL110) (1936). S. Green. Garrett Portable, No. 33007 (1914). K. M. Vigus.
The Fowler line-up at the Bristol Festival. Photograph, Christopher Burnell.
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Fowler, No. 15463, at Bristol. Photograph, Christopher Burnell.
Fowler Compound Traction Engine, No. 7453 (1896).
Photograph, Christopher Burnell.
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RE-BOXING A WALLIS by BRIAN WRIGHT, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Notts. Wallis & Steevens 10 ton Single Cylinder Roller, No. 7539 (Reg. No. BE9360), was purchased in April, 1970, from Mr. J. Smith of Great Steeping, Lincolnshire. On July 1st she was transported by low-loader to my friend's yard, near Chesterfield. My friend being Mr. Stuart Woodbine, owner of Fowler Tractor, No. 15732, "Sir Douglas". There the Wallis was sheeted down to await a thorough inspection, it was mid September before the sheets came oft again and it was found she wanted a new fire box, smoke box, extensive repairs to backhead plate, the gearing and bearings were all very badly worn. The next five weeks were spent stripping her down completely and removing the fire box. Now all we had left was the bare boiler shell, so the Boiler Inspector was called in, he agreed with our findings and gave us the go-ahead. November 7th was the start of a long road to give 7539 a new life. This date saw a start to make the former for flanging the new fire-box plates. One week later the former was ready, and with the aid of an old vacuum cleaner a few bags of coke and a lot of sweat, the plates for the fire-box were flanged. The next weekend the fire-box wrapper plate was shaped and the corners scarfed to fit the foundation ring. In the next two weeks 164 rivet holes to take .1" rivets were marked and drilled in the fire-box flanges. Now came the riveting, Stuart and I had never done any before so this was the time to learn, with scrap ends of plate many hours were spent practising until the snags were overcome. Pat Hutchinson heated the rivets, I dollied up and Stuart snapped up the rivets, The second week in January saw the fire-box riveted up and the foundation ring fitted. Next the wasted backhead plate was cut out and a new piece fitted, the front tube plate was built up at the bottom and 10 rivets replaced where needed. At the end of January the fire-box was fitted into place in the boiler and all the stay holes marked out for drilling. With the fire-box taken back out of the boiler, the next job was the 112 stay holes to drill. The problem was we had no drill to do this, so Stuart got to work and built one powered by a h.p. washing machine motor. This worked very well and we soon had 112 X /0" holes for the29/32" stays. The fire hole was cut out and drilled also the holes for the foundation rivets. The next jobs were to replace the cylinder on the barrel and then put the fire-box into position for riveting. By the 15th of March all riveting was completed. By the way, the Boiler Inspector came before the box was fitted and all work so far passed, his next visit would be for the hydraulic test. Now came the arm arching job of tapping 112 stay holes, the original stays were i" diameter but we had decided to make them 29/32" so giving a new full thread in existing plates. All stays were 14 threads to the inch which meant 260 turns of the tap to thread one hole ; the stay steel bar was in 10 ft. lengths and was threaded and cut to size in the lathe. After the stays were screwed in and riveted up the tubes were cut to length and swelled out at the ends, and expanded into position. The two washout plug holes in the front tube plate were retapped and new plugs fitted, also the studs on the boiler for the two clack boxes renewed. This is the work carried out to the time of writing. I must add that this work could not have been carried out without the aid of Messrs. Stuart Woodbine, Pat Hutchinson and Lol Green.
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Stuart Woodbine "trying" the Foundation Ring.
Drilling stay holes with home made Radial Drill.
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No. 7980 at Basingstoke, April, 1971.
ENGINE HUNTING by R. A. HARDING Our local evening paper on May 18th contained a photograph of a Garrett Steam Tractor crossing the level crossing at Great Bentley. This engine was a stranger to me as I try to keep accurate records of all engines. I drove down to Bentley the next evening and actually didn't have much trouble in locating it. This belongs to Mr. Brian Nevard and he was most kind and showed me the Garrett in his barn. It is a 4 n.h.p. Tractor, No. 34539 (Reg. No. CF5488) of 1924 and is named "Evelyn". It has had a new smoke-box receceritly and retubed. This has been in Mr. Nevard's family for many years Although not new to them. It is fairly regularly used in his contract work of tree-felling and incidentally uses only wood for firing. it also has been used for pulling boats into the water at Brightlingsea. Although still on strakes he hopes to rubber the wheels soon. While I was in the area I thought I would ask about a Burrell Traction Engine that was supposed to belong to Mr. Bond at St. Osyth. Mr. Nevard knew of this engine and gave me directions to find it. Once again my luck was in and I found Mr. Bond and the Burrell not a stone's throw from the ancient Priory at St. Osyth. Also again a very pleasant gentleman was Mr. Bond. The Burrell is No. 3935 (Reg. No. NK4450) of 1923. This engine was new to J. P. Morgan, then to C. H. Cole, West Tilbury from whom Mr. Bond purchased it. So I was well pleased with my visits and was able to add these to my records as, " seen ".
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No. 7788 at Basingstoke, April, 1971.
WALLIS & STEEVENS RE-BUILD ROLLERS Wallis & Stevens built traction engines at the North Hampshire Iron Works, Basingstoke, for many years. A few years ago, the famous works were razed to the ground to make way for the new Town, Centre. The Company moved to a brand new factory and office block on the outskirts of the town. Although the Company is now engaged in the production of first class Diesel rollers in a modern factory, they have never forgotten that they were once famous for the manufacture of steam traction engines. Through the efforts of Mr. George Wilson, one of their Directors, they acquired two of the engines that left the North Hampshire Iron Works many years ago. These engines are Wallis & Steevens, No. 7788, 8 ton " Advance" Roller, new in 1924 to Romsey R.D.C., and Wallis & Steevens, No. 7980, 3 ton "Simplicity ", new in 1928 to Eton R.D.C. Both engines have received the full treatment by men who once built these engines, therefore they have been restored to the condition and livery they were in when delivered to their first owners.
PADDLE STEAMERS We now have further details of P.S. " Waverley ". She is the last seagoing Paddle Steamer in Europe, she was built in 1946 and it is probable that 1971 will be her last season of commercial activity. P.S. " Waverley" is based at Gourock on the Firth of Clyde west of Glasgow and undertakes daily excursions till September. Full details of sailings of P.S. " Waverley" and F.S. " Maid of the Loch" (on Loch Lomond) can be had from The Caledonian Steam Packet Co. Ltd., Gourock, Renfrewshire. Details of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society can be had from C. J. M. Phillips, 5 Chestnut Road, Brockenhurst, Hants., SO4 7RF.
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THE ROBEY STORY by PAUL ANTELL, continued
The Robey (left) at Fairford.
National Traction Engine Club Badges CHOICE OF SIX DIFFERENT LAPEL TYPE PLOUGHING ENGINE STEAM ROLLER TRACTION ENGINE STEAM WAGON STEAM TRACTOR SHOWMAN'S ENGINE All Price 30p each, post paid. CLUB TIES In blue or green, diagonally striped in gold with a small traction engine symbol design repeated along each stripe. each including postage and packing. Price CAR BADGES _Price £2.50 each post paid. All of the above are available from THE SALES SECRETARY, F. G. UPTON, ESQ., 30 WINDSOR ROAD, MAIDENHEAD, BERKSHIRE. OR THE CLUB STAND ON MANY RALLY FIELDS.
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Robey, No. 29333, on the Fowler wheels.
Continued from page 124, Vol. 14 No. 3. Back at the yard now the first job was to strip it down to see just what I'd let myself in for ! ! . . and this was what we found—All motion completely seized, reversing lifting links rusted right through, in fact the only parts of the motion needing little attention were reversing links and die. Piston and cylinder bore were very good, bunker and water tank were rusted beyond repair, being only useful as a pattern, fire-box beyond repair, also front tube plate, boiler barrel very good considering the state of other parts. Back plate below fire hole door to be cut out and renewed. Early in 1970 I had a telephone conversation with Richard Booty who owns Robey, No. 42675, single cylinder 6 h.p., built in 1927. A few days holiday was then spent steaming, driving and generally finding out all I could. Richard was most helpful. Next a visit to Market Deeping to see Mr. Gibbons' compound Robey, No. 29330, built in 1910. Richard then introduced me to Mr. Dougie Yarnell who spent many years at the Robey works. He was able to supply me with much information, works photographs (shown in last issue), blue prints and many small parts, Mr. Yarnell has seen my engine and we have had a number of long conversations, in fact his help has been invaluable to me.
We exhibited the boiler barrel and bunker in its derelict state at the 1970
Great Steam Working, this was seen by Mr. Lobb who could tell me that he had bought the wheels from the Robey at Swindon, but sold them again to Mr. Shorey who, in turn, was about to sell them yet again. After many telephone calls I made contact, a deal was made and by the end of 1970 the original wheels front axle and perch were back with the rest of the
engine.
During the winter all spare time has been spent removing fire-box, stayheads, front tube plate, building up small pits in boiler barrel and removing
all broken and wasted studs.
to be continued.
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STEAM IS WHERE YOU FIND IT by " D .A.R." On the cessation of main line steam working on British Railways a partial vacuum was formed in the lives of many steam enthusiasts. I was one ❑f those people who liked taking photographs of main line steam engines at work. Photography was my second string, my steam roller being my first love. So what was F to do ? I had not much time to devote to this pursuit, so, where could I go ? The solution came when a colleague suggested a trip to Germany. " In a weekend," he said. " A long way," I said, but we went all the same. We set off by rail for Parkeston Quay, mid Friday afternoon. Onto the Dutch boat, " Koningin Juliana ". Our cabin was very comfortable and we were wakened next morning with a welcome cup of tea by the steward. We were soon dressed and out onto the deck, through the Dutch customs and sitting in the " Holland-Skandinavia " Express which was bound for Germany and beyond. Off we went then, just after 7 and after a sandwich breakfast and a nap, we were in Germany. We alighted at the first station over the border— about 40 miles inside Germany—Rheine, and immediately saw an 044 class (2-10-0) locomotive at the far side of the station. Steam at last ! Our plan was to catch the first train northwards to Lingen where a bank existed. Most of the country thereabouts is flat and uninteresting and we wanted action and action means hills. So at 11.05 we left Rheine behind 012. 054-9. A 11111 behind a Pacific at speed. Head out of the window in approved manner. Listen to her as she pulls away, sounds just like a Jubilee. Black smoke (she's an oil burner) turning to grey—beautiful. After a 20 minute run we were at Lingen. The works were closed for the day but several locomotives stood outside, mainly in poor condition. We went up the line and found a suitable spot adjacent to a barrier level crossing on the ' hill ' and waited. Before long the bells clanged, the barriers came down and then in the distance we could see the cloud of smoke that heralded the approach of what we had travelled all this way to see and photograph. Through the viewer one doesn't get much chance to appreciate the visual situation—that comes afterwards, looking at the slides at home—but the sound of the engine working hard up the bank was sweet music, after so long of an absence. The engine was an 043, an oil burning 2-10-0 and a very fine sight she made as she left us with a long string of wagons and went out of sight round the corner through the trees. After about an hour and two or three more trains, we returned to Lingen Stallion to catch the train back to Rheine. Just outside the station there, a bus was waiting which took us to the locomotive depot. A notice at the gate told us that visits were not allowed on Saturdays, but in common with many places in this country, a word with a kindly official works wonders and we were allowed to look around. Memories . . . . A semi round house with electric turntable, steam engines moving continuously, disposing, preparing, leaving, returning. Certainly worth coming all this way for. Not much variety in the classes of locomotives though, mainly coal and oil fired Pacifies and 240-0's, but an odd 042 (a 2-8.2) and unexpectedly an 023 (a 2-6-2) and there was that all pervading smell one gets in a locomotive depot and nowhere else. The highlight of the trip occurred just before we left. One of the shed staff had told us about a double headed iron ore train due about a quarter past four, so we waited for this and the sight of the two 2-10-0's, one coal, one oil, moving upwards of 2,001) tons out of the yard and past us, was really something. Home was reached mid Sunday afternoon—a ' day ' trip in 48 hours—for 6 holm steam. An outing to be highly recommended for anyone who is pining for main tine steam.
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Photograph, F. W Wornald.
The three preserved rollers mentioned in the last magazine near Innsbruck (Austria) are mounted on a platform in front of MONTANA ' BRAU • INNSBRUCK on the main road to Solbad Hall—take an antique tram to get there. They are (see photograph) : Left—Fowler, No. 8142 (1898), painted green. Centre—J. A. Maffei & Jacob G.M.B.A. Leipzig, No. 9050 (1925), painted blue. Right—Hubert Zettlemeyer Conz b. Trier (no works plate), painted brown. The management is co-operative if you ask to enter. Round the back of the yard derelict is a hybrid. Near Lucerne (Switzerland) another continental roller is preserved outside the offices of Schnyder Pluss & Co. Rozloch. No works plate to identify it. Take the public road through the Cement works or go by paddle steamer to Rozloch. The Transport Museum at Lucerne is well worth a day's visit—they have a beautifully finished dinky roller—Garrett of Leiston, No. 29763 (1911), besides other road, rail, air and lake transport in a very modern building. A small timber sawmill about 6 miles north of Dormans also had a returnflue type portable (wood fired) with an English cylinder and top works fitted. The driver, a Spaniard—was delighted when our small party wanted to take photographs of " his " engine. I would be pleased to help anyone interested in above locations and look forward to further Continental Notes in the magazine. H. Holdsworth, 70 Tower Lane, Hill Top, Leeds.
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MARSHALLS OF GAINSBOROUGH BY ROBERT WALKER As an ex-Gainsbrian, I feel I should put on record a little about " Marshall's ", a firm whose name is well known to us all in the traction engine and steam roller sphere, but now, perhaps sadly, making deisel tractors and road rollers. Oil and gas-fired " package " boilers are the sole remaining steam connection. Marshall's were founded in 1848 by Wm. Marshall and quickly developed from a small workshop to its present thirty acres of works. In 1930 Marshall's acquired the old established Lincoln firm of Clayton & Shuttleworth, then, were themselves taken over by Thos. W. Ward Ltd. of Sheffield, four years later. In my younger days, Marshall's were in their hey-day of steam engine building, and my father spent his lifetime in their employ as a turner, and my uncle, a lifetime on the staff finally achieving the position of Transport Manager, from which he retired about twelve years ago. The firm for many years occupied three works in the town, and a power station. The main one was, and still is, " Britannia Works ". " Trent Works " was a mile away to the north, on the river side. It specialised in the woodworking side of the business, and the timber for threshing machines, elevators and engines canopies was prepared there. Later it became a store, but a section was fitted out as a test bed for " Field Marshall " Tractors. They were tested there because their single cylinder engine made too much noise for them to be tested at Brittania Works, which is located in a heavily built-up area. "Carr House Works" was a mile away to the south of Britannia Works and is now occupied by various small firms ; it was last used by Marshall's as a store for obsolete engines and rollers, but earlier it had housed Clayton & Shuttleworth until their production ceased. The old engines just mentioned were towed away for scrap just before the last war, and some strange machines were to be seen, including some tandem steam rollers. Up until a few years after the war Marshall's generated a large proportion of their power requirements at their own power station situated on the River Trent, not far from the Trent Works. It contained two Brush Livingston turbo alternators, one running, the other on reserve or under overhaul. The power station possessed its own wharf but, strangely enough, its supplies of coal did not come by the navigable River Trent, despite there being a grabbing crane capable of slewing out over the river. Coal was brought to Gainsborough Central Station, near Brittania Works, and two traction engines ran a shuttle service with metal-tyred wagons between the station coal depot and the power station. As boys at school, we naturally trotted alongside these engines for as long as their route coincided with our route to school. At the power station the small coal was tipped by hand into a pit beneath the grabbing crane, from whence it was elevated to the coal bunkers. Some time after the last war the power station apparently became an uneconomic proposition (coal was then transported by motor lorry) and it fell into disuse, later being dismantled for scrap. Marshall's now rely mainly on the " grid " supported by deisel generators at Britannia Works. One engine—a Marshall S.C. 7 h.p. No. 45415 (Reg. No. BE7798)—is preserved and regularly steamed by Major H. D. Marshall, one of the Marshall family who originally owned the works, and he remains on the " steam and tea machinery side ". His is a magnificent machine.
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S.S. "GREAT BRITIAN" The successful salvage last year of the S.S. " Great Britain "> after lying for some 30 years on an exposed shore in the Falkland Islands, will enable present and future generations to inspect and appreciate the engineering genius of Isambard Kingdom Brunel as a builder of ships. The announcement in 1838 by the Great Western Shipping Company that a ship of some 3,000 tons was to be built, caused considerable excitement. But that was only the first of a series of sensations, for soon afterwards it was announced that she would be the first ocean going ship to be built of iron. Then shortly after building had commenced it was announced that she would be the first propeller driven ship to operate across the Atlantic. For this unique building task a complete works had to be set up at Bristol and a special drydock excavated in which the ship could be laid down. Inevitably, progress in building, using unaccustomed materials and techniques, was slow, but finally on July 19th, 1843, came the launching by the Prince Consort, watched by immence crowds. After fitting out, the ship sailed to London where she was visited by large numbers of people, including the Queen herself, and then at last, in 1845, she sailed from Liverpool to New York on her maiden voyage as an Atlantic liner. The passage took 14 days at an average speed of 10 knots, with a similarly successful return passage. There were some teething troubles with the propeller, but otherwise there were remarkable few tchnical problems considering that this ship was virtually the prototype of an entirely new generation of vessels. Unfortunately, her career as an Atlantic liner was cut short when she ran aground in Dundrum Bay, Ireland, in 1846, but it is a fair indication of the immense strength of the hull that she was successfully refloated, after a year on the beach. Shortly after her salvage, the S.S. "Great Britain" changed hands and in 1853 became a popular ship on the Australia run with two breaks as a troop ship, first for the Crimean War and then for the Indian Mutiny. Finally, after 31 years of service, she had to be laid up, but her structural condition was so good that in 1882 she was converted into a full rigged sailing ship, stripped of her engines and subsequently made two voyages to San Francisco taking out coal and bringing back wheat. On the third voyage to San Francisco in 1886, the old ship was beset by heavy weather at Cape Horn and suffered such damage that she had to put back to the Falkland Islands for repairs. The cost of arranging for repairs in that remote spot was such that her owners decided that she would have to be abandoned, whereupon she was purchased by the Falklands Company and used as a store for wool and coal. She thus remained until the 1930's when she was finally beached as a wreck in Stanley Cove. Today, the S.S. " Great Britain " is once again in her building dock at Bristol, under the care of the S.S. "Great Britain" Project Committee. She is open to the public every day between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. It is intended to preserve and restore the ship to her original appearance of 1843, although the interior of the ship will only be restored selectively to demonstrate the various features of the construction and passenger accommodation. The final resting place of the ship has yet to be decided, but it is certain that wherever she finally lies, she will be a lasting attraction to tourists and provide a stimulating example to modern technologists of the sort of major developments which helped to make Britain Great.
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Little is known about these photographs except that they were taken "near London, about 1936 ". The roller is a Fowler. It is shown fitted with a burning off attachment. Note the two long vents, one shorter one and the flame at the joints in the casing. The crankshaft extension has a pinion ter drive tar pumps on the belly tanks. The injector is fitted with an extension to the overflow so tha► i► $vorild not "dribble" on the road to be tarred. Further information is sought.
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WINDMILLS lip and down the country in the midst of growing corn, pasture land, or sometimes surrounded by houses we see these giants of former days. To steam men the windmill is of more than passing interest, for in so many war windmills are like steam engines : Strong, solid, slow and, let it be whispered, temperamental. As with the steam engine the miller must understand his charge. there is a lot more to it than pulling the odd lever here
and there. Millers are said to be light sleepers. A strong wind getting up in the night could do untold damage and in times of calm weather millers were awakened in the night by the lightest of breezes when they would immediately arise and work their mills while the natural power was available. Steam was connected with a number of windmills in a very direct manner for very often in calm weather steam was used to keep the mill stones moving. Member Richard (" Dick ") Preston of Potto, Yorkshire, was the son of a miller at Seaton Ross in the East Riding of Yorkshire. They had a five-sail windmill and a Clayton & Shuttleworth Portable that was used to drive the mill when there was sufficient wind. One of the biggest towers still standing is the 66 ft. high hexagonal brick built tower at Wendover, Bucks. Following storm damage in 1904 the sails were removed and a " steam engine " was employed to drive the stones. This continued till the mill finally ceased working in the general strike of 1926. Like Traction Engines a number of windmills have been restored. From time to time some are open to the public. Some actually work on certain occasions. At Pakenham, near Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, the Bryant family windmill is a comparative youngster, being built about 1812-14, has worked up to recent times and is maintained in working order. The Bryants also own Clayton & Shuttleworth 7 n.h.p. Traction, No. 40687 (1908) and Ransome 7 n.h.p. Portable, No. 2363 (1919). Every year an Open Day is held at Pakenham when, in addition to the windmill, the Clayton and the Ransome, other local engines, old farm tractors, implements and a wide variety of rural bygones are on show. This year's Open Day is September 12th. Pakenham Mill is six miles north of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. A number of windmills are preserved in Lincolnshire. At Burgh-le-Marsh one can obtain the windmill key from the adjacent windmill cafe and explore the fine tower mill that was in use till a few years ago and is now preserved complete by the Lindsey (Lincs.) County Council. An elegant six-sail mill is being restored at Sibsey, near Boston. The Post Mill at Wrawby, near Brigg, was built probably between 1760 and 1790. It was worked regularly till 1940 when it lost two sails and was abandoned. Early in the sixties a team of men lead by Jon Sass of Brigg set to work on restoration. In 1962 the whole of the machinery was measured, photographed, removed, renovated and stored. When the reconstructed body was completed on the original post the machinery was re-installed. The mill is now maintained in preservation by Mr. Sass and his team. On certain weekends during the year, usually Bank Holidays, the mill is open and at work. Our member, Frank Strange of Brigg, often goes along with his Marshall Traction Engine and drives a thresher. Alas he does not have corn to thresh but at least he is able to show how corn was threshed in the latter half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th.
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Clayton & Shuttleworth, No. 40687, at Packenham Mill, September, 1970. Driver M. Bryant, Steersman Robert Bryant. Photograph by permission of the East Anglian Daily Times,
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ENGINE NOTES Fred Pegden, Park Lane, Elham, Canterbury, Kent, has an interesting old Aveling & Porter which he would be prepared to sell " to a good home." Mr. Carrott of Aveling-Barford Ltd. kindly sends details of Mr. Pegden's roller. " Details of Aveling & Porter Road Roller, No. 2941, taken from our records, 28/5/71. 5 h.p. 10 ton Road Roller Type R10 and despatched on 1/12/1891 to the order of The Western Highway District. This name has been scored through later and replaced by Bath R.D.C., which in turn has been scored through and replaced by Barnes Bros. No. 19, again this has been scored through and replaced by Tar Spraying Ltd. The roller is a single cylinder having 8 inch bore X 10 inch stroke, slide valve, test number being 1473 and fitted with 2 X 11" gun metal safety valves set to blow at 110 lbs. per sq. inch. The roller has a solid fly-wheel 4 ft. diameter X 5 inches wide, feed pump on right hand side and Fletchers injector on the left hand side. The original rear rolls were cast iron 5 ft. 6 ins. diameter X 16 ins. wide X 2+ ins. thick and there is a note to the effect that further driving rolls of cast steel renewable rims 5 ft. 6 ins. diameter X 16 ins. wide X 2+ ins. thick were supplied in 1911. The front rolls are cast iron 3 ft. 8 ins. diameter X 22 ins, wide X 3 ins. thick. The boiler has 33 tubes each 4 ft. 1+ ins. long X 1 ins. diameter and 13 fire bars each 2 ft. 8+ ins. long. A 5 inch diameter X 200 lbs. pressure gauge was fitted, also a water elevator with 21 feet of 1+ ins. X 2 ply hose. The manufactured weight was exactly 11 tons." D. R. Isaac & Son of Romsey have purchased Burrell Roller, No. 3991, " Daffodil ", previously owned by James & Crockerell of Durrington, Wilts. Following the death of W. H. Shipwash of Alvington, Kent, the Wantage Traction Engine (Reg. No. BW4155) that he owned, has now been taken over by Mr. W. G. Hooker of Sandwich, Mr. Shipwash's son-in-law. L. Way of Halstock, Yeovil, is getting on with the restoration of Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 12400 (Reg. No. TK2922)- (1929) that came from Hine's of Gillingham. D. W. Waters writes telling us he owns Marshall ' S ' type piston valve 12 ton Roller (Reg. No. PY6079), " Anne " (Works' No. ? Mr. Waters, please—Ed.). After the last two years' repairs she is now in good order and can be seen at rallies in the Midlands. " Anne " was new to the Pickering, Yorks. R.D.C. and worked in that area from 1926-58. Monty Thackray of Malton is re-boxing his Fowler Showman's " Evening Star ". The boiler front plate (fire hole plate) is being renewed at the same time. S. R. C. Hales of Edward Benton & Co. Ltd., Hailsham, writes : Further to your correspondent's note on page 86 of Volume 14, No. 2 " Steaming ", the Aveling-Barford Steam Roller, No. AG758 (Reg. No. FRM 973), is in our workshops at Ferring for renovation. It was purchased by our works at Tilley Lane, Windmill Hill, Hailsham, Sussex, in December, 1964, and in 1965 was used to prepare and roll roads and hardstanding within the factory area. It is our intention to restore this to its original condition, and we would welcome any drawings or photographs that your readers could lend us, or any information anyone could give us to help us in this task. We would of course take the utmost care of any lent to us. P. G. & T. M. Abbott's 1923 8 ton Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 10632 (Reg. No. PR678), " Thor ", was present at the opening of the access bridge to the new Montague Motor Museum complex on Sunday, May 16th and was the first Steam Engine to travel over the new road from the bridge to the museum site
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John Beeby of Rempstone has had a very busy winter and spring giving the following engines general overhauls : Fowler Single Cylinder Ploughing Engine (Reg. No. NR1212). Fowler Single Cylinder Ploughing Engine (Reg. No. NRI213), retubing. Clayton & Shuttleworth Single Cylinder Traction Engine, No. 44103 (1911). Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 12152 (Reg. No. SC1577), of 1928, belonging to David Crawley. Fowler Tractor, No. 14798 (Reg. No. U5313) of 1917, belonging to Wilf Payne, Auckley, Doncaster. Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 9228 (Reg. No. JH159), of 1917, belonging to Wilf Payne, Auckley, Doncaster. Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 8030 (Reg. No. KT150), belonging to Mr. Woodward, Papplewick, Notts. The latest arrival being: Foster Tractor, No. 13031 (Reg. No. FE1456), of 1913, belonging to Tony Parker, Lincoln. Would members in Notts., Derby, Leics. and Rutland please note that Mr D. A. Creasey, 6 Deldale Road, Keyworth, Notts., NO12 SJD, is " Steaming " area correspondent and would you please let him have your news for his notes. Mr. Philip of Castle Hedingham who uses Fowler AA's, No. 15362/3 for his annual ploughing has made a start on repairing Fowler BB1, No. 15230. Readers who have been to his farm will remember this engine standing outside the farm just off the road axle deep in the ground where it has stood since the war years. But last autumn after ploughing was finished it was pulled out of its grave and over to the Dutch Barn where the work as time and money will allow, is slowly going on. The sister engine is already in order but it looks like it will be quite some time before they appear as a working pair again. They are originally ex Ward and Dale, Not far from Castle Hedingham, at Great Maplestead, is a small Wallis & Steevens that is unknown to many, and one has to be quick as the doors to its garage aren't often open. I did catch the owner actually at work on it, as I was passing last summer. He did just tell me the make of it and that he had been working on it fifteen years, but he didn't invite me to look over it, our conversation being conducted over the gate. From other sources I gather it came from Mr. Brown at Rayne and earlier had been Wards of Egham. I'm hoping to get more facts soon, including serial number, etc. Another part made at my place of work was part of the smoke-box for Burrell Traction Engine, No. 1606, " Spanker", for Mr. Jim White of Gt. Leighs. I enjoyed the chat I had with the likeable gentleman who is a veteran of steam. He informed me he was taking the Burrell to a Hospital Fete at St. Johns, Chelmsford, along with Gordon Wells' Fowell, No. 108 and Brian Bourn's Burrell, No. 3474, " Gay Girl ". An 8 n.h.p. Allehin Single Cylinder, No. 1268, of 1903, has been purchased by Mr. F. Stimpson of Bishops Stortford. It is said to be in a rough state but it is hoped to be restoreable. The ex D. Rule 8 h.p. Marshall Traction Engine, No. 87005 is now in the ownership of S. C. Bath of St. Neots. Derek Rule now has Sentinel ' S4 '; No. 9213. Tom Gascoigne of Bodicote, a member of the Banbury Steam Society, has purchased a 1932 8 ton, 3 cylinder diesel engined Barford-Perkins Road Roller. This roller had recently been engaged in road works in Tom's area when it came up for sale. As it had had a working life of nearly forty years, Tom felt it was worthy of preservation. Les Birch of Sellinge, Kent, has recently purchased and brought to England a steam roller of German make, a Zettlemeyer, Works No. 553 (1930), 15 ton Single Crank Compound piston valve. The previous owners were a French firm, Messrs Royer Ltd. the roller having been used around Guret in the Lamonges district.
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DEVON Since the last area news there have been some further changes of ownership and some newcomers into the county. Readers will remember that towards the end of 1970, Devon County Council put 6 more of their redundant steam rollers up for disposal by tender (at the time of writing only 6 now remain). All the six disposals went for around £500 each. Mr. G. Glover of Crediton buying three of the Avelings, Nos, 6889, 9402 and 12089 (Reg. Nos. TA3522, TA2440 and U06509 respectively), which have joined his other stored engines, so are unlikely to be seen in public. The Class `S' radial valve gear Marshall, No. 78150 (Reg. No. 171856), went to Hirst, of St. Mary Bourne, Andover, whilst the final two Avelings, No. 11047 (Reg. No. TT1554), and No. 7024 (Reg. No. TA2657), have so far, 'surprisingly, not yet been traced by our engine sleuths. Mr. N. E. Bashford of Ashwater, Holsworthy, who has two former Devon C.C. Aveling Rollers from the 1965 disposals, No. 8116 (Reg. No. TA2435), and No. 4932 (Reg. No. FX6932), has taken on the old 6 h.p. Marshall Single Cylinder Portable, No. 32415, of about 1898, from Mr. Norman ot Hatherleigh, near Okehampton. This engine will require considerable repairs if she is ever to steam again, as she has laid derelict for many years and various parts of the motionwork and governor assembly are missing along with most of the boiler fittings. It sports twin flywheels and is still on wooden wheels which have also suffered through standing out, but as nothing would seem to be impossible these days, there is hope for this veteran—given time and patience, she would make an attractive portable again on her unique wooden wheels. Sam Payne of Chudleigh is making steady progress towards the completion of the restoration of his Burrell 10 ton Single Cylinder Roller, No. 3986 (Reg. No. AF9293) and hopes to be out with it by mid-summer. In addition to his Burrell, he has recently obtained a derelict Fowler Tractor from the Norfolk area, which will keep him busy ("until eternity", he says !) as extensive repairs and restoration are necessary. Some five years ago a keen young lady enthusiast, Miss Jennifer Birley of Kingskerswell, near Newton Abbott, decided to buy herself an engine before rising prices made it too difficult to obtain one, and she acquired one of Messrs. Dingles derelict Burrell Rollers, No. 3999 (Reg. No. RL74), a 10 ton single cylinder without canopy and, although outwardly rather rough from years of standing disused, possessing a good firebox and boiler. After a period of storage near Exeter, the engine was moved to nearer her home and the long job of restoration slowly began, mostly single handed. Last year Jennifer acquired an equally keen husband in Graham Bidgood and now the combined efforts of this partnership are proceeding steadily on the Burrell's overhaul, much of the engine now being stripped down, parts and fittings cleaned and made ready for re-assembling, tubes drawn and re-tubing about to commence. Another former Dingles roller which will be making its appearance later in the year is Arthur Burge's 10 ton Single Cylinder Fowler, No. 16003 (Reg. No. AF6I90), on which he is making good progress in re-building since acquiring it from our Chairman, Dave Dicker, last year. A completely new tender has been constructed by the Wheeler Brothers of Dunchideock, a few miles west of Exeter, who will be remembered for their magnificent restoration ot the ex City of Truro compound Fowler Roller, No. 18873 (Reg. No. CV3579). This fine engine changed hands earlier this year and has now passed to Mr. Aubrey Sanders, who runs a haulage business at Bow, near Crediton. Our member, Alan Rennet of Torquay, has been successful in purchasing an engine at last—he now owns the 10 ton Fowler Single Cylinder Roller. No. 19570 (Reg. No. AAF704), that has been quietly living out its life on Lord Roborough's Maristow Estate north of Plymouth for the last 10 years or so, previous to this it was yet another of Messrs. Dingles fleet. The engine is in good order and needs only a clean up and repaint to make it an attractive roller once more. Richard Parkinson of Exeter has just had a boiler test on his 1933 Sentinel `S6', No. 8821 (Reg. No. BRF200), and the engine unit has been to an
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Exeter engineering works for attention. Chassis overhaul is progressing well and a new cab and body will be built in due course. At Mr. John Lee's Sandy Bay Holiday Park, Exmouth, his Burrell Showman's, No. 3711 (Reg. No. TA3067), " King of the Belgians", is now stripped down for overhaul and repaint so is likely to be seen about this year. His little Tasker Tractor, No. 1309 (Reg. No. DV9883), "Sonncy Jim ", is used regularly hauling holidaymakers in a nicely constructed trailer around the roads on the Holiday Park where it proves a big attraction to young and old alike. Talking of trailers, the Devon Traction Engine Club have been fortunate in being able to obtain a genuine first world war vintage traction wagon constructed by the Bristol Carriage and Wagon Company. It is a single plank wagon on. massive, well made, wooden wheels and is in particularly good shape after standing in dry storage for many years, although some of the corroded body ironwork and the road springs will need replacement to effect a good restoration job. Our thanks go to member Philip Jenkinson of Shebbear for locating and purchasing for the club this now rare item from the days of steam road haulage. It was one of several similar wagons owned by the late William Whiteley. a wealthy eccentric who lived at " Barton Pines", a mansion at Blagdon near Paignton until his death in the early 1950's and whose rambling estate comprised, amongst many other valuable relics, a priceless collection of horse drawn vehicles, a 1921 Dennis fire engine, a pair of McLaren ploughing engines (one of which survives in preservation) and two other steamers, an Aveling Tractor, No. 8624 (Reg. No. KT6137), and Burrell Conversable Traction. No. 3381 (Reg. No. TA451), both now owned by our North Devon member Fred Sharnbrook. The auction sale of the estate and its contents covered three days, there was so much to dispose of, and a number of items from the house and some of the carriages, considered by the estate executives as "useless junk ", were burnt in the grounds before the sale days. The setting and scene at "Barton Pines" was one of these rare events which very few of us nowadays are privileged to come across as the march of time eliminates the last of these Victorian collections of relics and antiques. Our Chairman, Dave Dicker, has temporarily loaned his Wallis Expansion Traction, No. 7294 (Reg. No. H05601), to the newly opened Buckfastleigh Farm Museum, situated in a range of buildings in the town's main street, where it forms a static exhibit. The engine steamed to the Newton Abbott Rally towing the museum's Ruston-Proctor threshing drum. Dave tells me he quite enjoyed driving the Wallis without its canopy (this was removed earlier in the year to permit the engine to enter the building where it is on display) and in some ways the engine's appearance is enhanced without it. as most Wallis agricultural engines seemed to be without canopies in the days when they were in use. Philip Jenkinson and Ken Stenner have also loaned old farming implements and tools, farmhouse utensils and several veteran tractors to swell the number of exhibits in the museum—so. after you have left the Dart Valley Railway's steam trains at nearby Buckfastleigh Station. a five minute walk to the town centre will bring you to the Museum and its many interesting relics therin—well worth a visit ! Finally, two further new engine arrivals in the area, Mr. H. J. Gilbert of Pinhoe, Exeter, has acquired a Foden Wagon, No. 13316 (Reg. No. UU 1283), from Mr. T. Hall of South Minims, Hertfordshire, and has sold his Burrell Tractor, No. 3689 (Reg. No. BP5927), "Sunrise", to John Lee down at Sandy Bay, Exmouth. Mr. E. W. Hazell has recently moved from Stamford Dingley, Berkshire, to a farm just outside the Devon border, at ❑ ulverton, and has a fine example 01' a Marshall 6 h.p. Single Cylinder Traction, No. 55437 (Reg. No. EB2873), named " Elizabeth ", also a second engine of which I hope to have news for the next notes. All our members extend a warm welcome to Mr. Hazell and we were pleased to see him at Newton Abbott Rally with his Marshall. In view of the success of staging this rally in this new area, the club have provisionally booked the racecourse site for our 1972 rally, which will again most likely be held early in June. In the meantime, a further rally is being organised for the late August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday at South Molton, east of Barnstaple. North Devon, at which we look forward to a fine weekend and a good turnout of engines.
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KENT Preparations by engine owners for the 1971 rally season have been carried out during the winter months. Peter Fagg had the boiler stays renewed on his Clayton & Shuttleworth Traction Engine, No. 46823, " Dusty", Tom Tilbury and Smokey Shepherd put in a lot of hard work to strip down, reassemble and repair Tom's Wallis " Advance" Roller, No. 7692, "Smokey ". Jock Murray, with helpers, did likewise to Richard Pierce's 6 ton Babcock & Wilcox Roller, No. 95/4009, "Toby" and also Gerry Cosgrove's Aveling & Porter 11 ton Roller, No. 8097, " Moby Dick ". Harry Pye's Aveling & Porter 10 ton Roller, "Elizabeth" was repainted and lined out by Edward and Robert Langley. Roly Bird and Ted Quy repainted and lined out Mr. Jack Clark's Aveling & Porter 4 ton Tractor, No. 11480, "Jack Suprume" and had a successful run out during the Easter holiday weekend. Peter Fagg with "Dusty" and Colin Tucker with his Fowler 12 ton Roller also had a run on Easter Monday. One or two changes of ownership have been reported. Mr. George Marsh of Acrise, Nr. Folkestone, has sold his Foden 3 ►way Tipper Steam Wagon to Mr. R. Ansetl of Wisborough Green, Sussex, and Mr. R. Jardine has purchased a Davey Paxman Single Cylinder Traction Engine, No. 19412 from Mr. M. Shirras of Sevenoaks. Owing to the postal strike delay was caused at the time to mention the passing away of a friend and colleague in the steam preservation movement of Charlie Port of Lamberhurst, Kent, aged 54 years, on Wednesday, 20th January. Charlie had entered hospital a few days earlier for an operation. He had driven engines 14 years for William Brown of Crowborough, Sussex, timber hauliers, and for the last 10 years had driven Burrell Road Locomotive No. 3941, "The Badger " for Don Eastwood of Horsmonden. Charlie attended rallies driving "The Badger" with Roly Bird as steersman, It is also with much regret that I mention the tragic loss to Mr. and Mrs. A. H. (Bill) Monday of their teenage son, Nigel, whose death on Tuesday 13th April occurred as the result of a motor cycle accident. Bill is well known on the rally fields, being the owner of Marshall Single Cylinder Traction Engine, No. 56125, and Nigel followed his father's interests to some extent. He occasionally attended rallies and acted as steersman. Mr. Jack Clark's Aveling Tractor, No. 11840, driven by Roly Bird and Ted Quy and Bill Monday's Marshall Traction Engine, No. 56125, with Brian Coleman as steersman attended a fete at Rainham on Saturday, 1st May, organised by the Rainham and Wigmore Community Association in aid of funds for the preservation of disused oast houses and buildings which will serve as their headquarters. F.J.B. LANCASHIRE Four engines, owned by club members, were the main attraction at Dunham Massey Rose Queen Festival, near Altrincham, Cheshire, on Saturday, 15th May, and gained a lot of attention throughout the afternoon from cameras and onlookers. Dennis Priestner, with sons Michael and David, took along his 1923 Fowler Compound Roller, No. 16007 (ex I.O.M. Highways Board), and his 1951 Mark III Field Marshal Tractor, while the oldest of the engines was the 1908 Aveling & Porter Single Cylinder Roller, No. 6544, " Little Wonder" (cx Hampshire Bros., Ravensthorpe) owned by Alan Porter of Altrincham. From Great Sankey, near Warrington, came Walter Fitter with his 1910 Foden Agricultural Engine, No. 2312, "Elizabeth ", and the youngest of the quartet was the 1927 Burrell Roller, No. 4067, "Hero ", owned by Peter Walton of Stratton. Over the same weekend George Coles of Stretford was steaming his 1913 Clayton & Shuttleworth Agricultural Engine, No. 46059, from Swinton all the way up the A6 to Cockerham to attend the rally there. Also attending the rally were Jack Johnson with his 1921 Burrell Tractor, No. 3862, and George Howard with his 1919 Burrell Tractor, No. 3808, while John Byers took his recently restored International Tractor, Creighton Thresher and Inns Straw Chopper.
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All three engines were next seen in the Layland Carnival on June 5th, and on the same weekend five engines were attending the Daresbury Spastics Fete at Daresbury, near Stretton, Cheshire. These were Walter Fitter's 1910 Foden, Burrell Road Locomotive, No. 3098, driven by Peter Froud, Foden Wagon, No. 13764 (ex Mechanical 'Tar Spraying & Grouting Co. of Reading and converted from a tar sprayer) owned by Phil Priestner of Moore. 1914 Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 8754, also owned by Phil, and Peter Walton's 1927 Burrell Roller. Eric Marshall's 1926 Aveling & Porter Roller, No. 11837, is now fully restored and looking immaculate since the front end was completed during the spring. Fred Dibnah of Bolton, owner of Aveling & Porter 10 ton Single Cylinder Roller. No. 7632, is making a new tender and is hot riveting the various sections together by hand. This should be ready for fitting by the end of the season. Meanwhile Fred is managing to run around with the old one, but only just !
LINCOLNSHIRE In the last notes From this area, I asked for information regarding two engines which were reported as having arrived into the Kesteven division of Lines. It would now seem that the engines involved are the Fowler Plougher, No. 14384. of 1916, which has been purchased by Mr. A. Turner of Little Bytham, near Grantham, and a Marshall Portable, No. 69222, of 1915, a twin cylinder machine of probably 16 h.p. which has been purchased by Mr. G. H. Forman, also of Little Bytham. Another very large Marshall has also arrived into the Long Sutton area, and this is the semi portable. No. 73870, which has been purchased by Mr. Roy Pratt, it is twin cylindered and is at present mounted on a low loader and was recently to be seen in steam and running at Carrington Park Rally.
Messrs. Crawford's of Frithville showed two of their collection at Carrington which had not been seen before at a Rally. These were the Burrell Crane Engine, No. 4074 (Reg. No. CF7951), " The Lark " and a Fowler Compound Traction Engine, No. 14765 (Reg. No. D01933). Both the Burrell and the Fowler were of 6 h.p. and the Fowler is fitted with the extra wide Fenland wheels. These machines had been overhauled and repainted during the winter months, and looked resplendant. June I2th and 13th saw another Rally at Hawerby Park. The host, as in previous years, was Mr. R. E. Dale and most of the machines on view were
at work. One ❑ f Mr. Dale's sets of Fowler Ploughers was at work, this being No. 15441/2, of Class BBL whilst in other parts of the ground Messrs. Maddiscm's Ransomes, No. 26475, was running a set of threshing tackle. with Mr. Dale's Marshall, No. 85890. running a baler close by. Chaff cutting was in charge of Mr. E. Riggall's Foster, No. 14737, and a further ❑n F.
Strange's Marshall, No. 61880, was also running a threshing machine. Ring events were catered for by Messrs. J. Hebden with his Clayton, No. 48162, J. Selby with the Marshall, No. 79441, and H. Smith with his Marshall, No. 45689. Also to be seen on the grounds was Mr. Dale's Fowler Tractors, Nos. 14412 and 18635, with Messrs. Crawford's Burrell Crane Engine, No. 4074, near by. Rollers were four in number, Mr. R. Drakes with Fowler, No. 16967 ; Mr. E. Riggall with Marshall, No. 76797 ; Mr. J. Brooks with Aveling, No. 8240 and Mr. G. Turner with Aveling, No. 6343. Mr. Ron Fearnley presented the only Wagon attending and was the Sentinel, No. 1465, and the event was completed by a good display of Model Engineering. News of engines undergoing overhaul at the present time is somewhat scarce, but it is understood that the rebuilding of Fowler, No. 15412, by Messrs. H. Smith & Son for Mr. R. E. Dale is nearing completion and from Saxilby comes the news that work on the Marshall, No. 78953, a piston valve compound roller, is in progress.
Congratulations and best wishes are extended to Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Smith of Old Leake, on the occasion of their recent marriage. F.S.
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SURREY There are still three unrestored engines in the yard of E. Frost of Sunbury. These are Burrell Single Cylinder Compound Road Locomotive, No. 3737 (Reg. No. SX904), "The Laird", of 1916 ; Aveling & Porter 8 ton Roller, No. 12366 (Reg. No. MT3064). of 1929 ; and Wallis & Steevens "Advance" 'Roller, No. 8005 (Reg. No. OW2684). The Wallis & Steevens has an owner's plate, "H. Woodham & Sons, Catford, Kent ". The two engines belonging to Mr. J. Britten of Chiddingfold arc being improved. They are Foden, No. 13266 (Reg. No. V.11476), a tractor of 1928 and Wallis & Steevens 6 ton "Advance" Roller, No. 7790 (Reg. No. H06281), of 1924. The single cylindered Fowler, No. 13135 (Reg. No. PE8140), "Thrifty", is a general purpose traction owned by B. J. & M. J. Langford of Guildford. It has been undergoing a complete overhaul since 1968 and it has been necessary to rebuild the fire-box and smoke-box, and to replace the tubes. This Fowler was supplied to .1. & M. Langford—the present owners' grandparents—of Worplesdon, on November 19th, 1912, for threshing. A photograph of it in its working days is to be found on page 128 of Vol. 12, No. 2. of "Steaming ". It was last used commercially in 1946. The Langfords of Guiltlfoixl also own Burrell Single Cylinder Traction Engine. No. 1432 (Reg. No. FX6615), of 1889. 6 n.h.p., fitted with belly tank. sprung rear axle and a brake acting on the gearing. She finished work threshing in Dorset in 1944 after being owned by at least nine people. This engine will need a lot of work on her, including new smoke-box, tubes, tube plate, etc. It is to be started when " Thrifty " is finished. During the last year, Mr. E. L. Giles of West End, near Woking, has been working on his Burrell Single Cylinder Compound Traction, No. 2386 (Reg. No. NO394). of 1901. A new chimney base and crankshaft bearings have been fitted and the crosshead guides adjusted. Mr. Giles bought the engine in 1963 from C. Enkel of Navestock, Essex. The roller that was used in the film, " Dad's Army ", is owned by the contractors, H. Ward & Son of Egham. It is a Wallis & Steevens " Advance " Roller, No. 8034 '(Reg. No. 0U5264), 6 tons, first registered on 16/4/30. It has not been used since making the film, it is in the open and starting to deteriorate, but is still in restorable condition. K.B. THAMES VALLEY Two new arrivals in the Thames Valley area, which made their local debut at the Hungerford Rally, are a Burrell and a Clayton & Shuttleworth road haulage engines. Both engines have come from Mr. E. R. Deamcr of Cambridge. Club Chairman, John Newton, has Burrell, No. 4066 (Reg. No. VF589), a 5 n.h.p. Compound on rubbers. He has named it " John of Gaunt ", not after himself, I must hasten to add, but after the local mediaeval landowner Philip Johnson, also of Hungerford. has Clayton & Shuttleworth, No. 47216 (Reg. No. CT4817), a 7 n.h.p. Compound, still on strakes. This engine is believed to have been used for timber haulage in the past and is fully sprung. Quite a rare engine. Also at the Hungerford Rally was Ruston and Hornsby 10 ton Roller, No. 122338 (Reg. No. XV5721), Class SR single cylinder, owned by W. Hazel[ and M. Perry. During the winter this roller has been painted black and smartly lined out. The name " Endeavour " has been added and the roller now sounds and looks a credit to its owners. One engine to depart from the area is Fowler Single Cylinder Traction Engine, No. 7459 (Reg. No. BW4506). Arthur Hall had spent a great deal of time on this fine old engine but it has been sold to an enthusiast at Eastbourne, so perhaps will soon be appearing at rallies in that area. R.M.W.
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YORKSHIRE Barry Wood's Aveling & Porter Roller (RC10), No. 5308 (Reg. No.HDI573) has at last been moved. Time ran out at Hennibique's yard and she had to be towed to a coal yard nearby to complete the remainder of the necessary work prior to steaming. She was eventually steamed to her new home after retubing and the replacement of a bridge girder which had fractured. With the cab now removed she looks in rather a sorry state but Barry is now able to work on her under cover and is making progress. The other two rollers under the same roof at present are shortly to be moved to a new home at Morley. These belong to John Day and Eric Robinson and comprise Wallis & Steevens ' Advance ', No. 7941 (Reg. No. DN2005), and Aveling & Porter, No. 11093 (Reg. No. BT7435), " Mercury ". Jack Hardy steamed his Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 9183 (Reg. No. KE18), " The Pirate ", to Burton Constable Rally from York in late May. Fred Jackson's Burrell Road Locomotive, No. 3257 (Reg. No. AH5317), " Clinker ", can be seen from the train on the left hand side going north not far from Doncaster. This has not seen much use of late, but appears to be having some attention at present. Mr. H. Raley's Wallis & Steevens Expansion Engine, No. 7774 (Reg. No. CT6081), took part in the Lord Mayor's Parade through York on June 5th. This parade, part of the City's 1900th Anniversary Celebrations, commenced at the Castle Museum and finished at Bootham Park. A second " Old Time Fair " was held in York during the following week and Ted Meadowcroft's Fowler Engine, No. 14948 (Reg. No. ER4999), " Prince of Wales ", together with Dick Preston's Burrell Showman's, No. 3526 (Reg. No. A06302), " Lightning II ", provided the " steam ". The event, billed as an Edwardian Steam Fair, comprised of Albert Groves' Bioscope Show with Len Cole's 89 key Gavioli Organ, a hand operated juvenile ride, a vintage roundabout and other supporting attractions. Several people dressed, as requested, in Edwardian costumes, this giving a period touch to the proceedings. Ted Meadowcroft's Showman's Engine has been the centre of two unfortunate incidents during the week ending 13th June. Whilst at York, attending the Edwardian Steam Fair, the father of Malcolm Stirk, who owns Fowler Roller, No. 17585 (Reg. No. U8I78), and who was helping on the engine at the time, collapsed and died. We extend our sympathy to Malcolm and those concerned in this sad bereavement. The second incident occurred near Ferrybridge on the 13th June, when Ted's son Alan and Mrs. Elsie Meadowcroft were taking the engine to Ryhill in readiness for the rally there on the 19th/20th June. A lorry travelling south rammed the back of the engine which was also travelling south along the Al. Elsie, who was steering, was badly shaken and was taken to hospital and detained. The impact caused the regulator to be jerked open and the engine set off across the carriageways. Alan recovered and stopped it before any more serious damage occurred. The bunker and the water tank on the engine were damaged and the lorry suffered severe damage to the cab. A passenger in the lorry was also taken to hospital. A further lorry was also damaged. This accident could cause the engine to be out of commission for some time as the extent of the damage is uncertain. Ted has been very ill of late and these incidents, which will certainly not help to improve his health, are very much regretted at this time. Mr. J. K. Ellwood's Burrell General Purpose, No. 3918. " Deborah " ; Mr. J. M. Crowther's Aveling & Porter Tractor, No. 11839, " Oberon " ; Mr. J. .f. Ostle's Marshall General Purpose, No. 54492 ; Mr. W. Windle's Wallis & Steevens " Advance " Roller, " Sir Echo ", and a steam Fire Pump were present at the Yorkshire Dales Railway Society's Museum Open Day at Embsay Station early in June. D.A.R.
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TRACTION ENGINE BUILDERS CLOSE DOWN by TOM GASCOIGNE Yet another old Steam Engineering business has vanished. Tuesday, 16th March, 1971, saw the demise of H. Lampitt & Co., Steam Engine builders of Banbury. Due to compulsory purchase of property by the local Council an Auction Sale was held to dispose of all the machinery and tools appertaining to this trade, which attracted a large crowd of steam enthusiasts, engineers and scrap merchants. Quite a lot of equipment was purchased by the Banbury Steam Society for members' use, i.e. Cylinder Boring machine, Valve Face Refacer, Tube Expanders, Dollies, Stay Taps and numerous other items. •The last engine to be repaired at the Works was a Garrett Tractor belonging to Mr. J. Batchelor of Charwelton, and was driven away a few days prior to the sale. Mr. Lampitt himself who is nearly ninety years old is now in compulsory retirement.
SURREY Burrell 7 n.h.p. S.E., No. 3118, "Dreadnought " built 1909, may soon be completely restored. This engine was bought by the showman family of C. Abbott in 1920 and they had it converted to a showman's engine. Since 1968 it has been owned by D. P. Trice of Shalford who, after driving the engine to the Great Bookham Rally in that year, began to overhaul and rebuild the engine. Mr. Trice's other engine is the Aveling-Porter Road Locomotive, No. 4561 of 1910, 6 n.h.p., called "Jimmy ", which has never attended a rally. This engine spent most of its working life with the late Chris. W. Lambert of Horsmonden and is fitted with the " Lambert Patent Springing". Mr. Trice acquired the engine from Mr. J. Sparks of Outwood about ten years ago. When " Dreadnought " is completed, this road locomotive will be finally finished.
BRISTOL STEAM ENGINE AND FAIR ORGAN FESTIVAL OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS Ov.2.1 150 different photographs of the Traction Engines and other entrants are available. Mounted Unmounted 30p 6" X 4" 55p 40p 8" X 6" ..• 75p 55p 10" X 8" ••• ••• Post & Packaging : Please add 3p for unmounted photographs and 10p for mounted photographs. Giant enlargements and murals a speciality. Frames and other sizes to order. Please write enclosing s.a.e. for further details.
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RALLY ROUNDABOUT ANDOVER & DISTRICT MODEL ENGINEERING SOCIETY'S RALLY SEPTEMBER, 18th/19th Entries include James Williams' Steam Gallopers, an Aveling-Barford engine from Sheffield new to this district. Also there will be a Ruston Proctor, No. 52453, Lincoln Imp-Tractor, built 1918 for the Army Service Corps, and later used by a thieshing contractor in Hampshire. This engine passed into preservation in 1951. First rally outing since 1956.
HAREWOOD HOUSE RALLY 1971. AUGUST 28th, 29th & 30th Harewood House is situated on the A61 road (Leeds-Harrogate) at the junction with the A659 road (Fadcaster-Oatley). The West Yorkshire Road Car Co. operates a service between Leeds and Harrogate which passes Harewood House gates. A full programme of engine events is planned for Saturday, the veteran and vintage cars will be out in force on Sunday and on Monday. horse drawn vehicles of the Yorkshire Driving Club will provide additional attractions. The Leeds & District Traction Engine Club's policy of inviting two engines from over l00 miles will again be implemented, but at the lime of going to press, the actual entrants had not been confirmed. A standard gauge Railway Locomotive will again be exhibited, courtesy of the Keighley & Worth Valley Light Railway. This year's Rally will see the appearance of two newly restored wagons, Tom Varley's Fowler, No. 19708, and Bass Charrington (North) Ltd.'s Standard Sentinel, No. 1488. The Rally Secretary's name and address is : Ma. L. FEARNLEY, 27 Whitehouse Drive, Great Preston, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8BP. Telephone Garforth 4228 ; Castleford 2527 (office).
BISHOP'S CASTLE RALLY SUNDAY & MONDAY, 29th & 30th AUGUST, 1971 Under the banner of the County of Salop Steam Engine Society, the rally enthusiasts of Shropshire, its neighbouring counties and indeed many other areas, will once again be treated to their customary classic event when the Society hold their annual two-day rally in August Bank Holiday weekend. The rally formerly a one day event at Church Stretton, made its debut as a two day event at Bishop's Castle last year and very popular it proved to be with an attendance of nearly 20,000. Presented at this year's rally will be a good balanced selection of approximately 26 engines. Other supporting participants will be Historical Commercial Vehicles, Vintage and Veteran Motorcycles and Vintage Cars. The cream of the nation's old timers will be seen in the glittering array of Veteran Cars (Monday only). An excellent selection of stationary engines of all types. An entirely new selection has been created this year for the 3" and 4" scale model traction engines. If is the organisers' belief that properly presented these miniature masterpieces can be as great an attraction as their major counterpart. Music will be supplied by the traditional fairground organs including Mr. W. Hunt's magnificent 98 key Marenghi (Sunday only), and in the way of old time rides we have Mr. Dorman's steam gallopers. Ample juveniles, a miniature railway, a large model engineering exhibition and an exhibition of old agricultural equipment.
No trade stalls are allowed other than those necessary to the spectator, deserving charities or the railway preservation societies. This is a pageant of historical and industrial engineering, a mobile museum, a rally for the real enthusiasts, an ideal the organisers have worked continuously to uphold.
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Bishop's Castle in South West Shropshire, close to the Welsh border, is situated amidst some of Great Britain's most picturesque scenery. There are good roads from all areas. Off the AS at Shrewsbury via the A488, from Llandrindod Wells and Mid Wales via the A488 again, or off the A49 at Craven Arms via the 134365 and B4385. Special bus services will operate from Shrewsbury. Organising Secretary: Mr. D. W. Smith, 44 Sandford Avenue, Church Stretton, Salop. VINTAGE AND VETERAN WORKING RALLY Marsh Gibbon, near Bicester, Oxon. 2 miles off A41. 98 Bus from Aylesbury (Red Rover). 71 Bus from Oxford and Bicester (City of Oxford). Date, 4th and 5th September. The emphasis in this Steam Engine Rally is on WORK : the majority of the traction engines will be demonstrating the agricultural tasks they were originally designed to perform, e.g. ploughing, threshing, dredging, harvesting, sawing, steam rolling, etc. Various historical farming implements which have been lovingly restored by their owners will be on display together with demonstrations of almost forgotten rural arts such as horse ploughing and harrowing. thatching, wheel wrighting, coopering, wrought iron working and many others. Several additional attractions in keeping with the Vintage and Veteran ' theme arc also planned an ascent by a Rot Air Balloon, Vintage and Veteran Cars and Motorcycles and a genuine Vintage Fair comprising many of the old traditional favourites such as Steam Gallopers, Fairground Organs, Chairoplanes, etc. A model exhibition will duplicate many of exhibitors' machines in miniature and the rural scene will be rounded off by a Grand Ox Roast and musical entertainment by the Marsh Gibbon Silver Band. The rally, which is being held on a 100 acre site just outside the pretty village of Marsh Gibbon, is being organised to raise funds for a new village hall. With the willing support of steam enthusiasts from the Thames Valley and Banbury Steam Societies, the Fund Raising Committee have every confidence in the success of this rally. Secretary : R. HERRING, "Thame", Churchill Road, Bicester. LISKEARD RALLY, SEPTEMBER 4th & 5th The Cornish Traction Preservation Club will be holding its second rally this year near Liskeard, Cornwall, on Saturday and Sunday, 4th and 5th September. The rally site is near Pengover village about a mile outside the town of Liskeard on the A390 Liskeard to Callington road. Signposts will no doubt be in abundance. It is proposed that this rally will lean towards a working of steam and early agricultural equipment. Horse ploughing, early tractor ploughing, at least one steam driven threshing machine and baler, a rack bench, etc., are planned. Vintage cars and motorcycles will be attending. General information about this rally can be obtained from G. Proctor, Esq., 20 Queens Park, Wadebridge, and engine entries should be sent to A. T. Hooper, Esq., Trevecca Sawmills, Liskeard. ROXTON PARK TRACTION ENGINE RALLY SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 18th & 19th SEPTEMBER, 1971 Venue: Roxton Park, Roxton, seven miles east of Bedford on the A428 Cambridge road, and one mile from the Al trunk road. Organising Society : The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society. Rally Secretary : C. J. Norman, 16 Rye Crescent, Cople, Bedford. Public Transport : Roxton is served by United Counties bus routes 128 (Cambridge to Northampton) and 141 (Aylesbury to St. Ives), but it is pointed out that these services are very limited on Sundays. Car parking : Ample free parking on the rally site.
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It is anticipated that we will have at least 30 engines in steam, supported by some five or six organs. Apart from normal ring events we will have two Fowler ploughing engines engaged in Steam Ploughing in an adjacent field, whilst within the confines of Roxton Park other engines will be coupled to and working threshing and baling equipment. Roxton Park is pleasant tree studded grassland, and dotted around the arena will be many sales stands of various preservation societies, whilst one section will contain fairground amusements including steam operated "Gallopers". MAWTHORPE RALLY This will be held on September 25th and 26th and will feature engines working and possibly a ploughing match. The site is beside the B1196, about 2 miles south of Alford Lincs. Secretary, Miss J. Riggall, " Woodlands ", Mawthorpe, Alford, Lincs. GREAT WORKING OF STEAM ENGINF.S, STOIJRPAINE BUSHES, B LANDFORD The Great Working of Steam Engines on September 24th, 25th and 26th, continuous from 11 a.m. daily. All major roads sign-posted from 10 mile radius of Blandford. Although Steam Engines at work is the main theme of the show any motive power of the steam age associated with rural life will be demonstrated, e.g Tractors, Stationary Engines, Vintage Cars, Commercials, Buses, Horses and Oxen. Coupled with this is the way of life at that period of time, Old Time Steam Fair rides, Fair Organs, Rural Crafts such as Cider Making, Wheelwright, Blacksmith, Thatching, etc. An old man wrote in the local press last year, " To walk round Stourpaine Bushes you could easily have been putting the clock back 70 years." This event shows how rural Dorset worked and played at the turn of the century. Organising Secretary, Michael Oliver, Dairy Mead, Childe Okeford, Blandford Forum, Dorset. WORLD PLOUGHING MATCH The organisation of the 18th World Ploughing Contest will include the presentation of British Agricultural Machinery and Livestock. The event will include—in addition to the contests—a machinery exhibition, a machinery demonstration, an export livestock promotion, a horse show, a flower show, a cross-section of general exhibits and services, vintage machinery, including steam ploughing and veteran tractors and products of the future, together with a number of parades and displays to suit all types of audience. HENLEY SHOW—T.V.T.E.C. PLOUGHING MATCH—STEAM WORKING On Saturday, October 9th, at Nettlebed, adjoining the A423, between Wallingford and Henley-on-Thames, the Henley Show and Thames Valley T.E.C. are joining forces to stage a "Ploughing Match cum Steam Working". The highlight will be the first public working of two of the oldest engines in existence. The Fowler Single Cylinder Plough Engines, " Margaret" and " Noreen" are 101 and 99 years old respectively. They worked together for a good many years. October 9th will be their first " working " at an event. Steam threshing, steam woodsawing will be going on all day. Two steam rollers will be at work on a new farm and an old time fair will feature Steam Gallopers, Old Time Rides and Showmen's Engines. Veteran Tractors and Barn Engines will all be at work at their allotted tasks.
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INSURANCE for Steam Vehicles ALL STEAM VEHICLE INSURANCE Renewals and Accounts are now being dealt with by MRS. V. M. JESSUP, 41 Combe End, Crowborough, Sussex. Telephone : Crowborough 5902 (during business hours only, please).
Speoial Terms for Club Members
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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT ON INSTRUCTIONS FROM MESSRS. J. HIRST & SONS
ST. MARY BOURNE ANDOVER, HAMPSHIRE SALE BY AUCTION
SATURDAY, 23rd OCTOBER, 1971 THE HIRST COLLECTION of TRACTION ENGINES STEAM WAGONS
ROAD ROLLERS
FIRE ENGINES
TRACTORS
and COLLECTORS' ITEMS Illustrated Catalogues (Price 50p) from the Auctioneers : AUSTIN & WYATT 79 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire (Telephone 4211/4)
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ROLLING IN THE HEAT by NEVILLE S. MILLER
Lt.-Col. Neville S. Miller in centre, The photograph shows an Aveling & Porter roller in the Bolan Pass which leads up from Sibi and Jacobabad in the plains to Quetta which is at a much greater altitude. During the rainy season storms had caused the water in the Nulla to rise and wash away part of the road which was cut into the cliffs on one side or the other. 'This roller is engaged on resurfacing when reinstatement and repairs were in progress and the photograph was taken in 1944 when I held the appointment of Garrison Engineer, Sibi, with Headquarters at Quetta. The driver is a Muslim ; these men took great pride in their engines which they regarded as " theirs ". The excellent condition of this one, working in a dusty atmosphere, should be noted and also the lucky inscription in Arabic on the fascia board to the canopy. The M.E.S. number can just be seen on the fork The limestone cliffs due to the intense light and the use of a simple boxcamera give the impression of driven snow but the temperature at that time would have been between 110° and 115°F in the shade For DISPLAY ADVERTISING SPACE in the next edition of "STEAMING " contact J. H. HOBBS, ESQ. 6 ESHER CLOSE, BASINGSTOKE, HAMPSHIRE Telephone Basingstoke 4422 (day)
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COUNTY OF SALOP STEAM ENGINE SOCIETY
TRACTION ENGINE RALLY with
VINTAGE AND VETERAN VEHICLES and
NUMEROUS OTHER ATTRACTIONS at
BISHOPS CASTLE (SALOP) SUNDAY & MONDAY, 29th & 30th AUGUST, 1971 A MOBILE MUSEUM OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING HISTORY THE REAL ENTHUSIASTS' RALLY
NORTHERN STEAM PROMOTIONS LTD. " Prof." Bill Weeks and John " Newcastle " Brown announce two fantastic Steam Extravaganzas
SATURDAY, 31st JULY & SUNDAY, 1st AUGUST, 1971 The North of England Steam Amusement Extravaganza AT
CROFT AUTODROME, CROFT, near DARLINGTON AND
SATURDAY, 4th & SUNDAY, 5th SEPTEMBER, 1971 AT
UXBRIDGE, MIDDLESEX Entries invited from Engine, Organ and other suitable old mechanical tackle owners. Space still available for Fairground Equipment and approved Trade Stalls. Both events approved by the N.T.E.C. and run in accordance with their well tested and tried Code of Practice. First class family entertainment ! Details from: J. ARNOT-C-BROWN, 70 Northdene, Birtley, Co. Durham. Telephone Birtley 2480. (S.A.E. please).
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This picture illustrates the movement of a portable engine from one threshing place to another. Four horses were required if conditions were good, six or more if the ground was soft. This portable is believed to be a Taxford, built in Boston, Lincs. It was owned by Mr. William Bowser, High ferry Farm, Sibsey, Boston, who owned several farms in the area and used it only on his own farms. The photograph was taken in 1912, and the men are Arthur Squires (his great-nephew sent the photograph) and Thomas Burman. Both men were employed by Mr. Bowser and are now deceased. AUSTRALIA Member Bill Horton of Brisbane, Australia, writes enclosing a newspaper cutting of Class R3 Fowler Compound, No. 15861 (1923), which has recently changed hands for 500 Australian dollars. At one time she was driven by Mr. Horton's uncle when owned by the Main Roads Dept. about ten years ago and she was acquired by Mr. George Parker and has now been purchased by Mr. Des McLucas who plans to enter her in processions and celebrations. Bill also mentions that a friend has acquired for preservation a RustonProctor Single Cylinder Traction Engine, model SHA, No. 410011. This has the flywheel on the off side with built in clutch, is single speed and has two coal boxes giving central rear entrance to the manstand. The same enthusiast has a Marshall Portable, No. 40709, " Britannia ", in good order and a Hindley & Sons 6 n.h.p. Stationary.
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POST BAG Dear Sir, ENGINES USED ON " BLITZ " DEMOLITION IN LIVERPOOL
- 1 he " Liverpool Echo " is currently running a series of articles on the May 1941 " blitz " on Liverpool, and one photo shows a distant view of a showman's engine and an uncanopied G.P. on demolition work in the city centre. Can any reader kindly identify these two engines, as I have never seen any information published on this subject ?
Yours, Bernard Fielding (Member No. 1254). Dear Sir, STEAM ROLLERS IN CHILDREN'S PLAY AREAS As you are doubtless aware in recent years many old steam rollers and similar machines have been placed in Parks and Children's Playgrounds and have proved exceedingly popular, in fact we have one in one of our local parks, and it is of course an Aveling & Porter machine. Whilst waiting for my grandchildren to " turn the wheel ", as they all wish to do, I noticed two items on this old roller which could well be the cause of serious accidents. The first is the steering wheel shaft which every visitor wishes to turn and over the years, without any lubrication, has cut right through the gunmetal bearing about I. inch thick and was resting on the edge of the gear guard. This was cutting into the shaft like a slow parting off tool and had eaten into the shaft about T, inch which with the wheel weighing some 20 lbs. would eventually break off and fall onto the person turning it and could break a leg or two. The other point is in connection with the chimney and here a youth of around 12 years was seen sitting on the top, this would be alright with a sound chimney but this one had corroded all round the base and if left, another sitter `will come a cropper' and be hurt. These points were reported to our local surveyor and were rectified quite quickly at no great expense. It is thought your many readers will be pleased to have a good look over any similar machine in their area and by reporting any similar defects could well avoid what could be a nasty accident. This condition can of course occur with any make of engine as they are exposed to all sorts of weather and normal maintenance is negligible. Yours faithfully, Avel ing-Barford Limited. F. T. W. Carrott, Public Relations Department, Invicta Works, Grantham and Secretary, Aveling-Barford Veteran Machines Society. P.S.—It has been suggested that a sheet of steel cut to the size of the chimney top and then welded on would serve a dual purpose of keeping out the weather and also children. We also issue painting instructions so that the machines can be finished in their correct livery. Dear Mr. Hawthorne, In the latest issue of " Steaming " on the lower part of page 115 there is an item " Plough Engine Queries " upon which I can throw some light. The engines seen are most certainly my pair of BB1 Class Ploughing Engines, Nos. 15194 and 5 which are at Aberdovey Station (as opposed to Dovey Junction, which is some seven miles east, but obviously caused some confusion). This is right on the coast and I am trying to find somewhere inland away from the salt air.
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I purchased No. 15195 about five years ago direct from Bomford & Carr's, and restored her and took her to several rallies at Redruth and Wadebridge. No. 15194 was delivered here direct from Bomford & Carr's, but was in the ownership of Mr. D. Hoare of Chepston for some time. He sold it to me before he had been able to collect it from Binton and I wished to obtain it as the other one of the pair. If events had gone to plan I would now be restoring this engine, but in fact have a great deal of work to do on No. 15195. This arises from my rather ill-conceived attempt to drive the engine up from Cornwall to North Wales (350 miles). This ended catastrophically in North Devon, about 100 miles out, with the engine running away and overturning and being considerably damaged (though not the crew, mercifully). It was subsequently brought up by lorry and I am gradually managing to repair the damage, while No. 15194 has to wait longer for its turn. The supposed cannibalisation was a strong temptation, but this is not to be so. I am Assistant Engineer of the Talyllyn Railway Company who have quite extensive workshops and good supply contacts, so that though time and money are very limited, I hope to have No, 15195 done in another year and No. 15194 in a further two years. Yours, ROBERT I. GUNN.
REVIEW " MORE ENGINES AT WORK ". Edited by John Crawley and published by the National Traction Engine Club, price 30p. In 1970 the National Traction Engine Club produced the book " Engines at Work ", this proved to be so popular that it was decided to produce a companion volume. Forty-eight photographs measuring approximately 7" X 41" have been selected from editions of " Steaming " that have been published over the past ten years. As most of these editions are no longer available, and in fact are now sought as collectors' items, here is an opportunity to obtain some of the best pictures published in our journal between 1960 and 1970. The cover picture is a real gem, a Wallis & Steevens Tractor pulling a canvas covered wagon up a slope in front of Basingstoke Station. Inside we have twelve plough engine pictures, all Fowlers ; twelve Showmen's engines, including the four B6 Super Lions ; seventeen pictures of road locomotives, mainly by Aveling & Porter and Fowler ; and seven threshing engines. The book is presented on good quality paper inside a stiff glossy cover, the illustrations are produced by half-tone blocks giving excellent reproductions of the selected photographs. At 30p this book represents the best possible value. Copies can be obtained from C. C. Ayes, 15 Milking Pen Lane, Old Basingstoke, at 30p plus 21p postage or from the N.T.E.C. Stand at many rallies.
PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION Don't forget the photograph competition. Entries close September 18th. See last edition of " Steaming " for details.
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REVIEWS " STEAM SPHERE ", No. 1, May 1971. Edited by John Murphy at Portland, Dorset. This is a "newspaper type " publication measuring 10" XIS". It is printed on a good quality paper which gives a good reproduction of the photographs. The front page carries an early season rally report while inside we find an article on a collection of organs, model show news, a full page feature " over the water" dealing with engine preservation in Ireland, a kiddies' Korner, a woman's page, a nice article "Savage the Roundabout King", photographs old and new, a write up of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and many little snippets of news and interest on a Bus Rally, Somerset & Dorset Museum notes, Paddle Steamers, Ffestiniog and many more. "Steam Sphere " is a most readable paper. A few misprinted words crept
in, no doubt due to the upset caused by the postal strike. " Steam Sphere " is available from 6 Victoria Square, Portland, Dorset, at a rate of six issues for 60p.
" MOVE ", Vol. 2, No. 3. Journal of the Commercial Vehicle and Road Transport Club. Editor Denis N. Miller. The edition under review runs to 24 pages of similar size to " Steaming ", is printed on good quality paper and covers a wide variety of commercial road transport. The parallel interest of the two clubs is emphasised by the article, "The Musker Story ". This gives details and two illustrations of this little known steam wagon builder. A very interesting article by N.T.E.C. member Richard Collis, deals with "The Thorneycroft Tractors of T. Whitelcgg & Sons". These tractors.
" Gladiator", " City of Plymouth" and " Vanguard " followed Showman's engines and had working lives of up to twenty-three years. Copies of this edition of " Move" may be had from C.V.R.T.C. Sales,
70 Glenthorne Avenue, Croydon, CR0 7EZ, or from C.V.R.T.C. Stand at many rallies at 15p plus 4p if via post.
" THE OVERTYPE STEAM ROAD WAGON " by M. A. Kelly, price £3.98. This new book brings together within one volume a comprehensive account
of the various manufacturers of the overtype steam wagon. Engineers have told us many times that in theory the overtype steam wagon was "all wrong ", the long flapping chain and the locomotive boiler taking up a large proportion of the chassis space. In spite of this they lasted almost seventy years in commercial use and will no doubt be steaming in preservation for a good many years to come. "The Overtype Steam Road Wagon" is generally well illustrated with some really excellent pictures of wagons at work in their hey-day. The price, at first, seems high but this is a specialist book and anyone spending £3.98 can be sure that this purchase will hold its value and as a collector's item will appreciate over the years.
" LEEDS STEAM ". An Evening Post (Leeds) Special publication. Produced in cooperation with the Leeds & District T.E.C., price 3p This 28 page news paper type publication is one of the finest works on Traction Engines ever published. In book form the self same material would be value £3. Here it is with some full colour pages and many LARGE photographs for 3p. All the Leeds Traction Engine building firms are dealt with in separate
articles. Some eighty pictures are used for illustration.
Apart from one or two engines being credited to former owners we cannot criticise. It's " reet grand ".
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" STEREO MERRY-GO-SOUND ". The Giant Hooghuys Shaharazad Fairground Organ. Fairground Organ music has, of recent years, become an established part of the Traction Engine Rally scene. The recording companies have noted this interest and many records have been put before us. some good, some bad and some indifferent. The present writers " yardstick " is still the old 10" L.P. of the Carousel Bacquart featuring a Hooghuys organ. It is not coincidence that this Marble Arch recording gets " lull marks" for "Shaharazad " is also a Hooghuys. Side one starts with " Old Comrades" followed by "Huishandetien" "Deutch Masters ", "Sleigh Dance " and "Through night to light". Side two concludes with " Fontaine Lumineure ". This piece and " Old Comrades" represents Fair Organ music at its very best, loud and rambustious but every note clear. The sleeve cover picture depicts our editor's Fowler " Renown" generating in front of Hatwell's Gallopers at Appleford Rally. "Stereo Merry-Go-Sound " is heartily recommended to all lovers of "Traction Engine Music" as it is often called. " TRACTION ENGINES ". Recordings from B.B.C. Radio and Television broadcasts, producer John Priest, 12" L.P. record, proce £1.87. The letters B.B.C. lead us to expect a really high class professional production and in this record we are not disappointed. John Priest has achieved an excellent balance of "Engine Sounds" and " Engine Talk ". The B.B.C. Engineers went north, south, east and west to obtain many hours of recordings from which this selection was made. They went to great pains to get the sounds " just right" and were most patient in the way in which they guided " microphone shy" engine men through their ordeal. The record opens appropriately enough with our President describing how rallies started. In most cases we hear the engines followed by the owner or driver talking about the fascination of steam, describing their engines, the history of them or the rebuilding. Jack Wharton and Ran Hawthorne were recorded on the occasion of the visit of " Supreme " and " Renown" to the 1970 Harewood House Rally at Leeds. The engines being pictured in black and white on the back of the sleeve. The front features Dr. Romames' Wallis & Steevens Tractor, a coloured side elevation drawing. Our Chairman has written an introduction which helps to set the scene. This is a good record and while it may have limited appeal, it will be played many times by engine men, especially during the winter when the boilers are empty. " ALL STEAMED UP ". Edited by Colin L. Caddy and published by the Dorset Transport Circle, price 35p Picture hooks are probably the most popular of all traction engine books. Many of these books have a " local " flavour, this one depicts engines from as far north as Hinkley, Leics. and Caenby Corner, Lines., but most of the sixty-eight postcard-size photographs were taken in the area between Redruth in Cornwall and Appleford in Berkshire. The selection of photographs gives good coverage to all types of self propelled road engines, but it does seem a pity that six engines that have been converted since preservation have been included. The captions give make, type, number, year built, engine's name, registration number and the photograph location and year. A Traction Engine, especially if it carries a canopy, is a difficult subject for photography, but apart from one or two where some of the detail is lost in shadow, the standard of photography and reproduction is good. " All Steamed Up " is recommended and can be had by post from Colin L. Caddy, 22 Coronation Road, Weymouth, Dorset, at 35p or from the Circle's Stand at rallies in Dorset and adjoining counties.
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N.T.E.C. SOCIAL EVENING CLAPHAM, LONDON, SATURDAY, 13th NOVEMBER, 1971 In view of the impending closure of the Clapham Transport Museum and the removal of the railway exhibits to York, your committee has decided to break from the traditional formal dinner and dance for our main social event of the year. Instead we have been formate in securing a booking for a private viewing evening and party at the Museum. All exhibits will be available for full inspection by members, guosts and friends from 7 p.m. onwards. As well as the exhibits of the Museum itself we shall have full size and miniature traction engines present—although fire precautions prevent the kill size engines being in cteann, the miniature ones will be. Some first-class fairground organs have been promised and will play throughout the evening. A buffet dinner will be provided in the early part of the evening and a fully licensed bar will he available until 11.30 p.m. From 9.00 p.m. onwards dancing will be available to live music froim a leading group. Something for everybody is our aim. Admission will be by ticket only at the reduced price to members of El each (limited to two tickets per member). Additional tickets at £1.50. This price includes dinner, but not drinks. A booking form will be sent to all paid•up members in October, so make up your parties now !
SOCIAL MEETINGS N.T.E.C. LONDON AREA The London area social meetings of the Club arc held on the last Wednesday of each month from October to April. These are " noggin and natter " meetings to enable members and their friends to meet and chat. Each meeting has a short programme with a traction engine or preservation theme and guest speakers are engaged to give specialist talks from time to time. Programme so far fixed and dates below. Venue • The Cock Tavern, 27 Great Portland Street, London, W.1 Private upstairs room from 7 p.m. with special talk, etc., from 8 p.m. This venue is adjacent to Oxford Circus and on London Transport Bakerloo, Central and Victoria lines. Car parking not normally a problem after 6.30 p.m. All enthusiasts are welcome—come and bring your friends with you. 27th October, 1971—Slide evening. Bring your slides with you—projector provided. 24th November, 1971—Specialist illustrated talk on traction engines. December, 1971—No meeting. 26th January, 23rd February, 29th March and 26th April, 1972—note the dates in your diary. Programme to be advised. FAIR ORGAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY. OCKBROOK SHOWS AND SOCIALS These Socials and Shows formally held at the " Royal Oak ", Ockbrook, will recommence on Wednesday, 6th October, at a new venue. The venue is the " Anglers Arms " at Spondon. This hotel is on the old A52, Nottingham Derby Road, and stands about 300 yards from the end of the Borrowash Bypass. This move has been made necessary to cope with the large number of people that attend these Socials. A full and varied programme of Films has been booked to interest all tastes. A warm welcome awaits anyone interested, to come along and join us. The first Show, October 6th, at 7.30 p.m. the second on November 10th at the same time. STEAMING 14/4-7
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TRACTION ENGINES PRESENT FAIRGROUND ORGANS PLAYING MINIATURE TRACTION ENGINES IN STEAM
BUFFET DINNER AND FULLY LICENSED BAR DANCING PROM 9 P.M. ONWARDS
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ADVERTISEMENTS Members' advertisements are printed here free, subject to acceptance Advertisements should preferably be typed and sent to the Editor. Would anyone who owns a showWANTED.—Engine Wagon, Fowler or similar, preferably with steel tyres. mans (or engine with canopy) and has had a daughter married within the —J. M. Baldock, Hollycombe House, Liphook, Hants, Tel.: Liphook 3233. last few years, or if you arc the sonin-law of the above mentioned person and once owned a 12/50, please conFOR SALE.—" Ploughing by Steam " tact Gerald Michelmore at 5 Howard —Haining & Tyler, £3.15. Set of 3 Reigate, Surrey. Tel.: 48775. Road, Colour Slides, McLaren T.E., Burrell help will be most gratefully Show Tractor and Allchin T.E., 35p. Any received. G. R. Hawthorne, 19 Bridle Path, WANTED.—Instructions for operatWoodcote, Reading. ing the HORNSBY STRAW TRUSSER. Instructions for operating FOSTER FOR SALE.—At end of rally season, FOWLER ROAD ROLLER, No. 16100 CHAFF CUTTER. Instructions for operating the RAN(Reg. No. FF1779), 10 ton Single Cylinder. Completely restored.—Fur- SOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES WIRE TYING BALER. ther details from M. T. Howard, 73 Croft Road, Swindon, Wilts. Tel.: Instructions for operating the MAS24323. SEY HARRIS SUNSHINE BINDER. Instructions for operating the RANFOR SALE.—Robey 5 h.p. General SOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES HULLERS Purpose Single Cylinder T.E., No. for clover and other small seeds.— 28094, built 1908. Very rare engine, K. M. Vigus, Perkham Field, Barton, Winscombe, Somerset. fully restored. Aveling 10 ton I.P.V., No. 11496, FOR SALE.—" The last of the few." built 1926. Fitted with rope drum Canadian Pacific Railway Five-Chime and compensating gear. Almost com- WHISTLES. Gunmetal body. Two pletely restored. Inspection invited.— available, £50 each plus carriage, Offers to Syd Sutton, Beckermet, M. D. Thackray, " Upyonda ", Castle Cumberland. Tel.: Beckermet 258. Howard Drive, Malton, Yorks. Telephone Malton 3100. FOR SALE.-2nd Intermediate Shaft FOR SALE.—RANSOME, SIMS & JEFfor A. & P. Roller, Type E. & F. FERIES 6 n.h.p. Compound Traction (new). Engine. " Ivanhoe ", No. 41046 (1930) Two 10 ton Screw Jacks. 2 speeds, rally condition, full boiler Two Mechanical Oil Pumps by Insurance. Hydraulic test 1970. May Forrest Bros., Carlisle. be seen in steam by appointment. Scarifier Tines, 2' 4" to 2' 6" long. Serious enquiries only please to—J. L. —Offers to Wm. Dowthwaite, Hutton Newton, Oak Lodge, 8 Salisbury Rd., Grange, Skelton, Penrith. Hungerford, Berks.
Subscriptions Many subscriptions now fall due for renewal—your membership card shows the date of expiry. Check now and, if due, remit at once sending £1.50 to C. C. AYES, 15 Milking Pen Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hants. Mr. Ayes deals with all membership matters, distribution of "Steaming " and bankers' orders (bankers' orders save us all time and worry. Let the bank remember to pay your subscription, they never forget !) Please enclose S.A.E.
STEAMING WA NreD.—fieg, Borrow, Hire or purchase. " Steaming" Vol. 7, No. I, Steam Roller Special Issue.—Claud W. Brooks, The Bosun's Locker. Millbrook Haven, Poundstock, Nr. Bude, Cornwall, EX23 ODQ. WAN1ED.—Transparencies of Burrell, No. 3909, " Winston Churchill " (Reg. No. NR965.—M. A. Brown, 40 Rushams Road, Horsham, Sussex, RH12 2NX. " LEEDS STEAM "—The story of the City's engine builders in words and over 80 glorious pictures, some in full colour. Leeds & District T.E.U. /" Evening Post special publication. price 6p (2 X 3p stamps) per copy, A. Rayner, post free.—From 17 Rutland Close, Wood" Invicta lesford, Leeds, LS26 8LL. Postal Orders for over 3 copies, please.
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WAN-ma—Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon photographs in owner's service plus wagon details, also the loan of catalogue/s of the above. Will pay postage. Please write first.—Mr. G. D. Sharpe, 29 Orchard Road, Bromsgrove, Worcs. FOR SAI F.—PHOTOGRAPHS. Steam Lorries and Tractors in Service with N.E. Railway about 1910. Also Trains and Rail Locomotives. Postcards 5p. In aid of North Yorks. Moors Railway.—M. Slater, 13 Almond Grove, New Earswick, York, YO3 BAY. WarrrED.—Buy or borrow to photocopy. Any Foden Steam catalogues, spare books. drawings. etc., for research. Fees paid.—A. R. Jones, 1 Brynteg, Five Roads, Llanelli, Carms. Wats-rm.—To buy, any special issues of "Steaming ", especially "Steam Wagons " and any handbooks, drawings, etc., for showman's tractors, any type.—A. R. Jones, 1 Brynteg, Five Roads, Llanelli, Carms. FOR SALE.—Realistic offers required for 1931 Foden " D" Type Tractor. Well shod and in perfect mechanical condition.—M. D. Thackray, " Upyonda ", Castle Howard, Malton, Yorks. Tel.: Malton 311)0. WANTED.-01Ters for 1928 Foden K3, 6 wheel Steam Wagon, No. 13008. Can be seen in steam at Hadlow Down, Ardingly, Polegate, Horsham, etc. Rallies, or by arrangement. Also living van available.—Contact Mr.
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Hales, Edward Benton & Co. Ltd., Brook Lane, Ferring, Worthing, Sussex. WANTED.—For the restoration of Standard Sentinel Wagon, No. 1960: Feed Pump (water) List No. AS36 ; Feed Heater Coil, List No. 31890 with fittings (details of substitutes for above welcomed) ; Chain Pinion 12 tooth and Rivet, List No. 3333A ; Steam Valves, List No. 3146E ; Exhaust Valves. List No. 3146F ; Two Front Axle Journals. List No. 3177C: Lamps, Drawings, other information and Works Plate for casting of repcio Midland lica.—John Bank Limited, 7 Prospect Crescent, Harrowgate, Yorkshire, HG1 1RN. FOR SALE.—S00 h.p. Cross Compound Steam Engine by John Edward Wood, 1907. In good running order. 200 K.V.A. Generator rewound. Donkey engine separate from the above. — Apply Box No. 13, c/o The Editor. WANTED.—Cast iron saddle, front forks and a pair of scraper mountings all for Aveling & Porter 10 ton Roller Series R10.—G. A. Fincham, 'Hydes,' Shillingstone, Blandford, Dorset. FOR SALE.-88 key Pianola. Off ers. — G. A. Fincham, 'Hydes; Shillingstone, Blandford, Dorset. FOR SALE..—Set of Tasker Governors, suit tractor, chime whistle with valve, 10" high.—Barry Metcalf, 34 Hawthylands Road, Hailsham, Sussex. Telephone Hailsham 884.
j 5iiii WANTED.—Pair of riullt iat,1 roller or engine.—Barry Metcalf. 34 Hawthylands Road, Hailsham, Sussex. Telephone Hailsham 884. WANTED.—Steam cylinder, valve gear and crankshaft. Cylinder appx. 5"-6" bore.—Robin Greenaway, The Beeches, Stroke Row, Henley-onThames. FOR SALE.—Foden Trailer on solid rubber tyres, steel chassis, no body. 2 X 5 gallon dnims Steam Cylinder oil ; 1 traction engine sheet 15 ft. X 12 ft. ; I hydraulic boiler test pump, all brass ; I set of fire bars, 2' 3f" long, brand new ; i" wheel valves and l" check valves; I set of water gauge fittings, f" screwed ends ; steam whistle, cut off valve missing. — F. C. Lambe, 25 Kidderminster Road. Bromsgrove, Worcs.
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