STEAMING VOL. 20 No. 4
AUGUST 1977
Aveling & Porter Road Roller, No. 10168 (1921) Type F, 10 Tons, TA 2027. New to Devon County Council and restored by the present owners Pete Narraway and Dave Shearwood. Photo: Len Ball.
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THE NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE CLUB
National Traction Engine Club Membership is open to all, whether engine owners or not, with a genuine interest in the preservation of self-propelled steam road vehicles, portables, etc. The annual subscription is £3 for individuals, £4.50 for family membership. The benefits of membership include advantageous terms for boiler insurance. The club's journal 'Steaming' is sent free to members in November, February, May and August. All articles, photos for consideration should be sent to the Editor. All correspondence re subscriptions, bankers order, delivery (or non-delivery) of 'Steaming' Or change of address to:
MRS. F. E. WOOD, 'WINDRUSH', HAIL WESTON, HUNTINGDON, CAMBS, PE19 4JY Please enclose S.A.E. when sending subscription or when writing to any officer if a reply is required.
Next issue: Copy, photos, etc. should be in the Editor's hands by 31st October, 1977, earlier if possible.
Acknowledgements Tony Dyer, Charles Burrell & Sons, Wilf Cole and Derek Rayner, Esmond E. Kimbell, R. G. Pratt, G. Hayes, Neil Windard, Joe Thomas, Len Ball, and all Area Correspondents and those who have written to the Editor sending in contributions for the Magre. 194
STEAMING THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL TRACTION ENGINE CLUB all items are held copyright by contributor and/or N.T.E.C. EDITOR: R. J. BLENKINSOP Hill Cottage, Radford Semele, Leamington Spa, Warks., CV31 1UA VOL. 20 No. 4
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From the Editor When you receive this edition of Steaming, the Rally season will be over half way to its close, and this year due to the weather, attendances seem to me to be down on last year. But the enthusiasm is still there and organisers and entrants are putting on as good a show as ever. It is still wonderful value for money to spend a day out in the country looking at all the preservation world in action on some lovely fields in England. In talking to engine-men, one of the subjects which always seems to crop up is the technical side of repair and maintenance. I have spoken to a number of new owners who have not been in the steam business for long and they are gluttons for acquiring knowledge. Surely this must be encouraged and the National Club should be ensuring through the engine owners committee that advice and encouragement is easily available. This I believe they are doing, and it seems to me that Steaming also ought to take on a more technical and mature approach to the ramifications of operating engines, in an era when they are considered antiquities of the past to many people. I am therefore looking for someone with expert knowledge on the subject who can contribute articles to Steaming on a regular basis, which will help us all in our quest for active preservation. Typical subjects could cover Lubrication, Fitting bearings, Boiler repairs (for the Amateur!), Valve gear replacement Etc. As the years go by our engines are getting older and the longer we can keep them in fine trim the better.
1979 sees the Silver Jubilee of the N.T.E.C. and we are considering how best this event can be celebrated. It may seem a long way off but we have to plan many months ahead. How would you like to see this happy occasion remembered? A road run — a rally — a working event. Please send in your ideas and where it should take place. Needless to say we have many suggestions but the membership ought to have a say in what is organised.
The Queen's Silver Jubilee Lectures To mark the occasion of Her Majesty's Silver Jubille in 1977, the Club has decided to inaugurate a series of prestige lectures each of which will be delivered in November of each year. The first such lecture will be given on: Saturday, 26th November 1977 at the G.W.R. Royal Hotel, Paddington at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be available at the close of the lecture. Make a note of the date now. We are indeed fortunate in securing the services of that eminent authority on traction engines, Mr. Ronald H. Clark A.M.I. Mech. E. to deliver the inaugural lecture. QUEEN'S AWARD TO INDUSTRY Our congratulations go to T. T. Boughton and Sons who have this year received an award for export achievements. This Amersham based company manufactures winches, purpose built vehicle chassis, bodies and trailers, cranes and handling equipment. In our activity they are well 195
known for the support they have given the steam movement and particularly some of their engines which we see at the rallies in the Chilterns.
LONDON AREA SOCIAL MEETINGS. 1977-78 season. October to April These are 'Noggin and Natter' mettings with a slide or similar show from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and are held on the last Wednesday in each month. Venue: The Cock Tavern', (upstairs room), Great Portland Street, London W.1. (about 200 yards from Oxford Circus, London Transport Station. Wednesday 26th October. Members slides. Please bring these along — not more 20 per member. Wednesday 30th November. Kew Engines, an illustrated talk. No meeting in December. Details of 1978 programme in next issue.
REVIEW The Steam Directory This twelve page booklet produced by the Club was announced in the last issue and has been on sale at the rally stands this season. A tremendous amount of research went into its production and probably due to the small market to which it is aimed the production costs are inevitably high. However it really is a must for the engine owner and particularly the lone hand who has difficulty in finding a source of supply for all the steam services and parts. Within these few pages is a lot of information of great use to all engine men be they in our movement or steam preservation in general. One further thought is that if you know of any firms who should be included in a possible reprint in years to come please drop a line to the Editor. Available from THE SALES OFFICER Price £1.00 members, £1.10 non-members or from our Rally Stands
The National Traction Engine Club Rally —Clapham Common London 28th/29th May, 1977 As I joined the M1 at six in the morning with the sun climbing up into the sky I wondered how a Rally would look on Clapham Common, a place I had never visited but obviously associated with Clapham Junction!! It was a two day affair on Saturday and Sunday May 28/29 and I chose the first day knowing the crowds would be slightly thinner. On arriving at the engine park already smoke was billowing into the sky and much activity was taking place. These comments come from the spectators point of view and surely this was a magnificent occasion for our tribute to the Queens Jubilee and it gave the locals an opporttunity to see a rally of engines that otherwise would never have come to that part of the kingdom. The sight was cramped and it was not easy for all the engines to be put on view in a coherent manner, although a circle was formed around the band stand in the afternoon. What looked to me like a fenced off bowling ring was used in which to parade the engines but on the 196
Saturday the ground was a little soft and a few of them were stuck and had to be pulled out, much to the spectators pleasure. Society stands were in evidence, a small fair and a fine array of Vintage Tractors together with a most elegant steam boat on the lake. Alan Wilson had a stand next to the Model Tent, but what surprised me was a collection of Antique stalls all the way along one of the fences. Is this part of the Steam Rally Scene? But like most of you I had come to see the engines and what a collection there were. The Engine Committee had really done a magnificent job in selecting such a wide variety of machinery and if you carefully study the list below you will see what I mean — and bear in mind they came from all over the country. It is difficult to pick out any special engines for mention but the appearance of the Atkinson Steam Wagon did rather take a lot of my time and congratulations to Tom Varley for a splendid restoration job. Incidently the Rally programme was a
work of art in itself and a few are still available from Alan Wilson at 50p each or from our Rally stands. What memories did I take home in the evening? The McLaren traction engine hard at work on the saw bench, so much so that the paint was burning off the chimney — the pathetic sight of the Brouhot Portable sitting in the engine park away from everyone. The Lampitt engine still in derelict condition, what a challenge that will be — the Savage driven through the night with living van to arrive at one o'clock in the morning. Perhaps one could go on bringing back these memories, but for sheer history and turn out, the prize must go to Black Jack for being at Clapham and carrying out a function similar to its leading the Jubilee parade in 1897. List of Engines: Brown & May 6NHP Portable (1880). Owned and driven by P. Shadbolt,
Shipton-on-Stour, Warks. Brouhot 5NHP Portable (1896) 'Bernadette . Owned and driven by J. Britten, Fittleworth, Sussex. Ransomes, Sims & Head No. 5137 4NHP Traction Engine (1878) 'Lizzie McKenna'. Owned and driven by D. J. Hirst, St. Mary Bourne, Hants. Marshall No. 15391 6NHP Traction Engine (1887) Reg No. BW 5249. Owned and driven by John Wharton, Minster Lovell, Oxon. Lampitt 6NHP Traction Engine (1887) Reg No. BW 4433. Owned by S. J. Wharton, Minster Lovell, Oxon. McLaren No. 435 6NHP Traction Engine (1892) 'Himself'. Owned and driven by D. Brandt, London. Fowler No. 7788 8NHP Traction Engine Reg No. BH 6971 (1897) 'Black Jack'. Owned by T. T. Boughton & Sons Ltd., Amersham, Bucks. Driven by B. G. Ruff.
Foster Showman's Road Locomotive, "Success" at Clapham. Photo: Tony Dyer.
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McLaren Traction Engine, "Himself' leaves the engine park at Clapham. Photo: Tony Dyer. Fowell No. 91 7NHP Traction Engine Reg No. CE 7856 (1902). Owned and driven by R. & D. Parrish Shefford, Beds. Wantage No. 1522 8NHP Traction Engine Reg No. BW 4415 (1905) 'Pioneer. Owned and driven by G. Marsh, Acrise Kent. Burrell No. 3586 7NHP Traction Engine Reg No. BP 5921 (1914) 'Tam'. Owned by Thomas Wood & Sons Ltd., Crockenhill, Kent. Driven by E. J. Wood. Savage No 904 8NHP 'Chain Drive' Traction Engine Reg No. OBW 866P (1975). Owned by W. H. McAlpine, London. Driven by K. J. Woodham. Aveling & Porter No. 10175 12 ton Road Roller Reg No. NO 2142 (1921). 'Pride of Ilford'. Owned and driven by M. J. Money, Hornchurch, Essex. Armstrong Whitworth No. 10R2 10 ton Road Roller Reg No. BD 7511 (1923). Owned and driven by M. George, Loughborough, Leics. 198
Wallis & Steevens No. 7788 'Advance' Road Roller Reg No. NO 6284 (1924). Owned by Wallis & Steevens Ltd., Basingstoke, Hants. Driven by L. Foster. Allen-Aveling No 11423, 5NHP Road Roller Reg No. KM 2229 (1926) 'Smokey' Owned by T. Tilbury, Dartford, Kent. Driven by J. Shepherd. Babcock & Wilcox No. 95/4009 6 ton Road Roller Reg No. YB 7976 (1926) 'Toby'. Owned and driven by R. J. Pierce, Borough Green, Kent. Marshall No. 82517 8 ton Road Roller Reg No. RR 7519 (1927) 'Enoch'. Owned and driven by J. T. Beeby, Rempstone, Leics. Wallis & Steevens No. 7980 Road Roller Reg No. OT 8512 (1928) 'Simplicity'. Owned by Wallis & Steevens Ltd., Basingstoke, Hants. Driven by A. J. Woods. Fowler No. 15364 Ploughing Engine Reg No NO 1236 (1919) 'Windsor'.
Fowler No. 15365 Ploughing Engine Reg No NO 1235. Owned by J. B. Lowther, Horley, Surrey. Wallis & Steevens 3 ton Tractor Reg No. GRX 400 (1902) 'Goliath'. Owned and driven by G. Romanes Dorchester, Dorset. Tasker No 1296 3 ton Tractor Reg No. BY 160 (1903) 'Horse's Friend'. Entered and driven by J. Johnson, Stockport Lancs. Aveling & Porter No. 6021 5 ton Tractor Reg No. D 2608 (1907) 'Doogal'. Owned by D. L. Charlett, Yarnton, Oxon. Driven by W. White. Burrell No 3458 5 ton Tractor Reg No. AB 8195 (1913) 'Defiance'. Owned by P. R. Barker & G. Shipman, Hurst Berks. Driven by P. R. Barker. Robey No. 33957 5 ton Tractor Reg No. FE 5043 (1916) 'Village Queen'. Owned and driven by D. G. Bennett Tadworth, Sussex Ruston-Proctor No. 52329 Reg No. CT 5554 (1918) 'Lincoln Imp'. Owned and driven by G. E. Stubbs, Costock Leics. Garrett No. 33180 4NHP 'Suffolk Punch' Tractor Reg No. BJ 4483 (1919) 'The Joker'. Owned and driven by J. Hutchens, Maidenhead, Berks. Mann No 1425 4NHP Tractor Reg No. U 7075 (1920). Owned and driven by F. A. Smith, Boston, Lincs. Foster No. 14514 5 ton 'Wellington' Tractor Reg No. CA 8534 (1921) 'His Grace'. Owned by D. Brandt, London. Driven by I. Fear. Garrett No. 33991 4NHP Tractor Reg No. FK 1300 (1921) 'Patricia'. Owned by Mrs W. Fensom, St. Albans, Herts. Driven by A. J. Fensom. Foden No 12852 4NHP 'D' Type Tractor Reg No. RX 1719 (1927) 'Early Bird'. Owned and driven by J. Keely, Knowl Hill, Berks. Foden No. 13484 7i ton Tractor Reg No. LG 8784 (1930) 'Talisman'. Owned by E. Gale, Bracknell, Berks. Driven by D. Harmsworth. Burrell No. 3868 4NHP Showmans Tractor Reg No. AH 0824 (1920) 'Island Prince'. Owned by J. Clark, Rainham, Kent. Driven by W. May. Tasker No. 1822 5 NHP Showman's Tractor Reg No. HO 2930 (1920) 'Little Jim II'. Owned and driven by P. G. Barber, London. Aveling & Porter No. 4561 6NHP Road Locomotive Reg No. KE 3775 (1900) 'Jimmy'. Owned and driven by D. P. Trice Guildford, Surrey. Burrell No. 3057 7NHP Road Locomotive Reg No. BE 7217 (1908) 'Lord Roberts'. Owned and driven by J. Sarney, High Wycombe, Bucks.
McLaren No. 1652 10NHP Road Locomotive Reg No. WF 1864 (1919) 'Boadicea'. Owned by A. S. Heal, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Driven by W. Dell. Fowler No. 17212 10NHP 'B6"Super Lion' Crane Engine Reg No. RF. 6092 (1929). Owned and driven by H. L. Crane, Wolverhampton. Fowler No. 10714 10 ton Road Roller Reg No. WR 7737 (1906) 'The Bishop'. Owned by W. H. McAlpine. Driven by C. Pollard. Fowler No. 9393 7NHP Showman's Road Locomotive Reg No. YA 44 (1903) 'Sir John Fowler'. Owned and driven by G. P. Radcliffe, London. Foden No. 2104 8NHP Showman's Road Locomotive Reg No. WR 6985 (1910) 'Prospector'. Owned and drven by F. Lythgoe, Warburton, Ches. Burrell No. 3886 8NHP 'Scenic' Showman's Road Locomotive Reg No. XF 8162 (1921) 'Lord Lascelles'. Owned and driven by S. W. Neville, Saffron Walden Essex. Foster No. 14632 10NHP Showman's Road Locomotive Reg No. AAU 370 (1932) 'Success'. Owned and driven by L. C. Byass, Hull, Yorks. Fowler No. 20223 10NHP '136"Super Lion' Showman's Road Locomotive Reg No. EU 5313 (1934) 'Supreme'. Owned and driven by S. J. Wharton, Minster Lovell. Oxford. Atkinson No. 72 6 ton Tipping Wagon Reg No. CK 209 (1918) 'Her Majesty'. Owned and driven by T. J. Varley, Gisburn, Lancs. Leyland 6 ton wagon (1918). Owned by British Leyland UK Ltd., Leyland, Lancs. Driven by P. Dawson. Foden No. 13138 6 ton Wagon Reg No. AN 9568 (1928) 'London's Pride'. Owned by J. W. Hardwick & Sons Ltd., West Ewell, Surrey. Driven by J. Hardwick. Garrett No. 35465 'QL4' Wagon Reg No. CV 5166 (1931). Owned by J. Hutchens, Maidenhead, Berks. Driven by B. Vaughan Sentinel No. 9105 124 BHP 'S8' Wagon Reg No. UJ 3652 (1935). Owned by E. N. Shone, London. Driven by D. Doncaster. Burrell No 2909 Reg No AF 3517 (1907) 'Cornishmah'. Owned and driven by C. Tucker. Wallis & Steevens No. 7637 Reg No. HO 2779 (1920) 'Spitfire'. Owned and driven by J. Davies. Lawson Steam Tricycle Reg No. SA 16 built 1895 by Andrew Lawson 'Craigievar Express'. Owned by M. Smith. 199
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Fowler Traction Engine "Black Jack" passes the bandstand.
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James Lowther (beyond the whistle) with one of his Ploughing Engines.
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CHARLES BURRELL & SONS As most members know the large proportion of Burrell's records are safely in the hands of our member Bill McAlpine. For some time it has been possible for those interested to obtain copies of these records and such a service is of invaluable help to engine owners and model makers apart from the enthusiast who wishes to glean information. When I called (note, by appointment) Ken Woodham who looks after the collection showed me round and the wealth of material is quite incredible. Pat Woodham (Ken's wife) carries out all the detail work and deals with the correspondence. The collection can be divided into three parts.
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1. Spares for Burrell engines and a few for Garretts. 2. Makers original Patterns. 3. Photographs & Drawings. The spares cover a variety of the consumable parts we use in our engines but even such items as gearing is in stock, gear change levers, Slide Valves, Clutch Forks, Links, Bearings and one could go on for a long time like this. Where there
Burrell Single Crank Compound Portable Engine. Photo: Charles Burrell & Sons.
BURRELL ENGINE OWNERS If you are intending to repair or overhaul your Burrell this winter we may be able to help you with drawings, patterns and spares. DRAWINGS are available for most engines and will be found invaluable when having replacement parts made. Our charges for dyeline prints are: £1.25 for single drawings £1.00 for 10 or more £0.80 for 50 or more We have a quantity of patterns covering most 'wearing' parts, e.g. bearing brasses, guide bars, slide valves,
PATTERNS.
pistons, etc. We find it more satisfactory to have the castings done on your behalf rather than lend patterns. SPARES are available for certain engines in limited numbers. These include gearing, piston rings, slide valves, throttle valves, Pickering governor spares, safety valve springs, road springs, crankshafts, etc. Prices of a few popular items are: mudhole doors safety valve springs piston rings
from £2.00 each £5.00 each from £4.00 each
For details of these and other services send S.A.E. (9p stamp please) to:
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a steady demand for one part Ken Ken told me that just over 25% of the gets these made and put into stock and known Burrell engine owners have been in so doing helps to keep the price down. in touch to get information and this leaves One thing is for sure that the price quoted a fair number who have not even had full in the list is considerably lower than particulars of the makers two page specwhat you would pay if you had them ification showing how the engine was built. This brief specification lists all the extras made yourself. fitted including any special comments and The Patterns comprise about 10% of is a copy of the makers record of how the original Burrel stock but fortunately the engine came out of the works. cover many of the useful items such as Brasses and Boiler Fittings. Probably half I am sure that Burrell owners ought to the enquiries received can be satisfied, have this sort of information in their file the actual castings being made out and to provide a complete story of their engine. All you have to do is send 10p in stamps supplied unmachined. and an A4 envelope to: There are about 65 photographs in the Charles Burrell & Sons. collection and prints can be supplied. The two reproduced here are typical examples C/O Fawley Hill, Fawley Green, of the makers official photographs. Henley-on-Thames, Perhaps the collection of drawings is Oxon. the most extensive source of information and consists of approximately 10,000 reAll enquiries for the above services producable originals. About 50% of the should be sent in writing in the first indrawings from 1890 to 1905 have survived stance so the necessary research can be carried out and please do not call without with 75% from 1905 to 1914 and 95% an appointment. of the last years. Burrell 2-speed Road Locomotive, (1898) 8 N.H.P. No. 2062. Photo: Charles Burrell & Sons. IS
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THE LEEDS & DISTRICT TRACTION ENGINE CLUB
BRAMHAM PARK 77 (Off Al. South of Wetherby, Yorkshire)
Traction Engine Rally THE Al RALLY OF THE NORTH
AUGUST 27th, 28th, 29th (Bank Holiday) ADMISSION: Adults 75p. Children 25p. Car park free. Presented by The Leeds and District Traction Engine Club.
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REMINISCENCES OF A YORKSHIRE STEAM HAULIER by Wilf Cole (cont.) We have now reached the outbreak of the Second World War and at that time our firm the Central Hanlaye & Motor Co., Leeds had one steam wagon — the Garrett 4 Wheeler Tipper with the trailer which we had bought new in 1929 (No. 35250/ RT 5313) together with a mixed fleet of petrol wagons. We knew that petrol and fuel oil rationing would be coming along and so we had to decide on our course of action. We had a bit of experience to work upon, for, as I have already recounted, my father's firm were up against the same problem at the beginning of the First World War. We decided, therefore, that there was not much point in putting too much faith in the liquid fuel position with its impending rationing so we thought we would concentrate more on the steam wagon aspect of the job. We had been through it all during the First World War and so we knew exactly what to do.
Some time prior to this we had ordered one of the new 5 ton Bedfords and took delivery of it a few weeks before all new vehicles were commendeered by the Government. This wagon was put to work carrying sand and gravel from Knaresborough to Leeds and the surrounding areas and to such important places as the Avro aircraft plant at Yeadon and Barnbow Ordnance Factory at Crossgates. It was a very good wagon indeed as it would carry 6 or 7 tons and it worked for us for a few months before the Government took it for war work. Government appeals were being made for alternatively fuelled vehicles and so we started buying steam wagons and we located several which had been laid by and were standing out of use. We were interested in both Sentinels and Garretts because we knew what good wagons these were from past experience.
Harry Parkin's father, Leonard, was flung through 11w windscreen of this wagon in the late 1920's near Northallerton, N. Riding, when they had to brake suddenly. Note: it was the only Steam Wagon this firm had as all the rest were petrol or diesel. Photo: Joe Thomas. 206
About this time also we acquired our first diesel lorry. This was a 6/7 ton Foden four wheeler with a Bromilow and Edwards three-way tipper, ex-Armitage's Brick Works. It was a 1934 wagon with a Gardener 4LW engine in it. It's registration was YG 5961. It was a very good wagon and we kept it until the end of the war. It's one disadvantage was that it had no starter motor and so required a pull off but we later built a starting ramp in the yard to overcome this. Our first steam wagon buy was a Sentinel S4 tipper from Messrs. Lewins, Knox and Prior, Birtley, Co. Durham. This was No. 8863, a 1933 model and I think the registration was UP 8366. We knew this vehicle as we had worked alongside it previously when we were hauling tarmac from the tarmac plant at Stockton-on-Tees to Leeds area with the Garrett 4 wheeler and trailer. However, in November 1939, my brother Len and I went to Birtley to inspect the vehicle which we found standing in a rather dilapidated condition in the firm's yard. We had an interview with one of the firm's owners and he was extolling one of its good points to us by telling us that one day when he was going along the road in his car, he was suddenly passed by a Steam Wagon and the actual wagon was the one which was standing in the yard in front of us at that moment. I could quite believe this story as some time previously when we were going to the tarmac works with the empty wagon and trailer to load up, we were ambling along at about 25 mph, our usual speed when empty, and something flashed past us. It turned out to be this wagon and he was out of sight in no time. The Sentinel used to carry 9 ton loads and was as fast if not faster than any diesel engined vehicle of the same period. We found out the reason for the wagon's speed later. We had a good look around it and decided to buy it. We therefore decided to tow it home with our Foden diesel 4 wheeler and on the appointed day, we set off from Birtley about 5 a.m. with me steering and we came the 90 miles or so to Leeds by about 4.30 p.m., just when it was getting dusk. REPAIRS Then came the job of overhauling it. The first thing we did was to drop the firebox and we hit out first snag. The box required a major repair. All the tubes were arched up in the middle by a good inch and both tube plates were bulged inwards by about
half an inch. This was a clear sign that the boiler had been run low on water at some time in the past and it had been red hot. Apparently the fusible plug had not melted for some reason and so this damage had resulted. We immediately go in touch with Spurr Inman & Co. of Wakefield, the boiler makers who used to make and repair boilers for Sentinel's themselves. They told us they could do the job and so we despatched the firebox to them, stressing the urgency with which we required the job done. In about a fortnight we received a message that the work had been carried out and the box was ready for collection. They had made it as good as a new firebox and we were very pleased with it. While the box was away, we looked at the cab which wanted extensive repairs. We took off the boiler fittings and here we met out second snag. The foot throttle regulator valve was stuck solid with carbon as also was the footbrake release pedal. We had to cut the rods which held the valve in position so we could get it out and then weld them up afterwards. It seemed as though they had been driving the wagon with an ordinary fin. screwed wheel valve which was certainly not to be recommended as being safe. We realised that the cause of the problem was the inferior quality of the cylinder lubrication oil which had been used and this had evidently caused a high carbon build up. It should be pointed out that there was only one delivery pipe to the the throttle valve and since highly superheated steam came through this valve, it would release carbon from the oil if the oil flash point was not high enough. Oils used for Sentinel wagons should be capable of standing at least 750°F and only Superheated Steam Cylinder Oil will do this. Ordinary cylinder oil will not and therefore should not be used. We next stripped the engine and gearbox and found signs that the engine had recently been overhauled as the crankshaft bearing caps were cast iron whereas originally they would have been aluminium. These new ones were a good job and were stronger than the originals. One thing we did so on re-assembly was to fit a strong clip around the gearbox back end as on the previous S type Sentinel we had, for as I have previously recounted, we experienced trouble with this item and we did not want any more split gearcases. One good point about this engine which we noted was that it had a plunger type of oil pump fitted in the timing case and 207
driven by the timing gears. This type of pump would deliver oil even when it was mixed with the water which used to collect in the sump. For some reason, in 1934 (the year after this wagon was built), they altered the design to a gear type oil pump similar to those found in internal combustion engines. This type was alright when it was new or in good condition but when they became worn they would not pump the water as well as the oil and so there was a consequent loss of oil pressure and bearing troubles resulted. The boiler was cleaned out and we got it passed for insurance, put the brakes in good order and repaired the cab. We cleaned it up and painted it in grey — as austerity colour for war time conditions and we were ready for a test run. This was accomplished without trouble and proved it was a good runner and ready for work. During the overhaul, we had discovered the reason for the speed of the wagon. It was fitted with 42 x 9 tyres on the rear instead of the standard size of 38 x 8. This increased the speed by about 4 mph. These tyres would fit on 40 x 8 rims but they required some washers between the wheel discs so that the tyres did not rub together. We had a photograph taken of this wagon when it was ready for service. The location of our company (Leeds) on the wagon had been painted out by order of the Government as they were expecting an invasion and at the same time, they decreed that all signposts had to be removed. This made driving to unknown places very difficult. We also put sticky tape on the house windows to protect them against bomb blast. At this time, we took my nephew Douglas Cole (Len's son) on as a fitter and general factotum as he had finished working for a local garage. He and his little dog Roy rode hundreds of miles with me when going out to wagons on maintenance work, with spare wheels, lamps etc., and running errands generally during the war. I had a 1934 Jowett short saloon, built at Idle near Bradford, with which I pulled a two wheeled trailer and could carry up to 5 cwts. This was most useful and reliable and carried on through all the war with practically no trouble. Sadly, Douglas passed away in early 1976 aged 52 and left a gap in our family which will be very hard to fill. He was a very good mechanic. Having put this Sentinel into good order, 208
we transferred the 'A' licence onto it from our previous S type wagon which we had sold to Milligan's and we licenced it in early 1940. We put Billy Dickenson (Dick) on to it to drive and we were very busy hauling sand to various aerodromes which were being built in Yorkshire. We also did quite a bit of coal haulage with it. After a few months we received a call from Leeds Corporation Cleansing Department saying they wanted to hire some wagons. They could not get new ones because of the war and their existing fleet was getting in a poor state. We therefore put three wagons on to this work, the S type Sentinel and two diesels. These were employed in keeping the Destructors clear of ashes. They used to carry about five or six loads per day to tips around the City as at that time the plants were very busy and there was a lot of ash in consequence. It used to be fairly strenuous work for the wagons when they were actually on the tips as they were usually quite soft in places. The Cleansing Department had a Yorkshire WG wagon which worked alongside us on this job for a while. Wilst on this job the WG broke down and it required quite a lot of work doing on it. It had been new in 1927 and since the Corporation usually replaced vehicles after 10 years and it had run its allotted life span, they decided to sell it. My brother Len bought it and made it into a runner again. He then did a deal with Mr. Fearnley (Senior) of Normanton, the father of Arthur Fearnley, "Man of Steam", Steaming Vol. 5 No. 3 edition and Walter Fearnley. Mr. Fearnley had a 1907 American made White light steam truck. Len swapped the Yorkshire for the White which was in rather rough condition but it was a runner. As we had no time to spend working on this White during the war it had to stand until the war was over but we still have it and I have a share in it now. Incidentally we have attended many rallies and veteran car runs with it since the war and I should think we hold the record for the fastest time for a veteran car between London and Brighton. This, the White truck did in three hours on the Historic Commercial Vehicle run in 1964. The WG was in battleship grey and was No. 2125/1927/UM 8616. After Mr. Bill Fearnley acquired it it was converted to pneumatics and used to load bricks from Snydale Brickworks to various aerodromes. Co-incidentally, Harry Parkin who now has the Foden wagon (No. 12364/1926/
TW 4207) accompanied Walter Fearnley to our yard to fetch the wagon. They drove the White under its own power to Leeds and then drove the Yorkshire back to Castleford. Walter at that time drove for Newbolds at Sharleston and after making the wagon to their satisfaction he gave up this job and drove it in association with his father from their yard at Benson Lane, Normanton. At the end of the war, its useful life over, it was scrapped. Walter now has an almost identical Yorkshire WG (No. 2128/1927/UA 1788) which he has restored and now rallies. Back in 1940, however, we still had the Garrett 4 wheeler and trailer which was standing in the yard so we had no 'A' licence to run them and when we received an enquiry about selling them we were more than interested. This enquiry came from a firm of quarry owners in the Leeds area, C. F. Harris Limited who had some premises near Kirkstall Abbey and for whom we used to do quite a bit of work. They
knew the wagon and they were looking for alternatively fuelled transport as they could not do their work with the fuel rations they were allowed. Since we couldn't use the wagon we agreed to sell it and came to a suitable price. They put it to work along with a couple of Sentinels which they had bought elsewhere, one of which I think was a 6 wheel Super but they did not make a great success of running the steamers as they were handled mostly by petrol vehicle personnel. I will say more about this Garret in a future article. Our next purchase was a Super Sentinel 3-way tipper which was standing in a dealer's yard near the church at the top of Lofthouse Hill near Wakefield. It used to belong to Messrs. Fairbairn Lawson Limited, textile engineers, Leeds & Dundee and often ran between these two places before the war. This wagon was a late 1920 model. I think its number was 7915 and it was on solid tyres. They were getting ready for renewing in 1940 and so we thought it better to fit pneumatic tyres. We accordingly cut the centres out of the wheel spokes, leaving sufficient on, on which to fasten the stud wheel flanges. These were welded and bolted on using tensile bolts. We then fitted wheels with 40 x 8 tyres. These were successful and made a lot better wagon out of it. We painted it and made it into a good runner and advertised it for sale. We were not long in finding a buyer for it, as the demand for steam wagons was going up, this being brought about by the fuel rationing. We sold it to John F. Dunn Limited at Glasgow and Len drove it up there with his son Douglas as mate. They set off early one morning as the wagon had to be delivered under its own steam and ready for work. One thing with fitting pneumatics the way we did was that the wheel bushes were still solid brass and had to be oiled every 20 or 30 miles.
Photo: W. Cole.
On their way, they were somewhat short of good Welsh coal so they decided to stop at Harrogate Gas Works and buy some coke. They set off from Harrogate at 9 a.m. and despite the wagon having an immense appetite for the coke, meaning Douglas was almost continually shovelling it, either out of the bunker and down the chute or into the bunker off the back, when they stopped to oil up, they were over the Scottish Border by 10 p.m. It was dark and it was during the blackout. There were no cafes open and they were hungry, not having had a proper meal all day. However, they pulled off the road and Len got out the "iron 209
The Foden Wagon belonging to Mr. H. Parkin now in preservation and seen at Stamford Rally in 1975. Photo: Editor. rations" — a few rashers of bacon — and these were fried on the fire shovel and some tea was brewed out of the injector. They had some bread with it and really enjoyed their meal under the stars. They then damped the fire down, and settled down for some sleep and after a few restless hours, dawn broke about 3.30 a.m., it being mid summer. They raked the fire, cleaned it out and were ready to set off again after oiling round by about 4 o'clock. They arrived in Glasgow about 9 a.m. and delivered the Sentinel to the buyer at the Wholesale Fruit Market. They gave the new driver a trial run and were settled up by 11.30. They then found a cafe, had a meal and caught the train at 12.30 back to Leeds. Unfortunately, following the rigours of the previous night, this was rather too warm and comfortable for them and they both fell fast asleep only to wake after the train had reversed and was just leaving a big station. Douglas told me afterwards that he looked out of the window and was very surprised to see that the station signs said LEEDS CITY. Un210
fortunately by that time it was too late and they were on their way to Sheffield. It was very late when they returned to Leeds from Sheffield and they had a long argument with the ticket collector when they handed the tickets in. Eventually they said they'd been asleep on the platform at Leeds to cover the extra time of their journey to and from Sheffield before he would let them go! We had got to the point where we decided we must restrict our haulage activities and spend more time on the engineering side, restoring wagons as there was obviously a demand for them. Len gave up driving and started inspecting wagons which were standing up and down the country with a view to purchasing them. Our next purchase was a Sentinel DG4 3-way tipper which was standing at a hosiery manufacturing firm, R. Rowley & Co. Ltd., near Leicester. This was No. 8009, a 1929 model, Reg. No. UT 5845, on solid tyres. We towed it home and started restoration. The first job with this one was, like the previous wagon, to convert it to
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Yorkshire Steam Wagon No. 2128 leaving the ring at the Masham Rally in 1977. Both these wagons are mentioned in the text. Photo: Editor. pneumatic tyres. This job was a lot easier than fitting new solid tyres as, apart from anything else, these were difficult to obtain and also were hard to get pressed on. Another incentive to conversion was the licence fee which was cheaper for pneumatics, being 25% less than for the same wagon on solids. We adopted the same procedure as for the previous wagon and fitted 40 x 8 tyres. We dropped the firebox which was sound, cleaned it out, got the boiler inspected and insured and made sure all the fittings were in good order. Following this, we re-assembled the boiler and steam tested it. The engine was found to be in good condition and it required practically nothing doing to it. We cleaned the wagon and painted it and did several more small jobs to it and made it into a good runner. CONCRETE At this time we had an enquiry from a Leeds firm who made concrete joists for floors, Messrs. Concrete Ltd., Stourton
(Bison Floors), who had secured a contract for supplying joists for a Government building at Cleaton Moor near Whitehaven. This was a rush job as it was concerned with the manufacture of armaments which had to be removed from the Southern area of the country which at that time was suffering under severe bombardment as the Battle of Britain was underway. The firm asked if we could help them as regards the haulage of these loads and we agreed and immediately put the DG4 onto this work with a 5 ton trailer hitched up to the wagon. The load was 12 tons and the journey some 135 miles each way over the Northern Pennines. The route we took was up the Great North Road to Catterick, over Brough Moor and through Appleby, Penrith and Keswick. In winter this was a very hard road to drive over. We consequently put our best driver, Dick, onto the wagon to drive it and with a mate, he had a very successful first run, staying overnight at Whitehaven. The firm asked us to keep it on this work which we did for a few weeks and then they 211
asked us to sell them the wagon. We agreed a price for it and we sold it but we let Dick drive it for them until they got fixed up with a driver. They let one of their petrol wagon drivers have a go at driving it and he went a few journeys with Dick to Whitehaven to learn the job and to get his hand in. After a short while we left him to it and he did a few trips to Whitehaven with the trailer and also to other places. He was reasonably confident and capable of driving the wagon but one Saturday afternoon, the telephone bell rang at home and it was the concrete firm. The wagon was broken down on the main road between Doncaster and Pontefract. It transpired he had pushed the cylinder end off the crankcase, presumably from having too much water in the boiler. They asked us if we could go out and pull him in. Len was adament he was not going to — I decided to go and took our Foden diesel 4-wheeler. When I got to him, I saw he was loaded and he had about 12 tons on the wagon and trailer. They had not said that when they hand rung up and I knew I had not enough power to tow them both back to Stourton. I thought I would try and get him clear of the road and so we uncoupled the trailer and pulled it onto the grass verge where we left it. I then started to tow the wagon home. I had 16 tons on behind and managed to proceed through Pontefract, up the hill through the town and down the other side and on towards Whitewood where there was another hill, just past the "King Billy", somewhat steeper than the one at Pontefract. I knew I would have to get down into second gear for
this one as I only had a Gardener 4LW engine in the lorry. When I came to change down I found I could not get across the gate as one of the selectors was out of position. Try as I might, I could not get it across. We stopped and I told the men with me that I would have to leave it there. At that point we were about 5 miles from Stourton and I knew they had a Leyland Badget in the yard which might be able to tow it home. I therefore unhitched and took the driver back to the yard leaving his mate in charge of the wagon. He took the Leyland back to the DG and pulled it in. After this, a very well known figure in Yorkshire Showland came on the scene. This was none other than James Arthur Pullen (Senior). He took on the job of driving the wagon and the first day's work he did with the DG was two trips to Sheffield, a distance of 35 miles each way. I think these journeys would be without the trailer but he had the misfortune to burst a front tyre when he had nearly completed the journey back the second time. However, I knew after these trips that here was a man who could drive the wagon. He had told me when I was talking to him on one occasion that he had driven a Burrel Showman's Engine, with loads, down from Newcastle to Dewsbury in one day and this was a distance of over 100 miles. I knew the road very well having travelled it before the First World War on my father's wagon and I told him that this was a fine achievement with a Showman's Engine. I will say more about the DG in the later article. To be continued
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ENGINE GHOSTS by E. E. Kimbell A modest car-park, a petrol pump, a few offices and a stone barn at the bottom contorted into more offices were once the top half of a farm yard. (The other half is now garden pure and simple.) No one would think it now, but for a period in the farm yard's life, engines came in ones and twos, then threes and fours and sometimes, with steam rollers, there could be up to a dozen. They first came to work; then to rest between threshing seasons; then were in-and-out to have the odd small thing done. But while George Wright was here they never quite went. Room or no room, a chimney would always be seen to keep him company, close to the barn where he blacksmithed — before the architect got at it. Afterwards, the last, the Aveling 'Ruston' plaything, went to Brixworth, four miles away, to flex its muscles on a plinth outside a plant-hire depot until it too went last summer.
Probably the first engine in our yard was 8 nhp single Marshall 18626 new 14-10-90, owned by the farmer, George Tipler and driven by George 'Solomon' Hollis — a hot tempered man who used the strap from time to time on all his very large family, and who was once seen to chase a boy, brandishing a fencing post, and yelling "When of cotch 'im I'll kill the b----r dead!" I remember the engine, a faded green, not very well kept, with an iron-rimmed chimney. It would first stand crosswise to the big barn, bunker close to the wall, so that the threshing machine would be alongside the opening and the straw heaped-up by fork behind it. When the last sheaf had gone through from here the drum would be push-polled inside, so as to drop its straw into an elevator, to make a rick close up to the bullock-yard, the engine puffing away on its own this side, so to speak, and Solomon standing beside it with
Mallard's Allchin Traction Engine No. 1395 with a works fitter on top and Freddie Wilson, their Burrell driver. Note the valve chest cover removed and the date is around 1921. Photo: E. E. Kimbell.
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a hand on its wheel, looking very fierce, so you never dared ask him whether you might touch it too. When the first war broke out this was sold to Hailstone of Bulwick, Peterborough, who passed it on the the Army, where it ended its days in France. George Tipler, meanwhile, bought an old Barrow & Stewart portable with the motion the wrong way round for portables, i.e. over the firebox, to do his threshing. This he drove himself while Solomon went as a woodman, on the estate. My grandfather, the local builder and estate manager, took over the yard in 1918, using as a store for timber, and Mallard of Brixworth would send an engine and sawbench every year. Solomon would be around armed with an axe and still in his engineman's blue jacket, but show not the slightest interest in the visiting engine. (Mallards also did grandfather's smallholding threshing, but never with the same engine which did the sawing.) Arthur Mallard, so stout that one wondered that the footplate could sustain him, came first with The New 'Un, a copper-topped four-shaft Allchin 7 nhp single with left hand steering and Pickering governors, 1579, which was
new in 1914. Then Joey Cook of the kindly and encouraging voice, with a ten years' older Al!chin which had right hand steering and cross-arm governors. Joey gave me the first lessons in starting and stopping (easier with the one-spindled saw than a threshing machine), adjusting the pump and firing with wood. Even at ten I was amazed at how easily the regulator moved. Of course, from long watching I already knew how to drive it! The following year, in place of stout Arthur, Joey came with the New 'un, deeming it to be "the last word", so proud was he, and he was to remain faithful to it until sold twenty years later. Freddie Wilson followed the next year with his 8 nhp Burrell single 1594 of 1-5-92, the youngest of Mallard's drivers who would tell hairraising stories of the war (he is now a retired farmer of eighty). This one's regulator pulled-to-start instead of pushed and was much stiffer, and the lever was forward with links down, for sawing — the way it went when going forward. Later on it was to go to Deamer of Caxton, Cambs, and fifteen years after that I saw it at a sale there, strangely resplendent with a coppertop — it had always had a plain chimney before.
William Bishop in the wheel of Marshall Traction Engine No. 75512. Photo: E. E. Kimbell.
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My father, who in this time had taken over George Tipler's farm, then began to use the yard, and in 1922 bought a complete set of threshing tackle from Marshalls, the engine a 6 nhp single with what seemed outdated governors, these being cross-arms instead of Pickerings! It blew off at 150 Ibs, ten more than usual, which made it almost a "seven" in power. Dick Leak, aged 32 came from Grundy's steam ploughs (he had some threshing experience) to drive it. In 1924 father had another set, this time from Fosters, the engine a 7 nhp single, which had cross-arms too. Dick Leak then went onto this and 27-year-old William Bishop joined us to drive the Marshall, also from Grundy's (where he had actually been senior to Dick, having an engine of his own where the other had never risen beyond the spare driver (who steered on the road). Dick is still alive and well remembers the old days. I was William Bishop's first mate, and he would grumble, "Others get a man to feed the drum and steer for 'em, while I have to put-up-with nothin' but an ol' boy who aint quite strong enough and talks too much." The Marshall's number, by the the way, was 75512 and the Foster's 14423. In 1928 the farm was given up and a third threshing set bought from the widow of Len Childs, Finedon, Wellingborough, and the "round" (a collection of farmer customers) was supposed to go with it, but mostly slipped away! William Bishop had left just to start up on his own tractor ploughing, and the next Marshall driver, also from Grundy's was Bill Graves ("Lincoln Bill"). After the best part of two seasons as threshing mate, a spell at Fosters, Lincoln and a summer as a spare driver with Grundy's B4s — the smallest of his seven ploughing sets — I was deemed competent, at nearly twenty-one, to take on the Finedon purchase. The engine, an early 6 nhp sc compound Burrell — one size up from the Devonshire — has partset-back fronts and spring mounted rears (which made her buck when threshing unless you screwed the jack back under one wheel against a scotch on the opposite side of the other, sometimes upsetting the inline between flywheel and drum-pulley, unless due allowance had been made for this when setting). A large Clayton threshing machine and a Roberts folding elevator went with it. The engine had come to Childs through a dealer, Percy Perkins of Old, Northants and the "Kesteven County Council" on a plate inside, with the number broken off. This may have been in the Registration Book but we have no record.
There was a full-length awning which, with the sheets dropped down, made a cosy place to sit and smoke in on a cold day — a habit brought by the Child's mate I inherited. Also it would rub had against a dutch barn's uprights if you got too close, as the ground was mostly soft there, causing an inward slant. So I soon had this awning off: and how clean-cut she looked without it! Never liking the long Burrell reversing lever I shortened this to Fowler BB style — but neither the regulator linkage design nor balance was right for such sacrilege. Perhaps more than a fair share of disaster and bad luck came my way, which may have been why much of the Round slipped away. There was some recovery and even others' territory invaded in the third season, however. This could have been due to Lincoln Bill, as that season I shared a P.E. van with him, kept fairly central to where our respective sets were working. Every evening much of the talk was on engines, and no one could have better tuition. Apart from the Boer War, Bill had spent all his life with them. Of father's generation he had begun as a youth with a Lincs Authority's Marshall compound steam rollers which were converted in the summers to TEs for stone haulage, and he was always trying to get on the footplate when he shouldn't, but eventually became a steersman. Then followed working for dealers; threshing; heavy haulage with an Arthur Cole's McLaren (still seen at rallies near Doncaster); lighter haulage with tractors and wagons; more threshing; steam ploughing with Grundy's (with an engine of his own); and ironstone quarry loco driving. War experiences in South Africa were also touched on, so that even now, in my annual visit there I am drawn to look twice at any Cape coloured who walks like Bill, to see if there is a similar profile too! It was a terrible blow when he died (from a faulty lung) at the end of his fourth season. The Marshall set came rattling down from the Moulton Road "Bill Graves' Style" with its brass top having dropped down to the chimney base. "She's got a bit rough," he rasped. "Not much, though, like me. But I've brought her in, yes, I've managed that . . ." Tis steersman, behind him, was sadly shaking his head. In the hospital soon afterwards, I and his family found him breathing hard. After a little while he managed to whisper a joke, then, with a half laugh, was gone. I wondered if to another Engine World: at least he was spared from knowing had short the present one was to be. 215
a larger flywheel from Abbott's scrap Foden wagon-in-showman's — regalia. This set was planned to move rapidly from one part of our "territory" to another, wherever competition was greatest. William Bishop now had a threshing set (Ransomes 8 nhp which his widow later presented to the RLS) driven by Harry Mathews, late of Allchins. Not being on the best of terms with him just then I tempted Harry off it, Ackerman steering and rubber tyres being the bate. Harry was always more of a wagonman, and had a great time on the Foden set providing you gave him plenty of road work and not too muddy a place. But a mate had to feed the drum without much break with him, as he only deemed them only safe to leave with such a small and quick-water-level-dropping boiler for the shortest of smokes. So he did not get the best ones!
The Author with Fowler Traction Engine No. 8333 a 7 N.H.P single taken in 1933. Photo: E. E. Kimbell.
George Wright, of my generation, next came to drive the Marshall, which he did most competently for eight years. In Bill's and part of George's time I had five years with the Burrell. At a farm sale in 1933 Fowler 8333, a 1900 7 nhp single and a Marshall threshing machine were "knocked down" to us. The flywheel was too large and the boiler too small — Fowlers had fits of nonsence at times — which caused the two years I spent with this to be worrying ones. It handled well enough when shunting about, but could prime going up a hill on half-aglass if you weren't careful. A driver called Morton and later Jack Davis, an ex-Welsh showman, took over the Burrell. In 1936 we had from the Mallard family Allchin single 7 nhp 1935 new 1911, a much better engine, similar but later than Joe Cook's first. Also in that year was added a farmer's large Ruston & Proctor drum and Foley sliding trough elevator and both put on solid rubber tyres. To make up the set was Foden 'D' 12684, a timber tractor in which we fitted Pickering governors and 216
We started to replace steam with Marshall diesel tractors in 1938. Some of the drivers had been getting "prima-donnish" and learners did not like sweeping tubes nor the washing-out sessions. These tractors always started — unique just then — and could get a drum and elevator about with the aid of winch-and-anchor on soft ground much better, with what could be termed "just an ordinary man-in-charge" and as they needed neither coal or water, were soon popular. The Fowler and the Burrell were the first to go and two years later the Foster and Marshall: to T. T. Boughton; Tetbury; East Leics; and George Thurlow in that order. Later the Al!chin went to Rutland and after a tar-spraying period we converted the Foden to a greenhouse-steaming boiler, so all of these are no more (and no thought was given until about 1951 that an engine would ever be worth holding, and all the engine men had either gone or changed their religion to diesel). Overlapping these later years we made use of steam experience by buying — at scrap price — a Super Sentinel ex-Whitworth's Flour Mills and a six-wheeled Garrett undertype from Petersfield Brick and Tile Company, on which we built tanks with coils for steam heating tar, but being too high geared, replaced them with Fodens:- our 'D' tractor; an old cut-down tractor - from - a - wagon, 8544 ex-George Taylor, Redbourne; cut-down tractors 11000 and 11172 and wagons 12418, 12684, 1300 and 13200 from T. T. Boughton & Sons. Also from Boughtons we had Aveling Tractor Convertible Roller 8883, Wallis &
Steevens 10 ton single 2323, and an older Aveling I have no record of. From J. J. Martin's local sale we added three compound outside-valve three-shaft Allchin rollers and an Allchin fourshaft single; two large valves-overhead Aveling compounds; a Burrell sc compound 10 tonner and an Aveling single which would be in the 7000 series. Later came a Burrell fourshaft — unusual this — from Pamplins, Cherry Hinton, Cambs. These I will classify as "oddies". Then there were most types of Aveling & Porter except their flat-valve singles of the early '30s, about seventeen "goers" in all among the rollers. There was less difficulty with non-threshing steam men. They did not have to have the same amount of skill and, perhaps, "personality" and newcomers were much easier trained. The threshing pattern followed, though. Gradually we ran out of "interested" men and only those nearly retiring would take on steam, while customers were beginning to insist on the wider wheeler and better balanced diesels. Hence, long before discarded engines and rollers became of sentimental value and worth spending-on to
preserve, we did some ruthless cutting up. The room was required, and in that period old machines did not give "the right image" alongside their diesel replacements. All of these engines, wagons and rollers came into this yard at one time or another for a short stay or to have something done to them, but for long rests they would congregate around the three-mile-away boiler shop. As a kind of last gasp, we found use for a steam roller very late in the day and bought from Messrs. Wright of Alton, Marshall 12 ton single with radial reversing gear and piston valve. 78667. After a few years dodging here and there it proved too heavy for our requirements, so we parted from it to Mr. P. J. Dickens, Rothersthorpe, Northampton, who turned it into a sort of traction engine and it can still be seen at local rallies. And for non-commercial reasons we bought, in 1951, 8 nhp single Marshall 69326, challenging Arthur Napper to a race with it the following years. George Wright and I — mostly he — thought we had "Done it up fine- from a scrap condition, but had overlooked the ovality of the
Two of the five rollers used by E. E. Kimbell ex-Beds C.C. in 1948. RIGHT: Aveling & Porter single No. 8826 Reg. No. NM 973. LEFT: Aveling & Porter single No. 9164 Reg. No. NM 976. Photo: R. G. Pratt.
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crankshaft's offside bearing (they often get this way there, on a single). Thus although I lead the field of half a dozen engines I seized up solid a few lengths from the finish, and oil poured-on merely fried, giving me a face-full. He with the mack is R. C. Moor, then Chairman of The National Traction Engine and Tractor Owners' Association, and it was there that he suggested that a club be formed called the National Traction Engine Club to give our Trade Association some publicity in its war with the new Agricultural Contractors' Association. So there was the conception and we carried the Club in an ever growing belly until its birth in 1954. (Not long after that the National Association merged with the Agricultural one and is now known as the National Association of Agricultural Contractors.) Many members will recognise Arthur Napper, who won after all, and older ones, Harold Line, my steersman on the far left, now long passed on. He gave
Taken in the beer tent at Appleford, Left to right: The late Harold Line, the Author's Steersman, Mr. R. C. Moore, Mr. E. E. Kimbell, Mr. Arthur Napper.
the Harold Line Cup to be competed for at Appleford. A second non-commercial venture was Aveling-Barford AC 605, mostly of Ruston design, a rear-entry, small flywheeled fourshaft 8 ton single with piston valve and cylinder the wrong side. Used for the odd rally, it kept George Wright company while he blacksmithed in the now mutilated barn, and after he retired stood on a plinth outside MRVH Plant Hire Office, Brixworth, Northants until sold last summer.
WEST OF ENGLAND STEAM ENGINE SOCIETY The latest news letter of the above Society provides interesting reading and included are a list of engines resident in the Duchy of Cornwall. By kind permission of the Editor, Alan Thomas, this list is reproduced below and it shows a wide variety of makes and types.
Maker's No.
Reg. No.
Type
Year
FJ 2795
RR dcc
1923
JXH 174
RR sc
1948
NX 371
RR sc RR sc RR dcc RR dcc RR sc RR sc TE dcc RR dcc RR dcc RR sc RR dcc TE dcc RR sc RR sc RR sc RR sc RR dcc RR sc RR sc
1900 1904
Name
Armstrong Whitworth 10R19 Aveling-Barford AH162
'Omega'
Aveling & Porter 4747 5541 5683 5853 7641 8301 8401 8432 8547 8581 8585 9096 10045 10187 10190 10291 10374 11216 11220 218
PP 581 TA 2433 NO 3326 FX 6996 FX 7026 AF 3427 NM 244 CF 3552 DW 2166 FH 2253 AF 6001 FX 8405 FX 8131 FX 8654 FX 9022 NP 1721 TT 4018 RL 1085
1905 1905 1912 1914 1914 1914 1915 1915 1915 1920 1921 1922 1922 1922 1922 1925 1925
'Bo Peep' 'Cornishman' 'Evening Star' 'Mendip Star' 'Dougal' 'Jubilee' 'An Gof' 'Highway' 'Joy' 'Rob Roy' 'Silver Cloud' 'Obby Oss'
Burrell ???? 2417 2575 2651 3159 3676 3755 3816 3996 3999 4010 4060
EB 8351 AF 4393 TA 1489 AY 9840 CO 3823 HR 3736 AF 3967 AF 3518 E 9597 RL 74 DD 6888 RL 5549
TE scc TE scc TE scc SRL dcc SRL dcc TE scc TE scc TE dcc RL dcc RR sc RL dcc RR sc
1900 1901 1903 1904 1909 1915 1917 1919 1924 1925 1925 1927
'Millenium King' 'Britannia' 'Buller' 'Challenger' 'Gladiator' 'Westward Ho' 'Cornish Maid' 'Conqueror' 'Empress of Cornwall' 'Pride of Newquay'
Clayton & Shuttleworth 46817 48279
YA 2095 TA 4561
TE(C) dcc TE dcc
1914 1919
10136 10530 11208
MA 4691 TA 1216 YA 7962
Wgn dcc Wgn dcc Wgn dcc
1921 1921 1923
'Phoenix'
Foden 'Pride of the West' 219
Name
Reg. No.
Type
Year
FX 8582 FJ 1850 WR 7151 FX 6661 YC 8375 CV 1662 EXX 760 CV 5630 AAF 130
RL dcc RL dcc Plg dcc SRL dcc RR sc RR sc RR sc RR dcc RR sc
1909 1911 1918 1920 1930 1930 1930 1931 1932
BJ 4236 PU 6591 YB 7841
ST(C) dcc Tr dcc Tr dcc
1918 1925 1926
TA 3624 NM 340 AF 6015 TC 6642 DAF 560 DAF 499 DCV 5 FJB 990
Port dc TE sc TE dcc TE sc TE sc TE sc Port sc TE sc TE sc RR sc RR sc RR dcc RR dcc RR sc RR dcc
1874 1900 1902 1903 1906 1907 1909 1913 1915 1922 1923 1936 1937 1937 1944
'Lyonesse' 'Ultimate'
BD 5504
Plg dcc
1918
'Hero'
MF 3946 RL 75 EDV 916
TR dcc RR dcc RR dcc
1923 1924 1932
'Little Glutton'
Ruston & Homsby TL 5452 169167
TE sc
1936
'Trevithick'
Sentinel 8850 8928
FJ 9248 UJT 333
Wgn S4 Wgn S6
1933 1934
'The Lion'
Wallis & Steevens 2574 2672 7614 7905 8030 8095
HO 6045 AF 4740 AF 3456 OT 3191 OU 3787 GOU 537
RR sc TE sc TE sc RR Adv RR Adv RR Adv
1901 1903 1917 1927 1929 1936
'Saracen'
Maker's No. Fowler 12047 12693 15163 15657 18070 18075 18843 19050 19205
'Brunel' 'The Iron Maiden' 'Britannia' 'Princess Caroline' 'Jacquelyn'
Garrett 33353 34684 34789 Marshall 3255 34022 38024 40717 46478 48341 50595 62121 69303 75826 77474 88096 88097 88166 89543 McLaren 1552
TA 2876 TA 629 AF 9086 YA 3242 TA 1488
'The Chough' 'Queenie'
'Little Audrey' 'Cressing Temple' 'Excelsior' 'The Whale' 'Titan' 'Peggotty'
Robey 41493 42129 48869
'Julie'
'Sir Douglas' 'Wilma' 'Amy'
Abbreviations: RR-Roller, TE-Traction, SRL-Showman, ST-Showman's Tractor, Adv-Advance type, sc-single cylinder, dcc-compound, dc-duplex, (C)-Conversion, Tr-Tractor, scc-single crank compound, RL-Road Loco. 220
A scene on the Camborne Bypass during the road run last year to celebrate the 21st Anniversary of The West of England Steam Engine Society. Garrett Steam Motor Tractor, (1925) No. 34684, Reg. No. PU 6591 owned by G. J. Armstrong-Evans & Sons. Photo: Editor. 221
Fowler Road Roller, 10 Ton Compound No. 17075 complete with Fowler-Wood Sprayer Gear. The engine belonged to Tyrone C.C. being their No. 1, and the picture was taken at Aughnalloy 30.6.56. Photo: G. Hayes.
THE HISTORIC VEHICLE SILVER JUBILEE TRIBUTE Ascot May 7th and 8th When the committee planned this event their aim was to cover the widest possible cross section of historic road transport and to make it an event worthy of the occasion. On the Saturday the largest gathering of Rolls-Royce cars ever seen, over 800 of them, assembled in the Silver Ring. 400 of them had started from Windsor having been reviewed by the Queen as they drove through the Castle grounds on their way to Ascot. Rolls-Royces were from Europe, U.S.A. and even Australia. On the Sunday more cars, motor cycles, bicycles and commercials came on the scene. Everyone built before 1940. Well over a thousand of them. The cream of the historic vehicles. 222
Steam of course, was not forgotten. The organising committee approached Bill McAlpine with a request for ten engines, a representative selection of those used on the roads. Many applications were received. The steam men were obviously anxious to pay their tribute to the Queen. With the assistance of our President, Bill McAlpine and Tom Hill selected twentyone engines consisting of four makes of Road Locomotives (two being Showmans), seven Steam Tractors of different makes, one Steam Road Roller, eight steam wagons drawn from five different makers and a steam van. A really excellent selection. The engines were located on hard standing in the Silver Ring. Saturday was a day of little activity but with plenty of visitors including H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester who spent a long time in the engine lines. He and his children were escorted round by Jack Wharton who presented
owners and drivers to the royal visitor. The Duke took a great interest and climbed onto the manstands of a number of engines. On the Sunday a parade was planned and when this was announced over the P A. the engine park suddenly filled to the point of discomfort. The engines left their paddock and with the assistance of numerous Policemen and marshalls they threaded their way up the Windsor Road and into the area where the commercial vehicles were parked. Here the Vice Chairman of the event halted the procession and asked the crew of the Steam Roller to go forward and roll some gravel that had been put down at a sharp corner on the route. Perhaps a few of those present were reminded of the contribution to road transport that Steam Rollers have made. The crowds were obviously delighted to see the engines moving about. It is a pity that more movement was not possible. The grass areas were too soft, the hard areas were small and so only this one parade was possible. No appearance money was paid but this does not cut across N.T.E.C's code of practice for rallies for it was a genuine charity event. Everyone taking part did so in the sprit of the event, to pay tribute to our Queen, in their own special way. Coal was provided by the Coal Board and specially struck medallions were presented to the owners. In this event owners and drivers of a wide range of historic vehicles came together. Surely this is a good thing. The Transport Trust, to which we are affiliated, were deeply involved. They must have welcomed this coming together. It can only lead to the furtherance of historic vehicle preservation.
1928 Foden Wagon 'London Pride' No. 13138/AN 9568. J. W. Hardwick & Sons Ltd., West Ewell, Surrey. 1922 Foster Tr. 'His Grace' No. 14514/CA 8534. Dennis W. Brandt, London. 1934 Fowler S.R.L. 'Supreme' No. 20223/ EU 5313. Jack Wharton, Minster Lovell, Oxon. 1931 Garrett Wagon No. 35465/CV 5166. Jim Hutchens, Littlewick, Berks. 1917 Leyland Wagon only known survivor. Leyland Motors Ltd., Leyland, Lancs. 1919 McLaren R.L. 'Boadicea' No 1652/WF 1864. Anthony S. Heal, Beaconsfield, Bucks. 1914 Mann Wagon No. 1120/U 3781. John Butler, Tonbridge, Kent. 1930 Sentinel Wagon No. 8393/DX 9048. H.M.S. Sultan, Gosport, Hants. 1920 Tasker S.Tr. 'Little Jim II' No. 1822/ HO 2936. Peter G. C. Barber, London. 1922 Foden Wagon No. 10788/AU 6695. Tate & Lyle., kept at Beaulieu. 1934 Sentinel Wagon No. 9105/UJ 3652. E. N. Shone, London. 1917 Fowler Tr. 'Pandora' No. 14406/CJ 4338. Arthur Fearnley, Castleford, Yorks. 1910 Foden S.R.L. 'Prospector' No. 2104/ WR 6985. Frank Lythgoe, Warburton, Cheshire. 1914 Sentiel Wagon Reg No. V 3057. Ken Senior, Surrey. Foden Wagon, "London Pride", at Ascot. Photo: Editor.
Steam Engines present at Ascot: 1905 Aveling & Porter Tr. 'Doogal' No.6021/ D 2608. D. L. Charlett, Yarnton, Oxon. 1908 Burrell R. L. 'Lord Roberts' No. 3057/ BE 7217. Jim Sarney High Wycombe, Bucks. 1913 Burrell Tr. 'Defiance' No. 3458/AB 8795. Gerald Shipman and Peter Barker, Hurst, Berks. 1896 Thorneycroft Van, British Leyland kept at Beaulieu. 1922 Fowler R.R. 'Busybee' No. 14674/BW 9937. A. and R. Hawthorne and Sons, Woodcote, Oxon. 1927 Foden Tr. 'Early Bird' No. 12852/RX 1719. John Keeley, Knowl Hill, Berks. 1919 Garrett Tr. 'Princess Mary' No. 33278/ OP 4479. Bill McAlpine, Henley-onThames, Oxon. 223
AREA NOTES
CORNWALL The third annual steam gathering took place on Easter Sunday at Mabe, near Penryn, this being the first get together of engines for 1977. Those participating were, Brian Sanders' Aveling Roller 5683 'Cornishman', Roy Richards' Aveling Roller 7641 'Evening Star', Joe & Dennis Warren's Garrett Tractor 34789 'Queenie', John Pengelly's Marshall Roller 88096 and David Theobald's Wallis Roller 2574 'Saracen'. These five were also present at Ponsanooth Playing Field Association's third annual steam-up, held during the third weekend of June, when they were joined by The Gladiator Club's Burrell Showman 3159 'Gladiator' and Mike Leath and Steve Buscomb's Aveling Roller 10187 'Highwayman'. 'Gladiator' has been retubed during the winter months and had the governors overhauled, as well as the usual routine maintenance. Two engines have left the county in recent months. The late Denis Solway's Clayton Convertable 46817 has been purchased by Ron Giddings and joins the rest of his collection at Bartley, on the edge of the New Forest. John Sawle has sold Ruston & Hornsby Traction 169167 'Trevithick' to a new owner at Leighton Buzzard, Beds. This one needs a fair amount of work on it, including a new firebox. John had his other engine, Marshall Traction 62121 'The Whale' in steam at an old-time market at St. Agnes on Jubilee Day, minus her canopy on this occasion — John intends raising this some four inches before refitting to enable himself to stand upright and drive her more comfortably! 'Gladiator' also celebrated Jubilee Day by attending a street party in Cambourne, along with the Club's Gavioli Organ. Several engines are being worked on within the country. At Tywardreath, Mr Danning's Aveling Roller 4747 of 1900 has recently passed its hydraulic test. The tank and tender are next in line for treatment, whilst repainting of the front end is also in progress. She has a local rolling job lined up when she takes to the road for the first time. John Dyke is progressing steadily at Canworthy Water with his Wallis 'Expansion' Traction 2672. Although she is unlikely to be ready to attend any events this season, she should make it well in time for 1978. Not so far away at Stoke Climsland, Messrs. Dingle's Burrell Road Loco 3996 'Conqueror' makes similar pro224
gress. The new firebox has been drilled and is probably in course of being fitted by the time this appears in print. Dr. Dyke's Sentinel S6 Waggon 8928 is being retubed at Roger Pridham's new workshops at Lamerton, near Tavistock, whilst Bernard True's Aveling Roller 8301 is also there for attention to the seating of the cylinder block. At Roche, Rex Curtis has had his Wallis 'Advance' Roller 8095 'Amy' repainted and lined out, and she will no doubt be a most impressive sight at local events later in the season. His Armstrong Whitworth Roller 10R19 is at present awaiting further restoration work, which will no doubt commence during the winter months. Brian Sanders of Penryn is making excellent progress with his Burrell Roller 3999. She has passed her hydraulic test, following retubing, the fitting of the new smokebox and heavy repairs to the tank and tender. The scarifier has been refitted, the rear rolls sandblasted and the whole engine painted in primer. At the time of writing, it had been relagged, and final repainting is in progress, to be followed by reassembly of the pipework and motion, etc., after which she will emerge as one of the finest rollers in the county. Brian has also just added a third engine to his collection by purchasing Burrell scc Traction 2575 (TA 1489) 'Buller' of 1903 from Art Chenoweth of Ruan-High-Lanes, Turo. This one was last rallied in 1963, but has been pretty well maintained over the years since then. The condition of the firebox is somewhat doubtful, but the inspector has not cast his verdict at the time of writing. She is in good hands, however, and her new owner has already started stripping her in readiness for boiler inspection. This one was new to W. J. Baker of the Exminster Threshing Co., near Exeter, as was another locally-preserved engine, Paul Tucker's Marshall Traction 48341 (TA 1488) 'Excelsior' — the engines have consecutive registration numbers. Raymond Hoskin has also been at work on his Fowler Roller 19205 'Jacquelyn', at his home at Godolphin Cross. She has been thoroughly cleaned, relagged, and repainting has commenced, as well as several other routine maintenance jobs carried out. At Carn Brea Village, the new firebox for Joe & Dennis Warren's Foden Wagon 11208 has arrived, and a set of tubes has been obtained for her. Much still remains to be done on this one, but the end result will be well worth waiting for. Finally, with reference to Mr. Rimington's
letter on Page 180 of Steaming Vol 20 No 3, shortly after he saw the Marshall Traction 46478 at South Hole Farm, it came to Cornwall for 'preservation'. It was completely dismantled for repairs by the new owner, who lives in the St. Austell area. He still has it, but although a certain amount of work was done on it initially, it has lain in bits and pieces in a field alongside the main line railway for several years now. Enthusiasts coming to the county by rail might well have noticed it, as I first did some years ago.. At that time I did not know its identity, but subsequent enquiries found it out to be the engine in question. Whether it will eventually be fully restored remains to be seen. The similar Marshall at Kilkhampton which Mr. Rimington mentions could well have been No. 66160, which, as stated in the previous area notes, met its fate at the hands of the cutter's torch in the late 50's.
SOUTH DEVON The Easter holiday weekend saw the rally season off to a good start when the Dart Valley Steam Gala was held at Buckfastleigh Station and attracted over 11,000 people over the three days. 15 steam road vehicles attended, and as well as the usual local engines, Dave Dicker made a welcome re-appearence in the area with his 1912 Wallis 6 H.P. Expansion traction No. 7294 (HO 5601), Steve Veal from Callington, with his Fowler s.c. 10 ton roller No. 18070 (YC 8375), Paul Tucker from Coads Green, with Marshall 6 H.P. s.c. T.E. No 48341 (TA 1488) 'Excelsior' and Tony Hooper with the Aveling and Porter traction No. 9096 (AF 6001) 'Jubilee', whilst Fred Britton's McLaren traction No. 547 (BD 5448) of 1894 was making its first appearance in Devon under its new ownership. Another .first time out in public' was Mr. R. Barnard's Aveling s.c./p.v. 10 ton roller No. 10574 (PR 205) which has been repaired and re-painted during the winter. Summer was more in evidence at Easter than at the Silver Jubilee Steam Gala, when the weather turned most unkind, nevertheless, good crowds again turned out, there being 14 engines on this occasion, — newcomers being the Foden traction No. 1174 (SN 1609) on loan to the Dart Valley Railway. Fowler ploughing engine No. 15436 (NO 1364) 'Princess Mary' and 6 ton Aveling roller No. 8832 (HR 4386), bought down from Somerset by Bob Hobbs and Mike Lawrence. The Devon
Club's Yelverton (Plymouth) rally was also put on for the same weekend so the public had a good selection of engines on show at both places. Roy West's 'Advance' roller No. 7962 (OT 8117) was successfully boiler tested on May 18th and was mostly re-assembled by early June, with hopes of attending Whimple County Fayre later in July, which would be its first outing since being reboxed. The engine will retain its blue livery, in which scheme it has been familiar over the years when rallied in the S.E. corner of England, driven by 'Smokey' Shepherd. John Vinnicombe's 1900 Marshall 6 H.P. s.c. portable No. 34617 should also be at Whimple, having passed its inspection during April, afterwards returning to its owners home, from Aylesbeare, for repainting and lagging. George Moore has re-assembled and painted his Allchin s.c. traction No. 1268 (NK 864) and he, too, hopes to be ready in time for the Whimple event. During the weekend of May 7-8, Ken Stenner's 1903 s.c. Ransomes traction No. 15127 was completely dismantled and the boiler turned upside down, for firebox crown repairs, using George Moore's 15 cwt mobile crane, so this is one engine that will be out of action for this season. Over at Stoke Canon, near Exeter, the Horrell brothers have done further work on their 12 ton s.c./p.v. Aveling roller No. 10981 (AF 9604), and have refitted the tubeplates, welded on a new smokebox and renewed several stays as well as fitting a new set of tubes. An engine not mentioned in these notes for some time now is the 1906 Wallis & Steevens s.c. traction No. 2918, which was obtained in 1971 by Mr. S. Dance of Dockwell Farm, near Buckfastleigh, in a derelict condition. The writer was recently able to see the restoration progress on this engine and the results are first class. One rear wheel and the flywheel remain to be cleaned down and repainted, but everything else has been painstakingly repaired or renewed, all the topworks have been rebuilt and set up, and a completely new tender, chimney, chimney base and smokebox all faithfully copied from the remains of the original parts. The engine has been hydrulically tested and steamed, and although there is still a fair amount to be finished off, this Wallis will undoubtedly be a very fine piece of engine restoration when completed. 225
In the last notes, mention was made of the surviving Devon County Council steam rollers, at present in storage. During the spring, one of the two Marshalls, an 'S' class compound with radial valve gear, No 85106 (DV 4005) was sent to the council's Exeter repair depot for attention and clean up, from the North Devon area, whence it has since returned, and it is understood that it will be exhibited at steam events. Interest in one of the two Avelings is also reported. Just before Easter, a very derelict and incomplete hulk of a s.c. Marshall portable engine arrived in the village of Puddington, a few miles west of Tiverton, after being low-loaded from the Scottish border area where it had been stripped and abandoned in a quarry. Makers number and age are unknown at present but it would appear to date from the 1910-1916 period. According to the local paper the 25 year old owner 'hopes to have the traction engine restored and gleaming in about 18 months', and 'he will be making his own tubes'!! Watch this space!!!
LANCASHIRE & CHESHIRE Easter time marks the start of the Steaming season and once again The Banks Steam Party held their annual show at Jack Johnson's premises over the Easter holiday period. The usual high standard and variety of engines and attractions was maintained by Jack and his team, with the engines lined up around the yard and smaller exhibits and stalls undercover. Dominating the scene were the Showmans Road Locos, all being owned by Frank Lythgoe of Warburton. Star attraction was the newly restored 'Dolphin', the 8 hp Burrell No. 4030, resplendant in maroon livery and gold lining. Behind 'Dolphin' was the majestic 10 hp McLaren 'Goliath' No. 1623 and next in line was the ever faithful 'Dreadnought', another big 8 hp Burrell No.3098 built in 1908. All three engines were kept busy on generating duties. One other freshly restored engine on show was the venerable 6 hp McLaren traction engine 'Himself' No. 435, owned by Dennis Brandt of London. The engine, built in 1892, had been under heavy restoration, including new barrel! and firebox, for a couple of years. There were eight other engines in steam, being Burrell tractor 3808, Wallis & Steevens roller No. 7851, Tasker tractor No. 1296, Burrell traction No. 3695, Burrell 226
tractor No. 3862, Garrett tractor No. 35225, and two Fowler Road Locos were also on display, although unrestored. The Cheshire steam-men were also out out at Easter, on Easter Monday, when four engines were steamed to the Ring o' bells pub as Daresbury for lunch. First to arrive was Peter Walton's 1907 Burrell Showman's engine 'Princess Royal' with son John in charge, then Peter Froud's 10 ton Fowler roller arrived from Runcorn to be quickly followed by a second roller, Peter Walton's 8 ton Burrell d.c.c. 'Hero'. Behind him came Walter Fitter's 1910 Foden traction 'Elizabeth' with son Bill in charge. During May several engines made long trips to events. Frank Lythgoe's Foden Showman No. 2104 'Prospector' attended the Historic Vehicle Silver Jubilee Tribute at Ascot and was kept in the area for the N.T.E.C's Jubilee Rally at Clapham. Also at Clapham was Jack Johnson with the tiny Tasker 3 ton tractor No. 1296 and Tom Varley with his recently restored and unique Atkinson 6 ton Wagon. Also during May Jim Stevenson of Sale steamed his 1924 10 ton E type Aveling & Porter roller No. 10906, when he and the roller ventured to the Jolly Thrasher Inn at High Legh. Not a great distance, but quite an event, as this was the first time the roller had been on the road and in steam for over 12 years. The occasion was a triumph for Jim, who has spent two years, single handed, at Barlow Bros. yard at High Legh, restoring the roller from a rusting hulk to near perfect condition. Engine news and movements begin at Gisburn, where Tom Varley has completed a quite remarkable piece of restoration on the unique Atkinson steam wagon, No. 72 (CK 209) which was new in 1918. When Tom received the remains of the wagon from Australia in January 1976, there was little else other than a chassis, four wheels and a boiler shell. Two more engines have been added by Tom to his museum collection, and both came from the collective sale at Stockbridge, Hants in April. The first purchased was an 8 hp d.c.c. Burrell Road Loco No. 3131 of 1912, which was imported from Australia over a couple of years ago. The second engine Tom obtained was a rare 7 ton Robey tandem roller No. 42287 (FE 5813), which was formerly with Bournemouth Corporation. A new engine in the area, also obtained from the Stockbridge sale, is the Wallis & Steevens Road Loco No. 2796 of 1905, which now resides in Sandbach, Cheshire in the ownership of P. Cook.
Another newcomer to the area is an old Aveling & Porter 10 ton roller, No. 4403 of 1899, which has been bought by Mr. Rigg of Todmorden from Peter Barnes of Woodley, near Reading, after having new tubes, smokebox and tender repairs and a repaint. At Hampton Heath, near Malpas, steady progress is being made by John Nudd on restoring his 1921 Standard Sentinel wagon No. 3976. The chassis, wheels and engine have been thoroughly overhauled and painted, the boiler is in position and work now proceeds on the bodywork of the cab. Work proceeds at Mobberley on rebuilding the tubeplate of Foden wagon No. 1742 before retubing takes place. Her owner, Jacquie Briggs, hopes to have the wagon in steam before the end of the season. While at the Briggs home, mention was made in the last notes that Bill Briggs owned a Foden wagon trailer. Not so, as the trailer in question, which invariably accompanies Bill's 1897 Burrell traction engine, is in fact a rather rare piece, made by Stenner & Gunn of Tiverton. George Coles's 1913 Clayton & Shuttleworth 7 hp traction No. 46059, has had
a bit of attention during the winter, when the slide valve guide was accidentally broken when fitting a new bush. The casting was able to be repaired, the new bush inserted and a new valve rod fitted and gave no trouble on the first steaming. Burrell 10 ton d.c.c. roller No. 3535 has been re-assembled and put back on its wheels again after a lot of hardwork by Fred Fields and assistance from the roller's owner. However, a steam test proved that the troubles which had plagued the roller since last year were not quite cured, as the regulator valve still leaked steam at an alarming rate. All the other problems appeared to have been put right as the roller 'ticked over' quite nicely, even with the regulator shut! Finally, these notes end with sad news news in recording the sudden and unexpected death of one of our engine owners, Mr. Nigel Moores, who was tradgically killed in a car crash in France during May. Although Mr. Moores resided in Jersey his two engines, the 1929 Garrett tractor No 35225 and the 1903 Tasker 3 ton tracter No. 1296, were frequently in steam, appearing all over the area in the care of Jack Johnson of Banks.
Tasked Steam Motor Tractor 3 tons (1903) No. 1296 taken at the Burtonwood Rally in 1976. Photo: Editor.
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DERBYSHIRE The first outing of the season for the local engines was at the Annual Charity Wheel Barrow Race at Mickleover near Derby on Easter Monday. Three engines were present, Steve Durance's Marshall roller No. 57168 'Blodwen' and Dennis Waters two rollers Marshall 'S' type No. 81427 'Anne' and Aveling & Porter No. 9128 'Major'. Saturday May 7th was a very special day for two Smalley Preservation Group members, Tiffer Bosworth & Gill Hartley — they were married! Bride and bridegroom were pictured on the footplate of John Bosworth's & Cliff Rodger's Marshall '5' type roller No. 82842 'Goolee' outside the church. This roller had been fitted with several boiler stays only a few weeks before the wedding day. John Bosworth's other engine Foster traction engine No. 14410 'Sprigg' is having major repairs including a new firebox, tubeplate and smokebox, the work continues slowly. Down the road from Smalley is Peter Baker's yard at Horsley Woodhouse, he owns two Aveling & Porter rollers No. 11308 in restored condition, the other in a dismantled state ready for fitting with a new firebox. Peter has sold a McLaren traction engine which had been converted to diesel, to Chris Dobbs who lives in the North of the county, he hopes to rebuild her to original condition — a mammoth task requiring major boiler repairs, new cylinder block, new flywheel and crankshaft. Aveling & Porter roller No. 9103 'Annette' owned by Pete Repton and Ernie Bull of Derby has had a new tender fitted and the gears have been built up. Howard Bros. of Cromford had also fitted a new tender to their Marshall Road Loco No. 74871. May 21st and 22nd was the date for Anne's Steam Party held at the North Staffordshire and Cheshire Traction Engine Club's Klondyke Mill Recreation Centre, Draycott-in-the-Clay, near Sudbury Derbyshire. A number of engines were present: Marshall roller No. 81427 'Anne'. Aveling & Porter roller No. 9128 'Major' — both owned by Dennis Waters. Fowler roller No. 18651 owned by Dave Reeder of Chilwell, Notts. Marshall roller No. 57168 owned by Steve Durance of Derby. Aveling ' Porter roller No. 8316 owned by North Staffs & Cheshire Traction Engine Club. Aveling & Porter roller No. 11064 owned by 228
D. Walker of Bradley, near Ashbourne. The above were in steam, together with a number of engines under restoration at Klondyke Mill. They included Aveling & Porter roller No. 10235 owned by Bernard Bartrum of Derby, this roller is being slowly restored, work includes new smokebox and tubes — a number of stays are also being fitted. Burrell s.c.c. traction engine No. 2706 owned by the North Staffs and Cheshire Traction Engine Club is having a new smokebox and tender fitted. A number of Road Roller Association members were also present on this very enjoyable weekend. Clay Cross Rally held over the Jubilee weekend was another enjoyable weekend despite the rain. Engines present were: Martin Burr's Foster T.E. No. 2775 — which could be seen driving Alan Cauldwell's threshing drum, both from Killamarsh, near Sheffield. John Pattinson's Fowler roller No. 16979 which travelled up from Belper. John Bosworth and Cliff Rodgers of Smalley brought along Marshall '5' type roller No. 82842. Ernie Bull and Peter Repton of Derby exhibited Aveling & Porter roller No. 9103. Dave Reeder of Chilwell was present with Fowler roller No. 18651. Aveling & Porter roller No. 9128 owned by Dennis Waters of Derby. Marshall roller No. 57168 owned by Steve Durance of Derby. While at the Clay Cross Rally John Pattinson told me that the Standard type Sentinel (ex Brown & Bayley's Sheffield) owned by him was nearing the completion of an extensive restoration. Some overseas news now, member Dave Cromton along with his wife Pam went touring in Austria and Switzerland last year — engines seen on route were: Maffai & Jacob of Leipzig E. Germany No. 5569 made 1925 — painted in pale blue and with some what of a resemblance to an Aveling. Another roller in the same yard was a Zettlemayer — number not known. These were seen in a yard near to Innsbruck. Garrett roller No. 29763 of 1911 was seen in a museum at Lucerne. Some late news now — Alf Baker of Derby has sold his Wallis & Steevens roller No. 2524 of 1899 she has gone into Nottinghamshire . D. Walker of Bradley near Ashbourne now owns Burrell No. 3894 this engine was owned by Tom Gasioigne
of Banbury arid passed through Mark Barnford's hands before being purchased by the new owner. STEVE K. DURANCE
SUSSEX Recent months have seen the departure of three engines from Sussex. Following the death of Mr. Pocock of Angmering last year, two engines were expected to be auctioned but were sold privately. The engines were an 1894 Aveling & Porter 8 nhp compound traction engine No. 3387 and a 10 ton Wallis & Steevens Advance No. 8016 dating from the late 1920's. Both engines were bought by Charles Russett of Southampton, the Wallis later being offered for resale. Neither engine had been rallied whilst in the area. The other engine to leave was a S4 Sentinel waggon, Reg No. BEV 466, in a partly dismantled state which Commander Baldock of Hollycombe sold up country. As the registration is just one before that of the Yorkshire based 'Holmevalian' of the same type, the makers number can be presumed to be in the early 9000's. Hollycombe's early McLaren traction engine No. 112 of 1881 unfortuately failed its hyraulic test this winter and now extensive repairs to the lower part of the boiler barrel are being carried out. For much of its working life the engine drove a set of roundabout ploughing tackle on Romney Marsh, and both items are still together. Apparently the McLaren never carried a registration number. In March an auction was held including the late Bill Druce's El Fowler Showmans engine which had passed to Mr. & Mrs. Foster with whom Bill had lived. The Fowler which is now the sole example of its type was built to a special specification for the W. D. in 1909. Apart from having unusually large front wheels this 5 nhp tractor was also completely oil bathed. Walschaert's valve gear and three cylinders were fitted with the second low pressure cylinder mounted in tandem with the first until this was later removed. No. 11799 was bought from the government by Mr. Gale of the Winchester area and was then sold to Nelson Noyce. At this stage the 'Victory' acquired its name and showmans fittings, working with the sidestalls as the family had yet to buy their gallopers. It is worth noting that both the Fowlers belonging to Nelson, No. 9394 'Sir John Fowler' and 'the Victory' never carried the brass canopy supports usually associated with showmans engines.
Just minutes before the engine was sold a tube burst which may have helped to keep the bidding low, the engine being knocked down to Les Searle of Horsham. Restoration is now well in hand. May 1st saw the HCVC run and as expected there was a good steam entry with nine engines taking part. A steam roller was entered by D. Allen of Ross-on-Wye and this started the run on his lowloader but the last miles were under the rollers own power. Of the remaining entries half were Fodens and the rest were Sentinels. Dennis Brandt and Jack Hardwick made good progress with the 5 and 6 ton Fodens, Nos. 13488 and 13138, both of which were smartly turned out. Gordon Howell drove the Tate & Lyle C type waggon No. 10788 which is currently being exhibited at the National Motor Museum. Due to problems with the coal the waggon was the last to arrive, but none the less completed the journey. The other C type was E. Gale's tractor complete with Ken Judkins. Originally used by Fodens as No. 12300, at one time carring showmans fittings, the waggon was renumbered as 13484 on resale. HMS Sultan's Super Sentinel No. 8393 was supported by the more advanced S types of John Keeley No. 9163 and Dennis Brandt, No. 8827. The sole surviving S8 of E. Shone stormed along the route sounding not unlike a diesel. As well as the engines on the run itself one other came to watch in the form of Barry Partridge's Marshall roller No. 76913 which travelled to Pyecombe, whilst on the back of one of Charles Roads Fodens was the cable drum off a Fowler ploughing engine being used as ballast! All in all a very good run and next year? Maybe a road locomotive? G. J. GRATWICK
THAMES VALLEY Our monthly meeting is held on the second Monday every month, at the Englefield Social Club. Englefield is a tiny Village half way between Pangbourne and Theale in Berkshire. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. and in the winter months we have a speaker, films or slides at about 8.15 p.m. N.T.E.C. members or affiliated Club members are always welcome but please speak to a club officer on arrival so that we do not fall foul of the licensing laws. During the past winter we have had a speaker from the 'Watercress Line' railway 229
in Hamphire, Shell films on Oilrigs in the North Sea, films on narrow gauge steam railways in Wales, the N.T.E.C. Road Run film as well as the more usual rally film and slide shows. Aveling & Porter roller No. 11093 'Mercury', was mentioned last time. Her rebuild is progressing well and she will probably have been out and about by the time these notes are printed. R. F. Barnes and Sons have completed the restoration and testing of Aveling & Porter No. 4403 (see p177 Vol 2 No 3) at the time of writing she is available for purchase. It is hoped she will find a good home, locally if possible. John Newton, a past chairman of the Club, has been busy on his Burrell Road Locomotive No. 4066, 'John of Gaunt' all winter. John has been attending to bearings and gearing as well as preparation for, (a long job if done properly!) painting. The following engines, formerly owned by J. Hirst and Sons, at St Mary Bourne, have been sold by auction. Burrell T.E. 2921 (1907) NO 440. Burrell R.L. 3131 (1909) Ex Australia, to Tom Varley. Foden W. 13042 (1928) TP 9350 to Mr. Graham. Garrett Tr. 27342 (1908) BJ 668 to Mr. Wood. McLaren T.E. 1106 (1912) NO 5570 to Mr. Hillary. At the same sale our members G. Hedges and A Byng purchased Foden No. 2876 (1911) M 3631. This is possibly the oldest Foden wagon in existance and is in need of extensive restoration. G. R. Wright of Speen has owned Fowler plough engines Nos. 15208/9 (1918) AJ 6405/6 for some years now. Both have been in need of extensive boiler work, after much difficulty this is being carried out. In fact one of the pair has had the main work done. It is hoped that it will not be too long before it is complete. RAN HAWTHORNE
YORKSHIRE Howard Snowden and Jack Bradley's S4 Sentinel No. 8992 (1934) TJ 4148 'Prince' has now been moved under cover into a shed closer to Howard's home at Morley. A further Sentinel waggon has been acquired by the well known and well travelled Holmfirth pair of enthusiasts, Arnold Brook and Ken Hirst. This is an S6 No. 9084 which joins S4 No. 9075 (1934) BEV 467 'Holmevalian' and also DG No. 6327 (1925) NE 4770. 230
On the 22nd May, a joint venture by the Yorkshire Dales Railway and the West Riding Transport Circle was held at Embsay near Skipton. Ken Ellwood took along his Burrell G.P. No. 3918 (1922) PU 578 'Deborah' and also Tom Varley steamed over from Gisburn with his Burrell Showman's Engine No. 3444 (1913) CK 3403 'His Lordship' and the John 0' GroatsLands End Foden Wagon No 13238 (1928) UU 111. One of the first public outings of Tom's newly restored Atkinson Steam wagon No. 72 (1916) CK 209 was to a commercial vehicle exhibition in Harrogate in late May. Certain purists have indicated that the date and registration number of the wagon do not match and neither is the wagon number to be found in the Atkinson's history. Further comments from informed parties would be welcomed. Barry Wood's Aveling & Porter roller No. 5308 (1903) HD 1573 'Withernsea' has had its first outing of the year. Now complete with new canopy, Barry is still having difficulties with leaks following his new firebox operation of last year. A Ploughing Engine made a brief visit to the county in late June when the Fowler No 17756 (1933) VO 8987 from Nottingham Industrial Museum visited Wintersett for the Rally. The other of the long inactive Burrell Showmans engines referred to in these pages some time ago has again been steamed. The first was 'Dolphin', now in the Lythgoe stable at Warburton. Hunt's 5 hp No. 3849 (1921) TA 905 'Marshall Foch' visited the Village Silver Jubilee celebrations at Weeton and it is hoped to steam her to the Leeds Club's new rally venue at Bramham Park on August Bank Holiday — it's first rally appearance for some eight or nine years. John Henderson organised another successful little Gala at Northallerton on the 12th June. He was able to take part this year with his own newly completed conversion. Aveling & Porter tractor No. 11451 (1927) PT 7442 'Kathryn'. Although this engine was built as a roller, John has retained the appropriate components following its conversion to a tractor and is in a position to turn it back into a roller in about half a day — in best convertable tradition — if needs be. Member Michael Clarke has kindly filled in some question marks left in my last notes in Steaming Vol 20 No 3. On page 173, Fowler No. 13141 (1912) is HO 5677 and Fowler No. 7232 (1895) in WB 6662. Finally, two typographical errors crept in these last notes which I should like
to correct for the benefit of the number collectors. Michael Walters Garrett wagon is RT 1940 (not 1904) and Ted Ashton's Sentinel is No. 8694 (not 8695). D. A. RAYNER
EAST ANGLIA Hullbridge Rally A highly successful Rally organised by The South-East Essex Traction Engine Owners in conjunction with Southend-onSea Round Table 106 was held at Bartons Farm, Hullbridge on the 21st and 22nd May. Some 6,000 people turned up on the Saturday despite the Cup Final on the 'box'. Sunday exceeded all expectations and some 16,000 visitors jammed the carparks and surrounding roads. Situated as it was within easy reach of the large catchement areas of Southend, Basildon, Billericay, etc. it was a very good area for attracting the crowds. Some four engines were attending their first ever rally and pride of place in noting these must go to Derek Taylor's Burrell T.E. 3902 'Elizabeth'. Completely rebuilt in under three years it is a credit to Derek and Mrs. Taylor who did most of the 'spade-work'. It was steamed by road from Colchester and completed the journey without mishap. It will be attending Leighs and Weeting Rallies later this year in July. George Chapman's Clayton single cylinder Portable of 1881. No. 21215 was a 'dead' exhibit towed to the rally to show the amount of work that goes into restoring an engine. This came from Pegdon Bros., Eltham, Kent in the early 60's where it worked in a work-shop. Another 'dead' exhibit in the throes of restoration was Arthur Bullman's Standard Sentinel No. 1716, ex Brown Bayley Steel, Sheffield. This was well on it's way to completion and shouldn't be too long before it appears in steam. Completing this quartet was Charlie Cole's Fowler BBI 15454 'Bonzor Tom' which with it's mate 15453 'Saucy Sue' was new in 1925 to the late Mr. A. C. Cole, W. Tilbury. These were used up to about 1960 for ploughing and 15454 finished in black still has the look of a working engine about her. Not so now was Fowler BBI 15139 'Master' now in the ownership of Dave Hermes of Kingston-on-Thames which has really been brightened up since coming from Hertfordshire earlier in the year, and is now finished in bright green with wheels fully lined out.
Edgar Shone's Sentinel S8 No. 9105 which was red last year now is repainted in blue with the name 'The Shrewsbury Flyer' and also lettered Crown Cartage Co., London. Dan Doncaster was in charge and no doubt preparing for some more nights under the back axle during the coming season! (see last Steaming p165). A visitor from Kent was Graham Canfield's Foden Wagon No. 13848 recently rebuilt as a tar-tanker in the Glossop Livery. Richard Parrott's Burrell T.E. 'Century' was a visitor from Norfolk and now has a cast plate with the serial number 748 which certainly makes it the oldest known Burrell traction in existence, being built between 1876/78. From Cambridgeshire came Tommy Mott, It. Downham with his Burrell T.E. 3422 and Roy Swain with R. Drage's Fowler Tiger Tr. 15629 and Foden D type Tr. 13068 of Edgar Shone which is looked after by Roy. The rest of the gathering were made of the stalwarts that always support our local rallies be they Club rallies or otherwise. These can always be depended on to turn up and also for supporting the ring events. Briefly these were: Aveling: 7898 Tr. (1913) D 7078 'Margaret'. Les Smith, Brockhill, Wickford. 9382 Tr. (1921) AP 9437 'Chaser'. Mrs. Edna Driscoll, Brentwood. (Driven by Jim White, Gt. Leighs so was unable to attend with his own Burrell T.E. 1606 and A&P R. 10784 as programmed). 10175 R. (1920) NO 2142 'Pride of Ilford'. Mark Money, Ilford. 10571 R. (1923) NU 1916 'Edna'. Arthur Bullman, Brockhill, Wickford. 14064 R. (1930) VF 9350. Michael Retman, Romford. 8036 R. (1913) XN 4688 'Smokey Joe'. John Dillon, Ilford. Burrell: 3453 Shm. Tr. (1913) AH 0117 'The May'. John Downes, Wickham Bishops. (powering the Downes' Golden Galloping Horses & Cockerels). 3474 T.E. (1913) SP 5348 'Gay Girl'. Brian Bourn, Lt. Baddow. 3923 T.E. (1922) EW 3026 'Jessie' Barry Freeman, Ford End. 4088 T.E. (1930) VF 9646 'Rosemary'. Mrs. Rosemary Calderwood, Ford End. Foster: 13036 Shm. Tr. (1913) FE 1079 'Pride of Essex'. Wally Hicks, Woodham Mortimer. (powering the owner's 72 Key Marenghi organ). 231
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at Hullbridge this May was Burrell Steam Motor Tractor, "Elizabeth" (1921) 5 N.H.P. No. 3902. Phoo: Neil Windward.
Fowler: 8224 T.E. (1894) HK 9982) 'Mary'. Doug Wells, Gt. Leighs. Garrett: 34539 Tr. (1924) CF 5488 'Evelyn. Brian Nevard, Gt Bentley. 33829 Tr. (1920) BJ 5157 'Empress'. John Smith, lnworth. Marshall: 49725 T.E. (1909) BW 4509 'Old Nick'. John Ockendon, W. Tilbury. General news is a little scarce at present (Whitsun) but news is to hand that Suffolk has now lost two engines. The first is Garrett roller No. 34267 10/24 10 ton BJ 9844. This was new to East Suffolk C.C. and until recently was owned by Jack Atkins, Knodishall, Suffolk. This is supposed to have come into Essex now and has gone to an owner in the Battlesbridge area. Further details of owner, etc. unknown at present. The second engine to leave Suffolk is Garrett T.E. 23992 CF 3473. This was new 13/11/02 to the Taylor family at Bildeston, Suffolk and was used on local contract threshing. It attended a few rallies at the 232
beginning of the preservation movement but has remained in its shed unused for quite some years now. It was noted in May this year at John Evan's yard at Wiggington Herts. but the owner in unknown at present. Perhaps members in Herts/Beds. could inform us as to the new owner? It is being fitted with a new firebox but apart from that it is'nt in bad order. John Dillon has sold the Wallis Advance 7920 OT 4606 to Vic Roberts, Sidcup, Kent. The bomber tyres were removed before it changed hands and the normal roller wheels replaced. The E.A.T.E.C. President Mr. Arthur Clarke of Saling has recently purchased Aveling roller 10217 an 8 ton type D MV 763 from Stan Smith of Cressing. This follows the repurchase from Taylor Bros. Wimbish of A&P roller 9102 for his son Robert. In Norfolk, Cliff Aldrich now has A&P Tr. 8384 KT 2937 from Jack Doyle, Manchester. Messrs. Belmac International of St. Germans, are now restoring the Clayton
Wagon 48347 FE 2931 for the owner Robert Crawford of Frithville, Lincs. Not comfirmed at time of writing but it has been rumoured that Mr. Beales of Wisbech, owner of the Fowler 'The Iron Duke' may purchase the Burrell Shm. No. 1 ex Pat Collins from John Crawley, Turvey, Beds? The Jubilee Celebrations saw the first steaming for many years of Wallis Tr. 7372 HO 5608 of Roy Coates, Lt Maplestead. This was acquired in 1955 having previously worked for Wards of Egham. It was some years at Rayne at Charlie Brown's place before coming to Maplestead, since when a slow restoration has taken place as time permitted. It was still a rush to finish the retubing, etc. and with no lagging and wet paint, plus the registration hurriedly chalked on it took part in the Celebrations at Lt. Maplestead Hall opposite the famous Round Church. The following day it attended a small Jubilee event at nearby Pebmarsh. ROBIN HARDING
AFFILIATED CLUB NOTES ROAD ROLLER ASSOCIATION R.R.A, has recently been accepted into affiliation to the N.T.E.C. It is appropriate therefore to give a brief background to the Association and its activities. About three years ago a group of mainly Lancashire and Yorkshire enthusiasts got together and formed the Association with objects of fostering the preservation of road making machinery and recording the history of the industry its men and machines. The bulk of the machines in preservation within the membership are steam rollers but the number of internal combustion engined rollers (we call them 'motor rollers') is increasing steadily. Tarsprayers, tar boilers, scarifiers, roller living vans, water carts and other items are being preserved. We have our own journal 'Rolling' edited by Alan Porter. This is now illustrated and comes out regularly in January, April, July and October. Our first book was published last year; 'Parked-Up Rollers' lists all known Rollers parked in playgrounds or museums. A revised edition is in preparation. The all too well known inflation of the British economy has not helped the establishment of R.R.A. The subscription was raised to
£2 in January to maintain 'Rolling' and the service to members. During the last eighteen months we have had visits to Wallis & Steevens' works at Basingstoke (twice) a visit to the Bradford Industrial Museum (where steam and motor rollers are preserved) we had six rollers at a 'roller working'. Members have got together at a seminar on rollers, and at the Annual General Meeting. In May a group of members in the Derby area arranged a 'Steam Party' at Klondyke Mill with six rollers present. Our first Road Run is being held in July. Roller workings are being arranged and on Saturday December 3rd we are visiting Kew Bridge Engines for a members meeting and a talk in the evening. Our librarian, Roy Green, is building up a comprehensive collection of books, pamphlets, brochures and photographs. Membership stands at nearly 200 and is expanding steadily. A member's badge for rollers or cars is being produced. This will be just another aid to link 'Rollermen' together. At rallies you will find informal groups of members discussing a problem or just swopping notes. No longer need the Rollermen be the odd man out. Now we have our own Association and added pride in our machines. 'We built your roads' we can almost hear our rollers saying to all the rest of both vintage and modern transport. Eddie Hatfield, 10 Saxon Street, Wrexham, Clywd, North Wales is our membership secretary and treasurer. He will be pleased to send anyone details of membership. As I write the active season is getting under way. We have been delighted to see an excellent selection of Rollers at the N.T.E.C. Jubilee event at Clapham comprising rollers of widely differing makes and types. Our members Doug Allen and Sons of Ross-on-Wye brought their 10 ton single cylinder Fowler 'Victorious' No. 15851 to take part in the London-Brighton Commercial Run. Time did not permit the roller to steam the whole distance but she did nevertheless cover quite a distance on her own wheels. With the help of member Ralph Brown and my sons I was proud to take our Fowler 'Busybee' No. 14674 to Ascot to take part in the Historic vehicle Jubilee tribute in May. We did nearly sixty miles through Reading, Wokingham, Bracknell and Ascot with the original John Allen living van behind. Ran Hawthorne (Chairman) 19 Bridle Path, Woodcote, Reading RG8 OSE. 233
IS BAD STEAMING REALLY NECESSARY? by David Walker For many years it has been my proud claim that my old Burrell will steam on anything, but last year she gradually got worse and worse, and in the end I decided that something was radically wrong. Consequently I checked all sorts of things to make sure what it was and rectify it. First test was the usual check on valves and rings, setting the engine on the four dead centres and using regulator, button lever and steam drains. Well, she wasn't quite as bottle tight as in 1965 when we first steamed her after a overhaul, but she was good. We then checked valve faces and valves, and turned up the cylinder mechanical lubricator a bit. This can help quite a lot by the way. Blast nozzle and firebars were checked. Bar to space ratio was 50:50 and blast nozzle had a typical amount of carbon — neither too clean nor too choked. At this point we tried repairing a small hole in the smokebox door. I didn't really expect a miracle, and didn't get one either. The came the winter lay up and wash out, and I found a lot of scale, more than usual, and enquiring among friends showed that this was common in our district. A water engineer said that it was due to the reduced quantities of surface water in the dry summer. Another cause is that we have 8 swg tubes instead of the usual 10 swg, as we actually work our engine. Now under average steaming conditions the extra gauge increases the temperature drop through the tube wall from about 5°C to about 8°C, and of course this is negligable. But the tubes last longer, and grow more scale and its the s:ale that does the damage. At this point I thought of a comment made by Frank Hill about an erstwhile employer who used to have tubes out regularly to clean them, and reckoned to save the cost over and again in coal. Of course we use boiler compound, but the water situation had me fooled. Another point is that the fire surface of a heavily scaled tube will get very hot, as the heat cannot get away, and this produces a 'varnish', which builds up, especially with bad coal and hard work. This varnish also helps ruin steaming and costs coal. 234
So we decided to chemically de-scale the boiler, using a hydrochloric acid based commercial descaler containing inhibitors to prevent it attacking the metal. There are various of these solutions on the market and are easily obtained. Just look in the yellow pages. Ours cost £1 per gallon, and we use 15 gallons on a 7 nhp boiler. We followed the instructions and had no trouble at all, although it is a filthy job and I don't like any acid. Most of our scale went into solution, and we found a lot of gas was evolved, and this tended to form froth and scum. You must stop this from going into the lagging etc. After running off the dead weak acid to somewhere harmless (we ran it into a lime pit) you wash out well with clean water, fill right up, and add the neutralising powder. Then wash out again. The boiler really was clean. I am sure other owners will be glad to know: 1. It did not attack steel or gun metal. 2. We had no leaking seams, stays, tubes or rivets. 3. The engine did not prime afterwards. 4. The engine's steaming is now embarassingly good, and I have had to mend the hole in the ashpan in self defence. 5. After two events we have saved the £15 in coal plus a bonus. The Editor was fortunate enough to have a visitor for the summer of 1974 sitting in the drive outside his bedroom window. Living in this part of the world there is a Great Western bias so far as railways are concerned and we decided to see if the Swindon treatment would add to the efficiency of the Thetford product. With "King" Class nameplate on the rear wheel, "Castle" Class Chimney on the canopy and the appropriate headboard we were ready for the four hour run to Plymouth! This is the engine belonging to David Walker, Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive, "Princess Marina". Perhaps double chimney and improved draughting would have been the answer but in fact we had no steaming problems at all. Photo: Editor.
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SUMMER STEAM '77 HAVENSTREET STATION, ISLE OF WIGHT, 27 - 29 AUGUST The following engines are expected to attend: Burrell Road Loco 'Tam' (1914) BP 5921. Owned by E. Wood, Crockenhill, Kent. Allchin G.P. engine 'Havenstreet Queen' (1905) AP 9017. Owned by F. Winter, Havenstreet, I.W. Aveling & Porter Roller (1927) MW 5825. Owned by Westridge Construction Co., Ryde, I.W. Wallis & Steevens 'Advance' roller (1928) OT 5327. Owned by Westridge Construction Co., Ryde, I.W. +-size model by Severn Lamb of Allchin 'Royal Chester' (1973) RDL 2M. Owned by G. Bainbridge, Bembridge, I.W. Watson Steam Lorry, built by its owner
Dave Watson in 1974, XPF 84N. Foden Steam Timber Tractor (1928) 'Pride of Sussex' VJ 1476. Owned by J. Britten, Fittleworth, Sussex. Wallis & Steevens Expansion engine 'Pandora' BH 6808. Burrell Road Loco MA 5733. Both owned by Dan Culley, Culmore, Hampshire. Aveling & Porter Roller FX 7034. Newly acquired by Michael Reed, Sandown I.W. Sentinel Steam Lorry DX 9048 (1930). Owned by the Royal Naval Engineering School, HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire. Ransomes Sims & Jeffries T.E. 'Sister Wendy' (1931) TL 1874. Owned by F. Hollis, Chale Green, I.W.
"Havenstreet Queen" on the way to Ryde Carnival in 1965.
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HEDDINGTON & STOCKLEY RYHILL JUBILEE RALLY RALLY AND FAIR The village of Heddington, recently given national prominence as a result of the BBC 2 TV series 'A Diary of a Village', was the setting for an excellent rally staged at Home Farm Heddington on Saturday and Sunday May 28th and 29th. The newly affiliated Heddington & Stockley Vintage Machinery Club and The Local Amenities Committee promoted the event which proved a resounding success and a credit to organisers David Brown and George Hyde. Indeed we found that all the roping and setting out had been completed by the weekend prior to the event with practically the whole of the local residents lending a hand. One only has to visit the church to see the magnificent restoration work carried out over the last two years as a result of local effort. Indeed after spending three pleasant evenings in 'The Ivy' quaffing pints of Wadworth's, we almost felt like locals ourselves. I can recommend a visit to next years rally to be held on the 8th and 9th July 1978 as being well worth while. In all five engines were present, supported by a collection of vintage tractors, barn engines, vintage cars and motor cycles. The fair was provided by local showmen, Jennings of Devizes. Three organs played during the event and a display was given by the Merryweather Steam Fire Pump No. 9605 owned by E. C. New. Engines present were as follows: Burrell R.L. 'Lord Fisher of Lambeth' No. 3824 YA 366. L. Caseley, Sherborne. Wallis & Steevens oil bath tractor 'Surprise' No. 7641 YW 4668. J. R. Field, Andover. Wallis & Steevens oil bath tractor No. 7872 OU 5247. Dr. Cam, Purton. Ruston Proctor traction engine No. 33471 EW 2691. M. Thexton, Marston, Meysey. Garrett traction engine No. 29027 HR 3924. T. Clark, Seagrey, Wilts. Aveling & Porter Roller P.V. No. 12172 UR 1881. Tanner, Whiteparish. Aveling & Porter Roller SC 11963 VB 1107. R. Grimshaw, Langley Burrell. Well done Heddington, see you next year!
This was held at Wintersett on the 25th/26th June in uncertain weather. Black clouds heralded the start of the Rally but it turned out to be from the coal that was being used (local outcrop) rather than signs of an impending downpour. Blustery winds and some sunshine on Sunday brought out some good cowds to enjoy the local entertainment. Engines present included: Burrell Scenic R.L. No. 4030 (1925) FA 2316 'Dolphin'. F. Lythgoe. Fowler Tractor (Cony) No. 14798 (1917) U 5313 'Firefly'. W. Payne. Aveling Conversion No. 14068 (1930) VN 2094 'Hunslet'. R. Oliver. Aveling Tractor (Cony) No. 12115 (1928) VW 5172 'Rambler'. C. Glenn. Fowler Ploughing Engine No. 17756 (1933) VO 8987. Nottingham Ind. Museum. Marshall G.P. No. 79441 (1925) FU 4677. H. Selby. Garrett G.P. No. 28249 (1910) FX 8223 'Pioneer'. B. Ragsdale. Ransomes, Simms & Jefferies G.P. No. 27596 (1919) WR 6553. Carr Bros. Fowler Tractor No. 14406 (1916) CJ 4338 'Pandora'. A. Fearnley. Garrett Tractor No. 33632 (1919) TB 3740 'Joyce'. P. Carter. Mann's Tractor No. 1260 (1917) U 4298. L & W. Cole. Burrell Tractor No. 3862 (1921) MA 8472 'Dorothy'. J. Johnson. A&P Roller No. 14090 (1930) NG 564 'Michelle'. J. C. Ward. A&P Roller No. 5308 (1903) HD 1573 'Withernsea'. B. Wood. Fowler Roller No. 17482 (1928) XCE 948. H. Bell. Fowler Roller No. 15813 (1923) WR 8965 'Elsie'. K. Collins. Yorkshire Waggon No 2128 (1927) VA 1788. W. Fearnley. Sentinel Waggon No. 8213 (1930) GF 8655. J. C. Ward. Sentinel Waggon No. 8694 (1932) YG 746. G. E. Ashton. Sentinel Waggon No. 9075 (1934) BEV 467. A. Brook and K. Hirst. Sentinel Waggon No. 6327 (1925) NE 4770. A. Brook and K. Hirst.
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Dan Shorey replaced the firebox of his Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive "Starlight" earlier this year. He did not carry out the fitting of the new box, but removed the old one and here it is on the workshop floor. From the time the reboxed boiler was returned, to the first steam test was exactly four weeks and only Dan and a friend did all the work. Photo: Editor. 238
TWENTY YEARS AGO In 1956 I called in at Bomford and Evershed's yard at Salford Priors, near Evesham, the contractors of some fame. There were all types of Aveling & Porter rollers lined up there and had I shown serious intention to purchase, a sale could easily have been completed for well under £50 for each roller, many for only half that amount. All were in good working order, complete with the brass Unicorn on the front, which alone today would fetch the £25 let alone be included with the roller. Behind the rollers stood a row of living vans, all roadworthy and useable, for sale at £10 each I was told. My photographs show just three of the rollers I saw that day: NX 7272 Aveling & Porter of 1924 — number not taken at the time (1956);
NX 371 Aveling & Porter sc of 1900 No. 4747; NX 369 Aveling & Porter of 1903 No. 5199. There were at least six Fowler ploughing engines and a conversion to a diesel one; two Fowler heavy oil engined tractors and a whole yard full of bits and pieces left from any years of heavy contracting work. Besides the rear wheels, shown in line, in one of my photos there was a line up of them all down one hedge illustrating the very large numbers of engines that had been cut up in that yard in the past. It is easy to be wise now, 20 years later, but who wanted an ubiquitous roller then; traction engines were still available. We would all have bought rows of houses if we had known what we all know nowl
Bomford & Evershed a Salford Priors in 1956. Photo: Joe Thomas.
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Three views taken at Salford Priors in 1956 by Joe Thomas. Above is Aveling & Porter Road Roller (1923) No. 10669, Reg. No. NX 7282. The two pictures on the right show some of the derelict engines and diesel conversions.
NINETEEN YEARS AGO 1957
TEN YEARS AGO 1965/6
The following year I called in at Bomford and Carr's yard at Binton on Avon and saw Mr. Hunt, the yard manager, who let me have a good look around and take these photographs. There were several engines there from Salford Priors, and some rollers too, also the two heavy oil engined Fowler tractors had been moved there. Also there was a Fowler McLaren conversion of a ploughing engine with a diesel engine in the smokebox and front part of the boiler. It was at least twelve feet to the radiator cap. There are still a few items there now but it was the 1956 visit to Salford Priors that stands out in my memory as a graveyard of engines.
I enclose a photograph of two Aveling & Porter rollers working at Cradley near Malvern. The one of the left is an A.P.S.V. Compound Type A.F. 14 ton roller No. 14077 reg. no. VC 6120, new to Coventry Corporation in 1930, their No. 1? Owner Mr. Simmons of Leigh Sinton near the writer's home. This roller is now owned by Mr. J. F. S. Hervey-Bathhurst, and took part in the N.T.E.C. Road Run 1975. The other roller is the last Herfordshire County Council to work. It is their ex Weobley District roller No. 3. Aveling & Porter 14 ton No. 9166 reg. no. CJ 4526 of 1920. Driven until the end by Jim Link from Pembridge. This roller is now preserved and in the safe hands of Messrs. H. P. Bulmer & Co., Cider Makers, Hereford.
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LEFT: Aveling & Porter No. 10669 now with canopy removed and on its way to the Long Marston Rally at Easter 1977. Unfortunately we could not use the picture sent by Joe Thomas but above is the roller now with H. P. Bulmer seen at The Town and Country Festival, Kenilworth. The other engine below is the Aveling & Porter No. 14077 passing Moor Street Station, Birmingham, after the Science Museum Rally in 1977. All photos: Editor.
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ENGINE OWNERS CONFERENCE This conference will be held at 15.00 in THE GREAT WESTERN ROYAL HOTEL, PADDINGTON, LONDON, ON SATURDAY, 26th NOVEMBER, 1977. Our President Jack Wharton will preside and all engine owners are invited to attend for an open discussion of any aspect of engine operation today. The conference is, of course, in the afternoon and to be followed by the PRESTIGE LECTURE announced at the beginning of the magazine.
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THE STEAM SCENE, VOLUME 4 BY R. J. BLENKINSOP The fourth volume of this series is now available from the publishers at £3.95, postage and packing 30p extra. Each copy will be signed by the Author and sent in a strong card cover by return of post. The series is an attempt to record in large format pictures of as many as possible of the engines in preservation today. Taken in date order commencing at Stourpaine in 1975 and finishing at Carrington Park in 1976 this book is a must from the Traction Engine lover. Volume 1 and 2 at £2.95 and Volume 3 at £3.30 are still available with postage and packing 30p extra per Volume. Send your order to:
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ADVERTISING MANAGER We require an Advertising Manager who will look after all Commercial Advertising in "Steaming". The work will entail selling advertising space, dealing with the clients special requirements and after publication the sending out of invoices. The Manager will work closely with the Editor and also the Treasurer and the objective is to build up a substantial advertising revenue to help produce a better publication for our members. Whilst not essential, it would be advantageous if applicants had some experience in advertising as a real selling operation will be required. Applications for this important Club position should be sent to The Editor.
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We should like to welcome the following new members to the club and hope they will find much of interest in our activities. NEW MEMBERS — MARCH 1977 David Webb, 65 Springfield Road, Heath Town, Wolverhampton. T. A. Crabb, 57 Northbrook Road, Worthing, Sussex, BN14 8PS. C. Craig, Walterstown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland. Ernest C. Hill, Three Wents, Cackle Street, Brede, nr. Rye, Sussex, TN31 6EA. William Gill, Overton Smithy, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, AB4 9EP. S. W. Brown, Princes Farm, Peasemore, nr. Newbury, Berks. 247
Dave Pucci, 60 Breamar Road, Norton Canes, nr. Cannock, Staffs. Michael Crofts, 6 Hill House Gardens, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 OBL. A. G. Cheyne, Crossfields Turriff, Aberdeenshire, AB5 7PQ. John B. Toy, 10 Springfield Court, Linslade, Bucks, LU7 7QT. Wilhelmus Soesbergen, Groenewoudse Dyk 7, Utrecht, Holland, 3528BG. Tristan F. Oliver, 32 Essex Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA11 OSP. M. S. Fletcher, 50 Church Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4HG. D. J. Rule, 5 Mill Lane, Ickleton, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1SW. Maurice S. Holloway, 12 Queens Mead, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP21 7AQ. Rodney C. Broome, 426 Wheeler Street, Seattle, Washington, USA, 98109. Kpith Gair, 72 Coombe Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset BH10 SAE. NEW MEMBERS — APRIL 1977 S. A. Maggs, 10 Rose Mews, Netley Abbey, Hants. Engine owner. A G. Udell, 3 Oak Tree Cottages, Walberton, nr. Arundel, Sussex, BN18 OAY. D. E. W. Dunkling, 17 Berfield Park, Lancing, Sussex. C. D. Von Stieglitz, Andora, Evendale, 7212, Tasmania, Australia. Engine owner. R Viveash, 16 Cedar Avenue, Waltham Cross, Herts, EN8 8AU. M S. Baines, Tievoli, Main Street, Clarborough, nr. Retford, Notts, DN22 9LS. N. W. Heat, 'Lower Lodge', Headington Hill, Oxford, 0X3 OED. Engine owner. P. J. Green, 5 Penrhyn Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DA. G. Uttley, 34 Beech Hill Drive, Mansfield, Notts. D. Carr, 38 Norton Lees Road, Sheffield, S8 9BY. Engine owner. W. E. Charlton 2, Field House, New Kyo, Stanley, Co. Durham. F. Burton, 14 Jenkins Street, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 4EL. R. Lawson, The Mumbles Railway Co. Ltd., 46 Eldon Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6TU. D. Hartwell, Church Hill Garage, Yelvertoft, Northants R. Sherwood, 100 Attwood Close, Basingstoke, Hants. NEW MEMBERS MAY 1977 Peter G. Askew, 52 Park Road, Kingston, Upon Thames, Surrey KT2 6AU. Alan O'Dell, 25 Deancourt Drive, New Duston, Northampton. 248
John Mortimer, 6 Mill Close, Horley, Surrey. Anthony A. Wilson, 245 Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London SE21. Alexander Powell, Thorneymarsh Farm, Castle Cary, Somerset. Graham T. Probert, 90 Walkers Green, Marden, Herefordshire. Glyn L. Jones, Llelfior Padarn Cresent, Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, Dyfed. B. 0. Warburton, 3 Ullswater Avenue, Birkenhead L43 9ZD. B. Wood, 23 Florence Place, Marehills, Leeds LS9 7AY. Michael J. Reed, Queen Bower Dairy, Alverstone Road, Queen Bower, Nr. Sandown, I.O.W. Robert C. J. Wood, Cockshoot Farm, West Wycombe, Bucks. Rowland B. Green, Hansey Diggs Farm, Haddenham, Bucks. Barry Chandler, 165 Lower Brook Street, Basingstoke, Hants. D. G. Hammond, 8 Painters Field, St. Cross, Winchester, Hants. S. T. Holroyd, 27 Crownstone Court, St. Matthews Road, London SW2. Robin A. Crooks, 12 Seville Street, Brighton, Sussex. Pat Wood, 13 South Road, Amersham, Bucks. Richard Marris, Aldingham House Hotel, Shoppenhangers Rd., Maidenhead, Berks. Walter R. Bartlett, 48 Domgola Road, London N17 6EE. David J. Dale, Rectory Lane, Battlesbridge, Essex. Gordon W. Crook, 9 Sparrows Herne, Basildon, Essex SS16 SJH. P. L. Hodgkinson, 2 St. Mary's Road, Bingham, Nottingham. N. T. Sinclair, Tyne & Wear C.C. Museums, Monkwearmouth Station Museums, North Bridge Street, Sunderland. G. Kuley, 3 Belvedere Ave, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire. Christopher F. Cooper, 46 Endcliffe Glen Road, Sheffield. C Ancell, 8 Robertson House, Tooting Grove, London. Walter J. Sisman, 50 Morris Road, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 6JA. I. C. Ellis, 10 Wells Close, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Notts NG19 8LF. B. A. Parris, Littledene, Ewehurst Lane, Speldhurst, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 OJX. David R. Gee, 149 Lindsey Street, Epping, Essex. David L. Franklin, The Mount, Dulley's Hill, Normandy, Guildford, Surrey GU3 4AQ.
"CHUFF" On April 16th a group was formed with the title 'Save P. S. Lincoln Castle Campaign'. The aim of the group is to seek the preservation of the paddle steamer 'Lincoln Castle', on the Humber. P.S. Lincoln Castle is the only operational paddle steamer in England and the only coal fired paddler in U.K. waters. For further details write to M. Longhurst, 130 Coombe Lane, Croydon CR0 6RF. P.S. Lincoln Castle is in regular operation on the Hull-New Holland ferry service and well worth a visit.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Mr T. Rimington's letter in the May Steaming concerning the derelict Marshall T.E. that he photographed at Southole, Hartland, North Devon in 1963 has raised some intriguing speculation amongst engine enthusiasts in the Westcountry since that time. I visited this engine on several occasions up to the year 1964 when the hulk was removed, by low loader I was told, to new owners 'in the North Cornwall area', Mr J. Gifford, the owner up to that time, said he still retained part ownership, and the other owner's had removed all the fittings and taken them home for restoration! — Which to me seemed a most unlikely reason when one views the prized off flywheel lying on the ground, hardly necessary if the engine was to be low loaded away. Over the years there have been odd rumours of the engines continued existance, and in 1975 I met Mr Ian Norman, who owns a Foster traction at Hatherleigh, and he mentioned that he had repaired a vehicle brought into his garage by a farmer who had a neighbour in his area, who had 'a derelict old traction, come from Hartland way years ago'. Unfortunately, the owner of the repaired car seemingly did not leave his name or location of abode, thus robbing us of the chance to follow this lead up. Scant evidence would seem to indicate the area in the Bude-Holsworthy-Launceston triangle as worth investigating. Stranger things have turned up! The other Marshall traction Mr Rimington mentions was most likely No. 66160 (MA 5658) which was scrapped in Bude S.R. Station yard in the early 1950's. A
good photo of this engine appeared in Model Engineering around that time, so there would be no connection with the Hartland example. Yours Faithfully, Tony Coombes. 11 Cotswold Crescent, Chipping Norton, Oxon. OX7 5DS The Editor, Steaming, Dear Sir, Seeing the two photographs of the Marshall roller No. 88314 in Vol. 20 No 3 prompts me to write a few lines on a pet subject of mine. This is scarifiers on rollers. The photographs show there was a scarifier fitted prior to restoration, but now it is not fitted. I wonder why? I feel this piece of equipment is an important part of a roller and to see a beautifully restored roller with just the scarifier fixing stubs showing is, I feel, a little sad as it means the roller is incomplete. Perhaps an owner could tell me why only a few rollers are rallied with one still fitted. Yours Faithfully, Chris Cooper. Black Bull Cottage, Fencott, Nr. Islip, Oxford. OX5 2RD To the Editor, Dear Sir, With reference to the Ploughing Engines in Scotland referred to in the May 1977 issue the following information may be of interest. Nos 13417 and 13418 Type AA6. New 30/6/1917 to A.B. & F.R. Boss, Holbeach, not a common type in U.K. The fact that they were fitted with cabs suggests export models not sent owing to the war. Nos. 15350 and 15351 Type AA 18 H.P. New to F. Ridgeway, Burchets Green, Maidenhead as article in Steaming Vol 20 No 2. Nos. 15565 and 15566 Type AA 18 H.P. New 30/6/1920 to Messrs. Major Bros & Foot, then to J. Faulkner, Middle Marsh, Holbeach. The help of the Rev. R. C. Stebbing is acknowledged in checking these details with me. Yours Faithfully, A. F. W. Smith. Steam Plough Club Records Officer 249
Pixie Hut, Be!stone, Okehampton, Devon. EX20 1 QZ Dear Sir, I was interested in the photograph in the May edition of Steaming, of the derelict Marshall engine at Hartland, Devon. This engine No. 46478 in listed in the 1973 edition of 'The Traction Engine Register' as being in Cornwall, the Reg No. being YA 3242. This is the only reference that I know of and I have no personal knowledge of this engine. One other thought occurs to me; it could be the second engine which Mr. Rimington mentions as being at Kilkhampton which is still in existence, possibly carrying the plates from 46478. Kilkhampton is in Cornwall. Any way perhaps someone with more information than me has already written! Whilst on the subject of traction engines does any member know the present whereabouts of Marshall Roller No. 69274 of 1915 Reg No. TA 2432. When owned by the Devon County Council this roller was driven by a reative of mine. We know the D.C.C. sold it to the Isle of Wight and that it returned to the mainland a few years after and has possibly been converted to a traction. However we have not been able to locate it and are very keen to find out what has happened to it. Yours Faithfully, M. Ash. Holmesdale 2c Kidderminster Road West Croydon, CRO 2UE Dear Editor, I am now 70, and my interest in Steam began in 1923, while, as a boy, I thought I'd do some work on an old Foden Steam Wagon. There were 2 such wagons. M 7036 and M 8081. Both carried five ton. Fixed sides, old fashioned chain drive, and steering, fitted solid rubber tyres throughout, speed around 8 miles per hour. I think there are only about five such Foden Steam wagons in existence, with wooden wheels, plus usual reinforcements to rims, etc. Mr. Hardwicke has one in his large scrap yard, at Surbiton. And I think a Doctor has an old Foden on his estate, somewhere near Callington, Cornwall. I joined the NTEC in 1954 and can relate certain anecdotes which occurred when I was working on these old Fodens. 250
times I cycled over to help the men, ano if wet, took the bus, and obtained a ride. Loads were coal, coke, and building materials. Nearly all boys like engines, and someConditions of work were semi-voluntary. If the men (Driver and Mate) offered me five bob, I would accept same, but I wouldn't ASK for the money. More enjoyment than work. I wasn't employed by the firm, just a visitor. Two afternoons a week, 2.30 to about 6.00 Sometimes, Saturday mornings. We carried coal, all in 2 cwt sacks. I used to truck the sacks to tail of wagon, so men could carry in. Wagon had fixed sides. I much preferred bricks to coal. 1,800 Fletton — 4 ton. When my father, who was a London Solicitor, had found out about my moving coal, he raised the most unreasonable objections, because this work could reflect discredit upon his reputation as a professional man. What about HIM? He ordered a ton of coal, in February 1927, received delivery, and never paid for it. He has STILL never paid for it! His idea of business, nobody pays him, so why should he pay anybody else? In those very far off days, people were strongly influenced by very old-fashioned Victorian ideas, morals, and style of living. I had been told to keep away from girls. Course, it wasn't right. Ordered to have nothing to do with chorus girls. Still, back to Steam. My old dad and mother engaged a housemaid, about 20, to answer the door, and do household duties. They watched and waited. The maid was very attractive, and when it became apparent that I took a marked interest in her, she was sacked! Still, this isn't Steam. Now, about this wagon. We left the yard, 3.45 p.m. on Friday November 16, 1923, with 4 ton of coal for Chipstead. We didn't take on water, and with a low water level in the boiler we didn't get very far, on account of the fusible plug, which, affected by the heat, had begun to melt, and so extinguished the fire. The coal was delivered another day. On another occasion, we left at 2.30, first to deliver timber, then two ton of coal for Thornton Heath. I was supposed to have been at School, but preferred the Steam Wagon. Driver Reg happened to pass the school just as the boys were leaving for home, when I was observed to be riding in the back, with coupla ton of coal. I was wearing the regulation school cap. Stories went round. I lost no time in buying a plain tweed cap, which I pulled down over the head!
Now, bricks. We used to load from a 10 ton Railway truck, with big white letters, GW, or LMS, or GN. Two men would stand in truck, and throw bricks in fours to Driver and mate, who would stand opposite each other, and load the wagon. This occupied half-an-hour. Then take in water from a hydrant, and off we would go. Sometimes 2 loads in one afternoon. 2.00 to 3.30 and 4.00 to 5.15. Supposed to finish work at 5.00, but with coal, often it was an hour late. Getting delivery notes signed, finding the easiest way to tip the coal. Speed with coal, around 6 miles per hour. With brick, and sometimes cement, around 9 miles an hour. Now, to close with a few comments on the new Steaming Mag, just received. I was very pleased to observe the Fowler TE 'Jonah', No. 7942. I must compliment the new owner on the magnificent way in which the TE has been painted scarlet. I can identify this one as having attended a Steam-Up at Wadebridge in Cornwall, in July, 1969. (TA 626) I am quite interested in this particular TE. Also in Mr. Barker's Burrell Steam Tractor, 'Defiance', new 1913. Originally worked in Gloucestershire. Do trust you are making plans to hold Rallies regularly. Yours sincerely,
STANLEY GUIVER Before becoming an army chaplain I did a curacy at Saffron Walden, Essex, and down at Little Walden we had a daughter church. Stanley Guiver was the life and soul of that little place, a kindly generous man, Christian and Churchman. He subsequently went to farm at Stoke-by-Clare, Suffolk and later still emigrated to Australia with some of his family. He has passed away out there at the age of 85. Readers who know my book 'Traction Engines', pages 38 and 39, wherein I give details of some remarkable work carried out at Elmdon in a tiny Essex ironworks. Their owner, Edwin Goode, farmed a lot of land and owned several single cylinder ploughing engines. Stanley Guiver was working for Goode until 1918 and helped convert these engines into tandem crank compounds. The original Fowler cylinders were linered down to 9 x 12 inches to serve as high pressure cylinders in front of which were low pressure cylinders 16 x 12, and Stanley always said these jobs made a very economical saving. As a youngster he did many unusual and difficult jobs with no modern gadgets to help him. When we began rallying, he reconditioned a fine engine and taught his sons how to carry on the tradition. PHILIP WRIGHT
DON HELLYAR. MY TRIBUTE TO A STEAMER PAL ALF EGGLETON
OBITUARY
DIED 8th MAY 1977
The death occured suddenly on June 7th of Mr Jack (Tim) Brown of NewtonLe-Willows near Bedale, North Yorkshire, aged 67. He drove steam vehicles all his life and for most of that time for D. Wood and Co., of Yeadon, the Road Contractors. Driving many of their steam wagons and Road Rollers such as the Foden Tar Sprayer now owned by Harry Parkin of Castleford. For the last six years he helped A. R. Crashe with his 1919 Fowler Roller (ex D. Wood and Co.) with restoration and running, right up to his death. Only two days before he was on the Roller travelling from Astrigg to Bedale. He will be greatly missed not only as a great friend but as an excellent engine. man, only to pleased to pass on his vast wealth of knowledge about steam. He was very popular throughout North Yorkshire and will be remembered by many peoplo. A. R. CRASHE
It is with profound regret that I have just learned of the passing on of this great character. Never happier than when on a steamer of some sort. In the early rallying days he was with Gordon Howell on the 'D' type Foden Tractor, part of the kit in fact. When Gordon's tractor faded from the scene, he was to be seen with this other great steam man, 'Jack Field', first with the little model 'Fury' and later with the little 'Wallis Tractor' until late 1976. We shall all miss him very much as he was always full of fun when on the rally field, never a dull moment while in his company. Cheerio Old Pal. Rest in Peace. From Wally Dell.
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OLD MOTOR The Journal of Motor Vehicle History. Six times a year, with 12 copies of Old Motor News, £7.50. Further details: Old Motor, 17 Air Street, LONDON, W1. `The Stationary Engine Advertiser' — The monthly journal of the engine collector. Engines bought/sold, spare parts and information sections. Articles on restoration, engine history and identification. S.A.E. for details. — D. W. Edgington, Lodge Wood Farm, Hawkeridge, Westbury, Wilts. Books by Phillip Wright — Traction Engines (Black) £2.75. Old Farm Implements (D. & C. reprint) £3.95. Old Farm Tractors (D. & C.) £3.50. Salute the Carthorse (Ian Allan) £1.50 from booksellers or autographed copies from author (please add postage). — Roxwell Vicarage, near Chelmsford, Essex. The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society cater for all paddle steamer interests — extensive and varied charter cruise programme on paddlers and other vessels — illustrated magazine free to members — active branches in Scotland, Home Counties and Wessex. Enquiries to David Swaffield, 25 Glastonbury Road, Wells, Somerset, BA5 1TW, or for Scotland to Douglas McGowan, 69 Stanmore Road, Glasgow, G42 9AJ. Steamship enthusiasts Medway area, or able travel, to join team on restoration of Society steamer 'Kingswear Castle' are especially welcome — work mainly weekends. — Enquiries to David Swaffield (above). For Sale — Steam Locomotion Vols I & II by E. C. Poultney O.B.E., mint condition. Offers to Butler, 48 Stowe Avenue, Sheffield S7 2GP. For Sale or Exchange — one steering wheel complete but needs a little attention. One complete set of upright irons and girders for the canopy of 10 ton Aveling Roller. One complete brass blow off pipe for Aveling Roller. — W. J. Jeanes, Off Fields, Jacks Bush, Lapscombe Lane, Salisbury, Wilts. Ryhope Beam Engines. Ryhope, near Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Open every weekend Easter - September. Two R. & W. Hawthorn beam pumping engines built 1869. 252
Herefordshire Waterworks Museum Broomy Hill, Hercford. Triple expansion and compound engines. — L. Townsend, Aidby Cottage, New Mills, Clehonger, Hereford. Steam Plough Club — If you are interested in the Plough Engine and its application, why not join The Steam Plough Club? Regular Newsletters, list of all known Steam Engines in the UK. Subscription only £1 for year. — V. H. Burrough, 94 Harvist Road, Kensal Rise, London, NW6 6HL. Papplewick Pumping Station, Ravenshead, Notts. Steaming dates for 1977: April 10-11, August 28-29, October 15-16. Wanted — For 1939 Marshall 'M' tractor, one pair heavy type front wheels, bonnet centre piece, clutch cover, steering-box parts — or complete tractor for spares. For Sale — Very old Marshall thresher, on wooden wheels (circa 1870?) complete & original. — F. G. Britton, Grey Gables, Withleigh, Tiverton. Devon. (Tiverton 3079). For Sale — Aveling & Porter 10 ton roller 1913, needing restoration, located Essex. £2,250. — Humphreys, 4 The Ryelands. Lydney Road. Bream, Lyney, Glos GL15 6EP. For Sale — Fowler Steam Pressure Gauges 0-360 lbs. 4in dia. Injector, Cylinder Oiler, set Drum bars (4ft) for thresher also rotary screen cleaning brushes & grease cups, various Standard Fordson parts. Enquiries to W. D. Bevans, Brynffynnon, Wolfs Castle, Haverfordwest, Pembs. For Sale — Twin cylinder steam engine from locomobile car sv link reverse, rebuilt, very powerful; Foster mechanical lubricator; Crankshaft hood complete, for Garrett tractor, good condition; 2in dia bronze (water) gate valve; Ilin dia bronze (water) gate valve; various pressure gauges, good order. — D. R. Smith, 55 White Paddock, Woodlands Park, Maidenhead, Berks. For Sale — Boiler tubes 21in O.D. from 5ft 6in long 3/161n thich wall. Ex heat exchanger in good condition. — M. A. Burr, 17. Norwood Crescent, Killamarsh, Sheffield. For Sale — Foster 8 nhp sc traction engine No. 2775 (1903) FW 3333, rally condition, with current boiler certificate. Offers.. M. A. Burr, 17 Norwood Crescent, Killamarsh, Sheffield.
STOURPAINE BUSHES STEAM EVENT 5th ANNUAL SALE by AUCTION of STEAM ENGINES, VINTAGE MACHINERY & BYGONES FRIDAY, 23rd SEPTEMBER, 1977. 1
COMMISSION RATE ITEMS OVER E1,000 ENTRY FORMS AVAILABLE JOHN JEFFERY AUCTIONEERS
The Commons, Shaftesbury, Dorset. (Tel. 2012).
`The Stourpaine Gathering' (The Stourpaine For Sale — Canopy for 8 ton steam roller or steam tractor, very strong, 13ft long, 4ft Sovenir Book) — A Pictorial Souvenir of bin wide. £25 ono. — Harper. Holmbush, The World Largest Steam Working. This 80 page publication includes over 75 detailed Downgate, Callington, Cornwall PL17 8HF. For Sale — Injectors, Guage Glass Fittings. photographic illustrations. Obtainable from Pressure Guages, Safety Valves. Back Pres- — Malcolm Case Photography, Donhead St. sure Valves, Cylinder Mechanical Lubricator, Andrew, Shaftesbury, Dorset. SP7 9EJ. Price Water Lifter Union and Tail Piece, Whistle, £1 plus 15p P&P. Instantaneous Couplings ex Fire Engine. For Sale — Banbury Steam Society 1977 Spanners, Ratchet, Snatchblock, Chain Jack, Rally Programmes, 10p each plus 10p post Drawbar. Shackle, Chain Lifting Blocks and packing. — J. M. Mills, Hon. Secretary, S.W.L. 10 cwts, Ropelock S.W.L. 10 cwts, Banbury Steam Society, Pear Tree Cottage, Bolts, Nuts, Washers. Rivets fin to lin. — Radway, Warwick. Reynolds, 14 Merton Road. Bedford MK40 3AF. Tel. 0234 53703. Up to £4000 cash offered for Tractor, T.E. For Sale — Spare Parts for Cletrac DDH or similar (not roller). Need not be in rally Crawler Tractor, including Fuel Pump. — condition but must be complete and mechReynolds, 14 Merton Road. Bedford MK40 anically sound with current boiler certificate. 3AF. Tel. 0234 53703. Please send full details, with photo if availDogdyke Pumping Station, Tattershall. able, stating price required, to: A. Turk, Lincolnshire. Public Open Days (Beam `Nightingales', Rowbarns Way, East Horsley Engine running under steam) Aug 7th, Sept (Tel. 2604), Surrey. 4th and October 2nd 1977. 1.30 p.m. to John Fowler 1873 brass maker's nameplate. 5.30 p.m. A superb and rare oval Wanted — Side motion covers for 10 ton restored & polished. lettering. WorthWallis & Steevens 'Advance' Roller. Also plate with ornate 'Gothic' restored, good `Advance' and 'Wallis & Steevens, Makers. ington Duplex steam pump,feed pump/lifter boiler Basingstoke' brass plates and any photo- working order. Ideal Fowler graphs of No. 7943 (OT 6007). — Ran pump/rally supply pump etc. Genuine ex. and Richard Hawthorne, 19 Bridle Path, large type whistle with integral valve, Offers invited Woodcote, Reading RG8 OSE. Tel 0491 African Sugar Estate plougher. ai around £75 for each of the above. Also 680484. railway whistles. Wanted — Something Special — A Vic- available a few bell-type turbotorian Stationary Steam Engine, maximum 3-tone chime whistles and 24-volt — A. Turk, flywheel diameter about 8ft. Handsome price generators expected shortly. for handsome beast. Fullest details to: Parris, 'Nightingales', Rowbarns Way, East Horsley Lime Tree House, Sevenoakes, Kent TN13 (Tel. 2604), Surrey. IYJ. Daytime tel Sevenoakes 58171, evenings/ For Sale — An original fuel tank for weekend, Langton 2148. Saunderson Universal Tractor, good condition For Sale owing to bereavement — Tidman with brass filler caps. Offers. — P. Bird, Organ Engine, new set of firebars for Garrett Bugbrooke, Northampton. Tel. 830091. Tractor, three oil pumps, one solid brass. For Sale — Robey 7f ton Tandem Roller boiler test pump, nearly new, also various spares & tools. — Sutton. Beckermet Station, in good working condition. — Hayes, 33 Chapel Street, Measham. Burton-on-Trent. Cumbria 258. 253
Wanted — Portable engine up to 8 nhp. Boiler and firebox and renewals. ressonable condition — Hayes, 33 Chaple fireboxes constructed,repairs specialised welding, Street, Measham. Burton-on-Trent. general boiler repairs. Work approved by For Sale — Dismantled Worthington and major insurance co's. General steam engine Simpson horizontal duplex steam pump, needs repairs, restorations — R. K. Pridham, Hollynew piston rods and other small parts to bank Cottage, Gunnislake, Cornwall. Tel. complete, spares are still available from (0822) 832945. Workshops near Tavistock, makers. Reason for sale — lack of time Devon — only 15 miles from M5/A38 trunk road. due to building large model traction engine. Wanted — one pair iron front wheels 3ft Offers or for further information to Mr. A. Rogers, 2 Marton Hall Cottage, West Marton, dia for Clayton and Shuttleworth threshing machine. ji whit stay tap. — 23 Foundry Ski pton. Yorks. Road, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 7IB (phone NEW BOOK in Blandford's colour series Porthtuw an 476 evenings and weekends). "STEAM POWER IN AGRICULTURE" Wanted — Tube expander li". — N. P. — Marcel Williams, £4 post free. — G. R. Hawthorne, 19 Bridle Path, Woodcote, Barker, Hatch Gate Farm, Lines Road, Hurst, Berkshire RG10 OSP. Tel. Twyford 345990 Reading, RG8 OSE. after 7p.m. New Book — 'Steam Power in Agriculture' Wanted — Governor for 1938 Minneapolis— Michael Williams, 64 colour plates. £4.00 Moline R.T.S. tractor. Model serial No. post paid. — G. R. Hawthorne, 19 Bridle 402064. — Write or 'phone Jack Pow, 9 Path, Woodcote, Reading RG8 OSE. Thornyville Villas, Oreston, Plymouth PL9 For Sale — Collection of photos, colour 7LA. 'Phone Plymouth 43070. slides, literature on Steam Yachts. £20 ono. `Hart-Parr Co. traction engines' — reprint— G. R. Hawthorne, 19 Bridle Path, Wood- ed catalogue of gasoline, kerosene & Alcoho l cote, Reading RG8 OSE. traction engines c. 1908 48pp £2 (post free). — Ray Hooley , 16 Alexandre Ave, North For Sale — 1912 Aveling & Porter 6 ton steam roller (convertable) sc and in rally Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 8NR. For Sale — one driving belt 6in wide overcondition, with front wheels and axle. Good all length 10ft 6in. In fair condition, could boiler report. — Ring Spalding 2441. drive between main and auxiliary For Sale — Worthington-Simpson Duplex suit Steam Pump (restored) £35. Solid Brass dynamos on S.R.L. if length adjusted. Offers Handwheel 16" dia £15. Ratchet Drive Oil to M. Foreman, Feakins Farm, Eastling, Pump £6. Double throw pump for belt drive Faversham, Kent ME13 OH7. For Sale — 10 ton Aveling & Porter single (not restored) £6. Iron Carriage for Merryweather No. 1 Steam Pump £15. Small cylinder 6 nhp roller TA 2661 No. 7095 Vertical Steam Engine coupled to geared built 1920. This ex dcc roller was bought Pump £50. Quantity of Gauge Glasses 12"x/ by present owner from the county in 1966, was reconditioned and retubed. Excellent O.D. boiler reports each year since completion Wanted — f. Injector. P. S. M. Carter, of rebuild in '68, to present date. Very well 435 Penistone Road, Shelley, Huddersfield mainta ined, this engine has recently been HD8 8JB. Phone Kirkburton 2360. 2811. given a new full canopy. Offers please. Fine Line Drawings by Lynne CasteII — Steaming arranged for serious applicants. For Black & white prints, unmounted £1 + 30p appointment please write to, Frank Sharland, p&p. Mounted £3 + 60p p&p. The prints, Weech Cottage, Upexe, Thorverton, Exeter, in black, green, maroon, brown or scarlet Devon. mounts, include: 'Mendip Lady' Ransomes Offers Invited — for a pair of 'John Simms & Jefferies engine No. 26995; Fowler' smokebox door plates, cast 'Reliable' Aveling & Porter roller No. 8394; from a BB1 engine. — B. L. Chapm iron. 'Queen Mary' Fowler Showmans engine No. Home Close, Histon, Cambridge CB4 an, 8 4JL. 15319; 'Jolly' Garrett general purpose engine For Sale — ng machine by Foster No. 28410; 'Lord Fisher of Lambeth' Burrell of Lincoln, No.Threshi working order, used engine No. 3824; 'One of Two & The Other last year, require7623, s a little restoration, stored One' Fowler ploughing pair, engine Nos. North Wales, buyer 15334 & 15335; 'Lone Ranger' Fowler com- £650 ono. — M. T. collects, iron wheels, 66 Woodford Rd., pound T3 roller No. 15973, pulling living Mackworth, DerbyBell, DE3 4EG. Tel. Derby van. First two tractor prints now available: (0332) 49473. Fordson Major E27N (1945-1952); The FordWanted — Rally programmes, any date, son tractor (standard) — Lynne CasteII, good price paid. — D. L. Roseaman, 10 Weald Cottage, Axford, Nr. Basingstoke, Grimsh aw Close, North Road, London N6 Hampshire RG25 2EA. 4BH. 254
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