MIDNIGHT WHISTLES! Be sure to capture lifetime memories of our unique atmosphere of the midnight whistles of the showman’s engines on Saturday and Sunday evening. SIMON COLBECK
Derek Fletcher: Exhibitors GateManager
Stuart Cotton: Vintage StaticTractors
Neen Macey: HeavyHorses
Carol Venning: PrivateDriving
The 52nd Great Dorset SteamFair THE STEAMFAIRDORSETGREAT AUGUST 25th - AUGUST 29th2022 Presentedby GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIRLTD Showground Address: South Down, Tarrant Hinton, nr. Blandford Forum, Dorset DT11 8HX. Tel: 01258860361 Website: www.gdsf.co.uk Email: enquiries@gdsf.co.uk Founder: The late Michael OliverMBE MANAGEMENT TEAM Martin Oliver: ManagingDirector James Sharples: Health & Safety and OperationsDirector Rob Oliver: Director Tom Oliver: Director Trevor Sharples: Director Sarah Oliver: Show OfficeManager Kath Chun: AccountsManager Holly Oliver: Public Bookings and Social MediaManager Jenny Duncombe: PA to ManagingDirector David Lane: CommercialManager Mike Jahn: Health & SafetyManager Richard Allen: ComplianceManager Kevin Abrahams: SiteManager Matt Caplen: SiteManager Martin Jeans: Site Manager & Section LeaderManager Alan Stephens: SiteManager
Tony Carter: Dairy Collections and VintageCycles
Ryan Holford Wyss: Music FestivalManager
Matt Shipton: Heavy Haulage ArenaManager
ago that we would have two ‘missed shows’ in 2020 and 2021 and it would be this long before we returned? The Coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating effect on the event industry with mass gatherings unable to take place and sadly some shows and event contractors not surviving due to the financial impact. For us here at the GDSF we are
Jackie Stephens: Ops SupportManager
4 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 WELCOME AND CONTENTS
Bob Garnet: Steam Wagons andCars
Loric Collins: Heavy Haulage Arena SafetyOfficer
Martin Baker: Steam Heavy Haulage, Road Locos & SteamTractors
grateful to have come out the other side of Covid and to be able to bring our great heritage show back to life in all itsglory.
Ian Morris: BarsManager
Martin Oliver: Showfield ‘A’ Manager
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being faced with significant cost increases. However, all is now in place and judging by the huge amount of interest we have received throughout the year from both the public and exhibitors, I am really pleased and confident that the 2022 show will be a greatsuccess.
Once again, we are proud to present some of the finest exhibits
Russ Rainger: CampsiteManager
Rob Oliver: Showfield ‘B’ Manager
Jenny Duncombe: Auto Jumble andCollectables
Colin Chisnall: Diesel HeavyHaulage
Adrian Read: GranfersDay
It really doesn’t feel like the last show took place in 2019. Who would ever have thought when we left the showground at the end of August three years
Trevor Sharples and Jenny Duncombe: TradeStands
Richard Emmett: Horticultural
Annie Best: MilitaryVehicles
Richard Inskip: I.T. Manager
Kerrie Kempster: Rural Crafts and FoodHalls
Karl Burden: MiniatureSteam
fter three long years and on behalf of everyone at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, I am thrilled to welcome you all back to Tarrant Hinton for our 52ndshow.
SECTION LEADERS
The landscape for event planning and organising has changed enormously due to Covid and the task of ‘re-starting’ a show of our colossal size after three years has certainly been challenging; particularly
Paul McCaffery: MediaManager
Allan Ramsay: VintageCollections
Andy & Julie Bowen: Minor LCVRegister
Craig & Dean Foster: Models
Ian Bissett: StationaryEngines
Rob & Joy Smith: Commercial Vehicles, Buses, Coaches and FireEngines
A bird’s-eye view of the show from the top of the ploughing field. JAMES HAMILTON
Welcome back to the Show!
Richard Pocock & Louise Hall: Heavy Haulage Arena Charity TrailerRides
Brian Snelgar: SteamPloughing
Rob Rymer: Steam Rollers and RoadMaking
LIVE MUSIC & REAL ALE 82
STEAM PLOUGHING ENGINES 60
WORLD WAR TWO SPECIAL DISPLAY 98
MODERN CLASSIC MOTORCYCLES (POST 1970) 156
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We are also pleased to debut two new sections at the show this year - Modern Classic Cars and Modern Classic Motorcycles - both featuring exhibits from 1970 - 1995. For many years we have been asked by the public (and by modern classic owners) to consider their inclusion and with the GDSF now in its 52nd year, we felt the time was right to do so. It’s a natural progression for us as a heritage show as the decades go by and we are excited to be adding
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these new sections to our show’s rich history. For visitors to the show who grew up in the 1970s, 1980s & 1990s, it will be a real nostalgia trip down memory lane to the cars and bikes of their teenage years!
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DIESEL HEAVY HAULAGE 120 MILITARY VEHICLES 124
VINTAGE COLLECTIONS 104
CLASSIC CARS & CARAVANS 148
STEAM FAIR FM RADIO 175
MINIATURE STEAM ENGINES 68
Kind regards
CLASSIC & VINTAGE PLANT 128 STATIC TRACTORS & INTERNATIONAL SPECIAL 130 WORKING TRACTORS 138
RURAL CRAFTS & FOOD HALL 172
LIVES REMEMBERED 177
PRESERVATION STANDS 176
Martin Oliver Managing Director
May I take this opportunity on behalf of the Directors to thank our sponsors and associates and all of our Section Leaders, Site Managers, staff, helpers, volunteers and contractors for their hard work and effort, particularly our permanent year-round office team. Also, many thanks to our landowners, the Hooper family and Launceston Farm for the use of their land and to you the public for your continued support.
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Finally, on a personal note, the last two years has seen the arrival of three new grandchildren, Ollie, Mabel and Zara to add to William who was only eight months at the last show. The end of July this year also saw us celebrate the wedding of our youngest son Tom to the lovely Jess and a great day was had by all! Plus a few sore heads the following morning!
HEAVY HORSES & PRIVATE DRIVING 164
FAIR ORGANS & STAGE SHOWS 76
and attractions in steam and vintage vehicle preservation. All of our sections are full to capacity and a big thank you must go to all our exhibitors who have travelled the length and breadth of the country (and from overseas!) to support us this August Bank Holiday weekend.
Norman Young: Tractor Pulling
John Anderson: Veteran, Vintage and Classic Motorcycles (Pre 1970)
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The GDSF Ltd Board of Directors would like to thank: Tarhinton Farms Ltd and Launceston Farm for the kind use of their land. Our Sponsors: Northover Energy, Old Rosie – The Original Cloudy Cider, Oxford Diecast, Hornby Hobbies, Airfix, Bachman Europe, W. Britain, Dorset Vehicle Rentals and Gritchie Brewing Co., Steam Fair FM. Also, Dorset Police, Dorset & Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, Sharp Fire and Medical Services, Wessex Water, Blandford Army Garrison (Blandford Camp), Dorset Council including Highways and the local parish councils (particularly Tarrant Hinton Parish Council). Many thanks also to Tarhinton Farms Ltd for the kind loan of the corn for threshing demonstrations and, of course, to all our contractors, helpers, exhibitors and visiting public for your continued support.
TRACTOR PULLING 142 GRANFERS DAY 143
Paul Maycock: Modern Classic Cars (1970 -1995)
FOREST & FARM 146
MODERN CLASSIC CARS (POST 1970) 150
Wayne Read: Timber Loading
Kevin Mullins: Forest and Farm (SWAPS)
STEAM CARS 67
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WOOD SAWING 52
VINTAGE CYCLES 158
COVER PICTURE: McLaren super power at the 2019 show Boadica of 1919 leads Gigantic of 1912 with the Allelys low loader in tow. To test the engines to their limit is 125 tons of Stanier Black 5 locomotive, 45110 on loan from the Severn Valley Railway. Burrell 3829 His Majesty of 1920 gives a helping hand at the rear to help them up the hill.
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An incredible highlight at the show this year is the uniting of the four remaining Fowler B6 Super Lion Showman Engines The Lion, King Carnival II, Onward (replica) and Supreme. We believe the engines were never together in their commercial lives and they have certainly not been together before in preservation. The GDSF is extremely honoured to be staging this moment in the steam movement and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for making it happen, in particular the owners and families.
MINOR LCV REGISTER 152
Gerald & Serena Mundy: Vintage Working Tractors
Programme Editor: Colin Tyson
FREE MODEL OFFER 178
Programme Design: Matt Chapman
Rowlie Moores: World War One and World War Two
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ROAD LOCOMOTIVES 34
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 106
Ray Tite: Threshing
MODEL MARQUEE 168
STEAM LORRIES 48
THRESHING 56
STEAM ROLLERS & ROADMAKING 42
VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES 154
Chris Rann: Vintage Plant
Advertisement Design: Ruth Jamieson
I hope you all enjoy the show!
HORTICULTURAL MACHINERY 144
DAIRY COLLECTIONS 160
STEAM TRACTORS 38
SHOWMAN’S ENGINES 20
GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINES 62
STATIONARY ENGINES 161
Norman Macbeth: Modern Classic Motorcycles (1970 -1995)
Mark Hurlstone: Wood Sawing
WORLD WAR ONE SPECIAL DISPLAY 90
RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES 75
Martin Oliver: Showman’s Engines, Fairground Organs, Stage Shows, Steam/Heritage Preservation Stands, Vintage and Modern Fairground
Stan Chatterton: Veteran, Vintage and Classic Cars (Pre 1970) & Caravans
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10.00am-5.00pm Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon Heavy Horse Displays 8.30am-5.00pm Sunday Heavy Horse Show Day
Big Pete is one of Europe’s largest Monster Trucks with a full size American truck body, and is now partnered by the Grim Reaper.
Big Pete & the Grim Reaper Monster Truck Team are delighted to be invited back to perform at this year’s Great Dorset Steam Fair.
11.00am
The Dorset Axemen 1.50pm The Sheep Show 2.30pm
All the above ring and arena displays subject to weather conditions.
New for 2022: A bespoke performance by the XTreme Motorcycle Stunt Team.
The Pre65 team have decided to choreograph a display that showcases where motorcycle trials began back in 1910 on Ilkley Moor when Shipley-based motorcycle manufacturer Scott (Alfred Scott)
The Pre65 team will be riding their Ariel, Triumph, BSA motorcycles over obstacles with incredible skill and having a scramble race like back in the 1960s on BBC’s Grandstand. It’s one of the most unique and exciting motorcycle stunt shows and cycle bike displays on the planet, with riders boasting more accumulated championship titles and accomplishments than any other team.
11:00am Xtreme Stunt Team – 4 Rider Pre 1965 Show
CJ’s Birds of Prey 3.10pm Wild in the Country (ferret racing) 3.50pm The Sheep Show 4.30pm The Dorset Axemen
The Xtreme Stunt team is proud to present a one-off show specially designed for the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2022 – “Pre-1965 Still Alive Display Team”. Motorcycle trials has always been a passion for Xtreme owner Dan Clark, who has been a past World Trials Champion representing Great Britain and also finishing first in the famous Scottish Pre65 Trial on his 1958 Triumph 500cc.
The Sheep Show 11.50am
11:45am Big Pete & Grim Reaper Monster Truck Team
4:15pm Big Pete & Grim Reaper Monster Truck Team 5:00pm Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show
Heavy Haulage with Steam Road Locomotives Steam Tractors, Steam Lorries and General Purpose Steam Engines
COUNTRYSIDE ARENA
We are sure visitors will enjoy the thrilling entertainment provided by these superb display teams. All teams will be performing twice per day from Thursday 25th August to Saturday 27th August, three times on Sunday 28th August and twice on Bank Holiday Monday 29th August. Please check Arena 2 timetable (above) for specific times.
PROGRAMME OF ARENA AND RING EVENTS 2022
Steam Timber Loading and Winching Steam Rollers, Steam Cars and Miniature Steam Diesel Heavy Haulage Vehicles Railway Locomotive loading/unloading Charity Trailer Rides
The show at this year’s Great Dorset Steam Fair consists of four riders performing a pre-1965 show which will leave the audience simply amazed as they exhibit their incredible riding talents.
Between displays the public are invited to meet the team in
used to take his employees up on the moor in 1910 with his production motorcycles and try and ride up hills and over rocks without putting their feet on the ground – this is where the art of trials riding began.
12:30pm Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show
3:30pm Xtreme Stunt Team – 4 Rider Pre 1965 Show
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ARENA 2
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Vintage Tractors 12.30pm Vintage Plant 2.00pm Military Vehicles 3.30pm Commercial Vehicles
THURSDAY 25 TO BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 29 AUGUST
The Heavy Haulage Arena will be alive with activity and demonstrations every day from 11am to 6pm (5pm Monday) involving the following exhibits:
ARENA 1 (HEAVY HAULAGE ARENA)
1:15pm Vintage & Classic Motorcycles (Pre 1970)
XTREME STUNT TEAM 4-RIDER PRE-1965 ‘STILL ALIVE’ SHOW
2:15pm Vintage Cars (Pre 1970)
ARENA 3 (THE SID WALLACE HEAVY HORSE RING)
STUNT DISPLAYS
BIG PETE & THE GRIM REAPER MONSTER TRUCK SHOW
Joining the champion cycle rider in the show is Dan Clark
ARENA 4
10.30am
The Dorset Axemen 11.10am
CJ’s Birds of Prey 12.30pm Wild in the Country (ferret racing) 1.10pm
Weighing in at 7.5 tons this awesome machine is built for one
This is a chance to watch two real Monster Trucks at work jumping over cars and crushing cars and caravans. Jumping 15ft in the air is an impressive sight for any event, crushing anything in its path.
the holding area and a chance to have your picture taken with a real monster truck. Presented by Michael Murty, Big Pete Ltd c/o MEMA Ltd, Coventry.
See two Monster Trucks working alongside each other doing a tug of war pulling a car or a caravan in two. Guaranteed to be a big favourite with the audience. Action packed performance with amusing and entertaining radio commentary by the driver throughout the display.
Sunday Evening Bonanza from 7pm featuring all above stunt teams.
who has wowed audiences all over the world with his motorcycle stunts and displays. With Dan on the motorbike and the champion cycle rider, it’s a ‘man against machine’ event with plenty of comedy aspects to theshow! Their motorcycle collection will be on display at the side of the arena, so please come and have a look and meet the riders. We can’t wait for GDSF2022! Presented by Xtreme Stunt Team, c/o MEMA Ltd, Coventry.
THE SHEEP SHOW
THE ARENACOUNTRYSIDE
The Countryside Arena is a very popular feature at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. The arena will consist of displays from CJ’s Birds of Prey, Wild in the Country, The Dorset Axemen and The SheepShow:
Dorset Axemen.
Presented by Charlotte Hill, CJ’s Birds of Prey, Whittlesey, Peterborough, Cambs.
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PAUL HANNAM QUAD BIKE STUNT SHOW
CJ’s Birds of Prey has become known as one of best falconry display teams in the UK with one of the largest selection of Birds ofPrey.
The Sheep Show is EDUtainment at its best. A live stage show appearing at over 120 outdoor shows throughout the country from the Orkney Isles to the Royal CornwallShow.
“The 30 minute show is cleverly devised, highly entertaining and extremely informative – a rare combination”. “Brilliant show, laughed and laughed – the highlight of the day “. Presented by Richard Savory, The Sheep Show, Gateley, Norfolk.
The Sheep Show: Education and amusement for all ages.
The Dorset Axemen were formed in 2014 with seven members with the aim of perpetuating the skills of the forester, woodman, timber cutter, before the advent of modern-day harvesting machinery. Our display contains all aspects of speed and accuracy chopping and crosscut sawing with razor sharp axes and saws. Our experience ranges from 41 yrs to 2 yrs. All the wood used comes from managed
Ever popular: Big Pete and the Monster Truck Show.
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CJ’S BIRDS OF PREY
THE DORSET AXEMEN
woodlands and is felled according to a proper fellingprogramme. Presented by Mike Percival, The Dorset Axemen, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
We are a family run company successfully delivering spectacular ferret racing events to shows and festivals across the whole of the UK. In the early days of 2006, we began travelling around the country mainly racing our ferrets at shows and surprisingly, we found that it appealed just as much to people in the centre of London as it did in the countryside! Ferret racing can provide quirky and lively entertainment for your event and is led by Malachy de Lacy, who is our experienced ferret handler. With Malachy’s years of experience to hand, audiences find our show not only greatly entertaining, but educationaltoo. Presented Jackie Curtis, Wild in the Country Ltd, Holwell, Hitchin, Herts.
Paul Hannam, a renowned quad bike stuntman from North Devon has over 25 years’ experience riding quad bikes and 10 years’ experience racing at British Championshiplevel. This heart-stopping act showcases precision riding, a multiple roll stunt quad, jaw dropping jumps as well as trick riding in all four corners of Followingthearena!ouradrenaline fuelled performances, visitors will have the opportunity to get a closer look at the bikes on our interactive stand to get a closer look at the bikes, meet the riders and get aphoto. Presented by Paul Hannam, c/o MEMA Ltd, Coventry.
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A small white tent topped by a wooden cross, situated adjacent to the Show Office complex at the centre of the showground. Do join us. You’ll find a ready welcome. Refreshments and friendship always on hand, or attend one of our daily services.
New for 2022: Paul Hannam Quad Bike Show.The
However, just to add to this already humorous but educational show, the sheep then do The Sheep Show Shuffle, Yes Dancingsheep!.
to a great Bob Marley tune (very apt for a sheep that has natural dreadlocks). We are then given a very informative shearing display and learn more aboutwool.
Presented in humorous Kiwi style, the show introduces us to nine different breeds of sheep, each with a story to tell and are welcomed on to the stage by their own theme tune. ‘Lenny the Lincoln Long wool’ arrives
fund projects which offer direct, practical support to patients, their families and the hospital’sstaff.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair is once again kindly supporting two local charities; Dorset County Hospital ‘Greatest Need Appeal’ and Salisbury District Hospital’s ‘StarsAppeal’.
2022 and beyond
MartinOliver Managing Director, Great Dorset Steam Fair
Every day, work funded by the charity helps hundreds of patients at Salisbury District Hospital and supports the NHS staff who care for them. The Stars Appeal aims to raise over £1million each year to
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The 2022 Great Dorset Steam Fair Charity Trailer Rides Benefactor Will Be Dorset County Hospital’s ‘Greatest Need Appeal’. The Greatest Need Appeal will direct funding towards the areas
“I would like to take this opportunity to invite all engines and their crews to help in fundraising through the Charity Trailer Rides at theshow.
Foster traction engine The Little Gem takes visitors for another trailer ride around the Heavy Haulage Arena – a great way to benefit our local charities.
Thank you to everyone past and present for their support, I really appreciate it and we know the charities do aswell.”
where it is needed most – on wards and in specialist clinical units, and for the continuing enhancement of the hospital environment and facilities for both staff andpatients.
Get closer to the Haulage arena action with our charity trailer rides
In 2023 it will once again be the turn of Salisbury District Hospital’s ‘Stars Appeal’.
he last Great Dorset Steam Fair, held in 2019, was one of our regular ‘themed events’ and this one focused on the many traction engine builders that were to found within the City ofLincoln.
City of Lincoln Engines
With farming playing such a large role in Lincolnshire, it was no surprise that back
The Clayton & Shuttleworth section. SIMON COLBECK
that could be belted to power threshing machines and saw benches and the like. Whilst the city is famous for its medieval cathedral, to enthusiasts Lincoln was a hotbed of such Shuttleworththemanufacturingactivity.ThuswecelebratedoutputofClayton&Ltd;William
Foster & Co Ltd; Robey & Co Ltd; Ruston, Proctor & Co Ltd and Ruston & Hornsby Ltd. Engines were lined up outside the bannered marquees that contained more delicate exhibits, in much the same style as the companies themselves promoted their latest wares at agricultural shows and the like.
Clayton & Shuttleworth engines on their line. SIMON COLBECK
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street blacksmiths turned their hand to playing their part in the development of the steam engine during the industrial revolution - with the portable engine that could be moved around the farm by horse and provided power for such tasks as lighting and crushing cattle cake - to the traction engines
BELOW: Ruston engine lineup. SIMON COLBECK
FAR RIGHT: Two rare Clayton & Shuttleworth wagon survivors; Nos. 48347 and 48308, both built in 1919. JAMES HAMILTON
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Clayton & Shuttleworth exports: Repatriated from Argentina is ploughing engine No. 48502 of 1908 and Colonial Tandem engine No. 92885 of 1910. SIMON COLBECK
LEFT: Three Foster & Co engines. SIMON COLBECK
RIGHT: The oldest Foster traction engine still on the road, No. 2163 of 1896. COLIN TYSON
ABOVE: Robey engines take to the display field. SIMON COLBECK
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Great Dorset Steam Fair founders’ meeting honoured by blue plaque in Okeford Fitzpaine
A further commemorative plaque was installed, marking the birthplace of John Freke, barber and surgeon at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. He was also the first ophthalmic surgeon, inventor of surgical instruments, and a co-founder of the College of Surgeons.
The Royal Oak at Okeford Fitzpaine, spiritual home of the Great Dorset Steam Fair. COLIN TYSON
Steam engines arriving at The Royal Oak. JENNY DUNCOMBE
friends of the GDSF who joined villagers to celebrate theoccasion.
A rather lovely link to the show was Mrs Anthea Calcott, who was the landlady at the Royal Oak at the time the inaugural steam meeting tookplace.
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engine Wally and a Wallis & Steevens ‘Advance’ roller. The evening was lit up with the majesty of Burrell Scenic Showman’s Engine Earl Beatty courtesy of Robert Coles with James, Jenny and Harry Duncombe on the footplate. With union flags adorning the engines, live band, dancing, good food and great company several toasts were made, to HM the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee, the show and absentfriends.
Martin and his family wish to thank Andrew Vickers and The Okeford Fitzpaine Local History Group, Okeford Fitzpaine Parish Council, villagers of Okeford Fitzpaine and all the staff at the Royal Oak for their hospitality, an unforgettable day had byall.
and the idea started here on January 20, 1968, with the inauguration of the Dorset Steam & Historic Vehicle Club, forerunner to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Although we are the world’s largest heritage fair, this is our spiritualhome.”
Three of the original participants of the 1968 meeting were present for the unveiling - John Cluett, John Antell and Stephen Hubbuck. Stephen also presented a splendid archive display admired by many
n Friday June 3, 2022, Managing Director of the Great Dorset Steam Fair Ltd, Martin Oliver, unveiled a commemorative plaque at the Royal Oak, Okeford Fitzpaine, to mark the site where the GDSF andfather,shownfilmlineSomersetwhenideafirstevolved.conceptMartinsaid:“Thecameaboutthelocal&Dorsetclosedandcineofthelinewasinthepub.MyMichaelOliverOBEfriendsweregathered
Platinum Jubilee celebrations at The Royal Oak. JENNY DUNCOMBE
Visitors to the Royal Oak were greeted by the splendour of a steam entourage with thanks to John, Paul and David Antell of Shillingstone and Craig Morris who along with their families, brought their steam engines; Fowler ploughing engine Dreadnought; Robey traction
The plaque was one of four unveiled as part of Okeford Fitzpaine’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and Anthea also unveiled a blue plaque outside her home, marking the site of the village jail. A blue plaque to Sir Ernest John Hutchings Lemon OBE was unveiled by his granddaughter, Christine Broomhead who travelled from Surrey for the event. Lemon was born in Okeford Fitzpaine and was a CME and later vice-president of the London Midland & Scottish Railway. He was instrumental in production engineering during WW2, speeding up the manufacture of Spitfires and Hurricanes critical to the war effort. Mrs Broomhead said: “I am very grateful to you. This is the only memorial to mygrandfather.”
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Martin Oliver unveils the blue plaque. JENNY DUNCOMBE
Together for the first time ever willbe:
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In the early 1930s, Fowlers of Leeds, under advice from Sidney Harrison of Burrell’s, produced four of the most sophisticated showman’s road locomotives ever
For 2022 we are being joined by King Carnival II to make the quartet complete. STEAMSCENES
hilst we have recently witnessed England’s Lionesses roar at Wembley by winning the European Women’s Football Championship, steam enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the first time reuniting of the four remaining Fowler B6 Super Lion Showman’s Engines at the Great Dorset SteamFair! Show Managing Director Martin Oliver says, “We are extremely honoured to be staging this moment in the steam movement and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved so far, in particular the owners and families for theirsupport.”
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The Lion, Supreme and Onward together at the 2016 Great Dorset Steam Fair. JAMES HAMILTON
Whilst the show has hosted three Fowler Super Lion’s in the past, the 2022 show will finally bring all four Lion’s together.
Fowler B6 Super Lion No. 19989 Onward. (replica)
Mcconville of West Hartlepool; Onward was built for Samuel Ingham of Hyde, Cheshire and the last of the four, Supreme, was built in March 1934 for Mrs ADeakin.
accident but engineman Dave Eves built a complete replica in 2016 to plug ‘preservation’s missinggap’.
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constructed. Incorporating many features of the popular Burrell design they were steam’s finale. The first was The Lion of March 1932, built for Anderton & Rowland of Bristol; a month later King Carnival II was supplied to Frank
wner Mike Dreelan has been burning much midnight oil to make Super Lion Supreme just that extra bit stunning for its appearance at the show this year. If his previous attention to detail with his restorations is anything to go by, then the result will be stunning!
“No expense has been spared in making this the finest engine turned out of the Leeds works and the total number of chromium parts exceeds 400, but, of course, they do not require attention of brass fittings. Even the chimney top and the nameplates are chromium plated, and the engine is painted crimson lake, picked out black with broad gold line, edged in black and red, and thin blue distance line. Wheels are painted primrose yellow colour with broad gold line in centre of spokes edged with red and thin dark blue distance line.”
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ENGINE HISTORY
En route from Glasgow to Earnley near Chichester in 1951.
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“According to Mr Sidney Harrison, this engine is capable of travelling
Supreme outside Fowler’s works in 1934 prior to being dispatched.
The report continues “The whole and every part is chromium plated and the whole construction which incorporates every modern refinement and convenience, is absolutely the last word in showman’s engine building. “The engine is fitted with an independent electric lighting set for use when travelling at night. The engine is the first of its kind and a credit to all concerned in its construction,
WORLD’S FAIR REPORT 17/3/34 “A TRIUMPH OF ENGINEERING”
Mrs Deakin visited the Fowler works in Leeds in early 1934. Before she saw the engine, she asked Alf Pepper, who supervised the building of the Showman’s Road Locomotive, what he thought of the engine. He answered “Madam, it is supreme”. She replied that then that is what it will be named. Her previous engines were named Modesty and Simplicity, so there was a change in attitude towards this engine.
length and extra width, a car lifting crane, siren instead of whistle, etc.
“Supreme” is a Super Lion of the B6 class, and its makers number is No. 20223. Its specification includes three road speeds and clutch gear, Pickering governors, steam jacketed cylinders, steam water lifter, spring fore-carriage, oil bath driving plate spring gear, gear driven feed pump and two injectors, Rochester mechanical lubricator for cylinders, rim brakes to driving wheels, brake to flywheel, left-hand steering, inside liner for smokebox, best cast steel gearing throughout, improved selfaction differential gear, awning of full
Mrs Margaret Deakin was the daughter of William and Margaret Ford of Foundry Villa, Brynmawr. Her husband Alfred Deakin came from the North East and had travelled with John Murphy. Alfred Deakin was injured in an accident in Gloucester on September 23, 1927 and died of his injuries on October 19 in Monmouth Hospital. After his death Margaret married showman Jacob Studt junior and during the 1930s Mrs Deakin built up a considerable business, travelling a Lakin Noah’s Ark, Dodgems and a Coronation Swirl.
a distance of 25 miles on one filling of water. The flywheel is of the standard size, being 4ft 6in. Diameter by 8 ¼ins. face and it has that handsome dished appearance characteristic of Fowler’s engines. Shortly after 1.30pm on Monday 12th March “Supreme” left Leeds and started its long journey to South Wales. In order to see the capabilities of this new road wonder Jack Wilkinson cycled to the outskirts of Wakefield and he remembered that everyone along that busy road stopped to admire it, Donald Deakin was steering.”
Supremely restored!
Supreme working for Kerr’s of Glasgow as a road haulage locomotive.
Fowler B6 Super Lion No. 20223 of 1934
World’s Fair broke news in the spring of 1934 that “A remarkable new road locomotive is now nearing completion at the well-known works of Messrs John Fowler & Co., whose traction engines are so extensively used by showmen throughout the country.”
All the motions have outer casting ensuring cleanliness whilst running on Macintosh pressedon solid rubber tyres to all road wheels add to its special features. The dynamo is 300 amps, one which has been specially wound in order to give a constant output of 110 volts: it has been made by Messrs Mather & Platt.”
and is absolutely the finest job ever turned out of Messrs Fowler’s works. It had been built to the order of Mrs Jacob Studt, previously Mrs Margaret (Alfred) Deakin, and will be completed on the 9th March 1934. It will be on view at Messrs Fowler’s Works from midday on the 9th March until the 12th March and Fowler’s extend a cordial invitation to all showmen who might like to see it to view it on these dates. The engine will leave Fowler’s Works on 12th March for Pentre in South Wales, and will travel by road over the following route: Leeds, Wakefield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Derby, Nuneaton, Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, Broadway, Gloucester,Cheltenham,Abergavenny and so onto its destination at Treherbert. Showmen in the vicinity of this route have the opportunity of seeing this magnificent product of the celebrated firm of engine builders. It is called ‘SUPREME’ and is a Fowler Super Lion of the B6 class Road Locomotive.”
Jack Wharton visited the yard several times and showed an interest in the engine. Eventually Jack pressed a bundle of notes into Jack Hardwick’s hand and left, saying, “next time I visit, give me the money back or tell me the engine is mine”. The temptation of the feel of the notes was too great and a telephone call clinched the deal. Jack purchased the engine on March 4, 1958, for £330.
In 2004 the engine was offered back to Jack Wharton’s son,
The engine was delivered to Jack at Minster Lovell near Witney, Oxfordshire, by Jesse Vines of Hardwicks. Jack started its restoration, he spent 12 years thoroughly rebuilding Supreme in his workshops to its former glory. Some 20,000 man hours were spent on its extensive rebuilding to full showman’s specification and the engine made its preservation debut at the Bloxham rally near Banbury in June 1970, where it was steamed by road to the rally. At that time it was the finest showman’s engine ever to be restored in preservation and was the finest engine ever seen on the rally field.
It then went to Jack Hardwick, scrap merchants of Cox Lane, West Ewell, in July 1953 and some fairly basic preparations were carried out on the engine and it was steamed to West Ewell. The engine laid in Hardwick’s yard in the open for many years.
After Jack Wharton sadly passed away on September 4, 1994, the engine took Jack on his final journey and led the funeral cortege through
The engine spent only six years of use on the fairground with Mrs Deakin. Due to the outbreak of WW2 the engine was eventually commandeered by the Government for the war effort.
found with corrugated iron sheet nailed to the awning sides. When Jack Wharton contacted Joe Lyndhurst to say the dynamo plate and turret were ready for collection, Joe revealed he didn’t want the parts as he’d sold the engine!
RECENT HISTORY
Supreme at Knowl Hill rally 1970.
On the delivery journey the valve spring on the high pressure valve broke and went into the valve port, bending the valve rod and leaving deep scars in the valve face. Alf Pepper rushed from Leeds to the scene. He removed the cylinder top, extracted the broken pieces, reassembled the engine and declared Supreme fit to continue. This was not fully repaired until Jack Wharton purchased Supreme. This could have affected the engine’s performance throughout its working life.
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Left to languish in Jack Hardwick’s yard in 1958.
Mr Lyndhurst contacted and contracted Jack Wharton to manufacture and supply a dynamo plate and a crane turret. The engine was never used to provide power for the dodgems and languished unused at the holiday camp - being
Witney. Shortly afterwards the engine was bequeathed to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu, Hants, with the understanding that it was to be permanently on display (for a minimum of 80 years). With the permission of the Wharton family the engine made an appearance at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 1996 for the John Fowler special themed year. After reorganisation at Beaulieu it went to Dingles Museum at Lifton, Devon, and put on display.
Robert Kerr of the Heavy Haulage Contractors, William Kerr & Co., Mavis Bank, Glasgow travelled to South Wales to purchase two engines from Mrs Deakin (Studt). They purchased the Fowler No. 20223 Supreme and Burrell No. 4092 Simplicity on May 27, 1942, and stripped both engines of their showman’s fittings and shortened the awnings and removed dynamos and cut the dynamo brackets off. They spent nine years on heavy haulage with Kerr’s, often working together.
A showman’s again: newly refurbished by Jack Wharton in 1970.
After languishing in the yard at Mavis Bank, Supreme was purchased in late September 1951 by Joe Lyndhurst of New Beach Holiday Camp at Earnley, near Selsey Bill, Chichester, West Sussex, who intended to use her for his set of dodgems. The engine left Pickford’s yard at Mavis Bank, Glasgow on September 26, 1951, being driven by Charlie Pocock (ex-Wall Bros driver) and Bill Druce. It took 16 days to steam the 450-mile journey south to Earnley. On the way the chimney broke off and delayed the journey whilst repairs were undertaken and a shortage of coal over the Cumbernauld Moors, delayed the journey again. Eventually the engine reached the holiday camp at on October 11, 1951.
The British Transport Commission took over Road Engines & Kerr (Haulage) Ltd at nationalisation in 1948 and these two engines were the last to be used on heavy haulage in Britain, they were both used up until around 1951.
John. Substantial boiler work was undertaken to enable the engine to steam again. In 2014 the engine was rallied as a road loco and in 2016 the dynamo and its showman’s fittings along with its full-length were re fitted. The engine was purchased by its present owner, Mike Dreelan of Aberdeen, in November 2018 and has recently undergone a total refurbishment to its original specification. Making its debut at the Great Dorset Steam Fair 2022.
Built 1925. New to G.T Tuby & Sons, the Yorkshire showmen of Doncaster. This amusement concern was well-known for its showman’s engines being
christened with appropriate names. One of their bestknown engines was St Ledger undoubtedly named after the famous classic race atDoncaster.
Owned by Mike Dreelan, Aberdeen.
EX-MAYOR. REG. NO. WT8606.
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or many people the highlight of the show is the showman’s line-up in front of the fairground. Here majestic road locomotives and their smaller counterparts in tractor guise, add a splash of colour, especially after dusk. The forerunners of the dieselpowered Scammell ‘Showtrac’, these engines towed, help build and then powered the showman’s rides, side shows andstalls.
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2. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S10NHPSCENIC NO. 4000
REG. NO. AH5304.
to power their Gondola Switchback. In 1930 sold to Swales Forrest, London travellers. Then sold into preservation in the 1950s. Bought in January 1993 and restored to present condition by currentowner. Owned by Paul Dunford, Flockton, Wakefield, WestYorkshire.
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passing later to Harry J Wallis Jnr of Seaforth, Lancs, who again renamed her The Commando, powering his Ben Hurride.
The origin of the name on engine No. 4000 is derived from Mr Tuby holding civic positions in Doncaster. As he had held various offices, so he named his showman’s engines Councillor, Alderman, Mayor and Ex-Mayor. For many years, this engine was owned by Sir William McAlpine of Fawley Hill, Bucks. Purchased in 1981 by present owners and was completely rebuilt. A further major overhaul has recently been undertaken between 2020 and2022. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
In 1937, the engine was acquired by John Shaw of Sheffield and renamed The Gov’ernor
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At an unknown date, she went to Turner Brother Nurseries at Hale near Widnes, Cheshire, to sterilise greenhouses and was still being used in 1951. She was eventually acquired for preservation in 1959 by John C. Alderston of Boroughbridge, Staveley, Yorks and renamed Dolphin. In 1975 the engine was bought by Frank Lythgoe of Warburton, Cheshire, who restored and rallied the engine across the country. Purchased by the present owner in 2001 who has restored the engine to its currentcondition.
DOLPHIN. REG. NO. FA2316. New to William S. Davies of Stokeon-Trent in September 1925 to work his new Orton & Spooner Diving Dolphins scenic ride alongside Fowler No. 15118 Victory. The ride was the last which the manufacturer built. In 1935, the Scenic Dolphin ride was replaced with a Dodgem track, and later a Mont Blancride.
3. BURRELL No.SHOWMAN’SSCENIC8NHP3285
Built 1911. New to Abbot & Barker of Norwich to haul and drive their Motor Switchback. In 1920 moved
EARL BEATTY. REG. NO. CO4052.
Supplied to Anderton & Rowland, the well-known West Country showmen, on May 13, 1921, at a cost of £3,500. The engine was given a Plymouth registration and named by the firm’s manager of the day, Mr George de Vey Snr, as Earl Beatty. This was possibly to pair with the firm’s other showman’s engine which carried a name with nautical connections, LordNelson.
On completion at the Burrell works in Thetford the engine was steamed direct to Messrs Orton & Spooner at Burton-on-Trent, Staffs and was set to test run the
WILLIAM V. REG. NO. J6857. Built in 1914 for William Murphy of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, worked with sister engine No. 3441 William IV for many years, with Murphy’s big scenic rides. In 1933 William V was sold to Samuel Ingham of Hyde, Manchester. He also owned Super Lion No. 19989 Onward which was purchased new by him in 1933 from Fowler of Leeds. William V later passed to Bason & Sons of Longsight, Manchester. Owned by several different showmen until 1954 when it was purchased for preservation by W.J Kingdon of Sonning Common, Oxfordshire. In August 1956, it passed to John Crawley of Bedford, and whilst in his ownership it starred in The Iron Maiden as the Admiral’s engine, painted in battleship grey. William V passed to several different owners in preservation, until complete overhaul was carried out including a new boiler by Nigel Myers and Sean Cox, before being acquired by the present owner in December2015. Owned by Richard Hazell, Whitchurch Hill nr Pangbourne, Berkshire. Exhibited by TrevorSmallbone.
Earl Beatty was dismantled in Jack’s workshop and some work was carried out. 50 years later in 2003 the engine was purchased by the present owner who had the engine fully restored, back as near to the original condition as when it left Burrell’s factory in 1921, by James Duncombe of Shaftesbury SteamRestoration. Owned by Robert Coles and family, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
The engine was finished in Verona red and lined in black, yellow and gilt with decorative brass fittings throughout, many of the steel components were nickel plated. The metal straked hind wheels were replaced in 1931 with wheels with presson Mackintosh rubbertyres.
Earl Beatty was always referred to by Anderton & Rowland staff as their ‘number one engine’ which spent the majority of its working life in Devon and Cornwall,
He kept trace of it with a view to
6. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S8NHPSCENIC NO. 3610
7. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S8NHPNO.3833
purchasing it one day. In October 1953 he bought the engine and steamed it 60 miles from Cinderford to Minster Lovell, Oxon, this being its first serious journey in four years, giving it to his son John as his christeningpresent.
BRITANNIA. REG. NO. NM257. Built in 1904 and supplied on June 15 to William Thurston of Cambridge. It then spent the greater part of its working life with this famous showland family. Firstly, it was used with a new Bioscope show introduced in the summer of 1904 by brothers William and Henry Junior, but later reverted back to William for hauling his Gallopers and other sideshows. In 1920 William purchased a set of Venetian Gondola Switchbacks from Pat Collins. Britannia attended the lights for many years, transferring to William’s son Stanley Thurston of Kempston, Beds, in 1932 for lighting hisDodgems. In 1946, the engine was sold to John Gumble of Willingale, Essex, and then in 1952 to Albert J Manning of Cottred, Herts, who was to be its last showland owner. In 1953, it narrowly escaped being cut up and was saved for preservation by Jack Bury of Great Tew, Oxon. In 1966 it was purchased by Sir William McAlpine of Fawley Hill, Bucks, and then in 1973 by Samuel Alper of Fordham, Cambs. Purchased in 1984 by the present owner’sfather. Owned by James W. Davis, Prestwood, Bucks.
The engine was sold to Mr E.J Weaver of Cinderford, Glos, who renamed it Lady Betty. In his ownership it only attended a few localcarnivals.
The electric atmosphere of the steam fair at night as the showman’s engines line-up at the head of the fairground. SIMON COLBECK
9. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S8NHPNO.2804.
new Scenic Railway that the firm had just purchased. On July 23 Earl Beatty left Burton-on-Trent at 4pm hauling several loads and arrived at Newton Abbot, Devon at 8pm on July 27 after a journey of 240 miles. The remainder of the loads were sent direct by rail. Earl Beatty with Lord Nelson were set to work the following day to erect and operate the Golden Dragons Scenic Railway. The Anderton & Rowland grand organ from this ride still entertainstoday.
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MARY. REG. NO. BR1498. Built 1920. Supplied to Alf Payne. Sold in 1923 to Anderton & Rowland of Bristol travelling the West Country. In 1943, it was sold to Mrs Flo Symonds of Amesbury and in 1949 it was purchased by Viv Kirk of Oxfordshire for the sum of £60 without the dynamo. Following his death, the engine was bequeathed to the Charles Burrell Museum and is still largely in the same condition as it was when Mr Kirk purchased it. In 2014, it suffered a broken front axle and a new one was made by Jimmer Marsh along with wheel bearings, spring and swivel pin. In 2015 Jimmer repaired a cracked main bearing and re-aligned thecrankshaft. Owned by The Charles Burrell Museum, Thetford, Norfolk. Exhibited by RichardStock.
In the late 1940s Anderton & Rowland’s fleet of engines were assembled at Bristol but by this time war surplus and Scammell internal combustion engine vehicles were available. These were found to be more convenient to use so the steam fleet was put up for sale, engines at £50 each without dynamos or £150 withdynamos.
WHITE ROSE OF YORK. REG. NO. DH2542. New to Alf Payne of York in 1906 and then sold in 1923 together with Burrell No. 3833 Queen Mary and a set of Gallopers to Anderton & Rowland in the West Country. That firm could not solve the problem of rubbering the rear
5. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S8NHPSCENIC NO. 3865 NO. 1. REG. NO. DH2507. Built 1920. Supplied new to the famous Midlands showman Pat Collins to lift cars on and off rides and to supply electricity. The engine was worked until 1954. Purchased by Terry Maynard of Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent, in 2002 from the late Fred Coupland of Carrington, Lincs. Extensive repairs carried out including a new firebox, tubeplate, backhead, throatplate and new pistons and rings. Also, new gearing. Purchased in 2021 by presentowner. Owned by Rueben Coward, Dinton, Wiltshire.
receiving only one major overhaul in 1932/33 at John Fowlers of Leeds. The engine worked until 1940. At the outbreak of WW2 the firm stored their fleet of engines at Wiveliscombe, Somerset, but it was never used for warservice.
8. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S8NHPNO.2668
The late Jack Wharton, a wellknown steam preservationist, was very impressed with the engine when he saw it working at Babbacombe, Devon, in 1934.
STAR. REG. NO. CJ4152. Built 1912. New to T.C Greensmith & Co of Burton-on-Trent and sold to Hereford Brick Co in 1919. It was believed to have been sold to Tom Pettigrove of Stonebridge Park,
Six Fosters of Lincoln showman’s tractors lined up at the 2019 steam fair. SIMON COLBECK
REG. NO. AD8786. Built 1898. New to John Cole Amusement Caterers of Staple Hill, Bristol and used to haul and illuminate his Savage Gallopers (now famous as James Noyce & Sons’ set). The Masterpiece is now the oldest original Double Crank Compound Showman’s engine in existence and it spent many years working the tobers in the WestCountry.
in Dorchester. The engine was well-known in the Dorset and Hampshire area during its working life in showland. It remained with Messrs Herbert until 1952, though it was to all intents and purposes laid up from 1940. In 1952 it was purchased by someone who still remains a mystery - extensive efforts to trace ownership from 1952-1954 have failed. In 1954 it was purchased by Mr W Hunt of the Griffin Iron Foundry at Oldbury, Birmingham, and did not change hands again until 1965 when it was purchased by Messrs Milward Bros ofHalesowen. Purchased in 1974 and completely stripped down and restored by The Wessex Machinery Museum in their own workshops at Longparish nr Andover, Hants. Purchased by Ted Gale, Sway, Lymington, Hants, in 1978 and then by the present owners in
10. BURRELL NO.SHOWMAN’S8NHP2072
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11. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S7NHPNO.3423
MAJESTIC. REG. NO. CR6645. Built 1922 for Messrs J.H Herbert of Southampton, this amusement concern now has its headquarters
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12. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S7NHPNO.3890
The engine was laid up in 1938 and purchased by John Dyke of Lifton, Devon, in 1983 - appearing at the Great Dorset Steam Fair where its challenging condition was seen by many enthusiasts before journeying on to Cornwall. Mr Dyke spent ten years restoring it to its original condition, first taking it out in May 1992 without brasses and lining. Purchased by present owner in March2008. Owned by Richard Daly, Beaminster, Dorset.
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When purchased in 1990 much of the original brasswork including whistles, bells, name and number plates were missing but have been relocated and are back in their original positions. A full restoration of the engine was commenced in October 2017 and was completed in time for the 2019 GDSF where it made its full debut appearance following restoration. The engine is presented to you today in as near original condition and specification as when built in1898. Owned by Alan Sparkes, Stanton Drew, Bristol.
After being stored since 1964 it was moved to Dingles Steam Village in Devon in 2000 and bought in 2003 by John Atkinson of Launceston, Cornwall. He had the boiler barrel and tubeplate renewed and the cylinders rebored with new pistons. He also fitted a new set of rubbers (which Bill Hunt had had in stock for 40 years) and addressed the clearance problem by thinning down the tyre. John renamed the engine The White Rose of York and it was put back into steam after more than 40 years. It may well be the only showman’s engine left in its working paintwork. Purchased by present owner in2012.
Owned by Paul Brown, Rusper, WestSussex.
wheels due to a lack of clearance of the low gear pinion and so it was sold to Heals of Glastonbury – who rubbered only half the wheel’s width! The engine carries the dynamo with Heals’ emblem engraved on it. In 1947 the engine moved to the Midlands to be used by Pat Collins who renamed it Griffin after the Hunt Company’s foundry. Bill Hunt owned and rallied it in the early rallydays.
Middlesex at the 1925 Olympia Show. He named it Star because of the shape of the light beam thrown on the road by theheadlights.
Around 1921 it was driven and looked after by two men called Hardiman and Strong, who in turn each married a daughter of John Cole and after his death the engine was sold in 1955 by Bernard Cole to Jim Hutchens of Ferndown, Dorset. From 1955 until 1976 it stood in derelict condition at Ferndown Café until moved to John and Vince Goold’s premises at Camerton, nr Bath where restoration commenced and was completed by Christmas 1981. Albeit in 1980 it changed ownership once more to an airline pilot, Martin Sanders of Ascot, who used the engine only on a few occasions, the last being an outing to the Isle of Wight in 1985. In March 1990 The Masterpiece changed hands once again to Kelston Sparkes of Stanton Drew, nr Bristol (near to where it first started itslife).
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13. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S7NHPNO.3651
The engine stayed with the Edwards family at Swindon until 1986. Purchased by Keith Emmet at auction, then sold in 1989 to D.G Corbin & Sons of Sixpenny Handley, Dorset. Purchased in
EARL KITCHENER. REG. NO. HR3964.
1999. An extensive overhaul was carried out during 2014-2015. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
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15. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S6NHPNO.3847
completely rebuilt her. It was sold to Arthur Thomson in 1984 before going to her presentowners. Owned by Les & Dee Searle, Horsham, WestSussex.
Built in 1911. Sold new to James Mauders of Mile End, London, to haul and light his Savage Steam Yachts Lusitania and Mauritania. It was commandeered during WW1 and worked on road haulage for the Dartmoor China Clay Co. In 1921 it was bought by Joseph Brewer of Indian Queens nr Liskeard who used the engine to haul and light his Gallopers. He laid up the engine in 1928 and it was left to the elements for 40years.
In 1968 Tom Meadowcroft of Yorkshire managed to buy it and it was dismantled. Sadly, Mr Meadowcroft died shortly
1991 by the present owner who has carried out majorrepairs. Owned by David Fowler, Pamber Green, Tadley, Hants.
Built 1915 and supplied new to heavy haulage contractors E Hill & Sons of Swindon. In 1923, it was purchased by R Edwards & Sons, the well-known Swindon showmen and converted to full showman’s type specification, being much admired and very well-known throughout the fairs of the West Country for manyyears.
after. The pile of bits passed to a purchaser in Pershore, Worcs, from where David Prout of Dymock, Gloucs, made the bold decision to purchase her in 1980. The hulk of a crane engine (No. 3166) ‘Joe Chamberlain’ yielded very valuable components and the original dynamo was purchased from Mr. Meadowcroft’s widow. Now owned by David’s sonAllen. Owned by Allen Prout, Dymock, Gloucs.
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PRINCESS MARINA. REG. NO. CL4483. Built 1920. New to Mrs Hannah Parkin of Ipswich, purchased in 1933 by another Ipswich showman, John Barker & Sons who used the engine for many years. It was purchased in 1957 by Dave Walker of Minsterley, Shropshire, who
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GEORGE VI. REG. NO. PB9624. Built 1913. First used by London showman Swales Bolesworth. Three years later she was acquired by Kent showman E Andrews Junior of Tunbridge Wells. Soon after WW2 she was purchased by the present owner’s father for preservation. Noted as the first showman’s road locomotive ever to attend a steam engine rally - Appleford in1952.
The engine returned to showland work for the 2006 season with Carters Steam Fair hauling and generating for the Jungle Thriller Noah’s Ark ride. The engine and ride had previously worked together
REG. NO. TA1118
from 1938 to 1949. A major overhaul has been recentlycompleted.
In preservation, it was sold to Mr S Price of Pershore who in turn sold her abroad to Mr G Van Der Pol in Holland. There she was rebuilt with a new firebox and boiler, etc. After 20 years, the engine returned to the UK in the hands of Nick Baker of Gillingham, Dorset. Purchased by the present owner in2002. Owned by Keith Honour, Stansted, Essex.
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MARGARET. REG. NO. NO4999. This original showman’s engine was built in 1922 for Henry Thurston Jnr and named after his wife. It travelled the eastern counties with a set of Chair ‘o’ Planes which was a new ride at the time. After two years, the ride was sold and the engine worked with Burrell No. 2879 Lord Nelson and a Foster named Medina to pull and light the famous White City Motors Scenic ride which he continued to run after his father’s death. He travelled the ride during the war years in reduced form and after the war the ride was sold along with the other engines. Margaret was retained and worked with a Noah’s Ark ride until eventually sold out of the fair in 1944 to Darby’s Sand and
18. BURRELL SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.3926
Laid up in their yard until 1987, it was then sold at auction, passing to Yorkshire where it was subsequently totally restored and rallied before being sold to Cornwall from whence it was purchased by the present owners in January 1997. Progress was once again restored and renovated (at Hatch Engineering, Swindon) during 2013-2014. The excellent paintwork and lining is the work of Adam Meredith ofGloucester. Owned by Barnaby Newton, Hungerford, Berkshire.
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Owned by John Wharton, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxon.
Gravel of Ely. They removed the dynamo and bracket for atime.
PROGRESS. REG. NO. MO2916. Built 1924. Exhibited on the maker’s stand at The Royal Show at Chester in 1924. Sold to hauliers A Cox & Sons of Radley Road, Abingdon before passing to R Edwards & Sons, the travelling showmen of Swindon. They converted it to full showman’s specification using items taken from an earlier Burrell showman’s engine already in
then sold to Eric Elliott. Purchased in 2021 by the presentowners.
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Owned by Terry & Sandra Sleeman, St. Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
YORKSHIREMAN. REG. NO. AH6813.
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their ownership (6nhp No. 2868 of 1906 Lusitania) and travelled it to the end of the 1936season.
HAIG. REG. NO. YA9138. Built 1924. New to Taylor Bros of Somerset as a dredging engine. It was then sold to showmen Symonds of Gloucester who converted it to full show specification in the 1930s. It travelled extensively in commercial use touring the West Country fairs and occasionally in London, until1942.
Built 1911. Spent its working life as a roller and was converted to a tractor in preservation in 1960. Purchased in 2010 and fully
It was then purchased by Darbys Sand & Gravel Co of Sutton, Cambridge, but was never used by them. Located in a derelict state and purchased for preservation in 1963 by the late Stanley Burgess of Haddenham, Cambs, and restored in his own workshops. Purchased in 2006 by David Hilditch of Welshpool, Powys, and
BRANNOCK. REG. NO. NX947.
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The engine entered preservation in the 1950s with Gordon Lugg of Billingshurst, West Sussex, and then sold to T.O Hunt and then A.O Hunt of Leeds in 1956 on
restored to showman’s spec by Turner Brothers of Thormanby, York, including new rear wheels (and re-rubbered), new firebox, boiler and tubeplate, full set of new gears, new canopy, new rear tender and bellytanks. Owned by Terry & Sandra Sleeman, St. Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
Built 1921. Sold new to Frederick Payne of Somerset and was originally named Pride of Devonshire. It was repossessed by Burrells only a year or so later and was sold via auction to P.J Best of Hampshire for general road haulage and threshingduties.
It was put through a major rebuild at the local Kitson locomotive works which was carried out under the watchful eye of Eli Pepper (manager of Fowlers) and a full repaint by George Birleek. Marshall Foch was the last engine to be used at Newcastle Town Moor Hoppings where it powered Crow’s Gallopers, it also powered James Noyce’s Gallopers on numerous occasions in the area. More recently, it has been down to London to take part in the traditional city cart marking ceremony. Purchased in 2015 by presentowners. Owned by Richard Hall, Eldersfield, Gloucester.
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MARSHALL FOCH. REG. NO. TA905.
Built 1921. Supplied new to J.B Dugdale, a Warwickshire landowner. Uniquely painted black. Sold
Similar but with design differences, Garratt No. 32969 Countess; Burrell No. 3313 Yorkshireman and Fowler No. 17290 Jubilee SIMON COLBECK
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the recommendation of James Noyce of NoycesGallopers.
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In Mr Lucas’ ownership, The Lion attended the early Andover and Cranborne rallies of the 1950s, with its last public showing being the Wimbome St. Giles Summer Fair in 1964. It was then kept at Bert Dibben’s yard at Martin nr Fordingbridge, being steamed once a year until Mr Lucas’ death in 1994.
It was sold to the present owner in1990 when it was rallied for one season before major boiler repairs became necessary. The major rebuild programme commenced in November 1991 and included replacing the boiler barrel and inner firebox. The engine can be seen at this year’s Steam Fair adjacent to the Freak Show venue. Owned by Kevin Gamlen, Pensfold, Bristol.
Sold out of showland in 1950 to Mr E.A Lucas of Salisbury, it was steamed from Bristol to Salisbury and ironically the engine was parked in the present owner’s father’s dairy yard at Salisbury for several weeks until other premises were found.
Heading the line-up by day is Burrell No. 3849 of 1921 Marshall Foch JAMES HAMILTON
of three 7½-ton tractors of this type built, and is the only survivor. The owner’s uncle, Bill Moore, bought this engine in 1952 for preservation for £25. The present owner acquired the engine in 1975. Since then much work has been carried out including new firebox, tubeplate, bearings and piston rods. This engine has been in the same family for 70 years. Owned by Peter Wright, Fairycross, Bideford, North Devon.
Purchased in early 1995 by Arthur Thomson of Salisbury, Wilts, restoration started in September of that year and although in totally original state with almost nothing missing, it was decided to completely strip and rebuild it as near to original condition as possible. This work included a new flanged and riveted firebox, new boiler tubes, replaced front water tanks, new press-on endless solid rubber tyres to front and rear wheels, new engine canopy, rebuilt Mather & Platt P9A dynamo and complete painting and gilding. This work took some 2½ years to complete and finished with road and electrical generating testing. Purchased in 2020 by the present owners. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
The only showman’s engine to leave Burrell’s works in green, No. 3526 of 1913 Lightning II SIMON COLBECK
1915. It was then delivered new to W Gritt of Romsey who were quarry owners and showmen. The engine was originally registered AH 0225 and carried the name Pride of Romsey. In 1933, it was acquired by Maurice Stokes of Basingstoke, re-registered as OR 2729 and subsequently renamed Bluebird. While in Stokes’ ownership it was converted to a showman’s type and fitted with pneumatic front tyres. It was used to haul and drive lights for the Chair-o-Planes ride. The engine was purchased in a state of disrepair by Jack Lawrence of Oxford in 1959 and renamed Kathleen. It was the Lawrence’s who subsequently restored Kathleen and rallied her until 1989.
boiler and firebox by Bicknells of Liphook in 1999-22000. Owned by Robert Gilbey, Galhampton, Yeovil, Somerset.
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27. FOWLER 10NHP B6 SUPER LION SHOWMAN’S NO. 19783 KING CARNIVAL II. REG. NO. EF 4883. Sold new to F. McConville of West Hartlepool in 1932 and entered showland use. In 1941 it was requisitioned by the British Government, stripped of its showman’s fittings, and used in general haulage in support of the war effort. It passed through
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25. BURRELL 4NHP GOLD MEDAL TRACTORSHOWMAN’SNO.3192.
to Isaac’s of Brampton, North Devon, working on haulage, before being sold into preservation to T.W Gasgcoine, Baldicote, Banbury, who converted it into the showman’s form we see today. The engine has been totally overhauled by the present owners. Owned by Richard & Linda Millband, Stanton on the Wolds, Keyworth, Nottingham.
24. BURRELL 4NHP GOLD MEDAL TRACTORSHOWMAN’SNO.3631
Built 1910. One of four tractors built for the War Dept as a crane. Sold off in 1920 when it was bought by J.H Herbert of Southampton and converted to full showman’s specification. It was used by them on the fairgrounds for the rest of its working life. Was fitted with a new
ST BERNARD. REG. NO. CR 6229
KATHLEEN. REG. NO. OR 2729. Built 1914 and then exhibited at Smithfield Show in January
26. FOWLER 10NHP B6 SUPER LION SHOWMAN’S NO. 19782 THE LION. REG. NO. UB 9763. Built 1932. The Lion was delivered new to the renowned West Country Amusement Caterers Anderton & Rowland of Bristol and was the first brand new Fowler in their fleet. It was the first of only four ‘Super Lion’ class showman’s road locomotives built and was the first Fowler to be built with left-hand steerage for 50 years. From new, it also carried full scenic crank fittings. The Lion travelled the West Country fairs up until around 1946 when the engine was laid up in A&R’s yard in Bristol.
23. BURRELL 4.5 NHP SHOWMAN’S NO. 3951 SUPREME. REG. NO. RL 1978. Built 1923 for Halls of Derby as a showman’s engine but was not sold as such. Sold to Sidney Jewell of Wadebridge, Cornwall, in 1923. One
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Disasters: In 1920 Renown was travelling in Ripon, when a subsidence occurred and the engine partly fell into a cellar. In 1937 the flywheel at that end of the crank sheared off and towards the end of the season it was towed back to the Tyneside shipyard for repairs.
28. FOWLER REPLICA BUILD 10NHP B6 SUPER LION SHOWMAN’S NO. 19989 ONWARD. REG. NO. XG 2010. Built 2016. The original engine was supplied new to Samuel Ingham of Hyde, Cheshire, in 1933. It powered the Mont Blanc Scenic ride until sold to Pickfords where it was cut back to road locomotive form and used for heavy haulage. In 1953, it broke its back axle on the Woodhead Pass and was cut up at the roadside by Cohens. Today, Onward is a faithful replica built from original works drawings
RENOWN. REG. NO. CU 978.
Built 1917. Supplied new to the Ministry of Munitions. After an accident at Birdlip Hill in 1919, the engine was taken back to Fowlers and rebuilt as a showman’s road locomotive. It then began its working life on the road with Jacob Studt Amusements, South Wales.
Renown suffered major fire damage at the owners’ premises in the autumn of 2003. A complete restoration was again required and to the owners’ credit the engine appeared in partially restored form at the 2004 show. Full restoration completed in early 2005. Owned by Howard Bros, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
All prints and cards are available at the show from Howards mobile gallery, by the Heavy Haulage ring
Printed in full colour on heavy silk finished quality art paper with caption and generous border suitable for framing. Please make cheques/PO payable to Howard White and post to Chalk Dale, Whaddon Lane, Owslebury, Winchester, Hants SO21 1JJ. For details of other prints in the series please call 01962 777216 or email howardwhiteart@aol.com Website: www.howardwhiteart.co.uk
“THE SWINGING SIXTIES”
Limited edition prints from the original paintings of Howard WhiteLimited edition from the of Howard White
An imagined, but typical scene from the early 1960s shows a family day out, in father’s shiny new Ford Thames 5cwt van to view and possibly buy an engine for restoration, in this case, a Foster Type LR Showmans Road Locomotive. Limited edition of 500 copies, price £50.00 plus £8.50 postage, packing and insurance.
29. FOWLER 10NHP B6 SUPER LION SHOWMAN’S NO. 20223 SUPREME. REG. NO. EU 5313.
This new painting features Burrell Dcc. 8nhp. Showman’s “ The Masterpiece” providing welcome shade for a moments rest on a hot dusty afternoon at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2019.
EVENING STAR. REG. NO. DW 2235.
Because Repulse was not taxed, Repulse was fitted with Renown’s name and number - these remained mixed until DorsetappearanceFollowingpreservation.theengine’satthe2003GreatSteamFair
CARRY ON. REG. NO. DP 4418. Built 1916 and commandeered by the War Office during WWI to tow Howizter guns in France. Converted to full showman’s specification in 1923 by Charles Openshaw of Reading and sold to Codonas of Scotland. It was then sold in 1943 to McGivens, Northern Ireland, being last used by them during the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dublin in 1958. Shipped to England in 1961, when purchased by Jack Statham of Redbourn, Herts. The engine is capable of generating 300 amps at 100 volts. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
Price £50.00 plus £8.50 postage, packing and insurance. Overall size with border 700mm x 500mm.
Limited to just 500 copies, each full size full colour print signed and numbered by the artist.
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Built 1934. Please see separate article of the engine’s history on Pages 17-19.
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and photographs. The project started in 2002 and finished in the garden workshop of the owner and builder in 2016. Constructed as the original, everything has been made from scratch, including the nuts and bolts! Owned by Dave Eves, Oakhanger, Hampshire.
“TAKING A BREAK”
30. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S10NHPNO.14425
Owners: 1920-1952 J Murphy of Co Durham; 1952-1959 T.E Tate of Co Durham; 1959-1962 W Johnstone of Warkworth; 1962-1963 P.R Bates of Consett; 1963-1979 A.R Hawthorne & Sons of Woodcote; 1979 onwardHoward Brothers of Derbyshire.
Owned by Mike Dreelan, Blairs, Aberdeen.
a number of hands after the war before finishing up at the wellknown boiler maker, John Thomson of Wolverhampton. It remained as a yard work engine with Thomson’s until 1968 when it was sold into preservation to John Connor. After restoration it was rallied extensively before again changing hands, to Frank Lythgoe of Lymm, Cheshire. The Cavanagh family from Co Offaly, Ireland, purchased the engine in 2001. A complete overhaul and restoration was carried out by Richard Scourfield of Bartlett Engineering Co of Pembrokeshire with the exhaustive restoration being completed in 2004-2005. Owned by Neil Bowers, Floods Ferry, March, Cambs.
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32. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S8NHPNO.14862
Built 1920. Completed on May 8, 1920. for showman John Murphy of Co. Durham. It was built without twisted brass, but fitted with a Thompson & Walton Feast Crane, the first engine to be fitted out in Fowler’s factory with one. Renown and sister engine Repulse were delivered in grey undercoat because they were urgently needed to work with Murphy’s Peacock scenic ride. They were supposed to go back to be painted the following winter, but never did. They were painted blue and black at different times. Renown was used to crane cars off the scenic ride of W&W H Murphy if they were on the same fairground. Its fire was often kept in for eight days at a time because it was needed to pull, build and generate the ride. Around 1941 Renown was used on timber loading in Cumbria. After the war, it stood derelict until 1952.
36. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.18503
LITTLE DAWN. REG. NO. UA3582. Built 1928. A conversion of a roller to a showman’s. Commercially worked for Mechanical Tar & Grouting Co ofReading. Owned by Alex Steele, Fife, Scotland.
ROYAL SOVEREIGN. REG. NO. GO5298. Built 1931. A conversion of a roller to a showman’s. Worked most of its life for the Mechanical Tar Spraying Co. Purchased by Alan and Peter Turner, Thormanby, York, in 2002. Fully restored during 2003-2004. Sold to Craig Colledge of Hanley Castle, Worcs in 2007. Purchased by present owner in2019. Owned by Jason Smith, Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset.
40. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.12905 THE MONARCH. REG. NO. KE2838. Built 1913. New to L Baldock, Canterbury, then to A Baldock in 1917 and to Isaac Ball by 1930. Converted to a roller. Around 1964 it was acquired by Warton Parish Council and stood in a playing field at Lytham, Lancs. In 1975 it was owned by Freddie Forest and converted to showman’sspecification. Owned by James Murdy, Chappel, Colchester, Essex.
41. FOWLER NO.SHOWMAN’S4NHPTRACTOR15970 DC VER.
REG. NO. AD9069. Built 1919 to the order of M.B Browning of Stonehouse, Gloucs as a contractor’s engine. It was supplied via Garretts agents,
42. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33566 LITTLE BILLY.
33. FOWLER 9009SHOWMAN’S8NHPNO.
39. FOWLER 16971SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.
THE FOREST MAIDEN. REG. NO. UW1331.
REG. NO. NW6092.
38. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.17077
DEFIANCE.
It was named Prince of Wales or Birdlip. By 1927 the owner was Witham Gritt of Romsey, then subsequently spending much of the next 25 years with various showmen travelling Hampshire and Dorset. In 1954, the engine had moved to be with Major Douglas Miller (Miller Oils) of Brighouse and was named Excelsior. Then in 1969 to M.D Thackray of Old Malton when it was renamed Evening Star Acquired by G.W Hammond of Aldborough, Norfolk in 1981 and purchased by Fred Coupland of Carrington, Lincs, the sameyear.
MURPHY. REG. NO. BF9679.
Sold to a café owner in Bedford for a children’s play area in 1972. New firebox fitted in 1977. Restored by Dave Corbin of Dorset over 10 years before being sold to currentowner. Owned by Grant Ellis, Egdon, Worcestershire.
DREADNOUGHT. REG. NO. YA92. Built1909. Owned by Turner Brothers, Thormanby, York, NorthYorkshire.
PRIDE OF THE SHANNON. REG. NO. TI1501.
35. FOWLER 11108SHOWMAN’S7NHPNO.
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Foster No. 14564 Victoria; Foster No. 14153 Admiral Beatty and Fowler No. 15319 Queen Mary SIMON COLBECK
Built 1924. New to Mechanical Tar Spraying & Grouting Co., Reading as a tar spraying roller. Used by them until the mid 1960s. Had several owners in the south, sold in Stourpaine auction, then moved north to Derbyshire. Conversion to tractor completed in 1986 by Reg Wells of Lincoln. Showman’s fittings added in 1992. Boiler barrel and inner firebox replaced in1995. Owned by Robert Whatton-in-the-Vale,Tyler,Notts.
34. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S7NHPNO.15713
Built 1924. Driven to Ireland for showman D Donnelly by Alf Pepper of Fowlers. Had to be driven an
Built 1927 as a road roller. It was used by Kerry County Council in Ireland before it came to England and was converted to showman’s specification. With the present owners since2020. Owned by Jonty & Val Hutchinson, Northumberland.Hexham,
Was bought at the late Fred Coupland’s auction in October 2002 by the present owner who has rallied the engine extensively in England, Ireland andGermany. Owned by Michael Priestner, Warburton, Lymm, Cheshire.
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37. FOWLER SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.17506
extra 50 miles from docks at Dublin to Limerick to avoid the blown-up bridges. On the death of the owners it couldn’t be sold as it seems that the executors could not sort things out. It was eventually purchased by M McMahon who used her for haulage from 1934-52. She was left in a town market square where she was vandalised and stripped of many parts during the early 1960s.
Built 1903. Restored by the Whitwell family. It has had new wheels, tender, belly tank, boiler barrel, firebox, new canopy and various othercomponents. Owned by Graham Whitwell, Woodthorpe,York.
Built 1927. Previously owned by the Mechanical Tar & Grouting Co of Reading. Sold by them in 1961 for £125. Sold again in 1971 for £3,700. Found in a field in approximately 1985. Converted by Mike Brain of Gloucestershire between then and 1993. Bought by R Lee in 2012 and by the present owners in2017. Owned by Simon & Louise Gill, North Newbald, York.
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While in preservation it was rebuilt to showman type specifications.
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They were the last engines to operate on Rodway Hill, Mangotsfield, Bristol, at the August Bank Holiday Fair in 1939. They remained in the family until sold in 1972. The engine was completely restored by Mr S. Burgess of Haddenham, Cambs.
Passing on to the late Tom Varley in the 1950s, who fitted a new firebox, before being purchased by Mr Greenaway, Stoke Row, Berkshire. Purchased in 1982 by Bernard True of St. Agnes, Cornwall. Acquired by the Vincent family in 1991 who carried out restoration work, repairs to the boiler, tubeplate, tubes, dynamo bracket and smokebox ring. New gear wheels on the final drive carried out during
Owned by Paddy Denby, Co. Wexford, Ireland.
43.GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 30959 CORNISHMAN. REG. NO. BJ1458.
Built 1919. Sold to Norfolk County Council as a steam tractor. Then in the mid-1920s sold to the Harland & Wolfe works in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Purchased by Arthur Goswey, Sheffield in the mid-1940s and converted to showman’s specification. Bought by the present owner from J.G Tennant in 1990. Complete new boiler, barrel and box fitted in2007.
August 14, 1920, to Walter Odham of Thorney, Isle of Ely, Cambs. The engine was ordered with various extras which included encased steerage, extended awning, gun metal slide valves and a smokebox attached by angle rings and bolts to enable a complete front end change for conversion to aroller.
45. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33818 LADY OLIVIA. REG. NO. BJ5323.
This showman’s tractor was well-known in the Dorset area and always attended Shroton Fair, only five miles distant from where you stand today, during early September.
This engine will bring back many memories for members of the Cole family and the older generation in this area. Owned for many years by R Finbow of Stowmarket, Suffolk. Purchased 1992 by presentowners. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
Built 1912. Supplied new to John Griffiths of Bargoed, Glamorgan. Later moved to East Anglia where it was converted to a road roller.
the winter of 2006-7. Acquired by the present owners in2020. Owned by Terry & Sandra Sleeman, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
Built 1920. The engine was one of only 16 convertible 4CD tractors built by Garrett. It is unique by being the only survivor which has retained its convertible facility. Dispatched from Leiston works on
Mr Browning used the engine until the autumn of 1920 when it was purchased by amusement caterers W Cole & Sons of Staple Hill, Bristol. Together with Garrett tractor No. 33486, both were converted to full showman’s specification by Sparrows of Martock, Somerset, being named Little Billy and Little Jim, after grandchildren in the Colefamily.
Purchased in the1920s by showman William Summers of Norwich who converted it into a showman’s tractor for use on his fairs. Other owners were George Thurlow & Sons Ltd of Stowmarket (this company were agents and the engine may have been used as partexchange for another engine),1927
44. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33459 SAMSON. REG NO. TC64.
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Workman Bros of Slimbridge, priced £1,027. It left the works by rail on July 7, 1919, and was the last engine built solely by Garretts prior to them becoming part of Agricultural & General EngineersLtd.
William Hatcher, Framlingham, East Suffolk and Charles Abbott & Sons, Saxtead, East Suffolk. Between 1954 and 1960 the engine was owned either individually or in partnership by Mr Collyer, Mr Cooper and Mr Birch, all members of Ipswich Model Engineers Club. In 1961, the engine was purchased by P.W Mason, Wickham Market, Suffolk who converted it back to a showman’s tractor. In 1964, the
In March 1980, the engine was sold to Robert Ball of Bembridge, Isle of Wight, who had a new boiler barrel and firebox fitted. Mr Ball used the engine on the island’s roads until 1991, it then went into storage. In 2005 it formed part of his static collection of engines at Brading Wax Musuem. The museum closed in January 2010 and the engines were subsequently put up for sale. In October 2012, the engine was purchased by the present owners and named LadyOlivia. Owned by John & Mary Rackham, Teg Down, Winchester, Hants.
47. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 32969 COUNTESS. REG. NO. BJ3280. Built 1915. Supplied new to G.B Davies of Ludlow, Timber Hauliers with a large compliment of engines. Sold in 1920-21 to W.A Bishop & Sons of Burley, Craven Arms, where it was driven by Percy Smith, mainly for threshing. It was used on and off until the early 1950s and then restored by Percy Smith during 1955-56. He attended early
Church Stretton carnivals and the 1962 Church Stretton rally with it. Sadly, he was killed just days later, welding an old water tank that had previously contained petrol. Later that year Percy’s brothers, Cyril and Les Bishop, sold it to Duncan Price of Pershore who added showman’s fittings to it. From there the engine went to Turners Fairground museum in Northampton. Sold then to Nick Baker, Dorset, then to Steve Dean of Oxford. Purchased from him in 2008 whilst in pieces by Richard Scourfield, who completely rebuilt and painted it before selling it to the present owners in December2015. Owned by Chris & Robert Gliddon, Colyton, Devon.
46. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33529 INVINCIBLE. REG. NO. BJ4159.
Built 1919. Supplied new to Fletcher Bros, Birmingham. Recently re-imported from Holland having spent 40 yearsthere. Owned by Gary Richards. Exhibited by Andy Craven, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Purchased in 1940 by Shackcloth Brothers of Great Snoring, Norfolk. In 1942, it changed ownership again to J Russell of Stow Bridge, Norfolk. After this point, the engine was then used for central heating in a garage at Swaffham, Norfolk, and laid disused until being rediscovered by the present owner in 2007 who has proudly named the engine Invincible. It has undergone a complete rebuild to showman’s specification using many originalparts. Owned by James Ragsdale, Retford, Notts.
48. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33505 THE RAMBLER. REG. NO. BJ4308.
Built 1918 for the Ministry of Munitions, used in France for hauling large guns. Converted after WW1 by David Harrison of Bristol and named The Mighty Atom after a boxer named Jimmy Wilde. Then used by James Edwards of West Groydon. In 1941, the engine was sold and worked in the timber industry on Romney Marsh in Kent. Preservation owners have included
engine was owned by Herbert Sharp and kept on his farm at Skegness, Lincs. It was purchased privately by Joseph Dawson of Frampton, Lincs, in 1970 from Herbert Sharp after the engine failed to reach reserve at his farmauction.
Built 1918 and supplied to James Porter & Sons of Norwich.
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50. GARRETT SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33305 THE MIGHTY ATOM. REG. NO. HT7112.
49. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33486 QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN. REG. NO. AD8787. Built 1919. Spent its working life in showland for John Cole of Bristol, generating a set of Chair-o-Planes, then for Browning Brothers. Owned for many years in preservation by Jim Cook of Shropshire until purchased by previous owners in September2008. Owned by Karl Hayes, Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Burrell No. 3979 Earl Haig at the head of the showman’s engine line-up. SIMON COLBECK
56. FODEN 2104SHOWMAN’S8NHPNO.PROSPECTOR
ENDEAVOUR.
51. GARRETT 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 33545 HENRY.
Built 1915. Used in its early life for hauling stone and timber. It was later converted to showman’s specification and passed through the hands of two showmen working in the fairgrounds until the mid-1940s. Purchased by the Dawson family in 1960 and first restored in the early 1980s. Extensive work to the boiler undertaken between 2012 and 2014. Owned by the Dawson family, Bicker, Boston, Lincs and exhibited by Matthew Sheldon.
ISLES. REG. NO. UT 2109. Built 1927. Supplied new to Tuckkers of Loughborough and was used to haul bricks in the Midlands. By 1930 it was in the hands of the well-known Midland Amusement Caterer, Albert Holland of Swadlincote and it’s here where it spent the majority of its working life until it passed into the hands of Lord Gretton of Stapleford Hall and later Darbys Sand & Gravel of Sutton, Cambs, who brought it into preservation in the early 1950s.
features Burrell Dcc. 8nhp. Showman’s “ The Masterpiece” providing welcome shade for a moments rest on a hot dusty afternoon at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2019.
REG. NO. FE 1589.
Manufacturers of Nameplates and owners plates
54. FOSTER NO.SHOWMAN’S4NHPTRACTOR14205 OBSESSION.
PROCAST
53. FOSTER NO.SHOWMAN’S4NHPTRACTOR14066
REG. NO. FE 8055.
REG. NO. FE 1874.
The engine was purchased by the present owner’s great grandfather from Arthur Mason, Norfolk, in the early 1960s.
Built 1915. Supplied new to J Lockley of Maulden, Beds. In the late 1950s the engine was scrapped, but many of the components were saved and the engine was rebuilt using these parts. It has had a new boiler, tender and rear wheels. The rebuild took seven years and rallied for the first time in 1999. Owned by the Dawson family, Bicker, Boston, Lincs and exhibited by Matthew Sheldon.
REG. NO. WR 6985.
55. FOSTER NO.SHOWMAN’S4NHPTRACTOR14589
Pegden Brothers of Elham, Peter Wallis who rebuilt it as a showmans tractor, Terry Maynard, William Best and Jack Twaits. The engine has ‘lived’ at Whatton in the Vale for the last two years. Owned by Robert Tyler, Whatton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire.
It has recently undergone a thorough overhaul including new tender, tanks, lagging tins, belly tanks, canopy, backhead in the firebox, smokebox and repaint carried out by the present owner with help from family and friends. Never rallied outside East Anglia until it appeared at the 2012 Great Dorset Steam Fair. In 2014, the engine travelled over 200 miles to Dorset raising money for Myeloma UK in memory of the previous owner Mr Frank Waling (grandfather of the current owner) who lost his battle to the disease in Feb 2007. GDSF kindly sponsored the run and donated £1,000. Owned by Andrew Waling, Wisbech, Cambs.
VICTORIA.
BBC series The Archers. Little knowledge of the engine is known except it was purchased by a north of England farmer for pulling out tree stumps and heavy work on the farm. Purchased in 1975 from a sale and fully restored to full showman’s specification by the late Jesse Swingler. This is one of the hardest-worked showman’s engines in preservation, often taking on tasks that much larger engines find difficult. New firebox barrel and front tubeplate fitted in 1998-99. Owned by Mrs Wendy Thompson, West Bridgford, Nottingham.
Built 1926 and supplied new to a mid-Wales threshing contractor, this is the engine that featured in the popular
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Built 1910. Supplied new to Walter Shaw of Shaws Amusements, Sheffield. Ordered in crimson with yellow wheels and front axle although later pictures show her with crimson wheels and front axle. The wheels had also been rubbered by this time. The engine
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REG. NO. BJ 4384. Built 1919. Worked the fair for several years for Harkness of Belfast together with Garrett Road loco Vera until the late 1950s. Was bought for preservation and went through several owners until she ended up with E.J North in North Farnham. It was eventually
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auctioned, and rallied by a new owner until the boiler and firebox were condemned. The engine was taken apart, but no repairs were carried out. It was then purchased by the present owners in 1993 who replaced the firebox and boiler, who then changed the name to Henry from Pride of Surrey. Overhaul undertaken and new rubber tyres fitted in 2016. Owned by the Greenaway family, Woodcote, Berkshire.
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52. FOSTER 14564SHOWMAN’S5NHPNO.
REG. NO. FE 5736.
Built 1915. Originally built as a road roller. Converted to a showman’s engine following an extensive overhaul. Owned by Dwain & Brian Morgan, Middlewich, Cheshire.
restoration was then carried out. It is the only genuine Wallis & Steevens Showman’s Tractor to survive. The engine passed to the present owner on the death of his uncle, Peter Wyatt, in October 2005 who had owned it for 38 years. New boiler work carried out by Richard Vincent of Vincent Engineering in 2019. Owned by Barnaby Newton, Hungerford, Berks.
was fitted with a pole crane in her working life, a device that helped the crew to build up the ride at fairs they were attending. Shaws used Prospector up until 1946 when an ex-army Diamond T was bought to replace her. At this time, she was parked up along with other steam engines that Shaws owned, waiting to be scrapped. Fortunately in 1949 she was bought by a steam enthusiast and put into preservation. Since then she has had several owners including Dr Dyke of Cornwall and Frank Lythgoe of Cheshire. She is the only original Foden Showman’s engine in existence and is now part of Mike Wilkinson’s collection at Hambleton, near Blackpool. Overhaul carried out 2019 to 2021. Owned by Mike Wilkinson c/o Edward Atkinson, Much Hoole, Preston.
Built 1912. New to J Cooke of Warrington and travelled with a set of gallopers. It was the last showman’s built by Brown & May from Devizes and is the sole survivor. Bought by the present owners in 1936 from Hibble & Mellors of Nottingham. Owned by John H. Rundle & Sons, New Bolingbroke, Lincs. Exhibited by Alan Rundle.
restored it. In the early 2000s it was bought by Richard Scourfield of South Wales and then purchased by the present owner in 2007. It has since had paintwork, lining and signwriting completed. Owned by Alan Hines, Great Barton, Suffolk.
Guarding the steam-hauled Gallopers are Burrells No. 3865 No. 1 and No. 3610 William IV SIMON COLBECK
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60. WALLIS & STEEVENS 4NHP TRACTORSHOWMAN’SNO.7482 ROYAL
58. AVELING & PORTER 5NHP SHOWMAN’S NO. 8585 HAROLD LLEWELLYN. REG. NO. FH 2253.
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Built 1923. Supplied new to the War Dept (Royal Army Service Corps) used for hauling construction materials when building Ripon camp and subsequently on other sites. In the late 1920s it was returned to Robeys to be converted to showman’s specifications and then sold to Charles West, a showman from Derbyshire. Circa 1934, the engine was sold to Bells and later to Wheatley’s of Romford, Essex. In the 1930s it was bought by James Hathaway in Norfolk who used it for timber hauling. In 1944, it was sold for scrap to Ben Jordan of Coltishall but in 1959 it was rescued and restored back to showman’s form by Fred Howling, then owned by Sylvia Berth-Jones and extensively rallied. Sold to Les King from Bedfordshire who
57. AVELING & PORTER 4NHP SHOWMAN’S TRACTOR NO. 6093 JULIE. REG. NO. D 2800. New in September 1906 to F.G Bushbridge & Sons of East Malling, Kent. Worked on general haulage for them until around 1937. Sold to showman J Sanders of Ashford, Kent, and then E Aldridge of Snodland, Kent - both of whom used it on fairground haulage. By 1956 the engine was in preservation with Don Eastwood of Horsmonden, Kent. Sold to Alton Towers in 1960. There then followed a succession of owners until bought by the present owners in October 1986. Owned by Adrian & Julie Bailey, Marton, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
59. ROBEY NO.SHOWMAN’S4NHPTRACTOR41492
STAR. REG. NO. AA 5459. Built 1914. Requisitioned by the War Office and sent threshing to Hollands of Chaddleworth, Berks. By 1921 was with Parkers of Shinfield, Reading, who also used it for threshing. In 1925, it was purchased by Goodey Bros of Twyford who used it to haul their gallopers and other amusements. Its last job was hauling wagons of stone to build the Twyford bypass. It was then laid up in 1927, and after 40 years in the scrap yard, was purchased in 1967 with a tree growing through it. A complete
61. BROWN & MAY 6NHP SHOWMAN’S NO. 8742 GENERAL BULLER. REG. NO. AU 4705.
Cliff James of Kingswinford bought the engine and it would have worked with Fowler Duke of York, which he also owned. Eric Middleton of Hartlebury then purchased it for preservation. After a few years he sold it to Sir William McAlpine who kept it with his collection, then selling it to Len Crane in 1976. It was rallied at the Black Country Museum Steam Gatherings that Len used to organise. The present owner bought it in 1991. It was extensively exhibited for three years and caused a lot of interest as the original livery is increasingly rare. 1994 was the start of a long and very extensive rebuild as the engine was completely worn out again. The paint and livery is an exact copy of the 1926 livery applied by Burrells. It is hoped that Old Timnamed after Tim Massey who drove the engine for many years - will haul loads again for many years to come at the Great Dorset SteamFair. Owned by David Allen, Gillingham, Dorset.
The engine was brought from the Hickey sale in 1964 and has remained in the Searle family ownership. Over the last few years Les and Dee Searle have fitted a new boiler, rubber tyres, various bearings and gears. His Majesty has done many miles on the road including the 2011 heavy haulage run. The award for taking an engine on a long and outstanding journey is the Curtis Bowl and in 2013 this was presented to Dee Searle and Della Fagg for the their journey from Horsham to the Great Dorset Steam Fair, on to the Bedford rally at Old Warden Park and finally south through central London and back to Horsham, a total of over 400 miles! In 2015 the girls were on the same challenge as the boys, Worcester onto Cheshire, then back to the Great Dorset Steam
62. BURRELL 8NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 3131. REG. NO. FX872.
Built 1909. Three-Speed Burrell exported to New Zealand. Returned to the UK in the 1970s with Tom Varley and registered FX 872. John Naylor started rebuild in mid-1980s, new box, barrel and much more. Lay dormant for the last 15years.
67. BURRELL 6NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE (FITTED WITH CRANE) NO. 3829 HIS MAJESTY. REG. NO. PB9687. Built 1920. Sold to Hoopers in Cornwall but after a few months it was returned to Burrells to be resold to J Hickey of Richmond. The engine features in Steve Neville’s book ‘The Heavy Gang’ as it was used for many haulage activities and recovery jobs using the crane. The remainder of its time was spent in the yard lifting and moving boilers. There are stories that it was chained to the ground to give an increased lifting capacity. Hickeys also fitted a straight jib of over19ft.
64. BURRELL 7NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 3257 CLINKER. REG. NO. AH5317.
Used by them in later years for dredging in the Fens. Purchased by Michael Ward of Oxton, Notts, in 1972, restored and maintained and rallied extensively. Overhauled 1991 with new firebox, boiler, barrel, etc. Present owner purchased the engine in late2004. Owned by Robert CliffordWing, Truro, Cornwall.
65. BURRELL 7NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 3633 LORD KITCHENER. REG. NO. HR7754. Built 1914. The engine was owned from new by contractors Chivers of Devizes, Wiltshire. Has had much work carried out by presentowners. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
its life. As it was always pulling large abnormal loads it was worn out by 1926 and went back to Burrells to be rebuilt and repainted. Also in 1926, it was joined by a sister engine, an 8hp crane engine, and there are many photographs of them working together. Again, working hard during WW2, the engine was used by Screens until the end of the 1950s when they finally ceasedtrading.
Built 1910 and supplied to Screen Bros of Oldbury, Birmingham. It then started the hard life of heavy haulage and during WW1 it worked all day and night with two crews for the war effort. It was a well-known sight in and around the Midlands area hauling boilers, castings and anything large. With its crane and powerful winch, it would go into engineering workshops, steelworks and foundries to move and lift heavy equipment. The awning would be removed and the chimney folded down to enable it to pass beneath low doors. It lifted broken down trams from the Birmingham tram system and taking them away for repair. With a heavy load, it would be used for deflection testing on new bridges - all part of
On display at the 2022 Great Dorset Steam Fair within the Road Locomotive Societymarquee. Owned by the late John Naylor. Exhibited by Terry Maynard and DavidMain.
63. BURRELL 7NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE AND CRANE ENGINE NO. 3197 OLD TIM. REG. NO. AB8904.
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Built 1911. New to Wingham Agricultural Implement Co, Kent, for road haulage until the early 1920s, when purchased by Mornement and Ray of East Harling, Norfolk.
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as a contractors road locomotive in dark green livery. The 2016 GDSF was the first time the engine had been steamed since1946. Owned by Johnathan White, Bibstone, Gloucestershire.
66. BURRELL 7NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 3804 INDEPENDENCE. REG. NO. BP5539. Built May 1, 1919, and supplied new to John Heaver of Chichester, who used it in gravel pits for hauling road stone. Passed into showland on February 28, 1923, with Wools Brothers and subsequently converted to showman’s road locomotive specification, with Burrell parts, the same year. Finally ended up at Goodeys scrapyard, Twyford, then Hardwicks of West Ewell, then John Evans of Tring (all scrapmen).No. 3804 attended GDSF 2000 as part of the ‘Burrell Millennium Special’ year, in completely derelict condition. A full restoration has been underway right up until the start of the 2016 GDSF by owner John White, who had reverted the engine into an ‘as built’ condition example that has just left the factory, right down to every correct nut and bolt, and appears
The Horsham Traction Co road loco trio of Burrell No. 3829 His Majesty; McLaren No. 1652 Boadicea and Fowler No. 8920
The Great North take the generator load up haulage hill. The trailer, owned by Great Dorset Steam Fair, was refurbished this year and returned to Pickfords livery prior to being used to complete the London to Brighton HCVS run in May 2022. JAMES HAMILTON
TRIUMPH. REG. NO. TA2374. New to T. Podbury Contractors, Devon. Brought by present owner in1982. Owned by N. Greenaway, Henley onThames.
72. FOWLER 8NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 8726 MAJOR SCHOLFIELD. REG. NO. BS8535.
69. BURRELL 5NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 4093
DOROTHY. REG. NO. DV9252. This is the very last 3-speed Burrell road locomotive built. The engine was supplied new by agents Stenner & Gunn of Tiverton, Devon, in May 1931. The engine worked on threshing and wood sawing duties till the late1940s. Bought for preservation by Bert Canton of Sheepscombe, Gloucs, in 1953. Attended its first rally at Bloxham in 1968. Purchased by previous owner Arthur Napper in 1981, sold to present owners in July 2000. Was shown at Great Dorset Steam Fair regularly up to 2013, the engine has since undergone extensive boilerrepairs. Owned by Smith family, Banbury, Oxon.
Fair, total mileage in the region of 450 miles! The engine is part of the Horsham Traction Costable. Owned by Les & Dee Searle, Horsham Traction Co, Horsham, WestSussex.
71. FOWLER B6 10NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 10184 MANDELA. REG. NO. IO2660
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70. FODEN 7NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO.1308 EARL OF DUDLEY. REG. BF4311.
Built 1905. Supplied new to a South African company in an area known then as Eastern Transvaal, working in the gold mines on general haulage duties. At an unknown date it was sold and put to work driving a saw mill. The engine suffered a bent valve rod due to being badly primed (water in the cylinder) which forced it into retirement and out of use for a number of years. In 1961 it was brought to Pretoria University by the army, where it was painted and placed on a plinth as a static display. The present owner purchased the engine in 1999 and shipped it to Ireland where it received a thorough restoration. The boiler received a new firebox and barrel by A.G Bicknell of Liphook, Hants. The 2014 Great Dorset Steam Fair was the first time it had been back to England since leaving in 1905. It has now been christened Mandela, in honour of the famous South African, Nelson Mandela, and former President of South Africa from 1994 to1999. Owned by Bernard O’Gorman, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
68. BURRELL 5NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 3917
New to the War Dept, served in the Boer War. After the war sold to South African Railway for general haulage duties. Only one
to return to the United Kingdom out of 47 that wereexported. Owned by Chris Cook, Ifield, Crawley, WestSussex.
74. FOWLER 8NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 14893 MIDNIGHT. REG. NO. CT6888. Built in 1917 for the Ministry of Munitions inWW1. Owned by Edward Wright, Willington, Crook, Co. Durham.
Built 1907. Engine No. 1308 is a 2-speed sprung road engine, fitted with governors for general purpose use. It was one of a number of engines shipped from Sandbach in 1907 to the order of Messrs Langwill Bros & Davies, Foden’s
Australian agents in Melbourne. When second-hand it was shipped in 1912 a further 150 miles to Tasmania where it was acquired for stone crushing by Richard Spencer of Wynyard. By 1913 Richard had become insolvent at which point the engine changed hands again into the ownership of John Porter of Mangalore. John’s 580-acre estate in the south east of the island centred upon a Georgian colonial house ‘Oakwood’, from where he offered ‘Steam chaff cutting, threshing, pressing and stone crushing.’ Among the effects listed for sale by auction upon his death in 1934 was; “One 7nhp compound, spring-mounted Foden traction engine.” The Foden was unsold and occasionally steamed for chaff-cutting and stump pulling until about 1950, when acquired by Weiley’s Limestone Quarry in Glenorchy. Subsequently purchased by the local Lions Club, by 1981 it had been set in concrete as a children’s amusement in the town’s TynwaldPark.
At the turn of the twentieth century the engine was repatriated to the UK (with consent of the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage) by Willem Middlemiss and commissioned Bedfordshire’s H Maskel & Son to reconstruct the boiler with new firebox, front barrel section, tube late, tender, while Richard ‘Percy’ Percival of Colchester cut new gears, wheels and suspension system. The engine changed hands to Alan Eatwell in 2007, who decided to give the engine a complete rebuild. After a further six years of restoration with the help of Neil Gough in Sussex
Built 1901. Sold to Wilkinsons of Leith Docks where it carried out various tasks in and around the docks. The engine remained there until preservation. The present owners bought it in 1994 and since then have overhauled the engine, fitting a new boiler, bearings, rubber tyres and gears. The engine was part of the charity heavy haulage road run in which it’s back axle was broken in Southampton on the way to the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2011. The engine was recovered back to Horsham, new axle machined and fitted so that it could attend the GDSF a few days later! Ian Langley rallies and maintains the engine and over the last few years he has driven it many miles around the country, including in 2014, the journey to Dorset in a day, a distance of 107 miles. In 2015 The Great North challenge was a road run to Worcester onto Cheshire, then back to Dorset. Total mileage was in the region of 450 miles! The engine is part of the Horsham Traction Costable. Owned by Les & Dee Searle, Horsham Traction Co, Horsham, WestSussex.
and a few others, when completed the engine passed to Alan Jones of Wrexham and then again in March 2021 to the presentowners. Owned by Terry & Sandra Sleeman, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
McLaren Road Locomotive No. 1236 Baltasha was exported new to Australia in 1912 and returned to the UK in 2008. SIMON COLBECK
73. FOWLER 8NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE (FITTED WITH CRANE) NO. 8920 THE GREAT NORTH. REG. NO. SG4713.
Built 1888. New to McLean Bros, Melbourne, in February 20, 1888, and displayed at the Royal Melbourne Show. This engine would haul three of four trailers loaded with ore from the mine to the port and coal from the port back to the mine to fuel the steam pumping engines. The engine has only just finished being restored from a very derelict state. It is believed to be the oldest working road locomotive and this will be its first rally fully restored butunpainted. Owned by Roger White, Shepperton, Middx.
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It returned to the UK to Preston Steam Services as a bare boiler with only the cylinders and trunk guide in place. The previous owner, John Atkinson of Launceston, Cornwall, purchased the hulk, fascinated by the concept of the only surviving McLaren Tandem. He undertook most of the restoration work from making the patterns for new castings to replacing the boiler and fitting the (Pridham’s) firebox and building all the steam systems and motion work. He was greatly helped by Sam Henwood and, among many others, Mike Horlick of Llewellins Gears. Purchased by the present owner in2016. Owned by Leigh Foley & Kevin Foley, Killeagh, Co. Cork, Ireland.
76.MARSHALL 8NHP SINGLE CYLINDER ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 15590. LORDMELBOURNE.
77. MARSHALL 8NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 52962 BRITANNIA. REG. NO. FMR479. Built 1909 for R.C Scrutton & Co Ltd, Sydney, Australia. History not known until bought in the 1960s for preservation by R. Smith. The present owner saw the engine advertised and bought it over the phone without even seeing it until it came back to the UK where it has been totallyrebuilt. Owned by Robert Coles & family, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
78. MCLAREN 10NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 897 COLOSSUS. REG. NO. BS8544. Built 1905 and delivered as a straw burner to Argentina, it was no doubt used for threshing on the Pampas.
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gears were cracked. A sustained period of hard work was carried out by Neil to enable the engine to be ready for the GDSF WW1 Commemorative Road Run from Bovington Tank Museum, Dorset to the GDSF Showground at Tarrant Hinton on August 16, 2014. Neil painted Gigantic in WD drab green to represent one of the 55 built and supplied by McLaren to haul the 8in Howitzer field guns during WW1. It is hoped that the engine serves as a fitting tribute to the men and machinery that were lost during this terrible conflict. Purchased in 2017 by present owner where she resides in the JJPH steam collection based in Somerset. The engine has undergone work and repaint at Shaftesbury SteamRestoration. Owned by Jonathan JonesPratt, Wells, Somerset.
the Murray River. It is believed to have worked up until the 1950s in the same position and then just abandoned. In the 1960s scrap men tried to buy the engine to break it up for scrap, but were unsuccessful and so returned to the engine and robbed it of any valuable bronze, such as all the bearings, motion work and boiler fittings. They also used dynamite to blow off the cylinder casting so they could break it down into manageable lumps to weighin.
Fowler Road Locomotive No. 14893 of 1917 Midnight was built for the Ministry of Munitions in WW1 and is at ease with some round timber hauling. SIMON COLBECK
79. MCLAREN 10NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1332
Built 1924. Exhibited with a Harkness livingvan. Owned by Richard Jeffs, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
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GIGANTIC. REG. NO. DS712. Built 1912. Manufactured to the order of Port Adelaide Corporation in Australia. The engine was one of a batch of four numbered 13301333. They were all 10nhp and their purpose was to haul gravel for the local district’s roads. Port Adelaide Corporation manufactured their own traction wagons for each engine. The engines hauled five 10-ton capacity wagons which could dump the stone from the quarry through the floor of the trailer as the roads were being made. The quarry was closed within ten years of opening as it was deemed too expensive to run, and so all of the equipment was soldoff.
75. FOWLER 5NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 15787. CYNORTHWYWR. REG. NO. EP2398.
80. MCLAREN 10NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1652 BOADICEA. REG. NO. WF1864. Built 1919. This engine was the last of a batch of 55 built by J & H McLaren of Leeds for the War Office. The War Office specification was for hauling 9in Howitzers and other heavy artillery. Engine No. 1652 never saw active service. It was first registered BE 7382 in January 1921 by George Roberts, a haulage contractor of Caistor, Lincs, and then passed into the hands of E.A Foley of Bourne, Lincs. Foleys sold her to Sharpe of Newbold where she was used for threshing for a short period. It is documented that Corrigans brought her from a scrapyard for a sum of £100. The engine was taken to the premises of Teasdale and Metcalfe, family friends of the Corrigans. Over the winter of 1928-29 the Corrigan
The engine was then purchased for heavy haulage and it is believed to have been involved in delivering heavy castings to several hydroelectric power stations. The engine ended its days carrying out heavy winching duties on the banks of
The engine remained partially scrapped until 1978 when she was bought by UK engine owner Brian Hardy. Brian returned the engine to the UK in 1979 and began its restoration. He was able to source a replacement cylinder casting from a donor engine in New Zealand, although it was later found to be the wrong size for this engine. Brian managed to return the engine to steam in 1981 and rallied it for six years. The engine was then sold to Mike Hibble who in turn sold it to Tony Warwick in 1988, Tony named it Gigantic. Tony rallied the engine around the Cambridge area for many years while steadily replacing some of the remaining original parts to stainless steel. Boiler work was carried out in 2004 including a new firebox and barrel. Purchased by Neil Gough of West Sussex in November 2012 and work began immediately to replace the cylinder back to its original 10nhp. A complete new pattern was produced by Alan Davenport of Park Patterns in the West Midlands and by July 2013 a new cylinder had been cast by James ShentonFoundry. As well as machining and fitting the new cylinder Neil made new motion work, bearings and new sets of gears as many of the original
ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1421 CAPTAIN SCOTT. REG. NO. BE 7518.
brothers and staff of Teasdale and Metcalfe overhauled the engine. The wheels were fitted with rubber tyres, a dynamo plate was fitted with a suitable dynamo, a full length awning (which was supplied by McLaren) was added and the engine had a repaint. A boiler inspection and test proved satisfactory. The Corrigan family considered that they now owned ‘a wonder engine’. She was reregistered WF1864 and named Gigantic. At Hull Fair Mr Shaw, of Shaw and Gaskell, approached Corrigans about buying it as he thought it would be an ideal engine for transporting boilers to Hull Docks. After a long discussion it was decided, as long as the engine passed certain tests, that it would be sold for £820. Shaws collected the engine from Hessle Fairground in May 1929 after the £820 had changed hands. Shaw and Gaskell put the engine straight to work leaving the full canopy and dynamo bracket in place. Over time the canopy was cut in half and much later the bracket was removed. The engine remained with Shaw and Gaskell until their retirement. The present owners brought the engine in 1995 and over the years have fitted it with a new boiler and various bearings and gears. The engine is part of the Horsham Traction Co stable. Owned by Les & Dee Searle, Horsham Traction Co, Horsham, West Sussex.
89. TASKER 4-WHEEL POLE TIMBER CARRIAGE. Year built unknown. Owned by Nick Baker, Gillingham, Dorset.
87. 6-WHEEL POLE TIMBER CARRIAGE. Owned by Great Dorset Steam Fair, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset.
Year built unknown. This trailer is very heavily constructed and was built for the Ministry of Defence as part of an aircraft recovery trailer set. Solid tyres. Purchased by the present owner direct from the Ministry in 2009. Owned by Nick Baker, Gillingham, Dorset.
Owned by Andrew Goakes, March, Cambs.
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Percy Naylor of Middle Handley, near Chesterfield, purchased the engine in 1925 for use in general haulage and threshing. From 1945 it sat in a corner of Naylor’s yard until 1955 when it passed into preservation and the ownership of John Blagg. John and his wife Shirley first rallied it in 1956. Purchased recently by current owners.
86. 6-WHEEL POLE TIMBER CARRIAGE.
Owned by Will & Leyla Woodward, Buglawton, Congleton.
81. MCLAREN 8NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1236 BALTASHA.
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Built 1913. The first owner was Whitelocks of Conisborough, South Yorkshire, and was used by them in their quarry and for stone haulage. At the outbreak of WW1 it was commandeered by the War Dept and was used by the army for haulage duties including the construction of both Cranwell and Wittering aerodromes in Lincolnshire, prior to the formation of the RAF. After the war it went to new owners in Barton-on-Humber and was used for general haulage.
Built 1912. Exported as a batch of six to Australia in 1912. Imported back to the UK in 2008. The present owners purchased the engine in 2017. Debuting in 2022 after complete restoration. Owned by Caroline Marshall, Richard Dolman & Andrew Thompson. Exhibited by Richard Holt, Astley, Leicestershire.
Year built and make unknown. For transporting round timber from the woods to the timber mill. Owned by Nick Baker, Gillingham, Dorset.
82. MCLAREN 8NHP
85. HEAVY HAULAGE TRAILER. Owned by Great Dorset Steam Fair, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset.
84. TASKER 4-WHEELED HEAVY HAULAGE TRAILER.
Built 1900. new to Clark Maylam and was despatched on June 28, 1900, to Lenham, Kent, where it hauled three trailers loaded with bricks from Kent to London. It was sold a few years later to C.W Lambert of Horsmonden, Kent, where it was fitted with the Lambert patent springs. Jimmy returned to the Aveling works in 1919 for a new cylinder block, a set of governors, and received a new spoked flywheel. It then returned to Mr Lambert, and was sent out with a threshing drum. Jimmy remained with Mr Lambert until the auction in 1955, when he was purchased by a Mrs Wilson from Cranbrook. It was latter brought by John Sparks, Mr D Trice, a Mr R.C Bates and Dave Maris who kindly sold it to the present owner in 2002.
88. 4-WHEEL POLE TIMBER CARRIAGE. Owned by Great Dorset Steam Fair, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset.
83. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 4561 JIMMY. REG. NO. KE 3775.
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4NHP TRACTOR NO. 7271
90. AVELING & PORTER
Built 1911. Supplied new to C.F Nash of Tunbridge Wells on January 13, 1911. By December 1912 it was owned by Martin & Sillett of
MARJORIE. REG. NO. D5883.
4NHP TRACTOR NO. 11423 SMOKEY. REG. NO. KM2229. Built 1926. New to Kent County Council as a 5-ton tractor for haulage work, specified with an extra large belly tank and flywheel brake. In 1934 it was sold to Chris
Aveling & Porter tractor No. 7271 of 1911 worked for the Peterborough Gas Co from 1918, in whose livery it still carries. JAMES HAMILTON
different owners and came up for auction in 2007 in derelict condition. Sold to Roxanne Cox in 2008 where a sevenyear restoration began. Sold to present owner in2015. Owned by David Oliver, Coleford, Gloucs.
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4NHP TRACTOR NO. 9435 NESSIE. REG. NO. ES5819. Built 1923. Sold new to A.M Carmichael of Dunblane. They used ‘Nessie’ to haul stone to build the road that runs alongside Loch Ness. In 1931 there was an accident which resulted in the engine falling into the loch where it remained for 60 years. David Crapper rescued it and began a 25-year restoration, he found and collected most of the parts. Unfortunately, David passed away before he could complete the restoration. Purchased in December 2014 by present owner. The engine took a further six years to rebuild. This included fabrication of four wheels, completing the boiler work, new tender and belly tanks and rebuilding the motion with a full set of new gears. It was debuted in grey primer at the 2019 Great Dorset Steam Fair, returning in full livery for2022. Owned by Tom FieldsPattinson, Uttoxeter, Staffs. 92. AVELING & PORTER
91. AVELING & PORTER
Strood who named the engine Marjorie. In 1917 it moved to Coles Bros, engine dealers of Sleaford, Lincolnshire. Sold to Peterborough Gas Co in 1918 where it worked until 1955 hauling trailers of coke. Passed through a number of
Built 1927. New to Dorking District County Council. Owned previously by the Lugg family of Billingshurst, West Sussex. Restored by Sean Cox of Turners Hill, West Sussex, and purchased from him in 2020 by the presentowner. Owned by C&R Vincent, Newquay, Cornwall.
Owned by Nick Hirst & family, Winsor, Southampton, Hants.
REG. NO. KX3340.
Built 1929. Cut down from a tipper wagon by Boughtons of Amersham in the 1930s and used by them for winching and hauling timber until the1950s. Complete with a Seeking’s marine engine which drives thewinch.
95. FODEN 4NHP TIMBER TRACTOR NO. 13454 SAMANTHA.
Built 1916. The engine has been in the Paxton family’s ownership for 54years.
Owned by Richard Metcalfe, Sutton, Cheshire.
Lambert of Horsmonden and then on to John Allen & Sons of Cowley, Oxfordshire, in the same year. They converted the engine into a roller with Allen patented front rolls. By 1939 it was owned and used by Wingham Engineering, near Canterbury. It continued to be used commercially into the 1960s until sold to Tom Tilbury in1967. During the 1970s the engine was purchased by Tarmac Roadstone Ltd ready for restoration and a new firebox and tubes were fitted in 1979. However, the restoration was never completed and in 1987 was purchased by the present owner. Following further restoration, it appeared at many local events in the late 1980s and early 1990s including the 1992 Great Dorset Steam Fair, still in roller form. A full overhaul reversion to original tractor form was started in the late 1990s and is still ongoingtoday.
93. BURRELL 4NHP GOLD MEDAL TRACTOR NO. 3718 LION. REG. NO. AH0297.
Owned by Steven Paxton, Upper Beeding, WestSussex.
97. GARRETT 4NHP 4CD TRACTOR NO. 33353 THE CHOUGH. REG. NO. BJ4236.
Built 1918. Purchased new by Dingles Road Contractors of Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, for pulling tar pots and road making gear. Worked with them
until 1951 and was then laid up in a shed near Camborne. Purchased by Joe Warren of Carn Brea in the mid-1950s. After a few owners it was purchased by B.H Broad of St. Austell who completely rebuilt the engine and fitted
Fowler Tiger Tractor No. 15288 of 1919 Mr Blower – named after the bank manager that authorised the loan for its restoration! SIMON COLBECK
Robey steam tractors at the 2019 show: No. 40991 of 1923 Shamrock; No. 41493 of 1924 Our Nipper and No. 33957 of 1915 Village Queen SIMON COLBECK
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94. BURRELL 4NHP GOLD MEDAL TRACTOR NO. 4071 EMPRESS OF BRITAIN. REG. NO. PH1392.
96. FOWLER 3NHP TIGER TRACTOR NO. 15625 TIGGER. REG. NO. U7148. Built1920.
Owned by Chris & Jim Gerrard, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset.
Built 1924. Originally supplied to W&F Bains of Blackham, West Sussex for £805. Purchased by contractor Chris Lambert in 1944, and like many steam tractors around that time was converted into a roller for commercial work. It was bought at his sale in 1955 by Don Eastwood and converted back into a tractor - remaining in the Eastwood family’s ownership for fifty years. It was then bought and fully overhauled by Ian Houlgrave in Lincolnshire and remained with him until purchased by the present owners in 2018. Owned by the White family, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
103. WALLIS & STEEVENS 3NHP TRACTOR NO. 2656 LITTLE OLGA. REG. NO. HO 5834.
roller during the 1920s and used on airfields. Has been with the present owners since 1967. Recent major boiler repairs. Owned by the Hirst family, New Forest, Hants.
Sold to Parr-Head & Clements,
98. GARRETT 4NHP TRACTOR NO. 33488. REG. NO. BJ 4304. Built 1919.
The engine lay derelict from then until 1982 when bought by the current owners. Restoration began, then stopped, then started again when exhibited at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2014, the first time it had appeared in public since attending its one and only rally at Acrise near Folkestone in 1966. It then appeared each subsequent year at the Old Glory marquee, courtesy of former editor Colin Tyson, to show regular visitors the ‘under restoration’ work in progress. Owned by Steve Casey and family, Dover, Kent.
100. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES 4NHP TRACTOR NO. 39127 GENERAL WOLFE. REG. NO. PN 1903.
Exhibit No. 104, Wallis & Steevens oilbath tractor No. 7487 when in roller form, working for Parr-Head & Clements, Knowling Ltd. OLD GLORY ARCHIVE
Built 1915. Left the works on April 1, 1915, as a tractor, on contract hire to Edwin C Hughes Ltd of Wokingham, a builder, sanitary engineer and stonemason on contract hire until 1923.
Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
101. RUSTON, PROCTOR 4NHP SD TRACTOR NO. 30472. REG. NO. WX17 0ZE. This engine is an exact replica of the 1906 steam tractors built originally by Rustons of Lincoln. The company only built three single cylinder tractors before concentrating on the compound version. All three engines did not survive into preservation. These engines were originally used in the timber extraction trade due to their small size and large winch drum. Owned by James Buchan, Warmley, Bristol.
Knowling Ltd, of Derwent Yard, Ealing, W5, and used by them until 1964 when its driver, Mr Patsy Tew retired, for he refused to drive anything else.
Fowler Tiger Tractor No. 15625 Tigger of 1920 stretches its legs. SIMON COLBECK
Owned by the Giddings family, Bartley, Southampton, Hants. Exhibited by Barney Biddlecombe, Bartley, Southampton.
Now restored and making its Dorset debut is the completed Wallis & Steevens oilbath compound tractor No. 7487 of 1915. COLIN TYSON
102. TASKER 5NHP TRACTOR NO. 1513 TWILIGHT.
Reg. No. IB 1597.
Built 1912. Supplied as a B2 convertible tractor on July 24 1912 to Thomson Bros of Wexford and registered AA 5020. Re-registered IB 1597 in 1921 by Lamb Bros, fruit processors of Co. Armagh. By 1979 it was with Hans Rooney of Killinchy, Co. Down. Then in 1982 to S. West of Kempsford, Gloucs, and was named Twilight. In 1985 it was owned by W. Hicks of Essex. Purchased by present owners in December 1999. Work carried out has included new tubes, chimney base, straightened front axle and re-bush, new crankshaft bearing, brake rod and work on the motion. New boiler barrel and firebox fitted in 2003. Also new back axle and gears rebuilt. Fitted with new crankshaft in 2010.
99. GARRETT 4NHP TRACTOR NO. 34461. VICTORIA. Reg. No. BJ 4795.
STEAM TRACTORS • MARTIN OLIVER AND MARTIN BAKER
Owned by Robert & Chris Gliddon, Colyton, Devon.
Built 1903. Worked mainly around the Alton and Farnham areas in Hampshire on general haulage. Converted to a steam
Exhibited by Kerry Antell, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
104. WALLIS & STEEVENS OILBATH 4NHP TRACTOR NO. 7487 ELIZABETH. REG. NO. AA 5508.
Built 1928. New to a builders merchants in Sussex for general haulage of building materials. Purchased by the late Ron Giddings over fifty years ago and is driven and maintained by Barney Biddlecombe. Restoration work has been carried out in recent years including belly tank repainted, paint restoration, boiler retubed and water carrier completely restored by Barney.
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Sent back to Wallis’ works in 1924, exchanged for a new oil bath and converted to roller form.
showman’s fittings to power his Marenghi fair organ. The engine has now returned to its original tractor form and again has had much work carried out, including pistons, rings, rods, valve rods, belly tanks, tyres and repaint. Also, a full set of machine cut gears fitted 2011-2012. Owned by Andrew Williams, St Austell, Cornwall.
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107. FOWLER 5NHP 10-TON ROLLER NO. 16134 PROGRESS. REG. NO. U9493.
ROAD ROLLERS
Built 1924. Engine was used by Aberdeen County Council as a tar spraying roller all of its working life. Bought by present owners in May 2000. Engine has recently undergone boiler work and arepaint. Owned by Kevin Higgins, Colchester, Essex.
Built 1924. Built as a FowlerWoods complete road making machine and supplied to the Mechanical Tar Spraying & Grouting Co Ltd. Purchased
Built 1924. New to a company in Wales but spent much of its life working in Devon. It was purchased by the present owner in 1996 from Robin Gibson in North Wales. A full restoration was completed in August 2001, the Great Dorset Steam Fair of that year being its first rally after restoration where it was christenedOllie. Owned by Robert Rymer & family, Shootash, Romsey, Hants.
109. FOWLER 4NHP ROLLER NO. 16392 ALICE. REG. NO. MB8144.
Built 1925. T3 FowlerRoller. Owned by Jack Carbutt, Middlewich, Cheshire.
Built 1901. Supplied new to W. Rawlings & Sons who worked the roller until the 1950s. It was then sold to Mr Shepperd and then to a Mr Noyce. The roller then passed to Mr Staunton who in January 2002 sold it to Chris Lawson of Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, who carried out restoration work on the boiler and heavyengineering. Owned by Graham Froud, Wareham, Dorset.
by the present owner in 1969 and restored, but unfortunately the tar-spraying equipment had beenremoved. Owned by Alan White, Fiddleford, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. Exhibited by Percy Guppy, Shillingstone, Dorset.
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110. FOWLER 4NHP 8-TON ROLLER NO. 16148 OLLIE. REG. NO. TT1253.
SINGLE CYLINDER 12TON ROLLER NO. 9005 LORD KITCHENER. REG. NO. HR3582.
111. FOWLER ROLLER NO. 17487 LITTLE STOKE. REG. NO. LG2251.
Fowler 5nhp road roller No. 19053 of 1931 Patricia B was new to West Riding of Yorkshire County Council and is now with the Mason family of Hereford. SIMON COLBECK
Built 1929. Supplied to Samuel Jacksons of Wistaston, Crewe. They fitted its own cab and drivers reported wider vision. Fitted with we believe the prototype quick-acting scarifier of which Fowler purchased the rights to use. Used in a wide area covering the North Midlands and Lancashire, even worked as far as
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106. FOWLER CLASS D2
105. FOWLER 8-TON ROLLER NO. 18874 LORD JELLICOE REG. NO. TK5449.
108. FOWLER 5NHP 10-TON ROLLER NO. 16235 HIGHLANDER. REG. NO. AV45.
Built 1929. Delivered new to F. Sharp & Sons, contractors of Blandford, Dorset. Then purchased by Hine Bros of Shaftesbury, Dorset. Purchased by Michael Oliver (founder of the Great Dorset Steam Fair) in 1968 and stood derelict in a hedgerow in his garden for 36 years before being removed to attend the National Traction Engine Trust’s 50th Anniversary celebrations at the 2004 Great Dorset Steam Fair, complete with tree stump and branches! A full restoration was commenced in 2005 by James Duncombe of Shaftesbury Steam Restoration and is now complete. Sadly, Michael died in November 2009. The roller is now owned by his wife, Jean, andfamily. Owned by The Oliver family, Child Okeford, Blandford, Dorset. Exhibited by James Duncombe and family, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
120. AVELING & PORTER CLASS RC10 ROLLERCOMPOUND5NHP10-TONNO.5156
blue livery around the time it went into preservation. The engine was involved in a barn fire and sustained a lot of damage. It then changed hands and had restoration over a number of years. Finally purchased by present owner in 2013 and has since attended many road runs and rallies. In 2014 a major modification was completed by Mr Narey, adding rubber to the back wheels for extra grip and comfort. Owned by Jon Narey, Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset.
Built 1913. Painted green and supplied to Eddisons Steam Rolling Company in Dorchester. It originally had a Morrisons 6-tyne scarifier attached. It changed to its
preservation around 1963. She has been overhauled by her previous owners. Purchased by present owners in late 2018. Owned by Chris & Giselle Green, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
122. AVELING & PORTER 5NHP ROLLER NO. 5446. POPPY REG. NO. CA 5156. Built 1904. RC10 class. Owned by Tom Humphreys, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
112. BURRELL 5NHP 10TON ROLLER NO. 3991 DAFFODIL. REG. NO. AF 9803.
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Built 1924. New to Solihull Rural District Council, later passing to Warwickshire County Council. Purchased by present owner in 1994 and restored over a six-year period. The engine has had a new firebox and mechanical works including re-boring of the cylinder block. It has also received a full repaint. Owned by Graham Avery, Rudgwick, Horsham, West Sussex.
Built 1926. Owned by Jim Huntley, Pensfold, Bristol.
119. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP 12-TON ROLLER NO. 9561. OLD ROSIE. REG. NO. WR 7274. Built 1921. Purchased by Norman Westons approximately 40 years ago for Westons Cider and christened Old Rosie after Laurie Lee’s classic book Cider with Rosie. Weston’s cloudy cider was named in its honour and features the roller in its branding. Owned by H Westons & Sons Ltd, Ledbury, Herefordshire.
118. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP ROLLER NO. 11492. REG. NO. YB 5599.
Built 1902. New to Northwich Rural District Council. Absorbed into Cheshire County Council in 1930. Jacksons of Wistaston purchased the roller from Cheshire County Council in 1953, giving it an overhaul before selling it in the same year to the Brookside Foundry & Engineering Company, which were based at the Old Kerr-Stuart locomotive works in Stoke-on-Trent.
The roller passed into preservation in the late 1960s and has spent all its preserved life in the South East. The present owner purchased the engine in July 2012. Owned by Karl Woolford, Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
Built 1920. Worked its entire life for Staffordshire County Council and was the last operating steam roller in the county, not retiring until 1976. During WW2 it was requisitioned by the War Department to roll the runways at RAF Lichfield, Fradley. A prominent base for RAF Wellington bombers. Owned by Jon Ballard, Tutbury, Staffordshire.
114. BURRELL 4NHP 8-TON ROLLER NO. 4058 JOAN DARBY. REG. NO. PX 5192.
Built 1906. Delivered new in October 1906 to Burnley Corporation Highways Department. The engine has four owners in working life. Probably entered
124. AVELING & PORTER 4NHP ROLLER NO. 11675. REG. NO. RK 8041.
Owned by Gareth Buscombe, Templecombe, Somerset.
LYDIA
Built 1926. New to H. Kay of Horsham who used her for 36 years around Sussex. One of her last commercial jobs was rolling the car park at Gatwick Airport. Sold into preservation in 1962 to J.D Lugg of Billingshurst, West Sussex, where she sat until 1998 when purchased by Michael Webber. Sold to Derek Richards in 1999 and fully restored. Purchased by current owner in 2000. Owned by Robin Marshman, Waterlooville, Hampshire.
Owned by Nigel Isaac, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Blackpool. Sold to F.H.M Contractors of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Its last commercial job was making the A34 into a dual carriageway through the Potteries. Sent to Mr Watson’s scrapyard in Little Stoke and rescued by the present owner in 1965. Owned by Jon Hallam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
115. AVELING & PORTER 7NHP 10-TON ROLLER NO. 8097. MOBY DICK. REG. NO. FX 7014.
Built 1926. Ordered new by Dingles of Stoke Climsland, however the order was cancelled and bought by Wellworthy Contractor of Devon. Sold to Dingles ten years later where it spent the rest of its working life. The engine has undergone a major overhaul and restored to its current condition by the present owner and it has been in his family for the past 31 years.
Built 1926. Supplied new to Stanley North, contractors of Selhurst, South London. In 1938 went to West Redhill Ltd of Croydon, then in 1950 to H.L Smith & Son of Thurrock, Essex. Was sold into preservation by Smith’s in 1965 and has had several owners since then. She was extensively rebuilt during the 1980s and was acquired by the present owner in 1991 who has since carried out further restoration work. Owned by Nick Field, Ower, Romsey, Hants.
The road making demonstration area, with steam and motor rollers, living vans and traditional ancillary equipment. SIMON COLBECK
116. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP ROLLER NO. 411. REG. NO. FX 9640
Built 1924. Supplied new to S.A Carlyon of Cornwall as No. 4 in their fleet. It was sold to Dingle & Sons of Cornwall where it worked for many years. The roller then moved on to James & Crockerill of Amesbury, Wiltshire, where one of its tasks was to roll the foundations for Boscombe Down Aerodrome. In 1970 it was purchased from Bob Ansell in Sussex. It temporarily moved away from home for three years (1984-1987) but the owners could not bear to be without it so they bought it back in 1987 and have continued to restore it including newly cut gears and a repaint.
REG. NO. TU 874.
113. BURRELL 5NHP 10TON ROLLER NO. 4041 REG. NO. UO 793.
Built 1922. Was last used in the 1960s by Eddisons on the Honition bypass, then to Grundy of Devon. Stored in a barn in Devon for over fifty years. Auctioned in 2010 and back in steam a few years later. Owned by Simon Crumbleholme, Dorchester, Dorset.
121. AVELING & PORTER 4NHP ROLLER NO. 5363. REG. NO. CW 3614.
123. AVELING & PORTER 4NHP ROLLER NO. 9139. EVENTUALLY REG. NO. E 5337.
117. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP 10-TON ROLLER NO. 10893. REG. NO. NX 6283.
Built 1923. D-TypeRoller. Owned by Charles Swaffield, Crewkerne, Somerset.
Ruston, Proctor road roller No. 38591 of 1910 Midnight leaves the 2019 Built in Lincoln special display to come and stretch its legs in the road making area. SIMON COLBECK
125. AVELING & PORTER 4NHP 8-TON ROLLER NO. 11956. NELLA MAY. REG. NO. UP327. Built 1927. Delivered new to Tonfield Urban District Council (Durham) before being transferred to Stanley District Council. Sold into preservation in the early 1960s. In late 1992 it underwent what was expected to be minor boiler work only for things to escalate to a new smokebox, tubeplates, barrel and firebox. By 1995 the boiler work was complete and the rebuild commenced. While moving the boiler onto its side for some caulking it slipped in the straps and rolled, putting all the weight on the trunk guide breaking it in three places. After four years of hard work it returned to the rally scene in 1996. Purchased by the present owner in June2015. Owned by Chris Lowe, Totton, Southampton.
4NHP ROLLER NO. 12205. REG. NO. VF4393. Built 1928. The roller attended the steam fair in 2013, for our roller special, when previously owned by DaveCoates.
Built 1926. New to Heggie & Robertson, Dunfermline, Fife. In 1958 it moved to The Yorkshire Herribou Contracting Co., York. Was sold into preservation in1964.
ROAD ROLLERS AND ROAD MAKING • MARTIN OLIVER AND ROBERT RYMER
In the 1960s it was believed the roller only attended local fetes etc. and laid up in the early 1970s. In 1981 Mr B Tolworthy of Windsor purchased the roller as a restoration project. The only year the roller was given a boiler certificate was for his daughter’s wedding in 1986. This is when the engine was painted white. It was then bought by the present owner in May2003.
Major maintenance was carried out to the boiler and drive gears, being completed in winter 2003-4. The engine was then re-assembled and tested in May 2004. Its first rally was at Hadlow Down (Tinker’s Park) with no canopy in June 2004. It was taken to Amberley Working Museum where restoration continued. During 2004 restoration continued with a new half canopy
126. AVELING & PORTER
Owned by Steve Vaughan, Witchampton, Wimborne, Dorset.
127. AVELING & PORTER ROLLER NO.10780 OBOE REG. NO. PR1392.
128. MARSHALL 5NHP 10TON ROLLER NO. 80608 OMON. REG. NO. FG1191.
and painted maroon and black. The roller attended The Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2004 as one of the National Traction Engine Trust’s 50th anniversary engines and has been lucky enough to attend every year since. After nine years, major maintenance was required and a 10-year hydraulic boiler test was done. Boiler and general repairs maintenance was undertaken plus the rolls were fitted with rubber tyres. In July 2015 the first rally was Wiston, arriving late on the Saturday afternoon after having teething troubles en route. Since 2015 we have been continuing to restore the roller to look as it would have in 1926. Over the last few winters we have been cleaning, maintaining painting andlining. Owned by Graham Chaffer, Storrington, WestSussex.
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Built 1926. New to Skipton Urban District Council in July 1926. Used for rolling tarmac until the late
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ROLLER NO. 42129. BULLET. REG. NO. RL75. Built1918.
SIR ECHO. REG. NO. OT1498.
129. ROBEY TANDEM
Aveling & Porter 6-ton road roller No. 10431 of 1922 Jenny is one of several at the show that worked for local contractor Eddisons of Dorchester. SIMON COLBECK
1950s around the Skipton area. Sold out of the Skipton yard after storage to a Mr Windle of Kildwick, North Yorkshire, in the early 1960s and shown around local rallies. Purchased by Ian Anderson of Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, in the late 1970s. Then purchased in the late 1990s by David Pearce and Terry Rushby of Lincoln. They undertook a complete overhaul and refurbishment of the engine including fitting the new boiler/tubes/water tanks etc, in 2003. It was completing the following year with the new paint and lining work and showed locally from 2004-2008.
132. WALLIS & STEEVENS 6NHP 11-TON ROLLER NO. 7844 APPLE JACK. REG. NO. HO6442.
135. MANN 4NHP SEMITANDEM PATCHING ROLLER NO. 1145 MISSES MANN. REG. NO. KM514.
Built 1923. New to E. Parry of Putney, then to A.J Ward of Egham in 1933. It was sold for scrap in the winter of 1959-60 but survived into preservation. Bought by present owner in October1980. Owned by Ian Best, Alresford, Hants.
130. WALLIS & STEEVENS CLASS OB 4NHP 8-TON ROLLER NO. 7751 GERTRUDE LUCY. REG. NO. HR6354. Built 1922. This engine is the only known Wallis oilbath left as a steam roller. It spent most of its working life on the Pitt Rivers Estate just a few miles from the Great Dorset Steam Fair showground. There it was used for rolling, sawing and occasional hauling before being purchased by the present owner’s grandfather in1952. Owned by David Loader, Bournemouth, Dorset.
Owned by Steve Parrott, Bude, Cornwall. Exhibited by The Robey Trust, Devon.
131. WALLIS & STEEVENS 5NHP 10-TON ROLLER NO. 7779 SIR LANCELOT. REG. NO. HO6260.
Built 1925. Supplied to Mark Loader & Son of Bournemouth, this roller then worked in that area and around Swanage and the New Forest. Its last job was in 1960 when it re-rolled Belle Vue Road in Southbourne. Purchased by Craig Henderson of Verwood in 1999 and had a new firebox, tubeplate and full set ofgears. Owned by Robert Sharps, Westport, Langport, Somerset.
Then moved south and sold in 2008 to a Mr M Drury in Dorset. Purchased by the present owners in 2013 and now travels under its own steam with a living van and water cart to local steam rallies and events. Extensive work has been carried out on the engine since purchased, including the fitting of rubbers to the rolls in 2015. In 2018 new boiler tubes, smokebox and chimney were fitted by Ian Mackin’sEngineering. Owned by Terry Cheater, Verwood, Dorset
134. WALLIS & STEEVENS ‘ADVANCE’ ROLLER NO. 7869
Built 1917. Supplied new to Kent County Council in 1919. It was used for light rolling duties for about 10 years when it was sold to Wingham Engineering Company of Kent. Acquired in 1936 and taken into preservation by David Barlow. On his death it passed to his friend, Tom Boorman, who rallied the roller around Kent in the
Built 1936. Purchased new by Hampshire County Council, later bought by V&J Dennett of Chandler’s Ford, Hants, who restored it. With the present owner since the mid-1960s and was exhibited by him at the very first Stourpaine event, the forerunner of the Great Dorset SteamFair. Owned by David Antell, Shillingstone, Blandford, Dorset.
133. WALLIS & STEEVENS ‘ADVANCE’ 5NHP 8-TON ROLLER NO. 8100 REG. NO. BAA432.
1950s and 1960s. Purchased by the present owners in 1989 and after an extensive rebuild returned to steam in 2009. The roller has a quick reverse, being capable of rolling a small patch up to 20 times in a minute. It is believed to be the only engine of its type in preservation. Presented with a tipping platform to therear. Owned by Chris Wood, Beckington, Frome, Somerset.
GOODWIN BARSBY STONE CRUSHER NO. 4292. Builtc1900. Owned by Derek Marder. Exhibited by Daniel March, Andover, Hampshire.
ROAD ASSOCIATIONROLLER DISPLAY
SISIS MODELMOTOROLL,DP157.
Built1938. Owned by Steve Butler, Wimborne, Dorset. G.A.Y.AVELING-BARFORDROADROLLER.
WATSON & HAIG WATER CART. Owned by Ian Best, Hampshire.
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ALLEN GRADER SCARIFIER. Built1940s. Owned by A. Curtis, Stapehill, Wimborne, Dorset.p p ,
Built1929. Owned by John Nugent, Bournemouth, Dorset.
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WALLIS & REG.‘ADVANCE’STEEVENSPETROLROLLER.NO.CCG265.
The RRA display will incorporate a range of road making artefacts and displays in the RRA marquee. There will also be a sales stand, membership renewal and hospitality section for members and engine drivers. The outside RRA area will consist of a collection of various motor rollers and equipment including road signs, hand tools, lamps, barriers andwheelbarrows.
Built1950. Owned by John Nugent, Bournemouth, Dorset.
Built approx1964. Owned by Steve Butler, Wimborne, Dorset.
Equipment for the road making working display area is asfollows: VARIOUS 1950S & 1960S OLD PLANT AND ROAD MAKING EQUIPMENT. Owned by Charles Webb, Watford, Herts. ANDOVER STEAM AND ROAD MAKING EQUIPMENT & DEMONSTRATION. Exhibited by Daniel March, Andover, Hampshire.
Built1937. Owned by John Nugent, Bournemouth, Dorset.
Built 1918. The War Dept placed orders for the ‘Lincoln Imp’ tractors which featured larger and heavier wheels, a longer canopy and larger water tanks to move supplies, which were towed in heavy traction wagons behind the engine. After the war, sold at a surplus sale to
AUTO-ROLLER DIESEL ROLLER, MODEL AR. Reg. No. SV 8922.
No. QBC291144. Owned by Gary Nugent, Bournemouth, Dorset. REG.DX7AVELING-BARFORDROADROLLER.NO.TL7860.
136. RUSTON, PROCTOR 3NHP SR ROLLER NO. 38591 MIDNIGHT. REG. NO. PB9976.
137. RUSTON, PROCTOR 4NHP SCD TRACTOR NO. 52453 THE LINCOLN IMP. REG. NO. OR8501.
Built 1910. New to G.F Franks & Co of Guildford, civil engineers in April 1910. At some pre-war date the front forks broke, causing a fracture to the casting, repaired by Skeltons of Guildford, with the blacksmithing technique of heavily bolted bracing fore and aft of the forks, which can still be seen today. Little else known except that it sold to Bill Selby on the Hampshire/Berkshire border, before again offered for sale in 1958, a transaction that saw it saved from the scrap man. Knowing of an interest in the laid up roller, Bill Selby contacted Derek Marder to the effect that, if he was still interested, he wanted £25 for it or it was going for scrap. Believed the sole surviving 6-ton Ruston SR roller. The engine has had twooverhauls. Owned by Derek Marder. Exhibited by Daniel March, Andover, Hampshire.
PARKER STONE CRUSHER. Built1941. Owned by Danny Dovey, Totton, Southampton, Hants. TAR BOILER. Built1941. Owned by Danny Dovey, Totton, Southampton, Hants.
a machine dealer in Stockbridge, Hampshire, and then to threshing contractor, E. People of Smannell, Hampshire. Travelled around Andover, threshing and baling for smaller farms that could not afford a steam engine. Sold briefly in 1950 to Percy Read of Wyke Down, Picket Piece, Hampshire, and then to E. James & Son Ltd, who used it to clear trees from an orchard. Ended up in Hardwick’s scrap yard in Surrey and purchased by the current owner for £45, the engine has had two overhauls with the last being a new firebox in1990. Owned by Derek Marder. Exhibited by Daniel March, Andover, Hampshire.
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WALLIS & STEEVENS TAR SPRAYER. MODEL 7B. Owned by John Nugent, Bournemouth, Dorset.
WALLIS & ‘ADVANCE’STEEVENSDIESELROLLER.
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Up and running at the last show after major overhaul is Karl Woolford’s Aveling & Porter 10-ton road roller No. 5156 of 1202 Lydia SIMON COLBECK
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138. FODEN 6-WHEEL 12-TON TYPE K3 WAGON. NO. 13008 VALIANT REG. NO. SS9191.
Foden 5-ton Wagon No. 5078 Pride of Burley was new to the Royal Naval Air Service in 1914. COLIN TYSON
Sentinel S4, S6 and S8 Steam Waggons Nos. 9105, 8928 and 9074 from the Richard Hazell fleet. SIMON COLBECK
used for several years. Last used by W.J King of Bishop’s Lydeard for tarspraying. Owned by Jesse Walrond, Langport, Somerset.
Built 1931. Purchased new by George Armitage & Sons to work in their flint quarry. In 1935 it was purchased by a market garden nursery and the boiler was used for sterilising and heating the greenhouse for growing rhubarb. The unwanted wheels and chassis
were left outside. It was then purchased in (or around) 1990 by ex-Foden man, John Lea of Macclesfield, but for many years it was left unrestored. In 1994 it was bought by the present owner and has been fully rebuilt to its originalstate. Owned by Graham Attrill, Arreton, Newport, Isle ofWight.
140. FODEN 5NHP 6-TON C TYPE WAGON NO. 11414 FREDDIE. REG. NO. TA9891.
142. FODEN 4NHP 8-TON WAGONC-TYPE3-WAY TIPPER NO. 12116 ENTERPRISE REG. NO. TU1215. Built 1925. Supplied new to W.J King of Bishop’s Lydeard, Somerset, and used by them for quarry work and road making. Finally laid up in the early 1930s and allowed to become derelict until sold into preservation at auction in 1988. The ‘King’s sale’ in 1988 sold nine Foden steam wagons, all in various states of decay. Enterprise attended its first rally, fully restored, in 1993. Bought by the present owner in2003. Owned by Martin J White, Totton, Southampton, Hants.
139. FODEN 5NHP 5-TON HH WAGON NO.13752 RELIANCE REG. NO. MW8324.
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Built 1928. This Foden is the only one of its type beingrallied. Owned by the Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
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Built 1924. Completely rebuilt and restored to current condition by presentowner. Owned by Richard Vincent, Henstridge, Somerset.
141. FODEN 4½NHP C-TYPE 3-WAY TIPPER WAGON NO. 13746 MAJOR STANLEY. REG. NO. WX9030.
Built 1930. Sold new to Swindon Borough Council where it was
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Built 1929. Spent its working life as a tar tanker, going straight into preservation in the 1950s in Hertfordshire. The tar tank was removed and a ballast box fitted and used in early preservation days in this guise. In the late 1960s it moved to Devon and was then sold to Horrell Bros in Devon, who replaced the box body with a tank - as it is seen today. Purchased by present owners in 2001. Extensive boiler and cosmetic work carried out in 2002. In 2005-2006 the tank was removed, shot blasted, repainted and signwritten. Window frames were fitted to the cab, in full keeping with the designs of her period. The rear half of the chassis also underwent extensive maintenance and arepaint.
144. FODEN 4NHP 6-TON WAGON NO. 13708 BOADICEA REG. NO. VF8862.
143. FODEN 4NHP 6-TON C-TYPE WAGON NO. 13316 SIR LIONEL. REG. NO. UU1283.
Built in 1930 with a tar tank and sprayer. Was delivered to May
Gurney & Co Ltd of Norwich, Norfolk, for use as a tar sprayer where it spent its whole working life repairing roads around Norfolk before being withdrawn for scrap in 1955. It was then acquired by George Cushing of Thursford, Norfolk, before being purchased by Alan Bloom of Bressingham Steam Museum in 1962. For many years, the wagon attracted much attention from would-be purchasers, so much in fact that Bressingham famously hung a sign on the wagon stating ‘Not for sale’. However, early in 2012 the wagon was purchased by the present owners, 40 years having elapsed since No. 13708 was last steamed in 1972. Amazingly, the family had it back in steam in only four days! The deal for the Foden followed the Saunders Collection entering into a threeyear partnership agreement with Bressingham which saw their 1923 Sentinel Steam Bus No. 8714 operating at Bressingham during the touristseason. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
145. FODEN 6-TON C-TYPE 3-WAY TIPPER WAGON NO. 11892. REG. NO. DD7916. Built 1925. New to A.W Brunsden of Stonehouse, Gloucs. Was returned to Fodens and had various owners before being sold to Barytes Ltd of Co. Sligo, Ireland. It was stripped of its cab and used as a power plant to power a stone crusher. Entered
preservation in 1964 with T.A Redbourn of Herts. Then sold to Michael List-Brain who considered driving her around the world! Sold in 1971 to Mr Bagot of Levens Hall, Cumbria, where it lived in the estate grounds giving rides to visitors. Acquired by present owners in Easter2016. Owned by The Rymer family, Shootash, Romsey.
Super Sentinel Waggon No. 8109 of 1929. Note the larger middle name of its home town on the front apron, a sly nod to the fact that it’s a ‘Super Sentinel’. SIMON COLBECK
Owned by Danny & Joe Dovey, Totton, Southampton, Hants.
the first engines with electric lights and dynamo fitted. Owned by the Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
Owned by Mark Hitchin, Hilton, Derbyshire.
Owned by Des Maybury. Exhibited by Seb Marshall, Byfleet, Surrey.
One of a batch supplied new to the Royal Naval Air Service in 1914. This wagon had a chassis frame and a body 5ft longer than the standard wooden body sides and a canvas tilt. Duties were the transportation of aircraft and components or personnel at its base in Devonport. After military service the wagon ended up at the military dump in Slough and from there was purchased by Bristow Brothers of Hereford in 1923.
154. SENTINEL 7-TON STEAM BUS NO. 8714 MARTHA. REG. NO. KG 1132.
Built 1929.
Built 1932 as a flat back steam lorry. Bought by the Cardiff Gas Light & Coke Co and worked for them in and around Cardiff until September 14, 1949, when it was sold to the Wales Gas Board. By 1954 No. 8714 was out of use. However, it then worked successfully for over 10 years in Ireland but once more became redundant and was repatriated to England in the early 1970s. This time renovated into preservation. Another short period of neglect was followed by a further restoration and visits to many steam engine rallies mainly in the North of England. In 2002 Stuart and Chris Harrison purchased the wagon. They decided to convert it to a Steam Bus to as near as possible to be a replica of the final model built by Sentinels on a DG chassis. They contacted the Department of Transport to find out if having built a steam bus it would be allowed to carry fare paying passengers. Certification was needed and was eventually given. Appleby Heritage Centre was commissioned to undertake the replica body building and this was constructed during 2003-2004. It finally passed all its tests including the tilt test in July 2005 and entered its first commercial work since the 1960s on Boxing Day 2005 running between Bowness and the Windermere Steamboat Museum in the English Lake District. In 2012 the Sentinel was purchased jointly by the Bressingham Museum and The Saunders Steam Collection. Owned by the Bressingham Museum, Norfolk & Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
Built 1927. Delivered new to G Franklin and Sons, coal merchants, of St. Pancras, London. It is a 3-way tipper used for delivering coal and coke. Purchased by Mr D Granoden of Upchurch, Kent, in 1990 who rebuilt it. He drove the wagon from John O’ Groats to Lands End in 1999. Sold to Mr Slingsby in 2000 and purchased by the present owner in 2007.
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Owned by Bob Garnett, Gillingham, Dorset.
Built 1919 for general works duties for Beyer-Peacock Co Ltd of Gorton Foundry, Manchester, being No. 2 of the fleet. Later converted to a soil sterilising plant and recovered in 1989. Restoration started in 1996 with just a boiler, front axle, perch bracket, and front wheels. Finding the complete unit on Vancouver Island in 1997 made the project viable. The wagon has recently undergone extensive works including new firebox and hornplates at Alton Engineering and a complete mechanical overhaul, being completed in 2018.
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Owned by Chris Vincent, Newquay, Cornwall.
150. SUPER SENTINEL WAGGON NO. 6979.
With this wagon, a flourished transport business was established. During WW2 the firm built the wagon into a stone crushing plant, using it to drive the crusher. It then became derelict, embedded in concrete until purchased by Mike Salmon some twenty years later. Over the next few years Mike resurrected the wagon and took it to rallies. In 1978 ownership again to that of John Lea of Chelford. Circumstances led the wagon to be laid up until it was purchased by the present owner in November 2017. After some re-commissioning work the wagon was brought back to life having had its boiler inspection 30 years ago and is now out attending steam rally events. Owned by Martin White, Southampton, Hants.
149. SUPER SENTINEL WAGGON NO. 5260 TIGER. REG. NO. RS 5540.
Built July 1924. Supplied new to Aberdeen Coal & Shipping Co. The wagon worked for them until the mid-1960s. It then went into preservation in Aberdeen, passing to Tom Varley, then onto Peter Clare who sold it to the present owner in 1999. It has undergone extensive refurbishment.
151. SUPER SENTINEL WAGGON REG. NO. YC 7914.
152. SUPER SENTINEL WAGGON NO. 8393 HMS SULTAN. REG. NO. DX 9048. Owned by HMS Sultan, the Royal Navy School of Marine and Air Engineering in Gosport, Hampshire. Built in 1930 at the Sentinel Waggon Works at Shrewsbury, making it the youngest Super Sentinel in preservation. New to W.M Brown & Co for transporting flour. In 1933 it went back to the Sentinel factory to be fitted with pneumatic tyres and electric lighting. In 1937 it was bought by Chris Lambert of Horsmonden, Kent, for transporting gravel. In 1953 it was sold for scrap but in 1957 it was purchased by Wingham Engineering and was restored in preparation for the Suez Crisis, but was not called upon. HMS Sultan were loaned the waggon in 1960 and went on to purchase it in 1970. The waggon attends shows all over the country and provides an amazing education tool to the trainee engineers of the Royal Navy. The waggon is maintained and run by a volunteer crew of service personnel, exservice personnel and civilians. Owned by HMS Sultan, Gosport, Hampshire. Exhibited by L/CPL Vincent.
REG. NO. U 4990.
153. SENTINEL DG4 WAGGON NO. 8084. REG. NO. TE 9906. Built 1929. New to Hovis Bread Co, Trafford Park, Manchester, where the main fleet was based. This is the only surviving example with a canvas top and has been totally restored by the present owners. It was one of
146. FODEN 5-TON WAGON NO. 5078 PRIDE OF BURLEY. REG. NO. M 7124.
148. MANN 4NHP STEAM WAGON NO. 1365.
147. FOWLER STEAM WAGON NO. 19708 PENDLE PRINCE. REG. NO. UB 8660. Built 1931. Supplied new to Leeds Council. This is the sole remaining Fowler wagon in existence. It was rescued from a Leeds scrapyard in the 1970s by the late Tom Varley, father of the present owner and fully restored to working order. Owned by Terry Varley. Exhibited by Dave Conway, Cumbria.
ELIZABETH. REG. NO. YH 5763.
Sentinel 7-ton Steam Bus No. 8714 of 1932 Martha, originally a flatbed wagon with replica bus body added to recreate the final model built by Sentinel on a DG chassis. COLIN TYSON
Property | Land | Fine Art | Farm Machinery Cambridge • Saffron Walden • Newmarket • Ely • Haverhill • Sutton • Londoncheffins.co.uk 01353 777767 AUCTION SALE OF VINTAGE & CLASSIC TRACTORS, STEAM ENGINES, MOTORCYCLES, CLASSIC COMMERCIALS AND CLASSIC CARS Illinois Super Drive The Clark Collection1918 Alldays & Onions GP CAMBRIDGE VINTAGE SALE CONSIGNING NOW - ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER Already consigned: 1918 Alldays & Onions General Purpose, 1919 Overtime Model N, 1918 Bates Steel Mule Model C, 1917 Wisconsin Model E, Illinois Super Drive, Austin (French), Ransomes YLDA 3furrow plough. The Clark Collection etc FRIDAY 21ST & SATURDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2022 THE SALEGROUND, SUTTON, ELY, CAMBS, CB6 2QT STEAM ENGINE EXCHANGE THE PRIVATE TREATY SALES SERVICE FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS For more information on these engines, or if you have an engine to sell please contact: Willem Middlemiss on 07801 229129 or Bill King or 07831 732617 1929 Sentinel DG4 Steam Wagon No. 8122 Offerred for sale with 10 year hydraulic test and current boiler certificate. Offers invited - POA 1916 Aveling and Porter 15ton Steam Roller No. 8717 Rare and impressive machine in good condition Offers invited in excess of £45,000 (plus 6% inc VAT buyers premium)
155. BURRELL 6NHP
JOE CHAMBERLAIN REG. NO. HR3517.
159. MARSHALL 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 36033 HAYDEN PRINCESS. REG. NO. NK2524.
Built 1901. Used for threshing and timber hauling in Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire and Sussex. The engine was purchased in 1964 from Pikes Farm, Organford, Poole, and restored and run by Jack Miles of Charminster, Dorset. Under the ownership of Jack Miles, it was present at the Steam Party held in Shaftesbury in 1968 from which the Great Working of Steam Engines at Stourpaine Bushes was born. Jack drove Hayden Princess from Charminster, near Dorchester to the early shows. He bequeathed the engine to Dorset County Museum in 1996 so that she would remain in the county. Hayden Princess is now maintained and run by a group of volunteers on behalf of the CountyMuseum. Exhibited by Greg Rochfort, Dorchester Steam Engine Preservation Society. Owned by The Dorset County Museum, Dorchester, Dorset.
NO.LOCOMOTIVE/CRANEROADENGINE3166
The engine was then sold into the Midlands area only to be sold again to Dave Prout of Ross-onWye who incorporated some of the remaining parts of the engine into the rebuild of his Burrell Showman’s engine Nancy. The remains of No. 3166 passed through various
hands prior to being purchased by the present owners from Gary Olverson during the 2004 Great Dorset Steam Fair. The remains of the engine comprised of a front axle, rotten smokebox, two drive gears for the crane and providence of the engine. The original crankshaft and perch bracket were traced shortly afterwards and the owners were kind enough to agree to sell them. An agreement was entered into with Gary Olverson for the use of his patterns to assist with the rebuild of the engine along with patterns and castings supplied by DaveRagsdale.
The engine is 6hp double crank compound, 3-speed with 5-ton crane built in 1909 and supplied new to E.J Barnes, timber merchants of Swindon. It worked with them until the late 1940s when it was sent to the firm of Automowers of Norton St. Phillips, Trowbridge, Wilts, where it was converted to petrol. The conversion included the removal of the cylinder block and motion work, being replaced with a Ford V8 petrol engine that included a 3-speed gearbox with reverse, the boiler becoming theradiator.
The rebuild then began, helped by Stuart Gray of Heritage Steam Supplies betting a shovel that the engine wouldn’t return to Dorset the following year on its wheels (which he lost!). With so few original parts and with fabrications and machining undertaken at Bartlett Engineering during weekends and evenings the rebuild was slow but eventually on January 2, 2011, the owners were able to announce to the world that No. 3166 was running on air. This was followed on March 26, 2011, by the engine’s first steaming and road run. The engine then travelled to Johnsons of Banks to be painted with ‘Tomo’ joining the team there to carry out the lining. July 9, 2011, saw the last piece of Joe Chamberlain coming back together when the DVLA reissued the
160. ROBEY 10NHP WORKS ENGINE NO. 43739 VICTORIA. Built 1927. Restored in 2018 by Antells of Shillingstone. Worked from 1927 until approx 1965 in a sawmill at Hazelbury Bryan. Bought by Bill Sparrow, sold to Jim Hutchens. D. Parker bought it in 1974 and restored it. Present
engine with its original registration HR 3517. The engine can be seen lifting the timber on to the saw benches in the wood sawingarea. Owned by Richard Scourfield and family, Sageston, Tenby, Pembrokeshire. 156. ALLCHIN 8NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 1311 LENA. REG. NO. HR5059. Built 1905. New to Wm Jennings of Allington, Wiltshire and by 1921 received the registration HR 5059. Later sold to A.C Lanton of Gloucestershire.Sheepscombe,By1952sold to J.P Vines of Hardwick, Gloucs, then to R. Edwards ofSwindon. In 1958 sold to V. Dunnett of Hadlow, Kent, for preservation. Then it went to Peter Page of Chiddingly, East Sussex, by 1972 where it starred in the film The Moon & the Sledgehammer. Taken into Ireland by Gerald Crosse in 1978 and purchased by the present owner in1988. Owned by Fred Jenkinson, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland.
The conversion was not very successful as the adaption of the boiler to a radiator caused a cooling problem leaving the engine with a roading distance of approx five miles before overheating. In 1957 the engine was sold to Edwards of Swindon, scrap merchants, who utilised it in their yard as basically an ‘A frame’ with the motive power and crane rope from a ScammellShowtrac.
157. FOWLER 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 13140 VOLUNTEER. REG. NO. Y9955. Built 1913. FowlerA8. Owned by David Freemantle, Fareham, Hampshire.
158. MARSHALL PORTABLE ENGINE NO. 44110. Owned by Colin Hazlehurst, Strood, Rochester, Kent.
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6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 8052 EAST LOTHIAN STAR. REG. NO. OU7435.
Aveling & Porter convertible No. 4255 of 1899 Queen Victoria latterly made coffin boards on the saw bench in her commercial life. COLIN TYSON
Built 1920. Exhibited in May 1920 at the Bath & West Show. Sold via agents W Godfrey of Ickleton, Cambs, to Samuel Coxhall of Hinxton. The engine was damaged in a fire in 1924, so was sold to C.R Pumfrey of Duxford for contract threshing. In 1950 sold for scrap for £12. Fortunately the engine did not leave Duxford, so in 1955 it was bought back from the scrapman for £25. Then rallied by the Pumfrey family until bought in 1978 by the late GeoffWheeler. His first rally was at Stourpaine Bushes (now the Great Dorset Steam Fair) where his great friend Michael Oliver christened the engine Oliver (by coincidence, named really after Geoff’s father – Oliver Charles Wheeler). In 1987 the great hurricane destroyed Geoff’s other passion, Bardwell Windmill, the sails falling on top of Oliver and doing much damage. Geoff will be fondly remembered by many for his cutaway drawings of traction engines, some of which are exhibited in the NTETtent.
Built 1912. New to C&F Freeman of Cheriton, Hants. Sold in 1927 to J.C Richardson of Fareham, Hants, and used as a general purpose engine until September 1954 when it was purchased by Viscount Cranborne’s estate for use in a sawmill and for soilsterilisation. Purchased in 1961 by D.F Dicker. Restoration work included firebox, boiler barrel and front tubeplate. All motion work was overhauled, rear wheels re-bored and bushed, new driving pins and new strakes fitted. One of the
few Wallis engines left with the patented expansion valvegear. Owned by Nick Dicker, Nomansland, Tiverton, Devon.
167. WALLIS & STEEVENS
164. RUSTON & HORNSBY 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 113043 OLIVER.
165. RUSTON, PROCTOR 3NHP ENGINEPORTABLENO.42560.
For the last two shows (2018 and 2019), we were fortunate to welcome Canadian visitor, the 1912 Canadian-built Sawyer & Massey traction engine Steam Spirit to the wood sawing area. JAMES HAMILTON
163. ROBEY 4NHP PORTABLE ENGINE NO. 15596. Brought back from Chile by Colin Knight in the late 1980s who stripped it and had a new firebox made. Upon his passing it was sold at a Cheffins auction while in pieces. Bought by Steve Denton who rebuilt theengine. Owned by Mark Webb, Swansea, Wales.
owners bought it in 1990 and it was used to drive a rack saw in Cilibion sawmill for many years. It was further restored in 2018. It was retubed, had a new smokebox, chimney and ash pan and forecarriage. When ultrasound tested the boiler and firebox had less than 10% wastage sincenew. Owned by David Cowley & family, Gower, Swansea.
Owned by Jonathan Wheeler and family, Diss, Norfolk.
166. WALLIS & STEEVENS
Burrell Crane Engine No. 3166 of 1909 Joe Chamberlain brings the timber to the saw benches for cutting into planks. SIMON COLBECK
Built 1930. This engine was the last traction engine to be built by W&S and was first registered by them. They demonstrated it at many agricultural shows until in 1936 it was sold at the Belfast Show to an Irish buyer. It was sold under a factory finance scheme but was repossessed after a few months and was held in the yard of a road contractor, a Mr
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161. ROBEY 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 29333 WALLY. REG. NO. AD9899. Built 1910. New to Mr Wright of Blockley, Gloucestershire. Purchased by James Blackwell, North Leach and used until 1948 for threshing. Sold for scrap and stood derelict until 1969. Completely restored by presentowner. Owned by Paul Antell, Shillingstone, Blandford, Dorset.
162. ROBEY 5NHP PORTABLE ENGINE NO. 6529. Built1881. Owned by David Antell, Shillingstone, Dorset.
Built 1911. Spent its working life in the Andes, France, until 2001. Purchased by current owner in 2008. Seen working with the owner’s Ruston, Proctor sawbench. Owned by Peter Watkin, Borth, Ceredigion.
6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE EXPANSION ENGINE NO. 7294 THE SHEAF OF ARROWS. REG. NO. HO5601.
Built 1949. Purchased by current owners from the 2016 Keeley sale at Knowl Hill. Since then an extensive rebuild has takenplace. Owned by Ian McConachie, Hadlow Down, East Sussex.
Maxwell. He fitted a scarifier to the engine to rip up the road. This put extreme pressure on the spokes and pulled some of them out of the hubs, the results of which can still be seen today (some of the spokes are welded to thehub).
172. DENNING RECIPROCATINGSAW.HORIZONTAL
Built c1880-1920 by Denning of Chard, Somerset, and was priced at £287. It was installed
Built c1912. This is one of two benches built by Albert Blake of Diptford, nr Totnes, South Devon. The power feed is driven from a single rotating disc which was later copied on later Stenner benches. Blake & Sons used the bench until the 1980s. It was sold to Ian
168. ALBERT BLAKE RACK SAWBENCH.
Wallis & Steevens No. 7498 of 1916 Progress lives up to her name by providing power to the saw bench. SIMON COLBECK
180. W. GRAHAM RACK SAWBENCH.
Built c1900. William Allchin circular saw bench believed to have been used on the Firle estate, nr Lewes, East Sussex. Discovered in a heap of scrap and saved. Still regularlyused. Owned by Ian McConachie, Hadlow Down, EastSussex.
It was purchased by Mr S. Hoskins and was used in Scapton sawmill in Devon. Previously owned and rallied by Robert Coles of Shaftesbury, Dorset. Restored in 2008 by the late John Pope and maintained by Ray and Alan Gumm. Purchased by present owner in 2013 to cut timber for his business, The Sustainable Steam SawingCompany. Winner of best working saw bench at the 50th Anniversary Show in 2018. Owned by Eddie Butterfield & family, Wareham, Dorset.
176. RUSTON, PROCTOR SAWBENCH. Built1918. Owned by Peter Watkin, Borth, Ceredigion.
in the Creech Grange Sawmill, nr Wareham, Dorset, where it was driven by a Lister Blackstone engine. The bench was restored by the present owner in2002. Owned by Jenny White, West Fossil, Dorchester, Dorset.
Built 1920. Denning of Chard rack saw bench used for sawing timber in woods in the West of England. Converted to hydraulic feed 4ft 6in blade insertedtooth. Owned by Steve Jenkinson, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, Ireland.
Built c1900. Manual feed rack saw bench built by W. Graham ofPerth. Owned by Ian McConachie, Hadlow Down, EastSussex.
Hays of Crabaton Barton and was offered for preservation by his estate. It has since had extensive restoration work carriedout. Owned by Roy Hebditch, Stoke Canon, Exeter, Devon.
181. FORDSON MAJOR E27N TRACTOR. NO. 1134419. REG. NO. VXS189.
Manufactured by Alfred Peace & Co. This machine was built in 1926 and was set in a concrete base, under cover. It was purchased at a clearance sale at Melbury Osmond estate near Evershot, Dorset. It is a three-speed automatic feed with reverse and a manual override, on a 20ft metal table. The whole machine weighs around three tons and was used for making gate and fence posts, etc. from timber grown on theestate. Owned by Mark Hurlstone & Sons, Dorchester, Dorset.
170. ALLCHIN PUSHBENCH.3A
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169. ALFRED PEACE & CO RACK SAWBENCH.
Built c1910. Purchased from the USA, under restoration and believed unique in the UK. A very early model with a wooden frame. Once completely restored it is hoped to use the Frick sawmillcommercially. Owned by Jonathan Wheeler & family, Diss, Norfolk.
Made by Tony Rook about 60 years ago. Operated for many years at Great Dorset Steam Fair by Ray and Alan Gumm and Dave Cowley, when owned by RobertColes. Owned by Adam Cowley, Swansea, Wales.
As this was not successful it was laid up and a year or so later it was offered to the local council to put in a playground. It stayed in the park for some time until the council removed it (for safety reasons!) and it was towed to a scrapyard. A local man noticed that the engine had gone and followed the tracks in the road to the scrapyard, saved it from the cutting torch and put the engine back to its formerglory.
From Ireland the engine came to England in 1970 to Aldridge Bros of Tharston, Long Stratton, Norfolk. They sold it in 1971 to Tom Ramsey of Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland. He fitted the canopy and named the engine East Lothian Star. With current owner since 1975, the engine has been rallied all over the South West. In recent years it has had a new firebox, boiler, tubeplate and smokebox, etc. In 2012 it appeared in the BBC television series EdwardianFarm. Owned by Mrs M. Snell, Newton Abbot, Devon, c/o Roy Hebditch, Stoke Canon, Exeter, Devon.
174. ROBINSON PUSHBENCH. Spent its working life in Joseph Bevan’s Sawmill at Gorseinon, Swansea, and was operated by Arthur Clare for manyyears. Owned by Matthew Cowley, Swansea, Wales.
175. RUSTON & HORNSBY SAWBENCH. Built1880. Owned by Peter Watkins, Borth, Ceredigion.
173. FRICK & CO PORTABLESAWMILL.BELT-FED
171. DENNING RACK SAWBENCH.
177. STENNER & GUNN RACK SAWBENCH. Built 1918 by Stenner & Gunn of Tiverton, Devon. New Price £200. First owners by Mr A. Jarvis of Scapton, Devon. Attended the very first Great Dorset Steam Fair, woodwork restored and rebuilt by the owner of the time, Mr G Reakes of Gurney Slade, Somerset and it then passed to Ron Torr of GurneySlade.
178. STENNER & GUNN RACK SAWBENCH.
Built 1954. Stenner Rack Bench RSR3, Works No. 4444. Owned by Matt Coombes, Blandford, Dorset.
179. TONY ROOK 48IN RACK SAWBENCH
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him. Has undergone major boiler repairs including new firebox, boiler barrel, tubes and fronttubeplate.
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185. MARSHALL 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 84921 REO. REG. NO. UP3325. Built 1929. Marshall 6nhp double crank compound. Previously owned by Mr Alford until he sadly passedaway. Owned by Jonathan Hicks, Penryn, Cornwall.
The engine passed into presentation and was repainted and rallied by Mr J. Taylor during the 1970s. The engine was sold in 1983 but remained on the farm until purchased by the current owner in 1993. The engine has since undergone ‘sympathetic’ restoration work and can still be found threshing at 112 yearsold.
By the early 1950s a number of enthusiasts were already beginning to preserve and collect these old engines now consigned to the scrapyard, but the publicity of Arthur’s races had captured the imagination of a much wideraudience.
Built at the Globe Works, Northampton, in 1910 for threshing contractor Arthur Welborne of Waltham on the Wolds, Leicestershire. It was sold in 1926 to Mr H. Birfrett from Lincoln then quickly sold to a Mr F. Newton during the same year. In 1944 Mr H. Thurlby from Evedon bought and worked the engine until the1960s.
Owned by Richard Poole, Cholsey, Oxon.
184. MARSHALL 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 37690 OLD TIMER. REG. NO. BH7373. Built 1902. New to T.W Russell of Fordham, Cambs, and then with Mr Rose of Haddenham, Bucks, by 1921 and with Wilders of Wallingford by 1938. Purchased from Wilders in 1950 by Arthur Napper of Appleford. In July 1950, Arthur and another local farmer raced their engines across a field for a pub bet to find out who’s was fastest. The wager was for a firkin of ale and was won by Arthur and Old Timer, watched on by a handful of friends and locals at Appleford, then in Berkshire. Not satisfied with the result, the loserformer Battle of Britain pilot Miles Chetwynd-Stapleton with his Aveling & Porter traction engine Ladygrove
These early races and the press interest helped tremendously in accelerating the realisation of and interest in Britain’s road steam heritage, before the scrap man
Burrell road loco No. 3824 of 1919 Lord Fisher of Lambeth is belted to a 1940 Powell Baling Press. COLIN TYSON
Owned by Peter Snell, Wimborne, Dorset.
182. ALLCHIN 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 1499 EVEDON LAD. REG. NO. AY9494.
Built 1912 and new to Messrs Adams, Threshing Contractors of Dumbarton, Scotland who operated nine such engines. The name is derived from the fact that this was the name of one of Mr Adams’ favourite customers and he named the engine after
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Over the winter of 2011-2012, the engine was given a general refurbishment which included the fitting of quad track tyres to the rear wheels, putting the rear rim brakes back to ‘as original’ (they were altered during its working life), new water gauge and fittings, and a complete repaint and lining out. All this was in readiness for its 100th birthday in2012.
challenged Arthur to a rematch the following month. This time hundreds of spectators watched the race, including a reporter from the Daily Mirror. Arthur and Old Timer won the race again and made headline news in the Daily Mirror – Britain’s then newest sport wasborn!
Giles Romanes, an eye surgeon from Bray heard about the racing at Appleford. Giles owned an engine himself and so decided to contact Arthur to challenge him to another race. They met half way at Nettlebed in 1951, again Arthur and Old Timer won the race. Racing traction engines continued for a couple of years before being discontinued as it was considered dangerous, and cruel to the engines. It was reported on the 1952 race that Old Timer won the mile-long race in 3 mins and 37 seconds, an average of over 17 mph - a safe top speed would not be more than 6-7mph.
could get his way. It was from these early events that the National Traction Engine Club was formed in 1954, and it was the beginning of steam rallies as we know them. Old Timer is possibly the world’s most famous traction engine, recognised as the engine that started it all and the late Arthur Napper - the father of the traction enginerally. Owned by Ben Brown & family, Reading, Berkshire.
186. MCLAREN 8NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 1160 THE FAVOURITE. REG. NO. HO5570. Built 1910 and sent by McLarens to the Brussels Exhibition of that year where McLarens were awarded three Grand Prix. Retained as an exhibition engine until July 26, 1912, then sold by agents George Thurlow & Son to threshing contractor Mr W.H Hillary of Micheldever, Hants, for £568,16s 0d. The engine remained here until replaced in 1946 and was left outside to the elements. Rescue came in 1960 when the late Mr H.
183. FODEN 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3384 WATTIE POLLOCK. REG. NO. SN1646.
189. WALLIS & STEEVENS 7NHP TRACTOR NO. 7683 EILEEN THE ERRING. REG. NO. BL795.
191. FOREMAN 2.5 NHP TRACTOR NO. 9801 THE HAMSTER. REG. NO. D716JRU. Built 1980. This is a full size replica of a Wallis & Steevens three-ton motor of 1898. These tractors were built for light local haulage, e.g. parcels, furniture, fruit and veg. Because of a change in vehicle taxation laws in 1900 they were replaced by five-ton tractors. Most were then scrapped or converted to four-ton road rollers. This is believed to be the only 1898 type in theUK. Owned by Andy Sellwood, Bartley, Southampton, Hants.
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188. ROBEY 6NHP PORTABLE ENGINE NO. 40892.
C Mills of Bishop’s Sutton purchased it for £90 and had itrestored. It attended several shows and rallies until his death in 1974 when it passed to the late David Hurst of St. Mary Bourne who sold the engine to Mike Hillary, the grandson of the first owner. Mike undertook a thorough restoration of both the boiler and mechanical workings ending in 1981. The boiler was extensively rebuilt between 2014-2016. Owned by Mike & Jenny Hillary, Bishops Waltham, Hants.
Built 1923. Undergone major boiler work in recentyears.
famous engine took part in the first traction engine races at Nettlebed, Oxon in 1951. Wallis & Steevens exhibited the engine new at the 1919 Newbury show and was purchased by A.C Cole of Woodhay, Berkshire, and named Eileen after his daughter.
In 1928 she was sold to H.W Henderson also of Woodhay before being commandeered by the Hampshire War Agricultural Committee in1939.
190. WALLIS & STEEVENS 3NHP TRACTOR NO. 2694 GOLIATH. REG. NO. AA2111. Built 1903. This is an example of the early three-ton tractors. Little is known of the history, but it is known to have worked in Warner’s Brick & Tile Works at Knowl Hill, nr Reading. Rescued by the late Tom Fisher from Goodey’s Yard at Twyford, Berks during WW2 for preservation. This engine is now wearing the registration number AA 2111 again, which was the one it had while working at the Warner’s works who were the last commercial owners until 1935. It has been in the present owner’s family since 1951.This is the only steam exhibit to have attended every show in the 52 year history of the Great Dorset SteamFair. Owned by the family of the late G. J ‘Doc’ Romanes. Exhibited by Tim Ventham, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Wallis & Steevens tractor No. 2694 of 1903 Goliath works a Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies threshing machine of 1941 vintage. JAMES HAMILTON
Owned by Joe Dovey & family, Totton, Hants.
187. ROBEY 4NHP TRACTOR NO. 41493 OUR NIPPER. REG. NO. MF3946.
Built 1919. In the hands of Doctor Giles Romanes, this
193. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES 2NHP PORTABLE ENGINE NO. 24652 HALFPINT. Built 1911. It was exported to Chile where it spent its working life. Brought back to England by Preston Steam Services and was acquired by Don Cully in 2002. There followed a rebuild over several
Built 1924 for the Army and fitted with rubber tyres. Dispatched to work in Ripon, North Yorks. Later to Larkhill on Salisbury Plain and then to Blandford. Later in life it worked in Devon hauling timber. Retired in 1951. The engine was first rallied in1956. Owned by Jason Parker, Ringwood, Hants.
Doctor Giles Romanes, a newly qualified eye surgeon from nearby Bray bought Eileen in 1947 for preservation. On his way to the famous first traction engine race at Nettlebed, Giles was stopped by police in Henleyupon-Thames for carrying a motorcycle in the trailer he was towing (his transport home). This was deemed as not being agricultural equipment and he was later prosecuted and fined £5. The headline of the local Maidenhead Weekly read ‘EILEEN THE ERRING’ which was then adopted as the engine’sname. Giles sold the engine in1958. Owned by Roger White, Shepperton, Middx.
192. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES PORTABLE ENGINE NO. 12622 POPPY. Built 1894 and kept in stock until 1898. Then sent to R.C Grace & Co, Ransomes agent in Chile. It spent its working life in the Port Victoria area driving various machines for the local agricultural co-op. In the 1960s it was grounded and installed in a dairy to supply steam until the late 1980s. It was then scrapped and brought back to the UK in 2004. Purchased by the present owner in 2005 and has since had a complete re-build including a new boiler and firebox. Returned to steam in2011. Owned by Andy Sellwood, Bartley, Southampton, Hants.
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Built1968. Owned by Toby Greenfield, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 201.
years with a new boiler by Bicknells and engineering by BrianCleal. Owned by Jenny Bray, Totton, Hants.
213. AEC MATADOR TRACTOR 4X4. REG. NO. RTA958H. Built 1943 as an Artillery Gun Tractor for the Army. History of service is unknown. Owned for the last 30 years by T. Chichester in Devon. Purchased by current owner in 2017. Rebuilt by owner as a timber tractor, re-cabbed and overhauled from the groundup. Owned by Luke Mayo, Weymouth, Dorset.
1980-built Wallis & Steevens 3-ton replica by Foreman of Romsey The Hamster is seen powering a Ransomes drum. SIMON COLBECK
All the equipment is in good order and will be demonstrated working. The owner’s grandfather bought these new and have been cared for in the family ever since. All operators are wearing periodcostume. Owned by Luke Mayo, Weymouth, Dorset.
198. FODEN THRESHING MACHINE.
the Herefordshire/Welsh borders. Purchased by the present owner in Spring 2011 from Cornwall and is in original condition including transfers, etc. Built with rubbertyres. Owned by Richard Pocock, Berwick St John, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
207. FORD 4600 TRACTOR. REG. NO. SNM758R. Built 1977. This model was built from 1977 to 1981. The 3.3 litre engine produces approx 50hp and was commonly found on farm duties including bale and corn cartwork. Owned by James Bates, Murcott, Oxfordshire.
206. FIELD MARSHALL SERIES 2 TRACTOR. REG. NO. DUD464. Built 1949. This type of tractor was commonly found on threshingduties. Owned by James Bates, Murcott, Oxfordshire.
Built 1940. Spent all its working life on farms in southernEngland. Owned by Danny & Joe Dovey, Totton, Hants. 200.
The Corn Kibbler, made by Gilpin, Dorchester. Winnowing machine, barn weighing balance scales and weights, grain measures, sack lifter and a hand-fed mechanically driven reed comber made by J. Glass of Okehampton, Devon.
Built1976. Owned by Toby Greenfield, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Built c1880. Richmond & Chandler of Salford, Manchester, built various types of fixed and portable farm and barn machinery. This is an example of their small portable Power Chaff Cutter. It has a 48in dia. four-bladed knife and a bagging elevator and screen across the back. It was found in the Andover area several years ago in a very poor condition, but almost complete (except for the gearbox cover and nameplate). Used for cutting straw for animal feed, bedding, etc. Owned by Andy Sellwood, Bartley, Southampton, Hants.
209. ITEMS FROM THE 19TH CENTURY CORNBARN.
211. 1940S KEEPER’SHUT. Built after WW2 on an estate that made agricultural shepherds huts, this example was rescued from the woods by the present owner and restored 20 yearsago. Owned by Martin Mayo, Weymouth, Dorset.
THRESHING • MARTIN OLIVER AND RAY TITE
Built 1941. This is a small thresher built during WW2 for the Ministry of Agriculture to be taken to small farms for war agriculture work on
Built 1903. Spent its working life in Scotland on a private estate and brought south by present owners in2000. Owned by Danny & Joe Dovey, Totton, Hants. 199.
205. WHEATLEYTRAILER.
Built1959. Owned by Toby Greenfield, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 202. BAMFORD MODEL BX9BALER. Built1982. Owned by Toby Greenfield, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 203. MARSHALL 904XL TRACTOR. REG. NO. B988VTS. Built1984. Owned by Toby Greenfield, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 204. LEYLAND 285 TRACTOR. REG. NO. RSG654P. Built1976. Owned by Toby Greenfield, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Built 1934. Ransomes 36in threshing drum. Formerly owned and worked by ‘Doc’ Romanes’ 3-ton Wallis & Steevens steam tractor Goliath, subsequently owned by David and Denis Wareham. Extensively restored during the two years of Covid lockdowns. Now owned and presented by ‘Docs’ son-in-law and still worked by Goliath. Exhibited by Philip Ventham, Dorchester, Dorset.
197. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES THRESHING MACHINE.
Owned by Dave Symonds, North Chideock, Bridport, Dorset.
194. FOSTER MURCH REED COMBER54IN.
Built 1942. Originally owned by Bert Dibben. The threshing drum was fitted with a Murch Reed Comber and Ruston & Hornsby trusser by Fred Cutler of Titchfield, Hants. It was bought by the present owner several years ago but continued to be exhibited by Fred until 2011. Extensive repairs carried out during winter 2008-09 including a new front undercarriage. Previously owned by DonCully. Owned by Dave Symonds, North Chideock, Bridport, Dorset.
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196. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES THRESHING MACHINE.
208. RICHMOND & CHANDLER POWER CHAFFCUTTER.
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214. THATCHINGDISPLAY. Demonstrating the thatching of a round bale supplied by the Great Dorset Steam Fair, using reed from the threshingmachines. Exhibitor Peter Symonds, Bridport, Dorset.
212. J. GLASS REEDCOMB. Barn reed comber from the 1850s period, made by J Glass of Okehampton, Devon. Used to prepare reed forthreshing. Owned by Luke Mayo, Weymouth, Dorset.
195. MASSEY FERGUSON 701BALER.
210. LAND ROVER SERIES 2A. REG. NO. FCV82L. Owned by Luke Mayo, Weymouth, Dorset.
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216. FOWLER 14NHP BB1 PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 15529 BAGGERIDGE. REG. NO. UA1876.
construction and then went on to begin the construction works of West Buckland Reservoir near Taunton. This project was abandoned at the outbreak of WW2. It is thought both engines were bought by Joseph Pugsleys of Bristol and converted to emergency colliery winders. No. 15528 went to the Somerset coal fields and Baggeridge went to the Earl of Dudley’s BaggeridgeColliery.
December 12, 1912. They were delivered to Essex on June 9, 1913, and worked with Keeling’s until the therenovation2016current owner inchimney. Acquiredofbarrel, frontBarnenginethroughtheWolverhampton,Excavationpassed to Constructionmid-1960s. They&Ltd ofTettenhall,dredgingtillmid-1970sbefore passingseveralotherowners.Bothenginesstillexist. Thiswasacquiredby Statfoldwhofittedanewboilertubeplate, settubes, smokeboxandbyDecemberwho hascontinued theand renamedengine
Built 1920 and remained with Fowlers until the late 20s as a demonstrator and experimental engine along with its sister engine No. 15528. Both engines were then used on the Abberton Reservoir
The company became Bomford & Carr at some time during the late 1950s, and they continued to use Baggeridge, usually paired with Fowler BB1 No. 15222 until around 1963. She was then stored out of use at Bomford & Carr’s premises, the old railway near Binton, Warwickshire, until the early 1970s when she was bought for preservation by Charles ofCambridgeshire.Rhodes
He sold Baggeridge to her previous owner, David Hicks of Cornwall, who in turn sold Baggeridge to her present owners the Gunn family in the 1980s. Since then the engine has been completely rebuilt over a number of years and was back in steam in 2013, though restoration work is still ongoing. The name Baggeridge stems from her days at Bomford & Carr where she was usually referred to as ‘the Baggeridgeengine’ Owned by Steven Gunn, Glastonbury, Somerset. 217. FOWLER 14NHP
PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 13482. FEARNOUGHT. REG. NO. NO797.
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Fearnought. Owned by John Antell, Shillingstone, Dorset.
PLOUGHING ENGINES AND STEAM CULTIVATING • MARTIN OLIVER AND BRIAN SNELGAR
At the end of the war Baggeridge was disposed of by the colliery to J.B Carr of Tettenhall whilst No. 15528 remained with the Somerset Coal Board, eventually being scrapped in the mid1950s. At this time Baggeridge was re-registered EJW510.
215. FOWLER 16NHP BB1 PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 15164 BERKSHIRE LADY. REG. NO. WR7185.
J.B Carr was a dredging contractor with a number of sets of ploughing engines and worked all over the country carrying out mainly lake dredging in countryparks.
219. FOWLER BB1 DIESEL CONVERSION PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 15199. REG. NO. AL8510. Built 1918 as a pair with sister engine No. 15198, Reg. No. AL 8509 and
Built 1918. Exhibited at the 1991 Great Dorset Steam Fair in ‘as found’ condition. With the help of family and friends, the engine was restored and made a triumphant return to the steam fair in 1993. The name Berkshire Lady was given to the engine by the late Michael Oliver. Mick Smith and his son, Mike, could normally be seen stationed at the top of the hill to be amongst the first to start the days ploughing, together with Fowler plough No. 3492. After Mick’s passing in 2006, his son Mike continued the tradition of being at the GDSF on the much-treasured Fowler. Sadly, in May 2021, aged 52, Mike was taken from us very suddenly - such a great loss to the family and all that knew him.In honour of both the late Mick and Mike Smith, this year, the engine is being exhibited by Dawn anddaughters. So, the tradition liveson… Owned by Dawn Smith, Meeth, Okehampton, Devon.
Built 1913. Walter Keeling of Grays Hill Farm, near Billericay Essex placed an order for a pair of BB’s 14hp, double pin back onLeeds&with800 yardgearploughingwith 2wheels,speedanddrumsJohnFowlerCoof
218. FOWLER 12NHP PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 1368 MARGARET. REG. NO. AL8468. Built 1870. Previously owned by Beeby Bros of Rempstone, Leics, and re-boilered by them in 1920. Owned for many years by present owner who has carried out extensive restoration work including taking part in TV’s Salvage Squad in2002. Owned by Andrew Melrose, Three Ashes, Stoke St Michael, Somerset.
220. FOWLER 10NHP K7 PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 15279 NEVILLE. REG. NO. FA1302.
supplied new to Beeby Bros of Rempstone, Leics, becoming their set No. 11. They worked as a steam set until 1950 and were converted to diesel power with Mercedes engines in 1951. They then worked by this power until 1963 when they were pensioned off. Purchased in 1988 atauction. Owned by Basil Gibbons, Hook, Hants.
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Built 1919. Supplied new to Arthur Basely of Warminster, Wiltshire, then sold to Burton-on-Trent Corporation where it worked with its sister engine in 1950. Purchased by the present owner in2009. Owned by Matthew Farwell, Stourpaine, Dorset.
PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 16646. JACK OF HERTS. REG. NO. RO4520.
224. RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES 60 BHP DIRECT ENGINECOLONIALPLOUGHINGTRACTIONNO.36283
Sold in 1960 for preservation to Monty Thackery and then to Mike Goodman. Purchased by Gordon Brooke at the Fred Coupland Sale in October 2002 and then by the present owners in April 2011 and has since beenrebuilt. Owned by Mary & Brian Snelgar, Whiteparish, Salisbury, Wilts.
Built 1926. Purchased by the present owner in2015. Owned by Matt King, Somerset.
221. FOWLER 10NHP K7
228. FOWLER PLOUGH VAN NO. 13086.
Built 1929. Fowler Motor Cable Ploughing Engine No. 17621 was, along with sister No. 17620, dispatched from the Steam Plough Works on May 17, 1929, to G.F Kitching & Sons of Sykehouse, Yorkshire. Both engines later came into the ownership of Percy Grundy of Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northants. Both were used in his contract dredging business until he held his closing down sale on April 2, 1942. The pair made £38 in the sale; they were bought by Reddens of Wellingborough and remained in their scrapyard until the early 1970s when both were rescued forpreservation. Nos. 17620-1 are one of the three remaining sets of Motor Cable Engines and the only pair still fitted with the original petrol engines. With a fuel consumption of 65 gallons each a day they are very expensive tooperate. Exhibited by Steam Plough Club, Newton Abbot, Devon.
225. FOWLER ANTI-BALANCE PLOUGH NO. 3492.
Owned by Simon Nuttall, Little Somerford, Wiltshire.
Built 1890. With fourfurrows. Owned by Dawn Smith, Meeth, Okehampton, Devon.
Built in 1921 as No. 13452 but sold as No.13464 as, confusingly, there were two cultivators built with No. 13452 on them. Sold new to the Holbeach Steam Ploughing Co, Lincs. Then in 1945 sold to Faulkners of Holbeach and in 1948 to Sir James Holt of Dunbar, Scotland.
230. PAIR OF MODEL PLOUGHINGENGINES.FOWLER
display at Ryde Hospital Sydney. By 2004 she was in a shipping container and returned to the UK. Restored over 10 years by Simon, Melanie Fisher and Roger Luck. Back in operational order in 2015. Purchased by present owner in2020.
223. FOWLER WINDLESS PETROL MOTOR CABLE ENGINEPLOUGHINGNO.17621.
Built 1903. No. 9691 was exported to Sydney for direct traction ploughing, subsequently sold to Cleghorn Gold Mine where she worked till until 1952 when the mine closed. She was abandoned in the bush until 1969 when she was retrieved and placed on
Built 1924. Part of an order for 12 engines supplied to Robert Pusterla who were the Ransomes agents in Buenos Aires and Rosario. Repatriated to the UK in 2004 and has been an ongoing project since then. Works carried out included firebox, canopy, pistons, gears, crank and belly tank. Rebuilding this engine involved many friends, especially the Wednesday night crew. It is believed that there are a total of six of this engine type surviving. Four of these engines have returned to the UK, with two remaining in Argentina. Approximately 120 were originallybuilt. Owned by Duncan Pittock, Colchester, Essex.
226. FOWLER 11/13 CULTIVATOR NO. 13464.
227. FOWLER TURNING HARROW NO. 12903. Ordered in November 1917 by Captain F. Ridgeway, it was delivered to him at Maidenhead on January 31, 1919. Collected from Charles Road’s yard in Cambridgeshire in October 1988 and restored by the presentowner. Owned by Basil Gibbons, Hook, Hants.
Built 1917. Order number K26235. Ordered on October 20, 1917, by the War Dept, presumably to help boost food production. Delivered to Westley & Co Ltd, Road Works, Stretham, Ely Cambs on December 13, 1917. Owned by Duncan Pittock, Colchester, Essex.
229. FOWLER PLOUGHVAN. Owned by James, Jenny & Harry Duncombe, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Built 2019-2022 and displayed at the Steam Plough Clubtent. Owned by George King, Bristol, Somerset.
The steam ploughing and cultivating field is at the south end of the showground. Fowler BB1 ploughing engine No. 15163 of 1918, was built for the War Dept during WW1. SIMON COLBECK
222. FOWLER 6NHP A4 DIRECT PLOUGHING ENGINE NO. 9691. REG. NO. BF7190.
It was steamed to Sheffield station with Bill steering, then transported by rail to Horsmonden. The engine became famous after Bill featured it in his book Traction Engines worth Modelling, and after drawings and casting became available many model engineers produced their own miniature RoyalChester.
Built 1914. New to Thomas Weekes & Sons of Lawhitton,
a threshing contractor based in Ringstead. Up to 1947, she was a contract threshing engine for Joe Bushell. Sometime after the 1947 threshing season, she was sent away from Joe Bushell’s yard to work as a stationary boiler on a mushroom farm, whose sterilising boiler was being repaired. While No 3164 was being used as a stationary boiler, Joe Bushell’s other engines were cut up. These were two 8nhp Fowlers (one of Russian specification), two 6nhp Marshalls, an 8nhp Marshall, another SCC Burrell and a 6nhp Wallis ‘Expansion’ engine. The mushroom farm saved No. 3164. Upon her return to the yard, she was used to roll it flat and then sat in the yard sheeted up until purchased by Albert Deans of Baldock, Hertfordshire. Albert was an agricultural and general engineer who bought and sold engines. He advertised No 3164 for sale in The Times in 1958 for the price of £275; apparently, he had spent £200 on theengine. No. 3164 was purchased by Mr King of Galbraith, King & Co. and he kept the engine in Essex. In 1963, the engine was sold to Ron Chapman of Upper Althorne, Essex. Although he taxed the engine until 1967, it was hardly used. Around that time, No 3164 was put in a shed and stayed there for the next 39 years until 2002 when Kate Lugg purchased her. In 2008, she went to Jeff Shackle and I then became her eighth owner in 2019. She had a full mechanical rebuild in2020. Owned by John Flynn, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne. 235. BURRELL 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3385 GUV’NOR. REG. NO. SG6600. Built1921. Exhibited by Anthony Prout, Ledbury, Herefordshire.
Built 1925. Due to be exhibited at the Royal Show in Chester that year; however, it was replaced at the event by a steam wagon. New to threshing contractors J.G & B Earnshaw of Gleadless, Derbyshire, who owned two other Allchins, both of which were scrapped, but W.J Hughes, though unable to afford to buy the engine himself, persuaded Chris Lambert of Horsmonden to do so, with the name being given to the engine byBill.
233. BURRELL 8NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3121 KEELING. REG. NO. NO1310.
232. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 8401. AVELLANA. REG. NO. AF3427.
In the mid-1960s George Alford of enginefirstitKeelingsfromtheboughtPlymouthenginetheandbecamethesteamto
231. ALLCHIN 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3251 ROYAL CHESTER. REG. NO.NU7483.
The full size engine was later purchased by Michael Rostron, but he was sadly killed in a light aircraft accident, and the engine passed to its driver, Jack Lucas, who then sold it to Don Eastwood of Bodiam, Kent. In the early 1970s the Allchin went to the late Charlie Russell of Bordon and remained with the family until 1999, then sold at a Cheffins sale to Peter Forham, who had considerable work done on the boiler by Bicknells. In 2011, Royal Chester again came under Cheffins’ hammer, bought by the present owner who has since completed much mechanicalwork. Owned by Michael White, Taunton, Somerset.
The Weekes family owned the engine from new until 2005, some 91 years. For some time displayed in Dingles Steam Museum, Devon. Sold to N Bailey of Dorset in 2005 following Frederick ‘Bill’ Weekes death. An extensive overhaul took place at Dingles by Clive Gibbard and his team, including the boiler and mechanical side. Purchased by the present owner in MayJune 2012 and some ongoing works has been carried out since, including new tyres allround. Owned by Tony Seddon, Whitchurch, Shropshire.
cross the new Tamar toll bridge. Attending local rallies, brief details appeared in the Wadebridge rally programme of1968.
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Purchased in 1975 by Tim Tomlins of Bampton, Oxfordshire, who set about fitting a new firebox, barrel, backhead and rubbered wheels plus extras. A cab was fitted in exactly the Burrell style and latterly belly tanks were fitted, again in the Burrellstyle. Purchased by the present owners in 1995, the engine has been extensively rallied in the West and South Midlands. Also a veteran of Irish rallies. Keeling was taken out of service in November 2011 in preparation for a further 10-year examination. However a full set of replacement gears was commissioned. 2012-2013 saw the new gears made and fitted, wheel bearings were re-metalled, drive wheels were line bored and fitted with new drive pins. Keeling also starred with the Hairy Bikers in their TV series. A complete repaint was undertaken and then re-assembled and the canopy was completely recovered andrepainted. Owned by David & Julie Smith, Astwood Bank, Redditch, Worcs. 234. BURRELL 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3164. REG NO. AH5799. Built in 1909. No. 3164 was dispatched from Thetford on the December 9 to Bircham, North West Norfolk, to Herbert Edgar, and Arthur Phillip Warton. They owned, or rented, five farms in this area: Pond House Farm at Bircham Tofts, Old Hall Farm in Ingoldisthorpe, Courtyard Farm in Ringstead, Ling Farm in Thornham and Church Farm in Bircham. In total, they farmed around 1,100 acres. No 3164 worked for them until 1939-1940, when she was sold to Joe Bushell,
Aveling & Porter 6nhp General Purpose Engine No. 8401 of 1914 Avellana takes the timber wagon to the haulage arena. SIMON COLBECK
Built 1909. Supplied new to John White of Rettendon, Essex. In 1946 the Burrell passed to the Keeling family, farmers at Barleylands, Essex, who were also scrap merchants. Along with three other engines, it was covered up and forgotten for many years, thus escaping the cutter’storch.
Cornwall. Used in their agricultural contracting business throughout WW1 and beyond. The engine is thought to have been delivered new on June 28, 1914, the very day that Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austrian throne and his wife Sophie, were assassinated in Sarajevo, triggering the events that led to thewar.
247. FOWELL 8NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 108 PERCY. REG. NO. EW 2981. Built 1922 as a stock engine and exhibited at the RASE Show held in Cambridge that year. Sold there to Edwards Brothers of Great Raveley, Hunts, who were farmers and general contractors.
Built 1915. New to J.W Hall of Huntingfield, Suffolk, a farmer/ landowner. Sold in the 1920s at the Sparks sale to Penfolds of Arundel, West Sussex, and used on threshing duties by day and stone haulage by night. Rebuilt by present owner. Owned by John White, Cromhall, Gloucs. Exhibited by Tim & Jane Mayhew, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Built 2018. Previous owner John Livesey commissioned David Sheldon to produce a 7nhp compound. David passed away shortly into the production and it was continued by his son Matthew with the help of new patterns by David Ragsdale. Owned by Tom Prout, Dymock, Gloucestershire.
241. CLAYTON SHUTTLEWORTH& 7NHP
Built 1899. Supplied new to James Bale of Winmarleigh, Lancs. Around 1903-1905 it was went to Norfolk and into the possession of J Carter of Great Ettingham. By January 1921 it was sold to W Morley of Brize Norton, Oxfordshire, where it was allocated its registration number. The engine has been owned by well-known engine dealers, Messrs Edwards of Swindon and featured as a display piece in the Longparish Museum. In 1986 it
240. CLAYTON SHUTTLEWORTH& 7NHP GENERAL TRACTIONPURPOSEENGINE NO. 43187
GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 48224 VALIANT REG. NO. BH 7651.
In the late 1980s the engine was purchased by David Hick of Ponsanooth, Truro, and restoration continued, work carried out included fitting a new tubeplate, smokebox and ordering a new firebox. In November 1995 the engine was purchased by Glen Carter from St. Agnes and the new firebox was fitted. In July 2011 it was purchased by David Glanville of Liskeard and work continued getting the boiler finished and in steam by 2013. A new tender and back axle and drive gears have been fitted, rear wheels have been rebuilt and motion work overhauled, moving under its own steam in April 2019 for the first time in 37 years. Purchased by present owner in June 2021. Owned by Nick Baker, Gillingham, Dorset.
ATLANTIA. REG. NO. AH 5473. Built 1910 and exhibited at the Smithfield Show, closely followed in June 1911 at the RASE Norwich Show. Then sold to Thomas R.W Nicolson of Feltwell, Norfolk, in July 1911. Later sold to John William Desbourough of Wiggenhall, St. Mary Magdalen, nr King’s Lynn, Norfolk, in 1921.
238. BURRELL 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 2159 REG. NO. BW 4424.
Built 1933. Probably one of the last traction engines to leave Foster’s works. Purchased by present owner in 2002. Owned by Richard Pocock, Berwick St John, Dorset.
CLIVE. REG. NO. CF 3365. Built 1907. New to Felix Gage of Sudbury, Suffolk, for threshing and wood sawing. Owned by Rob Jenkins, Bristol, Somerset.
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In 1953 it went to Henry Wake Allen of Wiggenhall St German, nr King’s Lynn, Norfolk. Then sold in 1963 to Walter James Raspberry of Grimston, nr King’s Lynn, Norfolk then again to Mr A Deans of Baldock, Herts, in 1964, who was a dealer, selling engines into preservation.
Owned by Greenough,GeorgeDidcot, Oxon.
In the same year the engine was sold to Horace Clayton of Castleford, West Yorks, who paid £300. In 1973 the engine passed to Joseph Duckett of West Hardwick, nr Wakefield, West Yorks, then in 1990 to Stanley Houseman of Manor House, Melbourne, nr York. Keith Bygrave of Skellow, nr Doncaster, South Yorks was the next owner, then in 2014 to the current owner.
244. FOSTER 7NHP NEW BUILD GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 14742 FOREVER. REG. NO. YJ16 LKZ.
joined Richard Parrott’s collection where it remained until early 2007.
237. BURRELL 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3798 RED GAUNTLET. REG. NO. TA 369.
236. BURRELL 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 3665. REG. NO. BP 6141.
246. FOSTER 5NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 14638 THE LITTLE GEM. REG. NO. VL 4777.
245. FOSTER 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 2728 STARGAZER. REG. NO. V 7917. Built 1903. Sold to a farmer in Lincolnshire. However, the engine had to be repossessed and was re-sold to a threshing contractor, Thomas Reid from Carlisle, where it spent its working life until 1946. It was bought and restored by Dave Eves in 1992. Owned by Paul Trickey, Lytchett Matravers, Poole, Dorset.
It was purchased by the present owner in July 2008 who, along with his team began a complete restoration project. The boiler work was completed by Jack Meaker and his team at Alton Engineering in 2013. With the restoration and painting of some of the major components completed over the winter, its final assembly took place in the spring of 2014 ready for that summer steam season. It seemed fitting to have the first official outing in completed form at the 2014 Weeting rally, a former home of No 2159. Owned by Patrick Edwards, Clanfield, Oxfordshire.
for contract threshing. Following changes in legislation, it was registered on April 29, 1921, as BH 7651. Sold to James Graven & Sons, of Ely in 1930, then to Stephen E Whittome of Benwick, Isle of Ely, in 1931. After becoming derelict, the engine was purchased in 1957 from Durekins scrap yard by Albert Deans of Baldock, where major restoration took place. Mr Deans rallied it at many events including the first BSEPS rally at Woburn. Sold in 1974 to Aldrich Brothers of Bunwell, Norfolk. Later to Ron Sams of Bathpool, Taunton, in 1986, and then to Desmond Fry of Chedzoy, Bridgwater, Somerset, in 1989, who renewed the firebox, smokebox and part of the barrel. After the death of Mr Fry, it was sold at auction to Michael Asher, of Yeoford, Devon, in 1997. Purchased in 1998 by Edwin Hewlett, of Wick St Lawrence, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, then to present owners in 2002. Owned by Paul Blanch, Dereham, Norfolk.
Allchin 7nhp General Purpose Engine No. 3251 of 1925 Royal Chester became the inspiration for a generation of scale modellers after drawings and castings became available. SIMON COLBECK
242. FODEN 8NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 2701 TOMBOLA. REG. NO. BF 6303. Built 1911. Delivered new to Tasmania. Brought to Sandbach in 2008. Since then has received a total rebuild including new firebox and boiler. Owned by Nick Bowler, Offerton, Stockport.
Built 1919. New to Thomas Ashby of Ivinghoe, Aston, Tring, Bucks,
Built 1919. Supplied new on February 5, 1919, to G.H Kingdon of Bridge Wood, Umberleigh, Devon, who was a threshing contractor. He kept the engine until 1949 and it then passed through the hands of engine dealer Jesse Vines to Cyril Nichols of Gloucester. In May 1956 it was sold to a Mr Newbury of Hants and named Red Gauntlet. In 1963 it went to Mr R Hardy of Kingsclere, Hants, and in 1979 to Mr W Mitchell of Basingstoke. By 1982 the boiler required an overhaul and it was stripped down at Derek Marder’s yard at Andover.
239. CLAYTON SHUTTLEWORTH& 6NHP GENERAL TRACTIONPURPOSEENGINE NO. 39400
243. FOSTER 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 12394 OLD SMOKEY. REG. NO. BE 7638. Built 1909. Last attended the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 1997. Owned by Gareth James, Haverfordwest, Pembs.
Built 1901. New to The Jockey Club, Newmarket. In 1903 sold to Mr W. Tilbrook of Thurlow, West Suffolk, in use for threshing ten months of the year up until 1947. Purchased by Tom Henderson in 1963. Stripped down restored and rallied until 1987 since restored again. Owned by Charlie Henderson, Herefordshire.
Built 1911. Sold to R.J Colcombe of Ross-on-Wye and used for general haulage. Sold to Cornwall in 1914, but soon after the superheating coils failed and it was laid up. In 1919 it was bought by Mitchells of Henleyin-Arden and the superheater was disconnected. In 1931 it was fitted with a conventional smokebox. By 1954 the engine was sold into preservation and had a succession of owners; Painter, Baker and then Terry Gibson in 1986 who rebuilt it to the original specification. Purchased in 2001 by present owner. Owned by Elaine Massey, Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
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Built for export and sent to Italian dealers Caccialanza & Bronzini in Piacenza near Milan, she was designed for direct ploughing and heavy haulage, capable of pulling a 14 furrow plough continuously. She came equipped with an extra-long firebox upping the continuous brake horsepower on coal to 60 bhp, peak 100bhp from the standard 8nhp McLaren being 55bhp, a 10nhp boiler rating has 65bhp. This engine on a dyno is capable of 2,500 foot lbs of torque. She started working life in Bologna, Northern Italy, except for a brass boiler test plate for this area nothing is known of the early history but most likely ploughing and general heavy haulage. One of these engines was used by the Italian Military Arsenal in La Spezia Naval Base but it is not know if it was Hercules.
Foster 5nhp General Purpose Engine No. 14638 of 1933 The Little Gem was probably one of the last engines to be built at Fosters. SIMON COLBECK
256. MCLAREN 8NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 1148 HERCULES. REG. NO. BF 9255.
In the 1920s she was turned into a massive road roller, possibly using castings made at the foundry
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Sold into preservation in 1958 to Bob Pumfrey of Duxford, Cambs, and then onto Gordon Wells of Dagenham, Essex, in 1960. The engine was fully restored by Gordon and rallied extensively throughout East Anglia for 16 years, before being laid up in October 1976 due to the engine needing a new firebox. Gordon re-boxed the Fowell and it was steamed again as a bare boiler for the boiler tests in 1993. The engine was not completely reassembled and was then laid up again.
Built 1909. Spent its working life in Australia before being returned to the UK by previous owner. Restored to working condition by present owner. Exhibited by Richard Vincent, Gillingham, Dorset.
The engine was sold in 1934 to N Gipson from Meredith, Cambs, who kept it on threshing duties until being laid up in 1955.
253. GARRETT 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO.28758 EARL OF ELDON. REG. NO. FX 7239.
GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 9173. REG NO. BS 8744.
Built 1910. Worked from new on the Encombe estate near Corfe Castle, Dorset, on haulage, wood sawing and threshing duties until the end of WW2.
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255. GIBBONS & ROBINSON 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 959. BATHSHEBA. REG. NO. AY 9874.
Built 1910. The model type was a 60P1 ‘Hungarian Special’, being the first from McLaren with dedicated equipment to perform direct ploughing. Only seven were built and Hercules is the only one known to still exist. These engines were only exported to Italy and Hungary. In 1909 one of these 60P1s was sent to the International Hungarian Trials and one first prize, from where McLaren gave them the ‘Hungarian’ title.
254. GARRETT PURPOSESUPERHEATED6NHPGENERALENGINENO.29764
and is a distinguishing feature of all Fowell traction engines. Owned by Stuart Hines, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
250. FOWLER GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 10601. Built 1906. No.10601 is a class D2 compound, which was originally sold to J.F & Co of Magdeburg. The current owner purchased the engine in 2013 in Holland and has undertaken a full restoration. Owned by David Ingleby, Knaresborough, North Yorks.
The Fowell made a brief public appearance in 2007 at the Fowell Gathering at the Old Warden rally but not in steam.
Based close to Wantage and expertly looked after by David Nichols, Mercury travels to most rallies under its own steam, usually covering over 200 miles per year. Owned by Peter Best, Avening, Gloucester.
Then purchased by Seth Loader in 1947 and driven home down a very steep hill by a young Roy Loader. They used it within the family firm before attending early steam rallies in the 1950s. The engine continues to remain in the family ownership and still regularly attends local rallies including the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Owned by David Loader, Bournemouth, Dorset.
252. GARRETT 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 28410 MERCURY. REG. NO. NO 1186. Built 1910. New to an East Anglian threshing contractor. Mercury then spent the next 48 years with a succession of agricultural contractors in Essex and Suffolk. Mercury entered preservation in 1953 and was rallied around the south of the country by a number of owners, some of the time the engine’s name was Jolly. Renamed in 1984 by former owner Vic Greenaway to Mercury, the engine was bought by the present owner in 1985.
249. FOWLER 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 9225 PRIDE OF THE WYE. REG. NO. CF 3795.
Built 1905. Sold new to Ashburton, New Zealand, through agents W. Wood & Co. It is believed to be the only running 8nhp B5 3 speed single cylinder general purpose engine left. Owned by Matthew Farwell, Blandford, Dorset.
this firm and is now the sole survivor of this make. In 1891 ownership changed to become Robinson & Auden and again in 1900 to The Wantage Engineering Co. This firm still trades from East Challow just outside Wantage and is one of very few former builders of road steam engines that are still trading. No. 959 was delivered to a Thomas Swain of Warrington, then in Lancashire, in June of 1981. 10 years later owned by Messrs Farrington and Fitter of the Warrington and District Threshing Co. Its subsequent history is uncertain now but by 1929 it was owned by John Read of Haywood, Herefordshire, and was last used by Fred Williams of Preston on Wye in about 1941 after which it stood derelict for many years. In 1960 it was rescued by Dick Phillips from near Church Stretton who made a start on dismantling it. Finally in 1972 it was purchased by the present owner and underwent a total rebuild. Owned by Ian & Lewis Mason, Hereford.
251. FOWLER 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 12063. UNREGISTERED.
248. FOWLER 8NHP B5
The present owner bought the engine in November 2017 and with help, reassembled and restored it over winter 2017-2018. 2018 was the first year that the Fowell had been seen in public for 41 years. It is the youngest of seven remaining engines built by Fowell & Co and one of only two remaining 8nhp examples. Fowell No. 108 is the penultimate engine that Fowells produced, and although being built in 1922, it was built to an 1892 design. As a result it is not fitted with a handbrake or steam injector and is of very Victorian appearance; the front wheels are set back and mounted under the boiler as opposed to the more conventional under the smokebox design. This was done to make her more manoeuvrable in tight places, such as gateways and stack yards,
OLIVE. REG. NO. AC 9326.
Built 1890. No. 959 was the last of only seven traction engines built by
Australia. It spent its working life in the area of Australia known as Gemfields. Coming back to the UK it passed through a number of hands before being purchased by the present owners, who carried out a full restoration over seven years.
Built 1925.
GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 55924. REG. NO. BF 7865.
259. MARSHALL 8NHP
Sold to Mr J.E Plaister later in 1959 at a cost of £80 for preservation. It moved back to Kempsford and stayed with Mr Plaister until his passing in 2015. Owned by Carl Brown, Swindon, Wiltshire.
258. MCLAREN 5NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 1534 CRACKER. REG. NO. BS 9066. Built 1917 for Dept of Agriculture, sent new to Ireland to John Roberts & Sons, threshing contractors of Newtown, Mount Kennedy, probably to replace an engine requisitioned earlier in the war. The sons ran three threshing sets and would take any engine work in the off season – building roads, stone crushing or general haulage. Laid aside in the early 1950s and sold into preservation 30 years later. Purchased by John Wakeham in 2002 and underwent extensive restoration under his ownership. Purchased by current owners in July 2020. Owned by Chris Smith, Newquay, Cornwall.
264. ROBEY 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 29450 KING GEORGE VI REG. NO. AB 9453.
Built 1887. Owned by John Wharton, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxon.
Built 1920. Purchased by present owner in November 2011 after previously being owned by Hamish & Anne Orr-Ewing for 57 years. Owned by Dave Wothers, South Littleton, Evesham, Worcs.
Owned by Chris Lawson & Laura Kimber, Gillingham, Dorset.
257. MCLAREN 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 616 RAMBLER. REG. NO. HD 1493. Outshopped from McLarens in July 1898 as one of only 14, 7nhp single cylinder engines the company made, and exhibited at the Great Yorkshire Show of that year. Then on to Hampshire Bros of Ravensthorpe who used it mainly for threshing work before selling the engine on to Pip Atherton of Bold Heath, Lancashire. He used the engine commercially on threshing work and to drive a corn drier until 1973. He also attended some of the early Lancashire rallies at Burton Wood and Lowton with it. The engine was laid up at the end of 1973 in a barn on Pip’s farm until sold to the current owner in 1995, who extensively restored it from a derelict but complete condition from 1995 to 2015 when the engine, extensively rebuilt came back on the rally scene.
GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 71837 BILLY. REG. NO. DD 2007.
265. WALLIS & STEEVENS GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 2918 THE LITTLE GIANT. REG. NO. TA 351.
Owned by Sean Anthony, Exminster, Devon.
Owned by Mike White, Taunton, Somerset.
Built 1911. Originally ordered by Mews Alfred Shaw, Townsville,
263. MARSHALL 6NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 15391 EYNSHAM HALL. REG. NO. BW 5249.
262. MARSHALL 6NHP
Built 1910. Owned by Paul Davis, Redditch, Worcestershire.
Built 1906. Debuting at the 2022 Great Dorset Steam Fair after a 10-year absence following extensive restoration. Owned by Chris Craddock, Westbury, Wiltshire.
Built 1919. New to Henry Coles of Cirencester. Delivered by rail to Cirencester railway station. Bought by Briggs & Ricards, threshing contractors, in 1929 and worked around the Kempsford/Fairford area.
GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 79441 MAVERICK. REG. NO. FU 4677.
Purchased by R Edwards and moved to the gravel pits in Fairford in 1959.
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Owned by Martyn How, Presteigne, Powys.
261. MARSHALL 7NHP
260. MARSHALL 7NHP GENERAL PURPOSE ENGINE NO. 73901 PRINCESS MARY. REG. NO. NO 1213.
of Breda, topping the scales at massive 23 tonnes, and used for road making in Italy post-WW1. That was until 1937 when Mussolini commandeered the engine and she was shipped to Ethiopia, where she helped make 2,500 miles of new roads. She was abandoned and left near Addis Abba until the 1970s, when she was recovered and taken back to Italy. Mike White found her on a Tuscan Mountain in 2017, brought her back to England, completely restored the by now very worn-out engine and returned back to its original form.
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267. STANLEY 20HP MODEL 76 STEAM CAR. REG. NO. SV9243.
installations. The 240 volts supply comes from an invertor from two large 12 voltbatteries.
1900 replica. A light steam van originally built for deliveries. It is believed that no originals have survived. This van uses similar running gear and firing system found in 1900 steam cars. A new-build but built to original specifications. With an attractive van body, authentically signwritten. They were popular amongst small business owners in UK, Europe and more especially in NorthAmerica. Owned by Tom Attwood, Whitchurch, Shropshire.
Built 1913. Restored by Grant Goold, who used it from 2002 until purchased by present owner in 2011. Current owner has carried out several improvements. In 2017 this car successfully completed a charity road run in aid of an MS Centre in Truro, Cornwall. Owned by Michael James, Truro, Cornwall.
266. ROGERS 8HP REPLICA LIGHT STEAM DELIVERY VAN NO. 1. MERCURY
B STEAM CAR. NO. 23543. REG. NO. SV8689.
Built 1923. Believed to have been found in a chicken coup in California, hence many of the original chassis members etc are intact. Imported into Ireland by Lawrence Woolf of Ballymena, from there to England and finally
‘Stanley’ was one of the last kits sold by Steam Traction World and built by an enthusiast in Holland and imported back to the UK where it was issued with an 09 plate for road use and has been chugging around the roads of the UK since. Now has a boon fitted with new firetubes to boiler plus a complete overhaul and arepaint.
being purchased by present owner in 2012. Extensive work has since been carried out by the current owner including a new boiler fitted and engine block made and machined. Disc brakes have been fitted as the original band brake had its drawbacks. A new light has been added to the offside rear as only one (on the nearside) was fitted when new. The car was priced at the luxury end of the scale in its day and was supposed to be able to maintain 40 mph on the wide and gently undulating American dirt roads of that time. The ‘disc’ wheels are also very rare, possibly the only surviving example with them fitted fromnew. Owned by Peter Hounslow, Bodenham, Salisbury, Wilts. 269. STW LIKAMOBILE REPLICA STEAM CAR STANLEY. REG. NO. HX59HPU. Many of you will know of the Stanley Steam Car. This is not a Stanley but a previous owner decided to name the car Stanley. A bit confusing but quiteamusing. This steam car is a replica designed by Modelworks of Daventry. The car is based on an original called a Locomobile built around 1898. As far is as possible it closely follows the original. The boiler is brought up to modern standards and is fired by an oil-fired central heating burner as found in many household
Stanley 20hp Model 76 Steam Car of 1913. SIMON COLBECK
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Owned by Vince & Helen Young, Andover, Hampshire.
The steam pressure of 250 psi is generated from the flash boiler in about seven minutes from cold. The steam is fed to a two cylinder vertical engine under the seat and this drives the back wheels through cranks and a chain drive. Brakes are now disks fitted to all four wheels, although originally they were just a band around the differential and this is now Modelworksthehandbrake.weretakenover by Steam Traction World in 2009 and to prove the robustness
of the Likamobile STW did a 1,000 mile trip from John O’Groats to Lands End. The car performed well and many more kits were sold as aresult.
Stanley 30hp Mountain Wagon of 1915, built for taking guests from the station to the hotel in the US Rockies. JAMES HAMILTON
Mr A Davies, Somerset.
Mr C Humphreys, Dorset.
Our working section will comprise of exhibit Nos. 1 to 23, which can be seen driving a range of miniaturemachines.
Built by the owner’s great grandfather in 1989. Can be seen working a 4-inch scale Powell haybaler.
11. 4-INCH BURRELLTE.SCALE
6in scale Burrell Road Locomotive Stumpie stretches its legs in the haulage arena. JAMES HAMILTON
WORKING SECTION
10. 6-INCH SCALE BURRELL SHOWMAN’SSCENICRLWIZARD. Built by the owner over six years and weighs 2.5 tons. The engine build was completed in2014.
9. 4-INCH SCALE FOWLER R3 SHOWMAN’S RL DUKE OFCORNWALL. Purchased in 2009 and has had a complete mechanical overhaul including a new boiler in2012.
Built by the owner and his father, Brian Burden, completed in 2012.
1. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL TRACTION ENGINE LADYROBERTS.
2. 4-INCH SCALE FOSTER AGRICULTURAL ENGINE ERBIE.
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Mr K Burden, Dorset.
This engine was built over four years from a kit. It is painted with gold leaf lining similar to King William V.Frederick steamed 120
Miniature based on a 1905 general purpose engine. will be seen running a sawbench. Mr P Chenoweth, Cornwall.
3. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL ENDURANCE.
6. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE TOMTHUMB. Built by the owner over 10 years, completed in 1990. This engine will be seen driving a swift corngrinder.
Mr L & M Watts, Dorset.
Mr S & Mrs E Buckinghamshire.Honey,
Mr T Watson, Hertfordshire.
4. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCENIC SHOWMAN’S RL SIMPLICITY.
Mr P Bowles, Kent.
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Mr B & Mrs V Burden, Dorset.
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Mr J Humphreys, Dorset.
7. 3-INCH RLFREELANCESCALESHOWMAN’S MISS JODIEBROWN. Built between 1970 and 1998 from scrap metal. Named in memory of the owner’s six-year-old granddaughter. A new certificated boiler was fitted in2012.
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miles over three days to attend the 50th anniversary of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, raising over £11,500 for Parkinson’sUK.
8. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCENIC SHOWMAN’S RL FREDERICK.
This engine will also by pulling a 4-inch scale trailer built by Philip Hancock in 2019. This is the single swan neck design with a knock-out back axle. It functions in the same way as the full-size design and was named Loch NessMonster.
5. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCENIC SHOWMAN’S RL LADY OF THELAKE.
This engine was built from a series of kits by Steam Traction
e are delighted to welcome visitors back to the 2022 Great Dorset Steam Fair and to our section. We have over 100 miniatures steaming at this year’s show, including showman’s engines, steam lorries, steam rollers and ploughing engines. We encourage visitors to ask our friendly model engineers any questions, so come and find us at the top of the hill and get involved in the world of modelengineering!
Mr B Waite, Hampshire.
Built using kits, started in 2004, and was completed and first shown at the 2007 Great Dorset Steam Fair. It will be exhibited driving a full-size corn grinder manufactured by James Clay at Wrekin Foundryc1900.
World, completed in 2013. This engine will be running a miniature 65-note fairgroundorgan
22. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SHOWMAN’S RL.
Mr N & Mrs T James, Cornwall.
Mr A Barsby, Hampshire.
Built, painted and lined by owner from series of kits over a four-year period, completed in 2013. The colour scheme is based around the full-size engine ‘Ephraim’ which lives in Cornwall and dates from 1901.
Bought in 2009, used until 10-year test, then had complete rebuild and paint.
30. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL BIG MAC.
Model was bought as a kit by Mr M Fitton, who unfortunately passed away before its completion. Current owner bought outstanding kits required and completed the engine as a replica to Ex-Mayor.
20. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN SHOWMAN’S ENGINE GOLIATH.
25. 4-INCH SCALE C-TYPE FODEN SAM.
Mr E George, Cambridge.
A 4in McLaren Road Locomotive runs down the side of the arena. SIMON COLBECK
Mr J Ellis, Dorset.
14. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCENIC SHOWMAN’S RL LORD LOL.
27. 4-INCH AGRICULTURALSCALEENGINE.
Mr M Moore, West Yorkshire.
Mr A Duerden, The Wirral.
32. 4-INCH GARRETT TE ROSE.
31. 6-INCH SCALE CASE TRACTION ENGINE KANSAS GLEN.
Built from a kit and is based on No. 2789 The President, which was an 8nhp compound road locomotive with three gears. The owner has adapted the road locomotive to represent one of the 24 crane engines built by Burrells. They made five crane engines of this size and they all went to South Africa to work in the mines, unfortunately none survive today.
Mr S & Mrs P Richards, Cornwall.
Mr N & Mrs M Fowler, Dorset.
As no plans exist of the same layout, and virtually all engines built by Burrell are slightly different, this engine has been based on Old Tim, another Burrell crane engine (albeit slightly smaller). This miniature engine weighs
16. 4-INCH SCALE FOWLER SHOWMAN’S ENGINE SIR HENRY.
39. 3-INCH SCALE ALLCHIN AGRICULTURAL TE ROYAL CHESTER. Acquired by the current owner in 2004. It has been overhauled including a new boiler and repaint.
23. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL ENGINE THE RIFLEMAN.
35. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL DCC RL ALBERT.
21. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SHOWMAN’S ENGINE
40. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL MURPHY. Built over four years by Adrian Menear of Camborne, Cornwall and completed in early 2011. The engine was purchased by the current owners in Autumn 2013.
Mr B Kiddell, Surrey.
13. 6-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCENIC SHOWMAN’S RL THE MOONRAKER.
37. 6-INCH SCALE FOWLER SHOWMAN’S RL GALANTHUS. Galanthus weighs 2.5 tons. Built over a 10-year period in the owner’s garage. Completed in 1992, winning a gold medal at Olympia that year.
Recently completed from a popular Steam Traction World kit, with several improvements by the builder, with a matching agricultural trailer.
19. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL WALLIS.
Mr D & Mrs B Fleet, Essex.
12. 6-INCH SCALE FOSTER TRACTOR ALBERT.
Mr K Cousins, Bedfordshire.
24. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL ENGINE ARTHUR.
33. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL CRANE ENGINE HERCULES.
Purchased in 2017, the name comes from the owner’s last job, serving his last 10 years with his regiment called the Rifles. The colour of the regiment is green, red and black, the same as the engine. The name of the engine is a tribute to the 60 men of The Rifles who were killed in Afghanistan.
29. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL ORION.
800kg, has a top speed of 18mph and can lift 200kg on the hook.
17. 4-INCH SCALE FOWLER ROAD SHOWMAN’S RL POPS. Seen driving a David Leach fairground organ, built in 2001. Both the engine and organ were built for the founder of the Wills Fine Cast models, Mr Bob Wills, later to sell out to the Peco Group.
15. 4-INCH SCALE SCENIC SHOWMAN’S ENGINE PRINCESS NEEKA.
Built between 2007-2013 to a Live Steam Models design. Bought in 2017, this engine will be running a 65-key organ built in 2018.
The miniature was copied directly from Fowler No. 7788 of 1898 Black Jack Seen driving a saw bench. Mr G Hunt, Berkshire.
Seen towing a 4-inch heavy haulage swan-neck trailer built by Jerry Ellis. Mr C Ellis, Dorset.
Mr P Neilson, Kent.
Mr D Gillingham, Dorset.
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Built by the owner over three years, nearing completion, its first debut to be at this year’s GDSF.
Mr D Palmer, Hampshire.
28. 4-INCH SCALE FOSTER TRACTION ENGINE HEATHER.
38. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL STRATTON LADY. Built in 1996 by Peter Brooks of Cornwall and bought by the current owners 10 years ago.
Mr T Williams, Cornwall.
A model of a McLaren 10nhp Road Locomotive. It was completed in 2002 and was acquired by the current owner in 2016.
Mr H Stannard, Northants.
Mr S Traill, Cornwall.
Built from a Steam Traction World kit ten years ago.
34. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL TE BAGPUSS. Built from a kit in 2006 and has been with the present owner since February 2014.
Mr I Grantham, West Sussex.
Mr S Rodd, Somerset.
Mr N Westwood, Dorset.
Mr R Kellaway, Cornwall.
Mr I Teper, Lancashire.
Built in 1992. This engine has just had a new boiler and extensive other work. The engine was repainted in 2021-2022.
One of a pair built by the owner over a 15-year period. Built using castings and drawings from ‘Double B Designs’. It is a road locomotive which means that it has an additional third gear, which enables it to run comfortably on the road at approx 8mph.
Purchased in 2020, much work has been undertaken including a new third speed gear, hub, new valves, and piston rings. Completed, repainted, and converted to showman’s specification as an A.R Edwards of Swindon engine. All work and painting completed by the owner.
Mr P Teper, Lancashire.
Made in Kansas, USA, by Mr Tom Terning and imported in 1992.
26. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE CHLOE.
Mr A Cole, West Sussex.
The extra water capacity provided by the belly tanks under the boiler enables it to cover about eight miles between water stops. So far, the longest journey undertaken by the engine has been 22 miles. The engine is also very powerful and has pulled a 7.5 ton lorry on level ground…and it didn’t need to use bottom gear!
Mr M Mortimor, Berkshire.
A model of a McLaren 10nhp Road Locomotive. It was completed in 2002 and was acquired by the current owner in 2018.
Mr J Miller, Leeds.
T & M James, Berkshire.
This engine is a replica of the full size McLaren Showman’s road locomotive. Built by the Kirklees Light Railway Co in 1994. Restored and retubed in 2021 by operator M Frost.
This engine will be seen running a scale saw bench.
18. 4-INCH SCALE FOWLER B4 BLACK JACK.
This engine was completed in 2007. Seen towing a 7-foot riding trailer which carries three people.
36. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL DCC ROAD LOCOMOTIVE JUDITH MAY.
4in Foster traction engine Maid of Iron, complete with trailer and living wagon. COLIN TYSON
Mr R Cull, Warwickshire.
46. 4.5-INCH SCALE FODEN C-TYPE LORRY WORLDSMAN. Completed in December 2021 as a one-off shortened version of the Foden C-Type.
41. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE GRACE.
Built by Mr R Vincent and Mr C Henderson. The engine build was completed in 2018 and has a traditionally built rivetted boiler. This engine was named at the 50th Great Dorset Steam Fair.
Built from a kit during lockdown to prevent owners’ husband from going stir crazy. The livery chosen was in honour of the local brewery who kept him hydrated during this stressful period. The name was chosen by the owner when it looked like the builder was flagging!
Mr R Cornes, Leicestershire.
Recently acquired from a retirement sale.
Mr L Stokes, Dorset.
42. 6-INCH SCALE FODEN C-TYPE STEAM LORRY PUDZ. Built in 1998 by D Robinson of Corby and bought by the present owner in 2002. Based on a 1912 Foden Steam Lorry. This engine was the only 6-inch to take part in the 2007 Jack Wharton Memorial Road Run. It also took part in both the 50th and 60th NTET road runs.
This engine is built with LSM castings and bell boiler, purchased part-built from a gentleman in his ninth decade. Mr M Mortimer, Berkshire.
45. 6-INCH SCALE BURRELL ROAD LOCOMOTIVE STUMPIE. Owned since 2009.
Mr R Goddard, Hampshire.
47. 6-INCH SCALE FODEN C-TYPE LORRY JESTER. Built in 1993 by Mr M Cox. Mrs J Ledbetter, Hampshire.
49. 6-INCH BURRELL RL ALBERT TOO.
Miss W Stoner, Cornwall.
Mr P & Mrs B Wilcox, Hampshire.
43. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCC RL BETTY. Built by the owner from a Steam Traction World kit with modifications.
44. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL TE NEMO. A kit engine and wagon built, painted and lined by the owner in 2006. Best in show at Quainton rally 2018.
Mr J & Mrs W Carmarthenshire.Thomas,
48. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL ENGINE.
The cab roof and wagon bed were made by David Parker of Ringwood, using reclaimed oak from his neighbours’ front door. Mrs B Wilcox, Hampshire.
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WORKING MINIATURES IN STEAM KARL BURDEN
51. 4-INCH SCALE FOSTER TE CERES. Built by the current owner over four years, completed in 1991. Mr T Dezell, Devon.
50. 4.5-INCH SCALE FODEN C-TYPE WAGON BOOSTER.
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Mr & Mrs B Lucas, Kent.
68. 3-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL TE JEAN.
72. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCC RL VERONICA.
Built in 2008 by Phil Ives. It was purchased by the current owner in 2015.
Mr T Casey, Dorset.
Mr V & Mrs J Sharpe, Hampshire.
62. 3-INCH SCALE MARSHALL AGRICULTURAL TE.
Mr S Allgood, Dorset.
59. 4-INCH SCALE FOSTER AGRICULTURAL ENGINE STAFFORDSHIRE LASS.
Mr P Hawkins, Somerset.
57. 6-INCH SCALE ALLCHIN MERLIN.
Built from a kit in 2016 by current owner. It can travel on the road at speeds of up to 15mph.
61. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL TE NORMAN IVOR.
Built by current owner over eight years, making patterns for all the major castings.
Has a larger firebox than the normal engine in order to burn wood or coal. Acquired by the present owners in 2010.
65. 4-INCH SCALE ROLLER OLD ENGLISH.
Mr K Morris, Gwent.
Built from a kit during 2006-2007.
69. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE MAN OF KENT.
73. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL TRACTION ENGINE RODWELL.
This engine was built and completed in 2010. It was on display in a house for eight years before being bought and registered by the current owner in 2018.
Mr J Tyrrell, Wiltshire.
78. 4-INCH SCALE FOWLER A5 BIG DAD. Built by Steven Richardson and completed in 1996. New boiler supplied by AJB and fitted in 201011. Bought by current owner in 2014.
Mr A M Kirk, Nottinghamshire.
79. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCC ROAD LOCOMOTIVE LIZY.
Professionally built by Bartlett Engineering in 1991. Bought by current owners in 2017.
Mr R Calcott, Kent.
76. 6-INCH SCALE TASKER A2 TRACTOR. Built in 2009 by the Great Northern Steam Co as their demo. It was bought by the owner’s grandfather in 2009 and has been rallied by the owner ever since.
Built using LSM drawings as a guide from 1989 to 2007 with additional details taken from several full-size engines such as Fiery Elias, Viscountess Rhonda and Sprig. Work commenced in 1996. Several of the last components for the footplate area (e.g. reversing lever and quadrant) were made purely by hand due to temporary loss of workshop facilities. First steamed in 2008.
63. 3-INCH SCALE AVELING & PORTER TE STELLA.
64. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE FLAMER.
A model of a New Zealand Burrell. Built in 2001 by the late Mr R Gerry of Alton, Hampshire.
70. 6-INCH MARSHALLSCALETEPHILL.
BURRELL AGRICULTURAL ENGINE LITTLE GEM.
FODEN C-TYPE WAGON. A representation of a Ruston and Hornsby fire appliance, with working hose reel and twostage ladder. Built by Mr G Beck. Mounted on a Foden C-Type lorry chassis/cab in 2000 and imported from Ireland. Purchased by the present owner in 2016.
Mr S & Mrs K Scriven, Kent.
Built by Phill Ives in 1992. It’s one of three engines he built from the full-size Mary Marshall. It is used for wood sawing and has a set of trailers with a riveted barrel that is used as a water cart. This engine is owned and driven by Phill’s grandson.
53. 4-INCH SCALE FOSTER TE MAID OF IRON.
This engine was built in 1985, based on the Plastow design. We acquired Jack in 2008 and it has since spent its time teaching family and enthusiastic steam apprentices to drive and steam.
71. 4-INCH SCALE TRACTION WAGON, POLE CARRIAGE & WATER CART.
Built from a Steam Traction World kit by the owner and completed in 2010. This engine will be exhibited with a 2-wheel trailer/ water bowser plus a 4-wheel traction engine trailer. Named after the owner’s late father.
75. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL RL.
Built from Steam Traction World kits between 2007 and 2013.
Mr J Spencer, Northants.
Mr M Mills, Dorset.
55. 3-INCH SCALE ALLCHIN COMPOUND TE EMILY.
Mr J & Mrs H Fox, West Midlands.
Built over the winter of 2009-2010.
Mr P & Mrs H Hancock, Warwickshire.
Built from a Steam Traction World kit.
Mr J Horton, Worcs.
56. 6-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE LADY ELIZABETH.
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52. 6-INCH SCALE FODEN SWB C-TYPE WAGON ARFER.
Built in 1987 and purchased by the current owner in 2008. The owner has done much work on it. Rebuilt with a new boiler in 2017.
Built by the current owner over ten years and based on an early 1900s design. Built from LSM castings.
77. 4.5-INCH SCALE BURRELL AGRICULTURAL ENGINE JACK.
78A. 4.5-INCH BURRELL QUEEN BESS. Built in 2001.
54. 4.5-INCH SCALE
Mr N Moody, Dorset.
Built in 1994 by Raymond Buttery of Lincoln. Acquired by present owner in November 2008. The engine had a boiler retube, repaint and overhaul in 2015.
Mr B Sowerby, Bridgend.
66. 4.5-INCH SCALE FODEN C-TYPE LORRY JIM.
Mr R Casey, Dorset
Built 2006. This engine has been completely rebuilt, stripped and repainted in the correct colours over the winter of 2013-14 by Mr G Parry.
74. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL RL ALICE BEE.
Engine, trailer and water cart built from Steam Traction World kits over a three-year period between 2009-2012.
Mr S Waller, Yorkshire.
Built in 2005 by Brian Brooks. Acquired by the current owners in 2008. This miniature is based
Mr & Mrs Maclaren,Hamilton-Dorset.
Built by a late friend of the owner. It has recently had a boiler replacement and rebuild. Exhibited with a trailer and living wagon.
Built over three years from a Steam World Traction kit, which he started when he was 13 years old.
Mr D Rowe, Buckinghamshire.
Mr R Venni, Norfolk.
Mr R Abraham, Cambridgeshire.
on the full-sized McLaren road locomotive No. 1652 Boadicea.
Half size Foden C-Type wagon Arfur meets a full size wagon. COLIN TYSON
Mr Scott-Williams, Hertfordshire.
Mr A Pettitt, East Sussex.
Mr M Harrington, Kent.
67. 4-INCH SCALE FOSTER CRANE ENGINE FOSTER.
58. 6-INCH SCALE
Mr R Crabbe, Devon.
Mr C Storey, Somerset.
Mr J Crawley, Northants.
60. 3-INCH MCLAREN RL BOADICEA.
92. 6-INCH SCALE GARRETT 4CD TRACTOR. Built over a three-year period. Mr B Fairbank, Lancashire.
113. 6-INCH FODEN C-TYPE LORRY. Mr B Rice, Essex.
82. 3-INCH SCALE AVELING & PORTER TE LADY PATRICIA.
Built by the late Malcolm Roberts. Mr P & Mrs S Parker, Derbyshire.
Mr J Greenway.
Mr C Alexander, Middlesex. 99. 4-INCH SCALE CLAYTON STEAM ENGINE. Built by owner over one year during 2012.
Built by Weymouth & Dorset Engineering. Bought by the present owner’s father in 1980 and been restored to the present condition.
110. 3-INCH BURRELL TE ANNIE.
Mr C Vincent.
112. 3-INCH AGRICULTURALSCALEBURRELL.
Miss V Douglas, Cumbria. 97. CLAYTON UNDERTYPE STEAM LORRY.
Ms T Francis, Wiltshire.
115. 6-INCH SCALE FODEN STEAM LORRY AJAX. Purchased from Legacy Vehicles in May 2022.
The half size showman’s engines join their full size counterparts for the traditional whistle-up night. PETER HAMMOND
Built in 1999 and lived in France for most of its life, until acquired by current owner two years ago.
88. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL CRANE ENGINE HERCULES
Built by David Sharp in 1995. Mr R Young, Bedfordshire.
Mr S Smith, Hampshire. 103. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL RL ALICE B.
Mr B Carter, Somerset.
Mr R Green, Dorset.
85. 4-INCH SCALE RUSTON, PROCTOR ENGINE SOOTY.
95. 3-INCH ENGINEAGRICULTURALFOWLER ERNEST.
A2 LITTLE GIANT LILLIAN. Built in 1990 based on Derek Kilburn’s design. Built by Joe Chamberlain and based on the full-size Tasker Lily of The Valley engine No.1718.
Mr J Darlington, Essex. 102. TRACTIONGARRETTENGINE.
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84. 4-INCH SCALE TASKER TRACTION ENGINE RUBY. With current owner since 2016. Mr G Northover, Somerset.
Purchased by owner in 2008 and built over past nine years.
93. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL ROLLER MACE. Built from a STW kit and rallied extensively.
107. 6-INCH BURRELL RL THERESA.
Mr R Rochford, Ireland.
Mr P Wyatt, Dorset.
Built by E Chapman, owner by the Gail family for the last 20 years.
Built in 1974 by Steven Lamb, based on the Allchin Royal Chester. This engine weighs 2.2 tonnes.
Mr N Greenway.
One of three engines built by the late Phil Ives.
This engine was built from a kit and is based on ‘The President’
Based on an 1875 design but rebuilt using Oxford Alan parts by Breedy Brothers.
87. 6-INCH FOWLER
116. 6-INCH SCALE MCLAREN SHOWMAN’S ENGINE. Based on one of Pat Collins’ engines. Built by Bill Kiddel as a one of two 6in McLarens, the other based on Boadicea. Bill also produced his own patterns for the castings for both engines.
This engine was built by William Laurenson and took seven years to build.
Owned by the Rochford family from Ireland. Named Theresa after their 89-year-old mother.
Built by the current owner from raw castings.
89. 6-INCH SCALE FOWLER RL TALESMAN. Mr G Sonneborn.
GLADEVICK.
Mr M Preston, Oxfordshire. 101. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL STEAM ROLLER. Built using a kit over 18 months, started during lockdown.
86. 6-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCC ENGINE LITTLE GEORGE.
Mr S Lake, Gloucester.
Mr D Foster, Yorkshire
108. 4-INCH FOSTER TE.
Mrs P Spencer, Norfolk.
83. 6-INCH SCALE ALLCHIN SIR BAMFORD.
Model was started in 2019 following my visit to GDSF in 2017. Build complete in 2022. Mr C Rushton, Hants.
Mr D Rossiter, Wiltshire.
Mr S Gail, Redcar.
109. 4-INCH SCC BURRELL HANNAH. Purchased in 2001, partly built. First rallied in 2005, this is her first visit to GDSF. Viant family, Cornwall.
Mr R Kaldicott, Kent.
Mr D White, Dorset.
Mr A Sibley, Dorset.
Mr J Goakes, Cambridgeshire.
RL ROAD KING.
Mr C Henderson, Somerset.
100. 4-INCH SCALE FOWLER SC PLOUGHING ENGINE.
Mr A.G Bryant, North Yorkshire.
94. 4-INCH FREELANCE TE GORDON.
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Mr D Collett, Dorset.
After owning Lady Patricia for 12-years, she is now undergoing an extensive rebuild.
91. 4.5-INCH SCALE ALLCHIN ARI SIBLEY.
Mr S Traill, Cornwall.
111. 4-INCH SCALE GARRETT TE.
No. 2789, which was an 8nhp compound road locomotive with three gears. The owner has adapted the road loco to represent one of the 24 crane engines built by Burrells. They made five crane engines of this size and they all went to South Africa to work in the mines, unfortunately none survive today. As no plans exist of the same layout, and virtually all engines built by Burrell are slightly different, this engine has been based on Old Tim another Burrell crane engine (albeit slightly smaller). This miniature engine weighs 800kg, has a top speed of 18mph and can lift 200kg on the hook.
104. 6-INCH AGRICULTURALMARSHALLENGINE
81. 4-INCH SCALE RUSTON, PROCTOR BOB.
105. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL SCC ROAD LOCO STEVIE. Originally built in 1991 from John Rex castings. A new boiler was fitted in 2019 and the current owner bought the engine when 80% restored. Ongoing restoration by Collett Agri Engineering.
WORKING MINIATURES IN STEAM KARL BURDEN
80. 4-INCH SCALE MCLAREN RL.
Mr C Hobson, Yorkshire. 98. 4-INCH SCALE BURRELL TE KALEESI.
106. 4-INCH FODEN SWB LORRY CISSIE.
Mr K & J Last, Hants. 96. 4-INCH SCALE FODEN STEAM WAGON FREELANCE LITTLE WANDERER. The wagon was said to have been built by a Foden employee in 1920, the makers name was R.W Faulkner, Cheshire.
114. 4-INCH SCALE TASKER
Mr G Champion, Oxon.
90. BURRELL AGRICULTURAL ENGINE LOUISE.
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however, the locomotives were less satisfactory, their consumption of coal, water and oil was high in relation to other modern locomotives of thetime.
Restoration was completed and she entered traffic in May 2012 at the Severn Valley Railway. She recorded 41, 405 miles in preservation at the SVR before moving to another SVR (the Spa Valley Railway at Tunbridge Wells, Kent) in the summer of2020.
Becoming No. 34053 upon the Nationalisation of British Railways on January 1, 1948, the locomotive was shedded at Salisbury and then Stewarts Lane and Nine Elms (1950) where she hauled the heavy Continental Boat Expresses and the ‘Golden Arrow’ on many occasions; then Exmouth Junction and Salisbury (1951) before eventually transferring to
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As Southern Railway No. 21C153, the locomotive was built at Brighton Works, Sussex, in 1947 and named in a ceremony by Air Vice-Marshal Park at Brighton station on September 19, 1947.
The locomotives, when hauling principal express trains of the Southern Region, demonstrated their ability to run to time with an ample margin of power, due to their excellent steaming properties, and from runningcharacteristics.
In March 1966 she was towed to Barry Scrapyard in South Wales and remained there awaiting her fate for over 18 years. In 1979 she was purchased by Charles Timms for preservation who moved her to Hull. Following a series of further owners she was purchased by Southern Locomotives Ltd and moved to their workshop at Sellindge in2000.
No. 34053 Sir Keith Park leaves Eridge station for Tunbridge Wells West on September 12, 2020. COLIN TYSON
STATISTICS Weight: 86tons Tender: 42.7tons Cylinders: (3) 16 3/8 x24in Wheel Diameters: 6ft2in,3ft1in,3ft1in
MINIATURE HAULAGE LOCOMOTIVE
4-6-2 LOCOMOTIVE NO. 34053 SIR KEITH PARK.
Bournemouth by 1963, from where she was withdrawn from service in October 1965, having worked many of the ‘Pines Express’ trains over the Somerset & Dorsetline.
From availability and maintenance points of view
PERFORMANCE
HEAVY LOCOMOTIVE SOUTHERN RAILWAY ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN’ CLASS
SHEDS
The sleek air-smoothed casing was later removed when class members were rebuilt, in this case at Eastleigh Works, Hampshire, in November1950.
ituated alongside the perimeter of the heavy haulage arena, adjacent to the heavy haulage railway locomotive, is a 10.25in gauge miniature railway, offering passenger rides throughout the main show days, weatherpermitting.
PRESERVATION
With her ‘ten-year ticket’ now up, she will be moved to Herston, Swanage Railway, for dismantling whilst the North Norfolk Railway is constructing a new boiler. The boiler from Sir Keith Park will be removed for eventual use on the owning group’s sister loco No. 34010 Sidmouth. Owned by Southern Locomotives Ltd, Swanage, Dorset.
HAULAGE
ne of the famous O.V.S. Bulleid Pacific type designed locomotives, built for the Southern Railway between 1945 and 1951. Over 100 locomotives were built across the ‘West Country’ and ‘Battle of Britain’ classes and were distinguished by their air-smoothed casing, chaindriven valve gear, a smokebox of irregular shape, thermic siphons and Boxpox drivingwheels.
The rides are steam locomotive hauled, courtesy of Southern Railway ‘King Arthur Class’ N15 No. 772 Sir Percivale. It was made as one of a pair for the Oakhill Manor Railway, Somerset, in 1971. This railway closed in 1986. It has since been through several owners and is now owned by Paul Norman. Seen with two scale suburban ride-on carriages running on 110 metres oftrack. Exhibited by John Littlechild, Somersham, Cambs.
Little and large: The ride-on miniature railway can be found adjacent to the large haulage railway locomotive. JAMES HAMILTON
On Mr Barlow’s tragic passing in 1967 the organ was left to Roger Burville. This fully chromatic organ has 728 pipes, is 28ft long and 20ft high. It weighs nine tons. After nearly 40 years in Roger’s ownership, the organ was purchased by the present owners in early 2005. Owned by the Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
The introduction of ‘Victory’ was at the annual organ festival at the Open Air museum at Arnhem in May 2003. For many people the appearance of ‘Victory’ was a complete surprise,
1,260 playing organ pipes with several registers brass, 23 automatic interchangeable registers on accompaniments,bass, melody, countermelody and third melody.
Here you will witness the magnificent combination of the spectacular Oktoberfest Organ, a purpose-built stage, superb lighting effects and entertainers including the Julie Hatton Dancers, illusionist Jason Steele & Joanne, Paul our magician, Stuart our vocalist, Kathie our singer (from the style of Doris Day to Barbara Streisand) and Paul Richie (the UK’s number one Elvis Presley tribute).
THE PASSION GIRLS
1. 128-KEY VERBEECK
STAGE AND DANCING SHOWS
Formed in 1992 and have appeared at nearly every Great Dorset Steam Fair since. Brought back again by popular request to dance with Richard Dean’s Stage and Bioscope Show and the family’s 98-key Dean Organ.
THE SAUNDERS FAMILY CAN-CAN & VICTORIAN DANCING SHOW
3. 98-KEY MARENGHI
GRAHAM ATKINSON’S DANCE & VARIETY STAGE SHOW
CONCERT ORGAN VICTORY.
Just a quick index of the disposition of ‘Victory’; 118 keys in use playing book music.
A large percussion set, with double bass and snare drums, double cymbals, triangles and castanets sets. Plus a special concert drum. A wooden xylophone on the melody section, A metal xylophone (glockenspiel) and special low voiced brass tubular bells on the third melody.
2. 101-KEY MORTIER ORGAN. Built in the late 1920s. Mortier of Antwerp built this magnificent organ for a dancing and concert hall at Kluisberg, it eventually came into possession of Mr G Perless of Amsterdam. In 1962 after about seven years of bargaining, the organ was purchased, dismantled and shipped to England by the late David Barlow, who built it into its trailer.
choreographer for the Tony Peers summer season. The show is presented at the Great Dorset Steam Fair fronting Graham Atkinson’s 97-Key Oktoberfest organ which provides bespoke lighting and musical backing for the dancers. The show work teams have danced in front of the Queen at the grand opening of the Open Air Theatre in Scarborough and Shanes Castle, Northern Ireland; performed at the finals of ‘Miss Scarborough’ and perform in the ‘Tony Peers’ summer season. They also dance at various fetes through the summer. Many pupils have progressed through the Festival of Stars, a national competition and competed on Sky 1’s Let’s Dance show. Several of Julie’s ex-pupils are at stage schools around the country. Some of Julie’s most spectacular shows are performed at steam rallies.
Even during the early heydays of mechanical organs, nothing like the 118-key ‘Victory’ concert organ had ever been built. With this massive mechanical organ, Willem wants to show and convince people that this is no ordinary organ, and cannot be compared with any other instrument in existence. There are no limitations either, as often thought. There is no music that can’t be played on a quality mechanical organ of the right size. The list of examples is very long, but think of a tribute to Queen, The Police, Michael Jackson or Barbara Streisand, also Glenn Miller, George Gershwin or the marvelous masters of light classical music as Tchaikovsky, Bach, Mozart, Verdi, Rossini, Offenbach, Strauss or even Wagner. Some of the later arrangements contain the work of Guns ‘n Roses, The Who and Led Zeppelin. When done the right way,
although there were several rumours before the event.
Scarborough
Built in 2003. In early 2001, a business meeting was held between Johnny Verbeeck and the Kelders family. During the meeting it was decided they would work together on a project to build a large organ.
DANCING TROUPE
The family had therefore established one of the first travelling shows in the preservation era with their entertainers bringing back the Victorian theme. A new stage was then constructed and the complement of lighting was
128 keys in use when playing midi.
The air consumption of the Victory is 35,000 ltrs of pressed air a minute, at a pressure of 240 mm water gauge.
JULIE HATTON DANCERS
Julie Hatton is a very talented choreographer and is principal
7 fixed registers.
In the following two years, Johnny Verbeeck and the Kelders family built the largest transportable concert organ. A large, purpose-built trailer was constructed, with hydraulic systems to ensure a perfect presentation. The organ was ‘second to none’ and was named ‘Victory’ after the Kelders family overcoming the devastating fire of 1996.
Willem has spread the news about the organ and invitations came from Germany, Switzerland, France and of course the UK. Real enthusiasts were willing to travel long distances to see and hear this magnificent instrument.
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During a remarkable winter’s day in the workshop, Willem discovered by chance it was possible to synchronise both ‘Victory’ and ‘Locomotion’. This quickly brought about the idea to synchronise both organs with matching video images. By now both sons Rik and Bas were more involved in the business. They started around Christmas 2005, with Rik working on the construction of the hardware, and Bas doing the software and editing work. Through trial and error, in July 2006 the first synchronised show, with a combination of two mechanical organs and a video screen took place. The show was intended to run five times during the first year, however it was held on more than 20 occasions. The revival of the early Bioscope show on the fairground was now a reality. Over the following years the show improved, Bas graduated as an IT engineer and Rik as a mechanical engineer. This was very useful for the future existence of these specialised performances. Everyone has a specialist task in the company, and that’s the basis of its flexibility and strength. Both boys are involved fulltime, since their graduation.
The Victory on Tour society travels all over Europe to entertain visitors at different events and shows. Exhibiting and entertaining at major events is one of the main purposes and most important task of the society. We want to make possible that mechanical music instruments of outstanding quality are available for all possible events and visitors.
Owned by Willem and Monique Kelders & family, Breugel, The Netherlands.
Northampton
The organ was completed with a massive façade in traditional style, just fitting the purpose-built trailer. On the top are two oil paintings by Dineke Boektje, a Dutch artist and close friend of the Kelders family. She painted two large traditional English fairground scenes for ‘Victory’.
With several performances on each of the five days at this year’s show, the highlight will be the Sunday night spectacular - be sure not to miss it! Presented by Graham Atkinson, Scarborough Fair Collection, Flower of May, Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
The Saunders Stage Dancers are once again performing for your delight and pleasure. We hope you enjoy their performances. Come along and see the show, join in the fun by doing the Can-Can. Dancing with accompaniment from Saunders’ 98-key Gavioli fairground organ.
The family introduced the show in 1986 following the purchase of the Grand Gavioli organ. Their thoughts were to entertain audiences as in Victorian times. The show began with the Can-Can show theme; this was then added to with a singer to accompany the organ. The singing element gave a whole new dimension to the show. This was then added to by various different entertainers on stage, most of them being engine owners and helpers. Some were found to be very talented!
THE STAGESAUNDERSDANCERS
SCENIC ORGAN. Built 1906 as a show organ. This is the 98-key organ which for many years was used by Henry Jennings & Sons, the well-known Devizes showmen in their Scenic Whale ride. In preservation, the organ was
the latest chart hits are no problem for the large disposition of ‘Victory’.
5. 98-KEY GAVIOLI SCENIC ORGAN.
has been even further improved by adding a waterfall and pond.
The Bioscope show uses both original and modern projection equipment including slide projectors from the 1890s as well as film projectors from 1900 to 1920.
The organ which accompanies the Bioscope Show is the 98-keyless Dean’s Grand Bioscope Organ, renamed in the tradition of British showmen naming organs after the show or ride they were used in.
7. 97-KEY OKTOBERFEST ORGAN.
in Laurence Silcock’s Waltzer on a regular basis where it played until the early 1960s. Sold into preservation in 1968. Bought by present owner in 1993 and restored for him by Andrew Pilmer to present condition. Owned by Brian & Zara Dunford, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorks.
Built 1989 by Dean Organ Builders of Whitchurch, Bristol, to 90 keyless Violin-Baritone specification. Currently undergoing enlargement to full 98-Key specification. Can be seen in use at Dean’s Bioscope Show. Believed to be the longest serving Bioscope organ having been used in Dean’s Bioscope Show for over 30 years!
6. 98-KEYLESS DEAN ORGAN. ‘DEAN’S BIOSCOPEGRANDORGAN’.
A purpose-built stage has been added to front the Oktoberfest organ as a platform for music and dancing shows. The Oktoberfest dancers have a reputation for their vibrant, colourful and entertaining shows at steam engine and organ rallies throughout the country. Owned by Graham Atkinson, Flower of May, Lebberston Cliff, Scarborough, North Yorks.
9. 89-KEY GAVIOLI ORGAN.
10. 89-KEY GAVIOLI ORGAN, QUEENIE MAY.
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the music. Installed in a speciallymade 11-metre drawbar trailer, the complete instrument made its debut at the Munich Oktoberfest in 1962, and was an immediate sensation.
Later, the Potsch family bought the largest travelling rollercoaster in Germany, and the organ was always featured alongside it at the large important fairs. However, during latter years, the organ made only four appearances annually, and so was eventually offered for sale. The present owner lost no time in travelling to Germany to view it. Since bringing it back to England in 1999 work has been done to improve the trailer.
This mammoth fair organ was built in Paris in 1909 for White Bros Electric Coliseum Bioscope show. Used from 1919 in White Bros famous Scenic Dragon ride. Until the 1930s was used by its owner Mr J Roehorn, a member of the White family from Barry Island, South Wales. In the late 1940s it fell into need of major repair. Taken over in 1950 and transported north where it underwent restoration by the late George Parmley of Chester-leStreet, Co Durham. Purchased by Neil Corner, Leyburn, North Yorks in 2000 where a further complete overhaul was carried out. Purchased by present owner early 2018.
The famous Munich Oktoberfest concert organ was built in the early years of the 20th century for a German showman by the well-known Gavioli factory. Travelling the country until 1955, it was subsequently acquired by a member of the Potsch family, who commissioned a complete rebuild, making it much larger than the original and an impressive showpiece to go alongside their modern Dodgem track. As well as lengthening the façade and increasing the number of carved figures, musically the organ was completely transformed, incorporating a second playing system that did not require an operator. The organ has two centrifugal blowers to provide the wind supply and features coloured lighting effects which are linked to
11. 89-KEY LEACH & CONCERTOVERINGTONORGAN.
Built 1998 and based on the 92key Mortier scale. Various types of timber were used. A lot of the pipes were made of the Siberian Archangel pine with the fronts of Douglas fir. The large 8ft open principal, the 16 and 8ft stopped bourdons and their wind chests and the countermelody and bass tuba chests are all made from tulip wood. Many of the sound boards and off-wind chests are made from sycamore and some from beech. Best quality leathers have been used throughout the organ. All valve push rods are made from stainless steel and running Delron bushes. The key frame has 89-keys. Two specially made centrifugal blowers were
DEAN’S BIOSCOPE SHOW
Built 1876 for showmen Messrs Sedgewicks of Oldham, Lancs for their Scenic ride. Later the organ was purchased by A and A.C Pilmer and rebuilt to a military band type organ. Purchased in 1983 by present owners. Presented here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair with stage show fronted by the Saunders Dancers. Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds.
4. 98-KEY GAVIOLI SCENIC ORGAN.
owned for many years by Bernard Broad and regularly attended the Great Dorset Steam Fair in the 1970s and early 1980s. It has now been entirely rebuilt and is believed to be the only example of Marenghi’s ‘Patent Action’ now in existence. Owned by Terry & Sandra Sleeman, St Issey, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
Built in 1897 for Harry Wallis’ galloping horses. The first cardboardplaying Gavioli to come to England. Sold on to Mitchell’s show people. In 1936 sold to Silcock Bros and placed
enhanced with the addition of colourful flowers and plants. This was tried and the results were spectacular. Indeed, Vic now grows blooms every year especially for us. The floral display
The Dean family are pleased to present this exhibition based on the Bioscope shows that travelled the fairgrounds from the late 1890s to just after WW1. The ornate show exhibition front and the organ which accompanies it are the work of one of England’s few professional organ building companies, Dean Organ Builders of Whitchurch nr Bristol, who still manufacture, repair, tune and sell traditional mechanical musical instruments. This show demonstrates clearly how fairground organs and elaborate show fronts were used to promote moving pictures, the forerunner of the cinema.
This exhibition only travels to the Great Dorset Steam Fair each year and is therefore a unique experience not to be missed. Presented by the Dean family, Whitchurch, Bristol.
Delivered new to Rome, Italy, in 1900 and brought back to the UK in 1926. Last played at Colwyn Bay Amusement Park just after WW2, and had laid derelict until purchased by the current owner in 1995. Renovated to original condition by Dean Organs of Bristol in 1996-7. Owned by Eddie Hayward, Itton, Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
added. Mr Vic Plowman then saw the show here and had big ideas of a floral presentation. Vic, a garden nursery owner from Bournemouth, thought that the show would be greatly
8. 89-KEY GAVIOLI ORGAN. Built 1899. The organ travels with the owner’s set of Savage-built galloping horses and can be seen in the front row of the old time fairground. Owned by David Downs & Son, Witham, Essex.
Owned by Tom Mayhew & Family, Old Netley, Southampton, Hants.
The show is only presented as you see it today at the Great Dorset Steam Fair each year. Presented by the Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Bedfordshire.
Owned by Dean Organ Builders, Whitchurch, nr Bristol.
Throughout the duration of the Great Dorset Steam Fair, the Dean family will be providing moving picture shows within the Bioscope, where you can experience what it was like to see a black and white film show as presented on the fairground.
The Passion Girls dancing troupe performing at Dean’s organ opposite the showman’s engines. JAMES HAMILTON
DUTCH STREET ORGAN. DE CARILLON.
Built 1999. This organ has its place in history as the very last organ to be made in the 20th Century being completed on December 29, 1999. Made by David Leach of Huddersfield using Carl Frie templates. Fully chromatic and a beautiful sounding organ, loved by the Dutch. Having 12 bass notes, it can play any style of music with ease. With over 30 hours of music, ‘Angelena’ will play all day without repetition. In 2014 the decision was made to have the organ overhauled by Alan Guest, a beautiful new carved front made by Eddy Nixon and panels decorated by Aaron Stephens, making this one of the nicest organs to look at and listen to. Owned by Ashley Spencer, East Martin, Hampshire.
17. 54-KEYLESS DEAN ORGAN. THE JOLLY BANDSMAN. Built 1982 by Dean Organ Builders of Whitchurch, Bristol, as a standard 52-keyless organ for use as company demonstrator.
In 1993, the Gavioli was loaned to Crich Tramway Museum and placed in their exhibition hall.
made to power the organ. One of these is a 3hp motor providing wind at 10 inches water glass pressure at 450 cubic feet per minute and the second 1hp motor takes 100 cubic feet of this to boost the wind pressure to 20 inches water glass pressure. The second blower is used to power the harmonic tubas. These pipes were made by Comptons and an octave of 16 feet stopped bourdons made by Wurlitzer and came from the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool. Purchased by the present owners in 2017 and presented at shows along with Burrell Showman’s No. 3926 owned by Keith Honour. Owned by D Rundel & Miss J Honour, c/o Keith Honour, Stansted, Essex.
During June 2011, Ian Howard from Kirk Ireton, Derbyshire, was informed that the Gavioli organ was going to be removed from Crich and transported down south. Ian, supported by his son Edward, brother Gary and a number of close friends, decided to try and become the custodian of the Gavioli thereby keeping the organ in Derbyshire, the county it had been in for most of its existence. After several council meetings and Ian agreeing to pay back the original Victoria & Albert Museum grant, Derbyshire County Council agreed to put the Gavioli on a 99-year loan to the Howard brothers. On Wednesday January 25, 2012, Ian and Edward Howard accompanied by their old friend Phil Upchurch journeyed to Crich to dismantle and transport the Gavioli and its music to Kirk Ireton. Since then it has been placed in a purposely modified display lorry and Wigan based organ builder Alan Guest has been engaged to help maintain and repair certain worn parts of the instrument. Owned by Derbyshire County Council, on loan to Howard Brothers, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
In 1988 the organ was increased in key size to a 54-keyless model and physically enlarged. This included the addition of new end cases to house the extra percussion and the new violin pipes. A new larger front was fitted together with five new carved figures. The percussion was doubled so that the organ had two bass drums and two snare drums, two cymbals, triangles and wood blocks were also added, together with a new flute register. This style of
A basic percussion set, with bass drum, and snare drum, cymbal, triangle plus woodblocks and a rhumba shaker. A wooden xylophone on the melody section. The air consumption of Locomotion is 4,500 ltrs of pressed air a minute, at a pressure of 180 mm water gauge. Owned by Willem & Monique Kelders & family, Breugel, The Netherlands.
12. 87-KEY GAVIOLI MILITARY BAND ORGAN. Built c1898-1899. Imported to Great Britain through Gavioli’s English agency in Manchester and sold to the renowned Midlands showman Patrick Collins of Walsall. The instrument was installed on the front of Pat Collins & Son’s Orton & Spooner built travelling Bioscope show, replacing an earlier Gavioli trumpet, barrel organ. Pat Collins travelled this particular Bioscope show until 1907 when it was sold to Messrs Sagar & Scott from West Yorkshire. However, Collins retained the Gavioli instrument and placed it in his 1888 Savage-built circular steam driven Gondola & Motorcar Switchback ride, which he had bought from Gateshead showman John Murphy. At some point just prior to or during WW1, both the Gavioli and Switchback ride were sold to Hibbert Bros Amusements of Stockport.
89-key Gavioli organ, restored by Andrew Pilmer, that once travelled with Wallis’s Galloping Horses. COLIN TYSON
All necessary street and dance hall voices were built into this 73 key organ. Built and finished in early 2005. Again Dineke Boektje produced a beautiful oil painting with the name and a working scene of early railway engine Locomotion at Beamish Museum. Index of the disposition of 73‘Locomotion’;keysinuse playing book music. 83 keys in use when playing midi. 300 playing organ pipes. 11 automatic interchangeable registers on melody and countermelody. 4 fixed registers.
Built 2005. Directly after ‘Victory’, the Kelders family decided to have a second quality organ built by Johnny Verbeeck. This was to replace a smaller organ in the fleet. It had to be a street/dance organ, but it needed to fit in the rear side of the Scania 124, the towing lorry of ‘Victory’. This mechanical organ had to be large
1923 was the last season the switchback was travelled, both the ride and organ were put into storage under the railway arches at Stockport until about 1946 when the ride was broken up. In 1946 Herbert Slack from Chapel-enle-Frith managed to acquire the organ. Herbert set about restoring the Gavioli himself and converting it back to its original book-playing operation. The famous London fair organ builder and restorer Victor Chiappa gave Herbert valuable advice on the instrument’s restoration. When Mr Slack passed away, he left the Gavioli to his friend Tom Allcroft of Hazel Grove. Tom commissioned Nottingham based organ builder and restorer Anthony Cragg to undertake maintenance work on the instrument to keep it in good working order. In 1983 the Gavioli was purchased by Derbyshire County Council with the aid of a £12,500 grant from the Victoria
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enough to entertain, both outdoors and indoors and small enough to fit inside the lorry. ‘Locomotion’ is presented by wheeling it outside onto the lorry’s tail lift. There was one major requirement when building began, it had to be to the highest possible quality. This instrument had the traditional Verbeeck scale with an extra counter melody.
15. 64-KEY BURSENS
13. 73-KEY VERBEECK DANCE HALL ORGAN LOCOMOTION.
& Albert Museum. In 1985 it was installed in the Pavilion at Buxton. After just a few years the organ was removed from the Pavilion and once again placed in storage at a disused school in Darley Dale near Matlock.
14. 69-KEYLESS DEAN ORGAN. CHARLOTTE ROSE. Built 1994. Originally built with Wurlitzer roll system, now playing on midi disk system which was fitted together with extra bass pipes in 1999. Original owner was Ray Bryant who sold it to Nick Baker of Gillingham, Dorset in 2015. Purchased by present owner in July 2022. Owner Dian Bartlett, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
16. 55-KEYLESS LEACH STREET ORGAN. DE ANGELENA.
The organ was originally fitted into a purpose-built display trailer and was extensively travelled throughout the West Country to advertise the company. Later, in the mid-1980s it was taken from the display trailer and fitted into a Ford ‘A’ series truck which was converted especially to display the organ and again it travelled the West Country to steam fairs and events.
Built in 1922 by Joseph Bursens in Antwerp and operated by a hiring firm on the streets of Amsterdam. Purchased and brought to England in 1964 by Mr L Brooksbank. Purchased from Tom Nicholson of High Heshet, Carlisle, in 1997 by present owner. This organ has been completely rebuilt and installed in a new purpose-built trailer by Robert Harris of Weymouth, Dorset. Owned by Nick Baker, Gillingham, Dorset.
It is thought that these models of the popular 52/54 series of Dean Organs have sold more recordings in England than any other size of instrument, such was their popularity during the 1980s and mid-1990s. After enlargement to 54-keyless the organ was sold to Brian Dunford of Wakefield who provided a new display vehicle, a Ford ‘D’ series for the organ to be fitted into. The organ accompanied Mr Dunford’s Burrell Showman’s engine No. 3703 which had worked in the 1920s with showmen G Rodgers & Sons of Chipping Sodbury, Gloucs. Later, when Mr Dunford acquired Burrell Special Scenic engine No. 3285 King George V the organ travelled with that. During Mr Dunford’s ownership, the organ travelled to events all over the north of England, including Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Lancashire and Cumbria. It was during Mr Dunford’s ownership that the organ had the privilege of performing for HM The Queen during the opening of Elsecar Heritage Centre in Barnsley.
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20. 52-KEY DUTCH STREET ORGAN. HET BLAUWTJE.
Entertaining on the streets of Holland since the 1920s, when it was built as a 49-Key Marenghi Organ. In the 1930s, as fashions and tastes changed, the instrument was rebuilt to the 52-Key scale which it plays today. Its distinctive Marenghi carvings were retained and last redecorated in the 1980s, hence the colourful scheme. In 2015, the instrument was restored by D.R Burville Organ Builders of Kent, with the addition of bass trombones. Owned by James Dundon, Penryn, Cornwall.
In 1998 after purchasing a larger organ, Mr Dunford sold the
appearing at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2008, well-known organ builder, Robert Harris of Weymouth, took on the task of a complete rebuild.
In 2012 it emerged again at GDSF, a completely ‘new’ organ. Work has since continued with new trombones and violin pipes added. After the 2014 show, the front was completely redesigned and repainted in traditional colours with the inclusion of a new top façade provided by Eddie Nixon. Owned by Graham Spencer, East Martin, Hants.
He decided to retire from travelling the organ in 2013 and in 2014 the organ was sold to the present owners and so returned to its original West Country home. It can now be seen at events all over the West Country together with the famous Burrell engine No. 2072 The Masterpiece. All donations received will be forwarded to The William Syndrome Foundation. Owned by Aimee Sparkes, Stanton Drew, Bristol.
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‘new model’ 54-keyless organ became an immediate success with the public, playing popular music with visual percussion.
Mr Bush rallied the organ at steam fairs all over the north of England and southern Scotland as well as bringing it south four times for the Great Dorset Steam Fair.
18. 52-KEYLESS DEAN ORGAN. THE BRI-DEE. Built 1985. Owned for many years by Brian Box of Priston, Bath. Purchased in Autumn 2001 by Great Dorset Steam Fair founder, Michael Oliver, who considered The Bri-Dee to be one of the best Dean organs constructed. Sadly, Michael died in November 2009. His family continue to present and play the organ at rallies and shows in Dorset and Hampshire. Owned by Jean Oliver & family, Blandford, Dorset.
19. 52-KEY LIMONAIRESYSTEMDUTCH STREET ORGAN. DE HARLEKIJN.
This organ has a somewhat chequered history. It was made for well-known north of England organ owner, David Vipan by Th. Heesbeen in 1989 using some pipes that David had acquired. Who made them is a complete mystery. The organ stayed in the Preston area through the 1990s, changing hands several times until purchased by the present owner in 2003.
As Mr Bush travelled the organ very often without help, he had a modern midi playing system fitted so that the organ could play on its own if required without an operator. He wisely decided to keep the original book playing system in place and usable so that the organ can play either as originally built or via this modern system.
Before it was brought down to Hampshire, Peter Griffith was commissioned to ‘make good’ what was then, a badly playing instrument. After
organ and it moved to Penrith, Cumbria. Now in the ownership of Raymond Bush, he transferred the display body onto a brand new Iveco 75e/15 chassis and named the organ ‘The Jolly Bandsman’, a name which has stuck ever since.
FAIRGROUND MELODIES.
Every part of the instrument has an interesting story to tell, being almost entirely built from surviving parts of organs and equipment otherwise long lost.
Built in 1957 by Jan Roos of Rotterdam, it was the first organ he built, it was a 48 key street organ with no registers, it had 23 Viool on melody, 12 Bifoon on accomp, and 8 stopped flute on Bass. He built it using mainly old organ parts and pipes. It has Mortier, Schonberg and Bursens pipes, and the front is parts of a Remond DuWyn dance organ. It was sold to Henk Mohlmann of Amsterdam who rented it to Kleine Frans. In 1964 it was sold to Leonard Corns in England, It went through a further 3 owners, who modified it badly. The fifth English owner was the Organ Builder, Peter Griffiths. He restored it almost back to original condition. He then added Bourdon Celeste to the melody and later added Midi to the organ, it could still play its original books. He sold it to the present owner in 2001 who has enlarged the organ by adding Harmonic Flute, Piston and Jazz Flute to the melody and Cello to a new Counter Melody of 25 notes, as well as Trombone to the Bass. The organ is now able to play almost any music. It is maintained by David Burville. Owned by Francis Stapleton of the Mechanical Organ Museum, Bala, Gwynedd 26. 38-NOTE HAND TURNED STREET ORGAN. BAYFORD BELLE.
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A section of the soundboard and levers from a huge 112key Limonaire pin-barrel organ now sits as the largest and most integral part of this instrument. Other interesting facets include a distinctive 87-key Gavioli side drum stand carved from oak, barley-twist brasses from a Burrell locomotive and old fairground carved work from Hibberts. The sound of the organ is traditional and powerful, it would be quite at home playing in a set of galloping horses on the fairground.
Various film footage from the 1980s and 90s showed us it was a respectable instrument that was popular at events.
We insist it still plays by traditional folding card music books and has a growing repertoire of traditional and contemporary titles.
28. SELF BUILT ORGAN. HUGEL.
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This will include the 65-key Midi Hood (Self Built) Organ, Pedrosa, built in 2003. Look out for our red and blue gazebo in which you will find information and demonstrations of our new Midi systems and scanners, as well as carvings, Midi players, music rolls, small organ figures, Pedrosa plans and organ building components. Here you will also find our visual ‘Children’s Corner’, as well as our popular ‘one-to-one’ facility where you are able to sit and discuss anything organ related, whether technical or otherwise. In fact, do visit us for a Total Organic Experience. Also, new for this year, a display of Midi boards and associated products. Owned and exhibited by Peter & Rosemarie Hood, Cliffsend, Ramsgate, Kent.
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Teddy Reed of Amersham purchased it from him for £200 with six books of music in the early 1960s. It later passed on to two others before coming to the Newbury area. Peter Wyatt, who had it subsequently restored by Andrew Whitehead, and redecorated by Peter Legg of Newbury, purchased it at auction in November 1989. The organ has now been passed onto Barnaby Newton and has had another major overhaul by Andrew Whitehead. It has also been fitted into a new lorry. Owned by Barnaby Newton and family, Hungerford, Berks.
25. 112 KEYLESS MIDI OPERATED JAN ROOS, DUTCH STREET ORGAN ASTRID.
The organ came into being out of a childhood love of the fairground organ sound, due to his ambition and a lot of determination this organ stands testament to one man achieving his dream.
Built 1908. One of six preserved. Marenghi didn’t build many small organs. Maggie Collins, a sister of Pat Collins the showman of Birmingham, used it in a set of Gallopers. It also was used in a set of Chair o’Planes. It was purchased by the late W.J Barlow of Cleobury Mortimer in the 1950s for his private museum, having come from Rhyl with another 46-key Marenghi.
Built 1980. This is one of the early instruments built by Dean Organs of Bristol with the works number 17. The pipework disposition remains exactly as new, although drums and cymbal were added later. The organ has a large and varied repertoire of cardboard music including arrangements from Chiappa Ltd, Mel Colebrook, Dean Organs and many others. A new trailer has been designed and built in the traditional style for the organ. It has attended the Great Dorset Steam Fair each year since 1980.
A rebuilt keyframe mechanism, which ‘reads’ the music books, was supplied by David Burville of Kent - now of BBC Repair Shop fame! David’s kindness in giving much advice and encouragement was invaluable during the many challenges and learning curves faced.
22. 48-KEY MARENGHI ORGAN.
Built 1970-1976. This unique instrument was created by the late Bill Minshull of Old Glossop and is considered one of the first successful instruments to be constructed by an amateur, with no professional intervention.
21. 49-KEY MINSHULLLIMONAIRE/ORGAN.
ROADSHOW.ROLLCUTTER
Built 1998 by David Leach, Mark Waltham and Alan Pell. It is a
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Built 1997 by Rob Harris of Weymouth, Dorset. It has a large repertoire of music in the British fairground style. Acquired by present owner in 2021. Owned by Chris Stephens, Bishopstoke, Salisbury, Wilts.
Owned by Russell Hine, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
23. 46-KEY GAVIOLIPHONE ORGAN.
Having been left completely derelict for some time after Bill Minshull’s passing, the organ is
If you stop to listen to the organ, please do spare a moment to read the full story ‘The organ that Bill built’ on our display. Owned by Ian Postlethwaite & family, Pewsey, Wilts.
Built 1903.
Owned by The Stephens family, Bishopstone, Salisbury, Wilts.
Owned by Alan Goodley, Belper, Derbyshire.
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hand turned 38-note street organ operated on the Excelsior scale. Owned by Diane Vincent, Lower Parkstone, Poole, Dorset.
It replicates a band of 20 musicians, incorporating a percussion section, including a triangle and glockenspiel. Around 200 individual pipes consist of trombones, saxophones, clarinets and various ranks of flutes which make up the orchestral tone.
now fully restored, including all leather work, pipe voicing and artwork by current owners.
24. HARRIS46-KEYLESSORGAN.
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23RD AUG 9:00 - 10:00 ROCKIN THE JOINT 10:30 - 11:30 ROCKIN THE JOINT WED 24TH AUG 9:00 - 10:00 CHILL 10:30 - 11:30 CHILL THU 25TH AUG 1:15 - 2:15 PETE ROBSON 2:45 - 3:45 THE BLUES GIANTS 4:15 - 5:15 CRACKERS ROCKIN 88’S 6:15 - 7:15 THE BLUES GIANTS 7:45 - 8:45 CRACKERS ROCKIN 88’S 9:30 - 12:00 DR BUSKER FRI 26TH AUG 1:15 - 2:15 PETE ROBSON 2:45 - 3:45 CRACKERS ROCKIN 88’S 4.15 - 5:15 THE BLUES GIANTS 6:15 - 7:15 CRACKERS ROCKIN 88’S 7:45 - 8:45 THE BLUES GIANTS 9:30 - 12:00 DR BUSKER SAT 27TH AUG 1:15 - 2:15 PISTOL PETE WEARN 2:45 - 3:45 THE RED HILLBILLIES 4:15 - 5:15 DELRAY ROCKETS 6:15 - 7:15 THE RED HILLBILLIES 7:45 - 8:45 DELRAY ROCKETS 9:30 - 12:30 DR BUSKER SUN 28TH AUG 1:30 - 2:30 PISTOL PETE WEARN 3:00 - 4:00 THE RED HILLBILLIES 4:30 - 5:30 DELRAY ROCKETS 6:45 - 7:45 THE RED HILLBILLIES 8:15 - 9:15 DELRAY ROCKETS 9:45 - 10:45 SKIMMITY HITCHERS 11:15 - 12:30 SKIMMITY HITCHERS MON 29TH AUG 12:45 - 1:45 STOUR VALLEY BRASS BAND 2:15 - 3:15 PETE ROBSON 3:45 - 4:45 PETE ROBSON 6:00 - 7:00 GENERATION 79 7:30 - 8:30 GENERATION 79 9:00 - 10:00 CHILL 10:30 - 11:30 CHILL Real Ale Stage SUN 21ST AUG 9:00 - 10:00 TOM AND THE CLEMENTYNES 10:30 - 11:30 TOM AND THE CLEMENTYNES MON 22ND AUG 9:00 - 10:00 GENERATION 79 10:30 - 11:30 GENERATION 79 WED 24TH AUG 9:00 - 10:00 LOOSE CONNECTIONS 10:30 - 11:30 LOOSE CONNECTIONS THU 25TH AUG 12:30 - 1:15 THE COURTIERS 1:45 - 2:30 RIBBLE 3:00 - 4:00 THE COURTIERS 4:30 - 5:30 RIBBLE 6:30 - 7:30 WOOTOWN HILLBILLIES 8:00 - 9:00 THE JIMMY HILLBILLIES 9:30 - 10:30 WOOTOWN HILLBILLIES 11:00 - 12:00 THE JIMMY HILLBILLIES FRI 26TH AUG 12:30 - 1:15 THE COURTIERS 1:45 - 2:30 CAPTAINS BEARD 3:00 - 4:00 THE COURTIERS 4:30 - 5:30 CAPTAINS BEARD 6:30 - 7:30 WOOTOWN HILLBILLIES 8:00 - 9:00 THE JIMMY HILLBILLIES 9:30 - 10:30 WOOTOWN HILLBILLIES 11:00 - 12:00 THE JIMMY HILLBILLIES SAT 27TH AUG 12:30 - 1:30 SONS OF CLOGGER 2:00 - 3:00 SONS OF CLOGGER 3:30 - 4:30 DR BEATROOT 5:00 - 6:00 R AIZING STEAM 7:00 - 8:00 THE ENDINGS 8:30 - 9:30 DR BEATROOT 10:00 - 11:00 RAIZING STEAM 11:30 - 12:30 THE ENDINGS SUN 28TH AUG 12:30 - 1:30 SONS OF CLOGGER 2:00 - 3:00 SONS OF CLOGGER 3:30 - 4:30 DR BEATROOT 5:00 - 6:00 THE ENDINGS 7:00 - 8:00 R AIZING STEAM 8:30 - 9:30 DR BEATROOT 10:00 - 11:00 THE ENDINGS 11:30 - 12:30 RAIZING STEAM MON 29TH AUG 1:00 - 2:00 ARTIST TO BE CONFIRMED 2:30 - 3:30 MOTHER UKERS 4:00 - 5:00 MOTHER UKERS 84 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022
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The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra playing the classic sounds of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Les Brown, Stan Kenton, Les & Larry Elgart, and Harry James.
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Chrystal Bliss a young talent from the West of England with a beautiful melodic voice.
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The Glenn MillerOrchestra UK conducted by Ray McVay.
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This year our WW2 display area will feature an authentic re-creation of a blitzed small English town from the 1940’s, bombed by the German Luftwaffe. The area will consist of an English pub, Cafe, partially demolished bomb damaged houses and building frontages, rubble, timber and associated debris with civilian and emergency vehicles of the period. There will also be Living History re-enactors depicting WW2 Emergency Services, Police, Air Raid Wardens, Red Cross Nurses and Local Defence Volunteers. Performances of entertainment will be staged out of the re-created war-torn local 1940 Cinema throughout each afternoon of the 2022 show andBombshellincludes:Babes present a selection of popular hits from the 40s and 50s such as Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy!
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The D-Day Darlings who featured on 2018’s Britain’s Got Talent.
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Then nestled nicely between the Countryside Arena and the food hall is the Countryman’s Cider Bar. So you can pick up a delicious pie or some homemade bread and cheese and wash it down with a pint of one of Weston’s many fine Ciders or Perrys. We are also proud to present OLD ROSIE an original Aveling and Porter steam roller number 9158 and The Pig Weston’s 1953 FORD THAMES TRADER, so enjoy these fantastic vehicles that have been kindly loaned to us by Westons for the event.
different cider areas serving over 60 varieties of
STEAM AND CIDER THE PERFECT COMBINATION!
Licensed
Proud Event Bars Great Dorset Steam Fair years now have very Cider Perry from all parts of the UK.
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Since 1986 Jervis Mobile Bars have provided the highest quality mobile bar facilities to events both small and large throughout the United Kingdom • Thirty dispensing lines of chilled beer, lager, cider and Guiness per mobile bar. Thirty optics brackets • Units can be filled or serve into marquees or any position on the showground • Ability to cope with large crowds-up to ten staff can serve behind each bar if necessary Specialist bars including cider, real ale, Guinness and Pimms. After a proud association with the
At the Cider Cabin situated by the line of Showman’s Engines you can try welsh cider or Perry from the Gwynt y Ddraig Cider Company, Thundering Molly’s made in Hereford by Abrahalls or Hogans Hazy Daisy made in Worcestershire. Here you will also find our homemade hot spiced mulled cider with a hint of rum that really hits the spot on a Dorset evening.
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Dorset Steam Cider Bar
Dorset Steam Cider Bar ‘Championing Dorset Ciders’ (as well as a few from neighbouring counties). Here we shall be serving local cider maker’s varieties and even our own Shropshire Cider made back home on our farm. So pop along and sample upto 10 real Dorset ciders and see which one you like best.
to be associated with the Great Dorset Steam Fair for nearly 25 years. Professional Outside Event
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Cider House Bar
All our bars also serve popular brands from H P Bulmer, Westons and Thatchers So enjoy the Great Dorset Steam Fair and the ciders whilst remembering to please drink responsibly.
At the top of the Heavy Haulage Arena you can find our long established Cider House Bar and Guinness trailers where you can try our very own special cider, this has been a hit with steam fair goers for the past twenty years. The perfect pint of cider on a hot Dorset afternoon.
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For further information on our specialist mobile bar facilities please contact: Jervis Mobile Bars, The Cider House, Wootton, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 6EB Office Telephone: 01746 780285 Email: jervismobiles@hotmail.co.uk
shropshirecidercoltd@gmail.com07542278384|07816403767|07814690667 Made with the Finest English Apples StanmoreBridgnorthFarm,ShropshireWV156DU Stanmore Gold FarmhouseTraditionalCider
First Licensed in 1846 we are one of the last remaining cider houses in the UK. A vast selection of traditional ciders are available including from our very own press. Also exclusively available at the Cider House is one not to be missed, our own highly acclaimed Cider House Special! Our regular ciders include Stowford Press, Rosie’s Pig, Thatchers Gold and Scrumpy Jack. Our bottled cider range includes Katy, Shropshire Cider Special, Medium and Perry. Cider House Special is available at the Great Dorset Steam Fair at the Cider House Bar, Countryman Marquee and the Cider Cabin situated by the Showman’s Engine Line.
Real and Cider in the Glorious Severn Valley!
Ale
A former Georgian farmhouse set the heart of rural Shropshire which became a pub in the early 1850’s. Traditional country pub serving a variety of real ales and ciders. Regular real ales include Wye Valley HPA, Hobson’s Town Crier, Enville Ale, Three Tuns XXX plus frequently changing guest beers. For the cider lover you’ll find it hard to resist our Shropshire Cider. We serve a selection of fresh crusty cobs at lunch times.
Red Lion O’Morfe, Upper Farmcote, Bridgnorth, Shropshire WV15 5PS Telephone (01746) 389935
Bridgnorth CAMRA Pub of the Year!
If you like cider you’ll love a visit to The Cider House at WoottonGreen near Bridgnorth, which is still a pure cider house - the origi-nal pub with no beer!!
The Red Lion O’Morfe
Come and enjoy the rich industrial heritage and superb countryside around the Bridgnorth area and then have a pint of traditional real ale or classic local ciders at our two nationally renowned pubs!
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24TH AUG 9:00 - 10:00 LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT 10:30 - 11:30 LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT
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26TH AUG 1:30 - 2:30 RIBBLE 3:00 - 4:00 MOTHER UKERS 4:30 - 5:30 THE STOWES 6:30 - 7:30 SMOOTH OPERATOR 8:00 - 9:00 MOTHER UKERS 9:30 - 10:30 THE STOWES 11:00 - 12:00 SMOOTH OPERATOR
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27TH AUG 12:30 -1:30 LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT 2:00 - 3:00 SHAMUS OBLIVION AND THE MEGGA DEATH MORRIS MEN 3:30 - 4:30 WELLARD WILLY 5:00 - 6:00 SMOOTH OPERATOR 7:00 - 8:00 SHAMUS OBLIVION AND THE MEGGA DEATH MORRIS MEN 8:30 - 9:30 WELLARD WILLY 10:00 - 11:00 LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT 11:30 - 12:30 SMOOTH OPERATOR SUN 28TH AUG 12:30 - 1:30 LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT 2:00 - 3:00 SHAMUS OBLIVION AND THE MEGGA DEATH MORRIS MEN 3:30 - 4:30 WELLARD WILLY 5:00 - 6:00 SIXTEEN STRING JACK 7:00 - 8:00 LADY WINWOODS MAGGOT 8:30 - 9:30 SHAMUS OBLIVION AND THE MEGGA DEATH MORRIS MEN 10:00 - 11:00 WELLARD WILLY 11:30 - 12:30 SIXTEEN STRING JACK MON 29TH AUG 1:00 - 2:00 PISTOL PETE WEARN 2:30 - 3:30 T WEED IN BOURBON 4:00 - 5:00 T WEED IN BOURBON THUR 25TH AUG 12:30 - 1:15 BARNEY NEWMAN AND TOM LEARY 1:45 - 2:30 BARNEY NEWMAN AND TOM LEARY 3:00 - 4:00 T WEED IN BOURBON 4:30 - 5:30 T WEED IN BOURBON 6:30 - 7:30 JOHNNY TRASHED 8:00 - 9:00 JOHNNY TRASHED 9:30 - 10:30 TOM AND THE CLEMENTYNES 11:00 - 12:00 TOM AND THE CLEMENTYNES FRI 26TH AUG 12:30 - 1:15 BARNEY NEWMAN AND TOM LEARY 1:45 - 2:30 BARNEY NEWMAN AND TOM LEARY 3:00 - 4:00 TEXAS TICK FEVER 4:30 - 5:30 TEXAS TICK FEVER 6:30 - 7:30 T WEED IN BOURBON 8:00 - 9:00 T WEED IN BOURBON 9:30 - 10:30 JOHNNY TRASHED 11:00 - 12:00 JOHNNY TRASHED SAT 27TH AUG 12:30 - 1:30 TEXAS TICK FEVER 2:00 - 3:00 TEXAS TICK FEVER 3:30 - 4:30 SKIMMITY HITCHERS 5:00 - 6:00 SKIMMITY HITCHERS 7:00 - 8:00 MUSTANG SALLY 8:30 - 9:30 MUSTANG SALLY 10:00 - 11:00 THE SCHEME 11:30 - 12:30 THE SCHEME SUN 28TH AUG 12:30 - 1:30 ROCKIN THE JOINT 2:00 - 3:00 ROCKIN THE JOINT 3:30 - 4:30 THE SCHEME 5:00 - 6:00 THE SCHEME 7:00 – 8:00 T WEED IN BOURBON 8:30 - 9:30 T WEED IN BOURBON 10:00 - 11:00 MUSTANG SALLY 11:30 -12:30 MUSTANG SALLY MON 29TH AUG 1:00 – 2:00 ARTIST TO BE CONFIRMED 2:30 – 3:30 ARTIST TO BE CONFIRMED 4:00 – 5:00 PISTOL PETE WEARN The Michael Oliver Folk StageShires Arms Stage 88 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022
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25TH AUG 1:30 - 2:30 CARLEY VARLEY 3:00 - 4:00 MOTHER UKERS 4:30 - 5:30 MARQUIS DRIVE 6:30 - 7:30 THE STOWES 8:00 - 9:00 MOTHER UKERS 9:30 - 10:30 MARQUIS DRIVE 11:00 - 12:00 THE STOWES
GLAMORGAN BREWERY
Crop Circle 4.2% A fresh clean coloured beer with thirst quenching qualities. Summer Lightning 5.1% Extremely pleasant straw-coloured bitter with a terrific fresh hoppy aroma.
Piddle Ale 4.1% A locally brewed refreshing ale defiantly one to try. Summer lovin 4.2% An extra pale hoppy ale brewed local to the steam fair site. Slasher 4.9% A strong blonde beer with hoppy aroma.
Jemima’s Pitchfork 4.4% A crisp and refreshing golden ale brewed for extreme drinkability. New world hops bring brilliant fruit flavours of pear, melon and citrus. Dorset Steam 4.4% A specially brewed golden ale for the Steam Fair, a must to try.
My Darling Lemon Time 4.0% Bright, fruity new world hop aromas and a pithy lemon finish make for a dry and refreshing pale ale that’s extremely seasonable!
Dorset Gold 4.5% A lightly hopped golden ale,
from the heart of Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. Palmers IPA 4.2% A traditional IPA, blending English Goldings for bitterness and Slovenian aroma hops to give a well balanced best bitter. BUTCOMBE BREWERY Original 4.0% A clean dry tasting ale, making it a great session beer. Gold 4.4% A light and refreshing ale, with a wonderful aroma. GRITCHIE BREWERY Moon Lore 3.7% A refreshing hop forward new world pale ale with a zing of citrus. English Lore Marmalade 4.0% A light to medium-bodied beer with a touch of caramel and a layering of floral and honey notes and bright flecks of citrus and orange. FELINFOEL BREWERY Double Dragon 4,2% A deep copper ale in colour with fruity and toffee overtones. IPA 4.0% A beautiful light medium bodied beer with some caramelised malt and balanced bitter hops. GOWER BREWERY Gower Gold 4.5% A thirst-quenching golden Welsh ale with refreshing citrus flavours. Brew one 3.8% The first ale brewed by Gower Brewery a traditional cask ale. WADWORTH BREWERY Horizon 4.0% A golden ale packed with 100% pale ale malt and a blend of classic and new world hops. 6X 4.1% A full bodied and distinctively tasting premium ale. LIBERATION BREWERY Liberation IPA 4.8% A rich golden ale Indian pale ale brewed from pale ale roasted malts and hops from faraway shores. Liberation 4.0% Gold medal award winning ale made with a unique blend of hops and malts. Herm Gold 4.2% Maris Otter pale ale and crystal malts combine to make a perfectly balanced light ale. WYCHWOOD BREWERY Hobgoblin Gold 4.2% Golden ale made from a combination of four hops infused with malted barley. Hobgoblin IPA 5.0% Pale golden IPA with orange glints, this beer is forged from the finest British hops. RINGWOOD BREWERY Old Thumper 5.1% The famed Old Thumper craft ale has a moorish maltiness and a satisfying full flavour. Boondoggle 4.2% A golden ale with a hoppy aroma with a citrus punch.
ST AUSTELL’S BREWERY
Of course we have some of the regular favourites such as Hop Back Summer Lightning available for you to try. So come along to our Real Ale Marquee and be educated by the ale, you are never too old to learn!
The 2022 GDSF Real Ale Festival promises to better than ever. Get along early to The Real Ale Marquee this year as you’ll not want to miss out on some of the rare beers making their debut at this year’s show.
BOX STEAM BREWERY
PALMERS’ BREWERY
Proper Job 4.5% Golden ale packed full of citrus, pineapple and grapefruit flavours with a fine crisp bitter finish.
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Tribute 4.2% Light bodied premium ale, a cut above the rest.
HOP BACK BREWERY
PIDDLE BREWERY
Piston Broke 4.5% A full-bodied golden ale, with a clean refreshing bittersweet taste. Tunnel Vision 4.2% Clean tasting amber beer.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair Real Ale Festival!
Show visitors can access the on-site WW1 trenches with regular guided tours. DAVID BAILEY
STEAM ENGINES
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purpose was to haul gravel for the local districts roads. Port Adelaide Corporation manufactured their own traction wagons for each engine. The engines hauled five 10-ton capacity wagons which could dump the stone from the quarry through the floor of the trailer as the roads were being made. The quarry was closed within ten years of opening as it was deemed too expensive to run, and so all of the equipment was sold off. The engine was then purchased for heavy haulage and it is believed to have been involved in delivering heavy castings to several hydro-electric power stations. The engine ended its days carrying out heavy winching duties on the banks of the MurrayRiver.
LOCOMOTIVE NO. 1332
A sustained period of hard work was carried out by Neil to enable the engine to be ready for the GDSF WW1 Commemorative Road Run from Bovington Tank Musuem, Dorset, to the GDSF Showground at Tarrant Hinton on August 16, 2014.
to the engine and robbed it of any valuable bronze, such as all the bearings, motion work and boiler fittings. They also used dynamite to blow off the cylinder casting so they could break it down into manageable lumps to weigh in. The engine remained partially scrapped until 1978 when she was bought by UK-based engine owner Brian Hardy. Brian returned the engine to the UK in 1979 and began its restoration. He was able to source a replacement cylinder casting from a donor engine in New Zealand, although it was later found to be the wrong size for this engine. Brian managed to return the engine to steam in 1981 and rallied it for six years. The engine was then sold to Mike Hibble who in turn sold it to Tony Warwick in 1988, Tony named it Gigantic. Tony rallied the engine around the Cambridge area for many years while steadily replacing some of the remaining original parts to stainless steel. Boiler work was carried out in 2004
1. MCLAREN 10NHP ROAD
Gigantic was specially painted in WD drab green to represent one of the 55 built and supplied by McLarens to haul the 8in Howitzer field guns during the Great War.
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including a new firebox and barrel. Neil and Tracey Gough purchased Gigantic in November 2012 and work began immediately to replace the cylinder back to its original 10nhp. A complete new pattern was produced by Alan Davenport of Park Patterns in the West Midlands and by July 2013 a new cylinder had been cast by James Shenton Foundry. As well as machining and fitting the new cylinder Neil also made new motion work, bearings and new sets of gears as many of the original gears werecracked.
GIGANTIC. REG. NO. DS7128. Built 1912. Manufactured to the order of Port Adelaide Corporation in Australia. The engine was one of a batch of four numbers 13301333. They were all 10nhp and their
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First featured in 2014, our World War One Commemorative Display again features the replica Western Front trench system together with steam and historic vehicles from the 1914-1918 conflict. We have also retained the 85 metres of underground bunker (built for the 2019 show) consisting of tunnels and rooms underneath the front line, faithfully reconstructed to WW1 plans with the tunnels lined with rough cut planks, wooden beams and periodlighting.
It is believed to have worked up until the 1950s in the same position and then just abandoned. In the 1960s scrap men tried to buy the engine to break it up for scrap, but were unsuccessful and so returned
Martin Oliver and Rowlie Moores
The engine was then unheard of until 1960, when it was then to be found in the engine collection housed at Alton Towers, Staffordshire. It then moved to Yorkshire, from there, to the Gillingham area of Dorset, and then on to Hampshire. Now back in Dorset owned by Caroline and John Lambert at Bridport Foundry. Fully rebuilt over the course of three years. It is believed to be the only known roadworthy example of the YLD type in thiscountry. Owned by Bridport Foundry, Bridport, Dorset.
6. DAIMLER Y-TYPE 3-TON ARMY LORRY WORKS NO. Y4704. REG. NO. HK7141.
The British Army requisitioned all the LGOC Daimler buses at the start of WW1 and they were taken to France to be used as the famous troop transport ‘Battle Buses’. The Daimlers were soon worn out by the conditions at the Front and so the army were looking for suitable chassis’ to rebody thebuses.
2. AVELING & PORTER 6NHP ROAD LOCOMOTIVE NO. 8471 CLYDE. REG. NO. AF4478. Built 1914. Spent the whole of the First World War hauling three wagons, three times a day from the horse lines at Aldershot to Hale, loaded with stable manure. Circa 1920, it is believed that it hauled loads of bricks twice a week from Oxfordshire, for the building of Old Basingstoke. After that, the engine went to Cornwall where it received its registration mark AF4478.
9. GMC WATERBOWSER.
4. AVELING & PORTER ROLLER NO. 7857. REG. NO. SH4274. Built 1912. Named Burgh of Hawick after the area in which she worked. Now depicted in WW1 colours in respect of all those rollers and drivers that were commandeered by the War Department and used on the Western Front and furtherafield.
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Owned by Ian Morgan & Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
originally a French design. It was used because it had a degree of flexibility which helped on rough roads and was used on early London Buses for thisreason. Little is known of its activities during WW1 but there is no doubt it saw active service in France. When it was purchased by the present owner it was still in its original First World Warlivery. Owned by Ronald Harris, Silton, Gillingham, Dorset.
10. NASH QUAD MODEL AMMUNITIONCARRIER.1017A
Built 1915. This Daimler has been restored in its original form. It is believed to be the most original World War One lorry in private ownership. It was built at the AEC Factory in Southall. Top speed is 20 mph; it has a four cylinder, petrol ‘sleeve valve engine’. The chassis is a sandwich of two iron plates with Ash timber in between. This was
7. DAIMLER CB22 SUBSIDY TRUCK WORKS NO. 2616. REG. NO. BF8278.
8. GMC MODEL WATERBOWSER.16AA
It is hoped that the engine serves as a fitting tribute to the men and machinery that were lost during this terrible conflict. Bought by the present owner in late2017. Owned by Jonathan Jones-Pratt, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset.
Built 1916. Originally built as tractor. Converted to a 5-ton wagon with the War Dept specifying a tipping gear and was shipped to France to work behind the front lines in World War One, building and rebuilding roads. After the war it remained in France until it was eventually retired. Found in a barn in the early 1970s, it was returned to Britain for restoration. Now part of the owner’s collection in Blackpool. Still in WDlivery. Owned by Mike Wilkinson. Exhibited by Edward Atkinson, Much Hoole, Lancs.
Owned by Dean Tite, Lyons Gate, Dorchester, Dorset.
5. RIKER LOCOMOBILEBUS.
Built 1918. A large water bowser for use on the front line for horses etc. Can hold 800 gallons and can pump and self-fill from any watersupply. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
Built 1916. This exceptional vehicle is probably the most original and
Built 1913. These little Fords performed all sorts of tasks on the Western Front from ambulances to machine gun carriers. This example was used by the Army Service Corps as a general maintenance truck, repairing vehicles, tanks, and anything else needing attention. Good for about 40mph they also performed well on the very rough ground and mud of thebattlefield. Owned by Ian Morgan, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
TRUCKS AND BUS
Built 1916. Restored water bowser built from remains found in France. Possibly the only survivor. Very important on the Western Front supplying water for the men, horses, steam engines etc. There were in fact dedicated water supply companies within a Regiment. GMC supplied several thousand 1.5 ton chassis’ to the US Army
Built 1917. This steel bodied ammunition carrier was used in the Argonne offensive for carrying artillery shells etc up to the front line supply trenches. Can be seen towing a 1917 General Service Wagon. Found in a French barn having been stored for 80 years and still showing signs of originalpaint. Owned by Paul Violet, Bridport, Dorset.
Built 1915 by the Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company, Buffalo, New York, USA and was one of 200 ordered
Model T Ford Ambulance of 1915. SIMON COLBECK
11. MODEL T FORD PICK-UP TRUCK. REG. NO. SV8602.
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This Riker was one of about 40 sold to the Germans by the Americans and captured by The Royal Navy en route to Germany and was subsequently used by The British Army for the bus body transplants. Probably the only survivor with correct Brush bodywork, this vehicle is awaiting restoration and will hopefully be operational nextyear.
in the First World War. Many of them were used asambulances. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
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12. PIERCE ARROW R8 5-TON TRUCK. REG. NO. SV4680.
3. FODEN 5 TON OVERTYPE TIPPER WAGON NO. 7768. REG. NO. M8562.
genuine surviving WW1 troop transport bus. The body was built in 1912 by the Brush Co. and was originally fitted to a British Daimler chassis and sold to The London General Omnibus Co under the War Department subsidy scheme along with a large number of similarbuses.
Built 1916 for the War Department, it almost certainly went to France during WW1. The sole surviving CB22 out of 1800 built. Rebuilt from a bare chassis by ‘The Wednesday Night Crew’ 2015-2017 just in time to accompany the delivery of the new bells to St. Georges Church in Ypres, Belgium, as its maiden trip after attending the 2017 GDSF. It also participated in the WW1 convoy from Bovington Camp to the GDSF showground in August 2018 prior to the GDSF 50th AnniversaryShow. Owned by Duncan Pittock, East Mercia, Colchester, Essex.
War Horse, based on Michael Morpurgo’s 1982 children’s book and stage adaptation of the same name, tells the story of Joey the horse, who is deployed as part of the cavalry during the First WorldWar.
Built 1917. Recently restored, this lorry saw service in the Great War conflict. Upon its return it was pressed into service along with 180 other Y-Type’s by the London General Omnibus Co by adding seats and a staircase to fill the desperate need for buses on the streets of London. These ‘lorry buses’ were not popular due to their uncomfortable ride and only lasted about a year. After which it was sold to the National Bus fleet and had a conventional bus bodyfitted. Owned by Seb Marshall, Byfleet, Surrey.
19. FWD B TYPE 3-TONNE TRUCK. REG. NO. BF5722. Built 1917. American built truck sent over to the British War Dept in early 1917. Used extensively in France by the British Army and then sold at a dispersal sale in Liverpool in 1919 to a Swedish mine extracting company. Retired in 1930 and donated to a private collector in 1972. Purchased by the present owner in 2018. It pulled the Howitzer Gun at the WW1 Homecoming Parade from Bovington Tank Museum to the Great Dorset Steam Fair in August2018.
16. THORNYCROFT J-TYPE ARMY LORRY. WORKS NO. 2282. REG. NO. BF8271. Built 1914. Ordered in the first batch order for the War Office and was delivered on March 31, 1915. It survived the war and then was used by Hamsey Brick Co, London. Purchased by John Marshall of Kirby Knowle, Thirsk, North Yorks as a farm trailer in 2014 and restoration was started shortly afterwards. The sight of poppies growing in the differential casing was rather moving. This 1915 Thornycroft Army Lorry delivered new bells to St. Georges Church in Ypres in 2017. Purchased by present owner in2022. Owned by Stephen Tite, Lyons Gate, Dorchester, Dorset.
by the French Government. It was retained until the late 1920s when sold for a quieter life in the south of France. It was bought to the UK in 1991 and fullyrestored. Owned by Norman Grundon, Grundon Waste Management Ltd, Colnbrook, Berkshire. Exhibited by David Fisher, Slough, Berks.
Owned by Ian Morgan, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
WW1 Mk.IV Tank Replica Deborah II SIMON COLBECK
Built 1914. The only known survivor of 2,000 built by the small French manufacturer from Lyon. All 2,000 went to the French Army to be used on the Western Front as general service trucks with a 1.5 ton capacity. It is in ‘as found’ condition, just a rolling chassis with bulkhead and engine. Awaiting restoration. It is the only one inexistence. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
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Built 1915. One of the most widely used trucks on the Western Front. Served with the Austrian, Italian, French, English and American armies. This truck was bought from the French Army disposal sales in Lyon at the end of World War One and had had only one
18. AEC Y-TYPE ARMY LORRY. REG. NO. LU8117.
13. LOCOMOBILE TRUCK. REG. NO. XK548.
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22. WW1 MK IV TANK REPLICA POELCAPELLE. This WW1 Mk IV Tank is a replica of ‘Damon II’ which reached the village of Poelcapelle in Belgium in October 1917 but was shelled to a standstill in the village centre. Three of the
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plates with chassis and engine numbers were still on thevehicle. Owned by John W Marshall, Sedgfield, Stockton onTees.
20. DENNIS SUBSIDY TRUCK. REG. NO. KK8422. Built1915.
This Locomobile truck served at Le Somme in 1916 and was used by the 51st Highland Division, it is very original. This vehicle travelled back to Le Somme on July 1, 2016 for the 100th Anniversary of this historic WW1battle. Owned by Simon Webb, Acton, Sudbury, Suffolk.
17. THORNYCROFT J TYPE ARMY LORRY. WORKS NO. 5819. REG NO. HR3006. Built 1918. Supplied new to the Army Airfield at Netheravon where it served until passing into private hands after WW1. It stood unmoved for over 60 years in the corner of a field near Taunton until bought for restoration by the present owner.
Fortunately, all chassis plates and original Thornycroft brass bulkhead
Oscar award-winning special effects company Neil Corbould Special Effects Ltd, whose credits include Saving Private Ryan and Gladiator, visited The Tank Museum to take measurements from the original vehicle and copy original documents related to the MK IV tank from the museum’s archive in2010.
family owner until purchased by the present owner in June 2014. This incredibly original truck was requisitioned once again by the French army in 1939. It’s almost impossible to imagine what it has seen and been through. Will be displayed in ‘as foundcondition’. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
14. LUC COURT H4 GENERAL SERVICETRUCK.
The tank was built around the engine, transmission and track from a modern commercial excavator. It was acquired by The Tank Museum in2012. Owned by Bovington Tank Museum, Bovington, Dorset.
21. WW1 MK IV TANK REPLICA. WARHORSE. This is the fully operational full size replica of a British Mk IV tank which featured in the 2011 film War Horse. It is based on Bovington Tank Museum’s own Mk IV which was built in 1917. The museum’s curator, David Willey, said: “The vehicle is a wonderful recreation with all the presence and menace of the real thing, but inside, it remains simple andmodern.”
Owned by Seb Marshall, Byfleet, Surrey.
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Built 1916. Shipped to France to serve in World War One and remained there for nearly 100 years until eight years ago when a French autojumbler returned it to the UK at the Beaulieu Autojumble where it was purchased by the present owner’s father. It is currently undergoingrestoration. Owned by Nichola Clark, Driffield, EastYorks.
Built in September 1915 this machine was used for dispatch riding through the war. After the war it was returned to Triumph who renovated it and sold it to thepublic.
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Army Field Gun at the trenches. SIMON COLBECK
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Built 1918. Sunbeam supplied machines to the Russian Army and the Royal Flying Corps. This machine still sports its originalpaintwork. Owned by Johnathan Hardwick, Filey, NorthYorkshire.
World War One, then it returned to Truimph’s factory and wasrebuilt. Owned by Jason Clark, Driffield, EastYorks.
It was a favourite playground for village children, who charged tourists pennies to have their pictures, and became known as the ‘Penny Children’, many of whom are still alive. The tank was removed when the Germans returned in1941.
went to the British Army. Although the specific history of this bike is unknown, it is likely the machine was used for light dispatch work, possibly delivering messages between front lineforces. Owned by Johnathan Hardwick, Filey, NorthYorkshire.
Built 1915. Supplied new to the Army and served in France in
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32. MOTOR LORRY GENERAL SERVICECART. Wooden wheels on solid rubbertyres Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
33. HORSE DRAWNWAGON. Period Horse Drawn Wagon, typical of the type used during the First WorldWar. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
This is the tank’s second appearance overseas after attending the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 2019 and it is hoped that passenger rides will be available in the tank throughout the show (subject toagreement). Owned by the Poelcapelle 1917 Association, Passchendale, Belgium.
24. TRIUMPH MODEL H ARMY DESPATCH MOTORCYCLE. REG. NO. AC8464.
This is a new build replica of a British 8in Howitzer gun, the type of which was used extensively on the Western Front during World War One. They were used to fire heavy shells on a high trajectory through a short barrel and were the best type of artillery gun to employ against fortifications. The BL 8in Howitzer Marks VI, VII and VIII were a series of British artillery siege guns on mobile carriages of a new design introduced in World War One. They were designed by Vickers in Britain and produced by all four British artillery manufacturers, but mainly by Armstrong, and one
Owned by Michael Lawson, Hinton St. Mary, Dorset.
Built 1916. Rebuilt in 2017 using originalparts. Owned by Jim Winchcombe, Devizes, Wiltshire.
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27. SUNBEAM MODEL 5. REG. NO. BF6032.
Built 1916. By 1916 all the motorcycles produced by Douglas
31. VICKERS MACHINEGUN. This 1918 smooth jacket Vickers Machine Gun was built in early1918. Owned by Vincent Smith, Somerset.
HEAVY ARTILLERY, FIELD GUNS & MACHINE GUN
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Built 1914. Supplied new to the Army and served in France during the First WorldWar. Owned by Nichola Clark, Driffield, EastYorks.
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American company. They delivered a 200 lb shell to 12,300yards. This ‘non live’ replica Howitzer was built by James Duncombe of Shaftesbury Steam Restoration during the summer of 2014 after being commissioned by the Great Dorset Steam Fair especially for the WW1 Commemorative display at the 2014show. Owned by Great Dorset Steam Fair Ltd, Blandford, Dorset.
crew were killed. The damaged hulk sunk into the road. It remained there after the war and the village was rebuilt around it, until the wreck was moved aside and became an inter-war touristattraction.
34. THE QUEEN’S OWN ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT LIVING HISTORYGROUP. The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Living History
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Thornycroft J Type Army Lorry of 1914. COLIN TYSON
38. WW1 PIONEER SGT FROM THE 8TH BATTALION ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT (PIONEERS).
The group attend events to provide displays of uniform and equipment and they also assist people who wish to find out more about their relatives who fought during the Great War or other related research. The group are extremely proud to be associated with, and have the support of the
Great War Talks use their extensive collection of uniforms, documents and artefacts to bring the First World War to life. Representing a Brigadier Major, Rob Thrush will give an insight into the planning and supply problems as the British Army prepare to launch their biggest attack in history –on the Somme, July 1, 1916. Exhibited by Rob Thrush, Great War Talks, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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Based in Kent the group is a non-political, non-profit making organisation. Founded in 2009 it offers an opportunity for practical research into the uniforms, weapons, equipment, training and everyday life of the First World Warsoldiers.
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Regimental Museum at Maidstone as well as that of The Queen’s Own Buffs RegimentalAssociation.
The 8th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (Pioneers), were the divisional Infantry Pioneers for the 18th (Eastern) Division in WW1. In the division they worked alongside the 7th Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment, and the 10th (Service) Battalion The Essex Regiment. Both of whom are and have been represented here at the Great Dorset SteamFair.
35.WW1 SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY LIVING HISTORYGROUP.
A WW1 Pioneer Sgt based in the WW1 tunnel system talking tovisitors. Exhibited by Ian Whitewood, Gosport, Hampshire.
Group (50th & 97th) has been formed by a number of likeminded living historians who share a passionate interest in the period and the Regiments ofKent.
Past History presents the role of the Army Padre in the Great War.
Our display consists of an officer’s quarters typical of the period stocked with many original items. The Army Chaplains Department of the British Army is one of the often overlooked and unsung areas of the Great War. They provided spiritual support to all areas and shared all the dangers of the front line. Armed only with their faith, they faced the horrors of the trenches. To recognise their heroism in WW1, they were awarded the ‘Royal’ title to join the three Victoria Crossesearnt. Exhibited by Neil Bond of Past History, Fareham, Hampshire.
40. 29TH FIELD KITCHEN LIVING HISTORYGROUP.
The group’s first and foremost aim is to perpetuate the proud memory of those who lost their lives fighting for their country. The group honours the memory of both the county’s regiments, The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment and The Buffs (Royal East KentRegiment).
37. GREAT WARTALKS.
A Century of Armed Service –Following the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in June 1919, life changed for all. This year Jane Backhouse is here looking at the role of the Old Contemptibles - the women, nurses and medical advancements in the war, and also drawing attention to the circumstances of those who survived. She will consider the legacy of the commemorations and pay tribute to those who servetoday.
The Infantry Pioneers were the men who under the guidance of the Royal Engineers, among many tasks, manufactured, built and cleared roads, and dug and maintained the trenches leaving the fighting soldier tofight.
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The idea to represent an Infantry Pioneer Battalion was actually born here at the Great Dorset Steam Fair. 2018 was the first time of trialling the concept of having a Pioneer Sgt in the trench. The trench exhibit here lends itself perfectly to describing the role of those Pioneers in the frontline.
A World War One Field Kitchen to support the trench system. To educate the public on the role played by the Army Catering Corps in the methods used to feed armies during the First World War conflict. To show the public and younger generations, methods of cooking and equipment no longer inuse. Exhibited by 29th Field Kitchen Living History Group, c/o Dale Gravill, Cramlington, Northumberland.
As part of providing an accurate portrayal of the British soldier in the WW1 display at this year’s Great Dorset Steam Fair, the Group will be ‘manning’ two lines of trenches and the tunnel system which have been dug to re-create the image of life at the Front in France during the 1914-1918 conflict. The group will also be providing WW1 horse drawn equipment including a General Service Wagon and a Water Tank Cart. They have exhibited at the Great Dorset Steam Fair since2014.
During the tour of this sector you may witness maintenance of the trench and revetments. The Pioneer Sgt will either
Portraying the West Country regiments of WW1, with fullkit. Exhibited by the WW1 Somerset Light Infantry Living History Group, c/o DarrenBerry.
They are a living history, rather than a battle re-enactment group and their focus is on education and research. Members dress in period uniforms and equipment in order to give the most accurate portrayal of activities of thetime.
Exhibited by The Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment Living History Group, Kent.
be in the dugout workshop area or indeed in the front line trench attending to the needs of the officer commanding or acting under his own initiative conducting repairs. Likely tasks would be the manufacture of trench ladders and duckboards etc, using tools and materials available, as would those men of the 8th Royal SussexPioneers. Exhibited by Andrew Byford, Goring-on-Sea, WestSussex.
Exhibited by Jane Backhouse, Cranfield, Bedford.
Their stand at this year’s Great Dorset Steam Fair will provide an historical section together with promotion of the poppyappeal.
An authentic World War One Nissen Hut reconstructed in the WW1 display area. The Nissen Hut was purchased in 2015 by Rowlie Moores of Bridport, Dorset, and will house an appropriate WW1 scene, this year a stablescene.
Applications for membership are warmly welcomed from anyone of a likemind.
the animals would begin their military life. Manned by soldiers of the Army Veterinary Corps, Army Service Corps, with also civilian and female staff, these depots would turn out over 1.2 million animals during the course of thewar.
When war broke out in August 1914 the army knew that they would require tens of thousands of animals even if ‘it would all be over by Christmas’. At towns and villages all over the country people brought their animals to be requisitioned (taken, but paid for) by the War Office. Not all animals went. Farm horses, Pit Ponies were still needed at home, and smaller animals (less than 15 hands) were not needed. But large numbers did go, never to return. At the same time officers experienced with horses went overseas to find horses and mules to ship back to Europe. Most went to the USA or Canada and as early as October 1914 the first shipments started to arrive into ports such as Avonmouth, Liverpool, Plymouth and Southampton. It was intended to ship an average of 10,000 animals PER MONTH across the Atlantic which more or less was done for the duration of thewar.
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Please feel free to talk to the staff on the display and if the animals
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Help for Heroes believes that those who put their lives on the line for us deserve a second chance at life. We provide lifetime support for the Armed Forces Community and theirfamilies.
The Royal British Legion was formed following the aftermath of the First World War and helps the whole Armed Forces community through welfare, companionship and representation as well as being the nation’s custodian of Remembrance through the poppy appeal.
Once trained for military service these animals would be sent to units overseas but mainly to the battlefields of France on the Western Front. The men and women of the Army Remount Service were picked because of their skills as horsemen, but some were just men from cities or towns who had little knowledge of equines until joining the army, but without their work, the army in the field would have ground to ahalt.
Established in 1980 by noted military historian John Giles, the WFA has grown over the years to some 6,000 membersworldwide.
Exhibited by Help For Heroes, c/o Henry Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
An authentic WW1 Nissen Hut, reconstructed in the WW1 display area. MALCOLM RANIERI
CAVALRY HORSES AND STABLES
If you would like to learn more, please visit the WFAwebsite. Exhibited by Jane Backhouse, The Western Front Association, London.
The Western Front Association (WFA) was formed with the aim of furthering interest in The First World
Exhibited by The Royal British Legion, Caldicot & District, Monmouthshire.
Once the animals had been rested on farms or collection areas they would be sent to REMOUNT DEPOTS all over the country. Avonmouth, Romsey, Wareham, Lathom, and dozens of other places had these training depots where
Through the work of the Association, the WFA does not seek to justify or glorify war. They are not a re-enactment society, nor are they commercially motivated. They are entirely non-political. The object of the Association is to educate the public in the history of The Great War with particular reference to the WesternFront.
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come up to you please be slow and gentle around them and sayhello. Exhibited by Ricky Fenwick, Sacriston, Co. Durham.
The horses you see on display here today at the GDSF depict how the cavalry horses and mules were stabled on the Western Front and what their life was like when they got there. The WW1 Nissen Hut has been converted into stables, something which would have happened numerous times to other similar buildings and barns etc during the 1914-1918 conflict. Whilst the subject of animals in war can be emotive, when you learn the real facts and figures, the numbers speak forthemselves.
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War of 1914-1918. The WFA also aim to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those on all sides who served their countries in France and Flanders and their own countries during The First WorldWar.
42. WW1 CAVALRY HORSES ANDSTABLES.
TheHistoryGroups.brickbuildingsfor the display were first constructed for the GDSF’s WW2 French village D-Day Commemoration in 2019 and have been carefully adapted to suit our Blitz theme this year. The original construction of the buildings involved the delivery of approximately 500 tons of brick rubble including several loads of reinforced concrete slabs. Several period brick and rendered buildings
The roadways of the town have been excavated and have been infilled using appropriate surfacingmaterials.
In the case of our re-creation display, an authentically constructed music stage has been created from the open sided chapel remains, flanked by rubble and debris. In 1940, this would have been used to
entertain the town’s folk when the bombs were not beingdropped.
ew for 2022, our World War Two display area will feature a re-creation of a small English town from the Blitz of 1940, bombed by the German Luftwaffe. The area will consist of a pub, café, chapel, motor garage, partially demolished houses and shop frontages, rubble, timber and associated debris, and civilian & emergency vehicles of the period and Living
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Our display features the town’s chapel which includes a tower specifically constructed for this year’s WW2 Blitz theme. The chapel demonstrates how many town buildings would have looked after a bomb raid, being severely damaged by the Luftwaffe, often losing a complete side wall. Bomb damaged open-sided wall buildings, if structurally stable, would have been converted into otheruses.
Throughout each afternoon of this year’s show, the stage will see various performers singing and playing music of the WW2 war years. A schedule of performers appearing is included within the Live Music section of this programme. These include Chrystal Bliss, The Bombshell Belles, The Moonlight Serenade Orchestra, The Glen Miller Orchestra UK and the D-DayDarlings.
Inside one of the other badly damaged houses can be seen, protruding from the rubble, a Morrison Shelter. These were used
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A bomb-damaged period haberdashery and clothes shop complete with mannequinsetc.
In the garden of one of the bomb damaged houses is an Anderson Shelter which were used to protect residents from being injured or killed during airraids.
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We hope you find that our display depicts an interesting and educational re-creation of an English town during The Blitz of the Second WorldWar.
1. GARAGE AND USED CARLOT.
The period motor garage and used car lot will consist of a workshop, sales office, petrol pumps and props and various period vehicles including a 1937 Commer Tilly Pick Up (Reg. No. RFO 625), a Humber 18 (Reg No. HOH 53) and a Hillman Hawk16. Exhibited by Richard Calve, St Mary Bourne, Hampshire.
have been built in a purposely ‘bomb damaged’ manner to portray the ravages ofwar.
20. WOLSELEY 12/48. 1936 saw the introduction of a new Wolseley 12hp model available as both Saloon and Coupe. The Wolseley 12/48 is a larger version of the 10/40 with a greater length, and a more streamlined boot at the rear of thecar. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
The Morris Ten was a mediumsized car introduced for 1933 as the Morris company’s offering in the important 10hp sector of the British market. It continued through a series of variants until October1948. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
Owned by Ian Morgan, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
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Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
“Ready for inspection Sir”. One of the many volunteer living history groups add to the atmosphere of our war display. JAMES HAMILTON
The Standard Eight was a small car produced by the British Standard Motor Co from 1938 to 1959. The car was originally launched in 1938 as the Flying Eight. After the Second World War the Flying range of Standards was dropped but an updated car called the 8hp was re-introduced in1945. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
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in The Blitz as very basic protection against a collapsinghouse.
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The Flying Nine was a small family car produced by the British Standard Motor Co between 1937 and 1940. It was the smallest of several relatively streamlined cars with which the company, in common with several UK mass market competitors, widened and updated its range in the later1930s. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
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Amongst the bomb damaged rubble is a WW2 GMC Tipper Truck of 1941, used by the Norweigan Army. COLIN TYSON
The Ascot is a variant of the Austin Ten, a small car that was produced by Austin from 1932 and was Austin’s best-selling car in the 1930s and continued in production, with upgrades, until1947.
23. HILLMAN HAWK16. Production years were 1936 to1937. Owned by Richard Calve, St Mary Bourne, Hampshire.
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16. STANDARD FLYINGEIGHT.
The Austin 14/6 was introduced by Austin in 1937with production until1939. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
12. MORRISEIGHT.
In the streets of our English town with be a selection of pre-war cars. These will be either damaged by the bombing (some nearly beyond recognition) or still being used bycivilians.
8. AUSTIN BIGSEVEN.
The Morris Eight was a small family car produced by Morris Motors from 1935 to 1948. It was inspired by the sales popularity of the Ford Model Y, styling of which the Eight closelyfollowed. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
21. VAUXHALL 14DX. The Vauxhall 14 DX was produced by Vauxhall in the United Kingdom in the late1930s. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
The Austin Big Seven was a compact car of the Austin range of the late 1930s, built by the Austin Motor Co in 1937 as a supplement to the Austin 7. By 1939, production wasstopped. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
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24.BUSBRISTOL L BUS. REG. NO. AJA132. Built in 1938 by the Bristol Tramways & Carriage Co Ltd. First in service with North Western Road Car Company Limited of Stockport. The bus was subsequently used in service by various operators until 2017 when it was exported to Hong Kong to a private collector. It took 18 months of negotiation until February 2022 when the present owner was able to bring the bus back to theUK. Owned by Ian Morgan, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
The Standard Flying Twelve was produced between 1936-1940. Owned by Rowlie Moores, Bridport, Dorset.
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22. HUMBER 18SALOON. Built by the British automotive manufacturer Humber. Humber’s 1930s range included the 18Saloon. Owned by Richard Calve, St Mary Bourne, Hampshire.
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Supplied new to Mr Butterfield of Markyate, Hertfordshire. It operated within a 25-mile radius of Luton on building and roadrepairs. Owned by Alan Lambert, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset.
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This group will be displaying a replica German bomb, a portable air raid siren, an officer’s company HQ and an officer’stent. Exhibited by the British Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, c/o Josh Wright, Bodmin, Cornwall.
28. AUSTIN FIRE ENGINE. REG. NO. FYY288.
Used to clear debris and rubble and to pull down unstable buildings with a face shovel, drag shovel, dragline, lifting crane or grabbingcrane.
Joyce Meader is an historical hand knitter who specialises in military items. She has a collection of printed knitting patterns covering all wars from 1850 including WW2. During WW2 ladies would form ‘comfort committees’ in their homes in towns and villages across Britain. They would meet and drink tea whilst making knitted items for the military andPOWs. Exhibited by The Historic Knit, c/o Joyce Meader, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire.
27. AUSTIN ATV FIRE ENGINE. REG. NO. GXH338.
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Members of the society will be in period dress portraying essential WW2 civilian roles including a police officer and an air raid warden. Also as members of the public in perioddress.
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The Centurion was the primary British Army tank of WW2, albeit at the end of the war. Will form part of the training camp mentioned above for BritishTroops. Owned by Adam Best & Sid Cowling, Corscombe, Dorset.
34. BRITISH DUKE OF CORNWALL LIGHT INFANTRY, 2ND BATTALIONREENACTORS.
civilian and emergency vehicles of the period. There will also be Living History re-enactors depicting WW2 Emergency Services, Police, Air Raid Wardens, Red Cross Nurses and Local Defence Volunteers. Performances of entertainment will be staged out of the re-created war-torn local 1940 Cinema throughout each afternoon of the 2022 show to include the Glen Miller Orchestra UK, the D-Day Darlings and Chrystal Bliss, singing and playing music from the waryears. 25THAUGUST
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Owned by Richard Vincent, Kington Magna, Gillingham, Dorset.
Built 1941 to Home Office specification as a Self-Propelled Emergency Pump (SPEP). Issued to AFS based in London and served in the Blitz. Passed to N.F.S. in August 1941. Served at East Greenwich Fire Station near London docks. The pump is capable of delivering 700 gallons perminute. Owned by Trevor Sharples, Thornicombe, Blandford Forum, Dorset.
The streets of our re-created blitzed English town will be dressed correctly with period street furniture including telephone boxes, cast iron lamp posts and post boxesetc.
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A WW2 Jeep awaits its next turn of duty by an officer. SIMON COLBECK
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small arms, anti-tank weapons, radios and comporations. Exhibited by 2nd Devonshire Regiment WW2 Living History Association Group, c/o Chris Harvey, Cullompton, Devon.
Owned by Richard Calve, St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
31. AIR RAIDSIREN.
This year our WW2 display area will feature an authentic re-creation of a blitzed small English town from the 1940’s, bombed by the German Luftwaffe. The area will consist of an English pub, Cafe, partially demolished bomb damaged houses and building frontages, rubble, timber and associated debris with
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A full schedule of various performers singing and playing music of the WW2 war years will take place regularly on the stage in the bombed-out chapel. JAMES HAMILTON
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Built 1942 for the war effort. After the war it was issued to Gillingham Fire Brigade in Dorset and retired in the mid-1960s. Purchased by the late John Goddard of Stalbridge, Dorset, in the 1970s. Bought from Mrs Goddard in 2000 by the presentowner. Owned by Nick Baker, Gillingham, Dorset.
This group are portraying a training camp for British troops which were often located near an English town. There will be a variety of equipment and training on show including
WORLD WAR TWO MUSIC STAGE
A WW2 Air Raid Siren powered by a vintagetractor. Owned by Adam Best, Corscombe, Dorset.
26. COMMER TILLY PICKUP. REG NO. RFO625.
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(Carousel) to a hair-raising whiteknuckle experience on one of the modern adrenaline rides. Be sure to visit the fairground at night where this area of the showground transforms into a magical electric city of lights andsounds!
Traditional style fairground rides remain popular with visitors. PETER HAMMOND
STEAMYACHTS Owned by Saunders Steam Collection, Stotfold, Beds. CAKEWALK, COCONUT SHY ANDSTALLS
Owned by David Downs, Witham, Essex.
LIGHTHOUSESLIP Owned by Mike Rule, Ickleton, Saffron Walden, Essex.
Owned by Jimmy Bowry, Surbiton, Surrey.
STEAM DRIVEN ANDJUVENILESGALLOPERS
Owned by Howard Amusements, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
STEAM DRIVENGALLOPERS
Owned by John Downs, Witham, Essex.
Owned by Stephen Holland, Lutterworth, Leics.
CHAIR-O-PLANES
BIGWHEEL Owned by Edward Howard, Kirk Ireton, Ashbourne, Derbyshire.
ROCKET RIDE AND MAGIC CARPETRIDE Owned by Global Events & Attractions, Bellshill, Scotland TAGADA Owned by John Evans, Neath, WestGlamorgan.
The Great Dorset Fairground comes into its own after dark. JAMES HAMILTON
he huge fairground section at the Great Dorset Steam Fair is world-renowned. We have a fantastic mix of old and new equipment to suit all tastes and ages; from a traditional ride on a steam-driven set of Gallopers
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FROGRIDE Owned by John Searle, Hook, Hants.
ROCK RAGE HELICOPTERTOWERAND
Owned by Chanel Manders, Worsley, Manchester. Freak Show. COLIN TYSON
STARFLYER
‘Unusual as usual’ and recalling the fairs of old: The
Owned by Victor Graham, Romsey, Hants.
VINTAGE ANDJUVENILEHOOPLA
Owned by Andrew Robinson, Derby.
TOY AND GAMESSTALL Owned by Jimmy Chipperfield, Newchapel, Surrey.
Owned by Roy Gurvitz, London. SIDEGROUND Owned by Philip Hackett, Lutterworth, Leics.
Owned by Stephen Pavey, Hook, Hampshire.
Owned by John Herbert, Dorchester, Dorset. FUNHOUSE GHOSTTRAINAND
Owned by David Mitchell, c/o Garry Evans, Derby.
Owned by Ryan Pearson, Nottingham.
Owned by John H. Wesseldine, Barwell, Leics. WALL OFDEATH Owned by Ken & Julie Fox, Wilburton, Ely, Cambs.
ROTAR ANDJUVENILE Owned by Jorden Crole, Coalpit Heath, Bristol..
Owned by Kevin Gamlen, Bristol. ARCADE, ANDCRANESSIDEGROUND
ARCADE
Owned by Tom Graham, East Wellow, Hampshire.
Owned by Walter Murphy, Bradford. WALTZER
SLIP ANDSHOOTER
RUNAWAYTRAIN Owned by Charles Coles, Southampton.
GHOST TRAIN, ANDJUVENILEFUNHOUSE
MIAMI ANDHOOPLA
RIFLE ANDHOOPLARANGE
Owned by Keith Carroll, Pinxton, Notts.
MATTERHORNRIDE
SHOOTINGGALLERYWINCHESTER
Owned by Robert Chipperfield, Romsey, Hants.
FUNHOUSE Owned by Dallas Freeman, Gloucester.
Owned by Charles Cole, Southampton, Hants.
FORMULAE 2000JUVENILE Owned by William Wood, Selston, Notts.
GIANTWHEEL
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Owned by Joby Farrell, Westerleigh, Bristol. TOBOGGANRIDE
Fun for children of all ages: Howard Bros’ Gallopers. JAMES HAMILTON
ADULT STRIKER AND HANGINGBAR Owned by Josepth Townsend, Ashford, Middlesex. STRIKER Owned by John William Downs, Dorchester, Dorset. HELTERSKELTER Owned by Frankie Harris, Wilburton, Cambs.
Owned by Ross Larby, Totton, Hants.
ROCK N’ ROLL RIDE, HOOPLA ANDJUVENILE Owned by Wayne Smart, Bristol.
PYRAMIDS ANDCRANESSHOOTINGFUNHOUSE,STALL
FUNHOUSE ANDHOOPLAS Owned by Alan Heal, Horton, SouthGlos.
ARCADE, SIDEGROUND, HOOPLA ANDCRANES Owned by Adrian Herbert, Dorchester, Dorset.
Owned by Charles Lock, Westerleigh, Bristol.
Owned by Kris Thompson, Ripley, Derbyshire.
Owned by Jason Mayne, Normandy, Surrey.
Owned by Crow Events Ltd, Northallerton, NorthYorkshire.
DODGEMS
MIRROR ANDJUVENILESTRAMPOLINES,JUMPINGTRAMPOLINES,FUNHOUSE,MAZE,BUNGEEHOOPLA
Owned by Robert Russett, East Wellow, Romsey, Hants. GHOST TRAIN, MIRROR MAZE ANDHOOPLA
FREAKSHOW
ARCADE, ARCHERY BASKETBALLGAMESAND
SWEETS AND CANDY FLOSSKIOSK
MOUSEROLLERCOASTERMAGIC
Owned by John Graham, Paignton, Devon.
Owned by David Noyce, Horsham, WestSussex.
DODGEMS, BOMBER, REVERSE BUNGEE, TANGO ANDTWIST Exhibited by Garry Evans, Derby. DODGEMS, ANDORBITERWALTZER
3. HAIRDRESSING.
Part of a larger collection of milk bottles, dairying and other farming bygones. Exhibited by Mr & Mrs C Tayler, Batheaston, Bath.
The magic of the projected image dates back to the 17th century but reached its zenith in the
We enjoy not only the magic lantern as a piece of Victorian craftsmanship, but also the social history imagery, which is portrayed through the slides.
We are here this week to display our collection and to represent the Magic Lantern Society of Great Britain. If you wish to learn more about this fascinating hobby, please come and ask us questions which we will do our best to answer, or visit the magic lantern web site at www.magiclantern.org.uk.
Exhibited by Allan & Rene Marriott, Hove, Sussex.
These machines form part of a collection of vacuum cleaners from the early bellow-action, foot-action, pump-action and latter day electric vacuum cleaners etc., some from 1968 the very first year of the Great Dorset Steam Fair. This collection is now with a new owner and making a return to our section again after being left in a shed gathering dust for three years, Exhibited by Raymond Bush, Penrith, Cumbria.
8. MAKING A CLEAN SWEEP.
4. NUT CRACKERS.
This year we had a windfall of unusual lamps that came from a collection in Lincolnshire. As in previous years we will still be bringing our faithful and trusted lamps that have attended many rallies but with a fresh look.
Exhibited by Mr & Mrs J Bicknell, Liss Forest, Hampshire.
A large collection of nut crackers dating from c1800s to the present day. In total I’ve collected around 1,800 in the last 20 years. Exhibited by D Maycock, Taunton, Somerset.
Exhibited by Ivor Drinkwater, Trowbridge, Wilts.
9. OLD MCTAYLER’S FARM.
12. NAME PLATES.
Great Dorset Steam Fair cup winner 2015.
5. TATHS.
Tools & Trades History Society.
Exhibited by Sandra Lord, Stroud, Gloucs.
This display has been collected over several years and consists of helmets, badges, buttons, extinguishers and miscellaneous items to make an interesting display.
Exhibited by Diane Fuller, Easton, Norwich.
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10. FIRE MEMORABILIA.SERVICE
Victorian period with the advent of Ourphotography.collection dates from the early 19th century, we have performed our shows with a mix of history, humour and music all over the country to many and varied clubs and festivals for the last 22 years - also fund raising events for charities such as the RNLI.
A collection started over 30 years ago from scrap yards, antique steam auctions and rallies and word of mouth. Each one has a story to tell and a memory from either the
1. LET THERE BE LIGHT.
Allan Ramsay
2. STONE WARE.
Winner of Les Adams Memorial Trophy 2011.
Exhibited by Mr & Mrs K Newton, Langworth, Lincoln.
A collection of old tools used by carpenters, coach builders, wheel and ship wrights, coopers and woodland craftsmen, together with a collection of ‘what is its’ ( a collection of tools and artefacts for the public to try and identify). Exhibited by R Griffin, Isle of Wight.
I am showing a small part of my collection of Victorian advertising. This consists of stoneware whiskeys, water filters and other items that may interest you, some that are unusual and very rare.
7. A SHORT MEASURE.
A collection of all typed of hairdressing artefacts - ladies and gents.
6. OUR BEER TENT.
fter a two-year delay due to the pandemic a big welcome back to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. As section leader of the Special Vintage Collections, I would like to offer you a warm welcome from myself and on behalf of all of our exhibitors. If you are a new visitor to our section or one of our many old friends, we are pleased to offer a fascinating display of collections of old collectable objects and artefacts, both from daily life of years gone by and from specialist occupations. Many are items you’ll remember, but several you’ve probably never heard of!
11. MAGIC LANTERNS.
Collecting is becoming an everpopular hobby – perhaps you’ll be inspired to start a collection yourself after seeing these impressive exhibits. Anything you would like to know about these collections, please ask the owner who will be only too pleased to discuss their display with you. We love what we do and who knows you could be back next year as an exhibitor. But be warned, collecting is an infectious and incurable condition! To encourage quality of exhibits The Great Dorset Steam Fair Trophy and the Les Adams Memorial Trophy are awarded annually. These will be presented at 2.30pm on Saturday in the collection area ‘Down Memory Lane’. Why not come along to see if your views and that of the judges tally, but be assured that with today’s very high quality exhibits it is becoming extremely difficult for them to make their decisions. We hope you enjoy yourselves and find us of interest and look forward to meeting you again in the future.
Best Collection cup winner 2003.
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A unique collection of over 250 miniature bottles. All original and still in perfect condition, together with old advertising signs, soda siphons and a collection of corks. Many wonderful unique novelty bottles never seen before in a collection this size.
A collection of approx 120-130 ceramic beer steins. The earliest thought to date from the early 1800s. They range in size from 1in to 1ft high. The majority are of German or Austrian origin. The collection has been built up over 15 years, mainly from local sale rooms and boot fairs. The stein originated in the 14th century as a result of the Bubonic Plague.
Exhibited by George Penfold, Launceston, Cornwall.
Tony Nettleton’s collection of old clowns. STEVE LYNE
The Special Vintage Collections exhibitors, gathered after their Saturday afternoon’s judging at the 2019 show. STEVE LYNE
A collection of old tools (mainly farm and garden) built up over many years. The more unusual the tool the better I like it.
Collection of model gypsy wagons and fairground rides circa 1840s, old showground signs and photos.
Exhibited by Pauline & Don Mason, Keynsham, Bristol.
Carved 1840s wooden menagerie show front panels (only set left in England). Along with fairground/ circus memorabilia from the same era.
MEMORIES.PHOTOGRAPHIC
Petrol, oil and paraffin cans from the ‘glory’ days of motoring and domestic heating. COLIN TYSON
Exhibited by Ted Neale, Newbury, Berkshire.
15. THE POWDER ROOM.
20. LIGHTERS.
Exhibited by Dave & Shirley Rudwick, West Sussex.
We are commemorating the end of WW1 but there are also events to recall from WW2.
We remember the 75th anniversary of the Dambusters raid. A friend, who died some years later, was shot down on the Peenemunde raid in August 1943, 75 years ago. We have many items relating to him and his time in Sagan, better known as Stalagluft 3 and remembered for ‘The Great Escape’. Great Dorset Steam Fair Cup winner 2006. Les Adams Memorial Trophy winner 2005. Exhibited by Bob & Celia Wilson, Bromsgrove, Worcs.
28. IN TIMES OF WAR.
26. ANTIQUE SPECTACLES AND EYE BATHS.
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An interesting collection of household and rural bygones to include laundry, a hip bath, a wooden vacuum cleaner, a paraffin stove and everyday items from the home, from the 1900s to 1950s. All part of a lifetime’s collecting.
and stupidity, depending upon the circumstances. Spectacles are without question the most prolific and frequently used optical instrument. Where would we be without them and for how many discoveries must we not ultimately thank those twin polished circles?
A collection of Post Office memorabilia and two cycles c1950s, also a Postman Pat collection for the children.
Exhibited by Clive & Sue Wenn, Leominster, Herefordshire.
Interesting things that we store in our sheds.
23. THE VILLAGE COOPER. 24.
Toon Van Ool returns from The Netherlands with his wonderful vintage blowlamp display. COLIN TYSON
2017 Winner Les Adams Memorial Trophy. Exhibited by Janas Nooijend, Deurne, The Netherlands.
Exhibited by Andrew Whitehead, Glastonbury, Somerset.
25. OLD LAMPS FROM MY ‘ALADDINS CAVE’.
Les Adams Memorial Trophy winner. Exhibited by Kenan Ramsay, Bournemouth, Dorset.
Exhibited by John Keeble, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
A collection of powder compacts, lipstick holders and other beauty items dating from the 1920s onwards, plus handbags from various decades.
2013 winner Great Dorset Steam Fair Cup.
13. TED’S OLD TOOLS.
I started collecting 30-35 years ago, Why Traps? I just don’t know, I don’t trap, shoot hunt or fish, I just love the history of them. I now have my own small museum at home, they are from all over the world from the early 1700s to the present day - from man traps to the flea traps. I must add when I built the museum, my wife said it won’t be big enough, she was right of course.
A large collection of clowns dating from the 1950s onwards, having collected them over the years, plus old postcards and posters.
29. THE GARDEN SHED REVISITED.
2016 cup winner.
Past winner of the Great Dorset Steam Fair Cup.
17. ANIMAL TRAPS.
Exhibited by Tony & Linda Nettleton, Petersfield, Hants.
BLOWLAMPS.CONTINENTAL
Exhibited by Brian Kimber, Petersfield, Hants.
Exhibited by A D’Agostino, Worthing, West Sussex.
30. BICYCLES.
A collection of Marmite items going back to the 1930s from all over the world, some rare and very unusual items like chocolate, Brussell Sprouts toothpaste, beer and everything from deodorant to hot cross buns. 2019 winner Les Adams Memorial Trophy.
Exhibited by Toon Van Ool, Heeze, The Netherlands.
old horticulture days or from our industrial past.
A collection of unusual items from the Netherlands
Exhibited by Graham & Elaine Foster, Wimborne, Dorset.
Exhibited by Trevor & Jane Elliman, Andover, Hants.
Exhibited by Allan Ramsay, Bournemouth, Dorset.
Our ‘story of the tank’ and how it was made in Lincoln will be there to read but also some new additions connected with that, including tank related trench art. We are hoping to bring our ¼ size Rolls-Royce armoured car, which replicates those used from 1914.
16. YESTERDAY’S HOME.
Exhibited by Mrs M Carpenter, Devizes, Wilts.
2016 cup winner.
A collection of all types of lighters. Exhibited by the Minihane family, Bodmin, Cornwall.
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14. PARAPHERNALIA OF THE PAST.
Toon from the Netherlands has a collection of over 2,500 blowlamps collected over 40 years and has travelled all over the world to acquire them. He is a member of the British, the American and the French Blowlamp Collectors Associations and you will see him every day scouring the autojumble for more lamps to take home. He is one of the section’s regular characters and his enthusiasm is infectious and an inspiration to us all.
c1350-1960s. The attitude of mankind to spectacles is somewhat ambivalent. On the one hand spectacles draw attention to a defect which people do not gladly acknowledge. On the other hand they have frequently been and still are, worn to make one appear intelligent, as status symbols or simply as fashion accessories. Historically they have been regarded as symbols of both wisdom
The history of spectacles is both fascinating and amusing. Many of the forms in which spectacles were made seem strange to us today, but admirable nevertheless. My collection has taken me approximately 22 years to collect. Some were bought in New Zealand, USA, China and Spain, but the majority were found here at boot sales and before I retired I was a long distance lorry driver, which helped me find the far away flea markets and antique shops/fairs and being paid at the same time, also by the modern day method of the internet and more importantly the famous autojumble here at the GDSF. As a result of me exhibiting here I was asked to become a member of the International Ophthalmic Antiques Collectors Club by their chairman, and to exhibit my collection at the College of Optometrists AGM in London.
A collection of Victorian and Edwardian oil and paraffin lamps, also a very rare clockwork oil lamp dating from 1874.
27. MAGNETOS.
31. MARMITE - ‘LOVE IT OR HATE IT’.
19. MODEL FAIRGROUND & EQUIPMENT.
A collection of old cameras and related items from the1900s to the 1960s, we have the wellloved and well-remembered Box Brownie and many obscure camera manufacturers you will not know about. This year’s display to include a very special display of Kodak cameras and memorabilia.
18. CLOWNS.
Past winner of the Great Dorset Steam Fair Cup.
Over the last 30 years we have always tried to show a new collection from our private museum so come and see what we have brought this year.
A collection of old bicycles to include a boneshaker, penny farthings and many more old bikes. Exhibited by Brian Holt, Wiltshire.
21. OUR POST OFFICE.
Artic with Scammell coupling.
6. 1935 BEDFORD W BAKERS VAN.
Reg No. TSY970.
13. 1943 AEC MATADOR.
P Hearn, Devon.
B King, Dorset.
A Scarratt, Conwy.
J Webb, Surrey.
T Jarrett, Dorset.
14. 1943 FORDSON 7V.
MODEL T.
28hp. Reg No. JCV 204. Purchased from a local haulier who ran these carrying stone for road materials during the war. Restored byowner.
3. 1927 DENNIS 30HWT.
Reg No. GXN 896. New to Ministry of Supply as a box van carrying cans of fuel during WW2. Now converted toflatbed.
17. 1946 ERF DRAY LORRY.
16. 1945 MORRIS C
G Hore, Cornwall.
14.5ltr engine. Reg No. ASJ 418. WW2 Tanktransporter. R Clue, WestSussex.
Reg No. 742 FUL. ‘Mighty Muriel’, supplied new to RAF as a recovery tractor then demobbed in to forestry work. During heavy snow in 1963 it was fitted with a snow plough. She ran away with Botham’s Circus and was christened Mighty Muriel in honour of Muriel Botham the circusmatriarch.
Step side,150hp, 3.5 ltr. Reg No. 515 XUV. Used on a farm in North Dakota, USA. A tree was growing through the engine bay and the bed of the truck had to be removed before removal. It had also been used as target practice as bullet holes were on the roof of truck. Brought back to UK and took four years torestore. D Morgan, SouthWales.
2. 1927 FORD MODEL T FLATBED.
barn during WW2 to avoid being commandeered. Found in a barn in Peacehaven, East Sussex, in the 1980s and restored by E.J Pretty of Partridge Green. Now owned by Mr Pretty’s grandson, film work includes Foyles War, Poirot, The GoodShepherd.
P Watts, WestSussex.
9. 1939 CATTLEALBIONTRUCK.
D Benson, WestYorks.
G Watts, WestSussex.
A Connor, Wilts.
12. 1942 DIAMOND
4. 1934 MORRIS 10/4 TOW TRUCK.
11. 1941 FORD 1/2 TON PICK-UP TRUCK.
Reg No. RD 5422. Started life as a 4-seater car and converted to a towtruck.
Nigel Ball, Lincs.
Reg No. UE 4304. 20hpengine.
Reg No. CHR791.
T MODEL 980.
TYPE 30CWT VAN.
15. 1944 AUSTIN K6.
Reg No. FOP 744. Built at the end of WW2. A shortage of metal meant the body was made of wood. Signwritten as when new. Was used as a fuel oil delivery van in the Northamptonarea.
Reg No. TVE 741. In very original condition and has retained the 3995cc 6-cylinder petrol engine which produces 82hp. Has a 4-speed transmission with a 2-speed transfer box and hydraulic brakes with vacuum booster. The back four wheels are driven. 13,000 of these lorries were built during WW2 but fewremain.
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Reg No. DMW 582. Ushers brewery dray lorry of Trowbridge, delivered beer across the SouthWest.
D Keable, Bedfordshire.
7. 1938 LEYLAND LYNX FLAT DROPSIDE.
O Baughan, Northants.
Reg No. EOH 653. British wartime utility vehicle. Underpowered with limited cross country ability but used throughout the war by the armedforces.
G Skinner, Berkshire.
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5. 1935 LEYLAND HIPPO FLATBED.
John Shelton, Hants.
2000cc. Reg No. PX7 107. Used for handling ex-railway 17 gallon milk churns. Also used for farm work for hay andstraw.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES • ROB & JOY SMITH
8. 1938 HILLMAN UTILITY.
Reg No. BF 6582. ‘Jon Boy’ 1-ton model TT tipper. Unrestored.
Reg No. ANG 224. New to A.J Farrow Ltd, Norfolk. Used for delivering farm produce to markets until 1965 when saved forpreservation.
10. 1941 BEDFORD O TYPE.
28hp. Reg No. CLB 311. Believed new to Beckers Bakeries. Stored in
Reg No. XHW 540. New to Keysham Nursery then owned for 40 years by an antiquedealer.
‘The Hobby Horse’. New to Eldridge Pope, brewers, at their Portsmouth depot until 1952. Transferred to Eastleigh depot until 1960 then used at Poole depot with Hants & Dorset Mineral Water Co. Sold to present owners from Dorchester depot in 1975 forpreservation.
22. 1948 CHEVROLET
28hp. Reg No. FMW 956. ‘Betsy’. Purchased in poor condition. Used by Wiltshire County Council until 1972 for quarry work. Has been used in films andTV.
4 litres. Reg No. FOW 486.
Reg No. 372 XVC. Purchased in 1982 as chassis and engine, total rebuild started in 2013 to restoredcondition.
320hp. Reg No. GSK 223. All bonneted Super Hippo’s were built for the export market. This right hand drive was for Rhodesia but was surplus to contract so was delivered to James Laing, Civil Engineering (Scotland). Used in the mountains on hydroelectric dams. Sold on and converted to a crane for a steelworks.
32. 1952 BEDFORD O LWB.
36. 1953 FORD THAMES E83W.
33. 1952 BEDFORD O TYPE.
Reg No. LXS 160. Imported from USA in 2019 and part restored. 5.7 Lt V A8engine.Baker,Hants.
28hp. Reg No. GBK 73. Spent most of its life in Jersey. After 2018 GDSF the lorry body has been fully rebuilt by my son George and friendJamie. K Patch, Somerset.
20. 1948 BEDFORD M TYPE.
FUEL TANKER.
30. 1951 BEDFORD MSD FLATBED.
34. 1952 DEUTZ MAGIRUS.
P Luneburg, TheNetherlands.
J Croft, Sussex.
Reg No. OFF 301. Originally used in Jersey’s docks moving potatoes. Restored by current owner P
18. 1946 BEDFORD O TYPE.
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39. 1954 FODEN FG.
38. 1954 MORRIS FVS SERIES 2. Reg No. DJE 893. ‘Bill’. Believed to be the only example still on the road. New to S Shippey & Sons of Newton Fruit Farm near Wisbech. It had engine trouble and was parked in a shed in 1964 until purchased by current owner in2003.
28. 1950 LEYLAND ARTIC SUPER HIPPO.
A Flockton, Dorset.
I Harper, Mon.
Reg No. KYK 746. Ex-refuelling vehicle from Durham. Restored from a very poor state by currentowner. P Gumm, Wilts.
A Arnold, Dorset.
P Cull, Hants.
Dropside. Reg No. 235UXG. M Herbert, WestSussex.
Reg No. MOA 228. Believed to be with RAF until 1952. Purchased by a film company and registered for private use. Used in The Great Train Robbery and some WW2 films. Was also on All Creatures Great & Small as Bowling’s carpet van and a Royal Mailvan.
41. 1954 SEDDON MK 5.
Classic commercials of yesteryear: 1954 Morris FVS Series 2 and a 1943 Fordson 7V. PHILIP SMITH
Reg No. CYY 630C. ‘Bertha’. ExAuxiliary Fire Service hoselayer. R Fletcher, NorthYorks.
35. 1952 THAMESFORDSONET7.
42. 1954 BEDFORD S TYPE.
L Watts, Dorset.
40. 1954 BEDFORD RL DROPSIDE.
Reg No. WVS 901. Flatbed lorry, originally a tipper. Used in a Scottish
M Feltham, Hants.
23. 1948 AUSTIN K4
S Smith, Dorset.
21. 1948 MORRIS LC3 VAN.
Reg No. PAD 843. Owned by G.H Martin & Son from new until the mid 70s, restored in1985.
25. 1949 BEDFORD O TYPE.
26. 1949 AUSTIN K2.
K Andrews, Northants.
4Ltr. Reg No. KXW 946. Owned by Fina Fuels until 1960. Became redundant due to its small size. Turned into paraffin carrier, redundant again by 1970 for 42 years before being restored by presentowner.
P Jarvis is presented with Best Atkinson in Show 2019 for their under restoration 1964 semi-bonneted ballast tractor, one of a few of the type left in preservation. PHILIP SMITH
27. 1950 AEC MAMMOTH MAJOR.
37. 1953 BEDFORD O TYPE.
29. 1951 GMC 100 PICK-UP.
3100 PICK-UP.
Reg No. NXW 617. Was new to British Railways in Bristol as a shunt vehicle in a goods yard where it spent most of itslife.
19. 1947 AUSTIN K4 BREWERS DRAY.
31. 1952 LEYLAND COMET.
Reg No. GSK 549. Ex-Army fuel tanker converted to a dropsidelorry. M Hampson, Lincs.
fitted with a 6-cylinder G13 turbo, 130hp.
D Baker, Hants.
Reg No. KYH 50. Started life as a parcel lorry for BRS then went to work in the fairground. Current owner purchased it in 1998 and restoredit.
Reg No. KXS867. Ben Fowler, SouthGloucs.
Reg No. LYO 779. Former hose carrier for the fire service. After decommissioning it was rebuilt as a dropside. Still has under 6.000 miles on theclock.
Carey. Driven today by A Watts, WestSussex.
28hp. Reg No. 602 XUG. New to Charrington Gardner & Locket and used as a coal lorry around the London area. Restored by owners between 2003-2011.
S Cornish, Somerset.
Reg No. DDB177.
24. 1948 MAUDSLAY MOGUL.
M Andrew, Cornwall.
M Waymont, Wilts.
43. 1955 FODEN OG.
J Shelton, Hants.
M Watts, Dorset.
P Wood, EastYorks.
Reg No. YFO 541. Started life as a Shell tanker and now converted to a dropsidelorry.
Reg No. NF-G6-45. Rebuilt by present owner 2019 to 2022 and
Model OST. Reg No. CNV 218. Purchased from a farm in Northants in a derelict state. The farm had owned it since the1960s.
51. 1957 FORD E83W.
Reg No. LFF 748. This is identical to the first motorised vehicle used by our family in Wood Green, London, from 1955 until 1969. This particular vehicle was purchased in March 2017 and restored in the samelivery.
49. 1956
48. 1956 TROJAN 1-TONVAN.
Reg No. 203 EPE. Restored over the past nineyears.
SUPERPOISECOMMERFLATBED.
52. 1958 MORRIS LD VAN.
Reg No. 129 UYO. Originally a French telecom van then a builders van, then a shed! Very poor condition when rescued. Two year restoration included floors, chassis, RHD conversion and 2.3 Audiengine.
Reg No. TEL 614. Purchased as a works van for the family firm in 1972, then stored for years before being restored in the company’s livery. It has only covered 540,000 miles from new. J Bugler, Dorset.
46. 1955
56. 1958 COMMER QX DROPSIDE LORRY.
58. 1959 CITROEN HY VAN.
Reg No. LSK 327. Originally owned by Walls Ice Cream, restored in the livery of Perkins Diesel Engines of Peterborough by Mike Phillips a former Perkinsemployee.
28 Sept 1959 on Reg plate 5030 PO and sold through Blackbush Auctions into preservation. Present owner converted it to a recoverytruck.
63. 1959 FORD THAMES 300E VAN.
59. 1959 THAMES TRADER.
54. 1958 FORD THAMESFLATBED.
A.R Smith, Dorset.
J Adams, Somerset.
C Hall, Hants.
67. 1961 AUSTIN A35 VAN REAR SEAT. 948cc. Reg No. WRX 792. With factory rear seats and windows added later. Restored a few years ago. Only done 90,000miles. S Beardsell, WestYorks.
Reg No. CSV 128. Supplied new to Chichester Borough Council as a gully emptier. Was delivered on
Jack Comber, WestSussex.
Reg No. YAX 521. This eight wheeled flatbed was specially ordered for Girling Ltd. It was fitted with disc brakes on both front axles which were experimental at the time. One of four built and the only oneleft. J Dawson, Lincs.
P Pearce, Essex.
Ricky Clue, WestSussex.
47. 1956 FORD THAMES E83W VAN.
J Vyse, Herts.
64. 1960 FODEN S20.
57. 1958 AEC MANDATOR. Reg No. VLH 977. Ex-British RoadServices.
Fleet Side Pick-up. Reg No. 609 UYJ.
S Lamb, Wilts.
44. 1955 FORD E83W.
D Carr, Cheshire.
45. 1955 AUSTIN A40 PICK-UP.
J Burden, Dorset.
A Lambert, Kent.
Reg No. KFF 436. Powered by an AEC diesel engine. Restored by Tim and GeoffreySage. G Sage, Somerset.
68. 1961 AEC MERCURY BALLAST UNIT.
Reg No. OEW665.
Reg No. UYE 428. Originally a Brooke Bond Tea Box van, then used as a fairground truck. Acquired by owner from a local forestryfirm. Rob Reed, Sussex.
Reg No. 328 XMA. New to R.H Lowe & Co of Congleton. 28,000
60. 1959 DENNIS PAX RECOVERY.
66. 1960 AEC SHOWMAN’SMERCURYLORRY.
55. 1958 THAMES TRADER.
4 ltrs. Reg No. 883 HPA. New to Civil Defence Corps where she was fitted with a box radio command body. Sold into civilian use in 1968 where owner fitted her with a new commercial Ford 4cyc diesel engine. Owner purchased vehicle at 2009GDSF.
S Arnold, Dorset.
Reg No. XNW 186. Was a coal lorry in Newport, Wales.
LWB Tipper ‘Betsy’.
65. 1960 FORD THAMES 400E PICK-UP.
G Baldwin, Hants.
quarry and fitted with a Gardner 4LK 3.8 litreengine.
B McGinley, Lanarkshire.
life it covered over 300,000 miles on an island 15 mileswide.
53. 1958 CHEVROLET APACHE.
Best Bedford at 2019 show went to J Lucas’ 1971 Bedford TK horse box. PHILIP SMITH
69. 1962 ERF KV.
D Phillips, Pembs.
Reg No. WVF 191. Two owners from new with originalpaintwork.
61. 1959 FODEN S20.
Reg No. 6143 HK. New to Eastern Electricity Board. Three owners from new, one being my father and now me. Was destroyed in a barn fire, nowrestored.
restored. Now in the livery of my late father’s shop Lavenders Stores ofWimbledon.
Reg No. XMD 116A. Bought in 2006 in a very poor state and
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THAMESFORDSONET6TIPPER.
50. 1956 BEDFORD S TYPE.
Reg No. UPO 48. Used by Worthing Rural Council. Currently underrestoration.
Reg No. XXW 362. Ex-Wimpey Construction truck. Still used as a tipper, been in the family for manyyears.
112hp. Reg No. ORS 562. New to Haulier Munro of Aberdeen. Acquired 1962 by Glasgow showman George G Hanley and fitted with coachbuilt showman’s bodywork from his previous lorry. Travelled the Scottish fairs until1984.
‘Bertha’. Reg No. 467 HOD. New to Torridge Transport in South Molton then sold to Murch Brothers in Umberleigh and finished work in Winkleigh as a shunter before being purchased in the early 1990s by the current owner’s father for restoration. N Colgrave, Devon.
1172cc. Reg No. 86 JTJ. ‘Red Devil’. Still runs on original engine, gearbox and rear axle. Genuinemileage. M.J Tonge, Derbyshire.
T Whitcher, Dorset.
Fitted with a 5.7 V8. Dave Ball, Hants.
Reg No. YUE 957. Fitted with a cattle body when new. Laid up for 10 years. Restored in the 1990s with a dropsidebody.
R Selway, Bristol.
Reg No. J20 213. In original livery. The van worked on Jersey as part of a fleet of five. In 30 years of working
A Williams, EastSussex.
62. 1959 SEDDON MK 5 FLATBED.
79. 1965 FORD THAMES 400E. Reg No. COG776C. D Anderson, Essex.
83. 1966 ERF LV54G 100 GARDNER.
Reg No. J543OUR.
C Judge, Worcs.
77. 1964 COMMER SUPER POISE.
Centre, Skegness, and named ‘Amy’ after his daughter. Purchased by present owners in2005.
82. 1966 MINI VAN. Reg No. JUH112D. A Heathcote, WestYorks.
84. 1967 LAMBRETTA MICRO VAN.
Reg No. JPV 610F. Restored by R C Jeffrey & Son of Stratford on Avon and in their originallivery.
Reg No. JAM 374F. Previously owned by GDSF show founder Michael Oliver. Originally a curtainsider, then a flatbed and converted by current owner to a ballasttractor.
miles from new. Purchased by present owner in November2019.
2.2cc. Reg No. KFX 33F. Originally owned by the Electricity Board as a runaround. Obtained via Portsmouth BusMuseum.
86. 1967 BEDFORD TK BALLAST TRACTOR.
87. 1967 FODEN S21.
P Brennan, Eire.
Asince2017.Mowlam, Dorset.
Reg No. ARH 291B. Found laying in a barn for 14 years. Been restored over some years, fitted a coach diff to increase speed from 38mph to 50mph. Always driven to theshows.
Reg12,473cc.No.DTO 182B. Originally built for export but returned to UK.
72. 1963 AEC MERCURY TIPPER.
J Maggs, Gloucs.
71. 1963 BEDFORD J TYPE.
Reg No. ARU 350B. New to Tarrant Bros of Bournemouth as a fruit and veg truck. Present owner
Reg No. 8214 BZ . New to Down County Council, Northern Ireland, used for road dressing and snow ploughing in the winter. After eight years’ service sold to James Balfour & Sons of Ballinamallard, NI, where it was used in their quarry. It was then purchased by Raymond Walls who restored it to present condition. Mr Walls purchased it from Cheffins auction in 2014. She still sometimes does a day’s work hauling roadplanings.
88. 1968 MORRIS LD 1-TON VAN.
J Breward, CoDurham.
J Heathcote, WestYorks.
78. 1964 FODEN S21 TIPPER. 150hp. Reg No. 4249 DH. Worked on coal and coke haulage until sold to Sharrolds of Litchfield from 1969 until 1979. Paul Hyman saved it from scrap and used it
Reg No. ZV 52720. One of eight built with right hand drive as part of a special order for P&S Contracts of Glasgow. Later used on recovery work in Ireland. Restored over 10 years as a ballast truck. Towing a 1947 Brayshaw showman’s living wagon originally built for Cadona family amusement caterers inScotland.
T Babb, Staffs.
for quarry work until 1991. Saved for preservation by P Davies of Hyde and bought and restored by current owner in2009. H Turner, Cumbria.
81. 1966 MACK R600 BALLAST TRUCK.
Reg No. KKE 668E. Supplied by Winget concrete mixers of Rochester. Believed to be the only 6-wheeler concrete mixer lorry to survive intopreservation.
Well-presented 1934 AEC and 1919 Thornycroft in the livery of J Henshaw of Macclesfield. PHILIP SMITH
‘Amy’. Reg No. FNB 866D. Purchased new by John Henshalls Fruit & Veg, Manchester. Later sold to E Park & Sons ‘Quality Potatoes’ of Macclesfield as their fleet No. 32. Then owned by Lyndhurst Garden
Reg No. 899 GYX. Sister lorry also with sameowner.
85. 1967 BEDFORD KM TRACTOR UNIT.
70. 1962 ERF KV.
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80. 1965 THAMES TRADER. Reg No. BOW 365C. Vehicle was restored during thepandemic. A Marriott, Durham.
Reg No. WHH 397. 6-wheeled tipper. When new was used as a tanker for Carr’s Flour Mills, Carlisle. Luton body fitted to carry dodgems for Slaters Showmen. Bought as a cab and chassis and restored 1990-2001 by GeoffBreward.
73. 1964 AEC MOGUL.
P Cotton, Chester.
S Jackson, Sussex.
75. 1964 THAMES TRADER.
Sam Foster, Herts.
Reg No. BRU470A.
74. 1964 BALLASTSEMI-BONNETEDATKINSONTRACTOR.
76. 1964 BEDFORD CA DROPSIDE.
R Pickford, Wilts.
S Butler, Dorset.
D Thorne, Dorchester.
Reg No. DPC 984B. Restored by present owner over the last fiveyears.
Used as a recovery vehicle before extensiverestoration.
D Harold, Hants.
P Jarvis, Hants.
C MacDonald, Surrey.
122. 1977 FORD D SERIES. Reg No. RLJ 395R. New to West Hants Water Co as a dropside flatbed and purchased by Steve Butler Haulage in 1990 and used
97. 1970 COMMER BLUEBIRD.
Reg No. VOD 223J. Used by MOD until vehicle pensioned off in 1990. Then used as recovery truck by Thoms Coaches of Tonypandy until 2006. Purchased by owner in the condition you see today.
Reg No. HCH 771K. Purchased from a farmer in Wiltshire who used it to haul the grain off the combine.
Reg No. EGU 172H. Purchased in 2018, restoration completed 2022. K Scott, Hants.
R Pennock, Yorkshire.
M Ricketts, Worcs.
Reg No. GKX 500K. Double dropside lorry, downrated to 3.5 tonne. Straight six 214 petrol engine. C Wenman, Hants.
P Bascombe, Dorset.
D Authers, Somerset.
J Elliot, Dorset.
Reg No. JJK 724K. Started life as a horsebox which current owner removed 10 years ago and fitted a very old Hiab.
BORDERERATKINSONTRACTOR UNIT.
G Orchard, Dorset.
180hp. Reg No. TRL 360H. Supplied new as a cattle truck with drag trailer. Now used for transporting vintage tractors.
Reg No. EDE 920L. New to Mansel Davies & Son Ltd as a bulker. Was an exhibit at the 1972 Earls Court Show - the most expensive exhibit there! Converted to a flatbed and restored by present owner and family. W Mathias, Pembs.
The McGinleys collected Best in Show 2019 for their stunning 1960 AEC Mercury Showman’s lorry. PHILIP SMITH
99. 1971 AEC BREAKDOWNMERCURYTRUCK.
P Mutlow, Gloucs.
Reg No. KRL 671L. New to K Abrahams of Lanner, Cornwall,
A Chambers, N Ireland.
111. 1972 SEDDON 4X2 TRACTOR UNIT.
105. 1971 ERF LV.
1800cc. Reg No. YMC 367H. Purchased from Gravesend, Kent. Restored by owner and painted in Morris of Shrewsbury livery.
C Simmonds, East Sussex.
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Reg No. AVN 899L. Purchased new by my grandfather and worked until lorry retired and sold. Forgotten in a shed for 20 years then purchased and restored by Frank Willis of Hetton-Le-Hole. Purchased by grandson.
110. 1972 VOLVO F86 TRACTOR UNIT.
95. 1970 CHEVROLET C20 PICK-UP.
Reg No. PVE 477J. Started life as a road sweeper. Purchased in a dismantled condition and restored to a pick-up truck.
C West, Dorset.
Reg No. KFX 701G. Originally registered to Christopher Hill Ltd of Poole Quay. Found on a farm in a poor condition in West Dorset. Restored by owner, family and friends.
Aluminium body step van. 5,800cc. Reg No. EHN 166H. Built by Grumman Olsen who after WW2 diversified from building fighter aeroplanes to trucks, hence all the rivets in their construction. The American Air Force flew the Chevy step van with a large safe to Britain to move cash around the many American bases here at the time.
Reg No. JJL 357P. Bought new by Pike Crane Hire and once owned by Les Warren of Tonbridge to transport his steam roller. Full restoration five years ago.
500hp. Reg No. BIW 2959. Owned from new by Patrick Bradley Ltd. Used in their quarry to haul Tarmacadam and stones. Restored by Joe Bradley, son of Patrick.
Reg No. AMCA 81. R Nutbrown, Hants.
M Joy, Yorkshire.
G Swift, Co Durham.
M Major, Gloucs.
240 Gardner. Reg No. KLG 287L. Used to haul the Wall of Death ride. Now pulls a showman’s caravan. M Gibbs, Wilts.
89. 1968 SEDDON 13-4 FOLD FLAT/TIPPER.
112. 1972 BEDFORD TK DROPSIDE LORRY.
Reg No. MDC 255G. G Weller, East Sussex.
91. 1969 BEDFORD CA VAN.
D Akehurst, East Sussex.
101. 1971 MAXI-LOAD.COMMER
Reg No. GLX 408J. Found in a field in a poor state, the roof fell in when we moved it. Fully restored by present owner. One of only three remaining in preservation.
Reg No. NXG 737G. Originally used for general haulage around Middlesex. Last worked for Morfair Haulage in Southampton who fitted a curtain sided body. Purchased by present owner in 1993. Restoration to date includes fitting a Gardner 6LXB engine and David Brown gearbox and replacing the body and cab.
Reg Woodruff, Kent.
Reg No. BEG 142J. LV cabbed 64 GXB Gardner 180 engine. New to Smitchley of Kings Lynn, then to E&H Hibbert of Ashton-Under-Lyne.
S Hayden, South Tyneside.
103. 1971 FODEN S39.
121. 1977 VOLVO F88.
116. 1975
J Lucas, East Sussex.
J Davis, Dorset.
118. 1975 ERF A SERIES.
Reg No. WWG 300J. Purchased in 2016. Now completely re-painted and signwritten by current owner.
Reg No. PBC 661. Owned since 2015 and restored in 2021.
Pulled a fuel tanker in Northern Ireland. Then owned by Skelton Transport. Under restoration by current owner.
115. 1974 BORDERER.ATKINSON
290hp. Reg No. UAG 999R. New to Chantry’s of Goole for market deliveries to London. Sold to Strathclyde then back to Goole for brick and block work, then as a yard shunter. Restored by current owner.
6cc. Reg No. EKJ 716Y. Used at the 2014 Great Dorset Steam Fair to help tow various vehicles out of the mud!
Reg No. WMR 993K. Fitted with a Gardner 180. Bought as a restoration project when saved from the scrapyard. Previously used as a showman’s vehicle.
2.50 Cummins. Reg No. LFK 964P. ‘Alice’. Used in steelworks in Stokeon-Trent then to Bassetts as a yard shunter, hence the lifting fifth wheel - known as a ‘docker’. Now used for rallies and road runs.
94. 1970 ALBION CALEDONIAN RIGID LORRY.
S Bennetts, Cornwall.
J Gibbs, Kent.
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Reg No. PYJ 881L. Fitted with Gardner 120 engine and box body. Tommy Darley, Yorkshire. 107. 1972 VENTURERATKINSONTRACTION UNIT.
104. 1971 RELIANT ANT PICK-UP TRUCK.
102. 1971 BEDFORD TK HORSE BOX.
114. 1973 BEDFORD MK TIPPER. 140hp, 8.2ltr. Reg No. BRU 474K. ‘Bertie’. Spent most of its life at Wick Airport in Scotland on runway maintenance. Re-cabbed before being sold off.
J Croft, East Sussex.
120. 1976 LEYLAND
109. 1972 ERF 8LV 8-WHEEL FLATBED.
150hp. Reg No. WHO 322R. New to Rank Hovis. Sides can be folded onto the floor to enable it to be used flat as well as a tipper. Found on a farm in East Sussex.
BISON TIPPER.
98. 1971 UNIMOGMERCEDESU900.
P Bell, Staffs.
AJ Lodge, Dorset.
Suttons. Lorry as was in the 1970s with a sheeted load. M Priest, Derbyshire. 106. 1972 ERF LV.
D Aylward, Hants.
113. 1973 BEDFORD J TYPE.
93. 1969 LEYLAND FLATBED/BEAVERTAIL.MASTIFF
100. 1971 BEDFORD TK HIAB LORRY.
Reg No. BAB 661M. Used to transport cement from Larne to Dublin. Complete with a bulk cement tanker cleverly converted to accommodation.
117. 1975 FODEN S80.
150 Gardner. Reg No. HYW 66N. Initially in general haulage for Smith & Nephew, then used to transport fairground rides around Kent and Sussex.
119. 1976 MARSHALAECTIPPER.
90. 1968 ERF LV.
96. 1970 KURBMASTER.CHEVROLET
Previously with Colliers coal merchants in Wiltshire.
92. 1969 ERF 54G.
for their coal delivery business around Penzance area. Went into preservation in 2010. Has covered less than 30,000 miles from new.
J Bradley, N Ireland.
108. 1972 FORD TRANSIT MK.1 PICK-UP.
Mr & Mrs Turner rallied it for 10 years as Turner Bros, Buxton. I acquired it in Sept 2002 as I work for the
123. 1977 FORD A SERIES.
Reg No. XHA 986S. New to Central Plant Hire of Wolverhampton. It was a day cab tractor unit moving heavy plant for customers. Still being used for recovery work until
Reg No. WEJ 40V. New to Gladtree Stud in Herefordshire, fitted with a Smith coach built body and purchased by current owner in2010.
F Harris, Somerset.
Reg No. NBH 595V. 4x2 unit Jennings sleeper cab. 201 Gardner engine. New to Fountain Bros Transport, then to AlbertFensom.
126. 1978 BEDFORD
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the retirement of Mr Lambert in 2009 when he sold his other 10 recovery trucks but kept the TM inpreservation.
TM RECOVERY.
132. 1982 ERF B SERIES.
J Comber, WestSussex.
134. 1982 KENWORTH 400 CAT.
136. 1982 TRANSCONTINENTAL.FORD
133. 1982 FORD CARGO TIPPER.
‘Princess Frankie Charlotte’. Reg No. DEH 283Y. 4-wheeler drawbar model. Owner driven from new. Towing a 1948 showman’s living van with Mollycroftroof. M Cooke, Cheshire.
138. 1983 SHOWMAN’SFLEETMASTERFODENTRACTOR.
W Selway, Bristol.
130. 1980 BEDFORD TK REMOVAL LORRY.
Reg No. WAL 652G. Imported from Malta where it was used as a builders pick-up.
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Reg No. FNC 324T. Ex-American Air Force supplies truck, she worked all its forces life in the UK and Europe. In 1990 it was bought by Ian Mumberson of Alvechurch who fitted the recovery gear, came off the road when the engine was damaged and fell into ruin until I bought her in April2014. A Reed, Gloucs.
TK HORSEBOX.
124. 1978 BEDFORD
B Lambert, Kent.
Reg No. OVW 348V. Originally a fuel tanker tractor unit. Then owned by the Bell family of Co Armagh, fairground caterers who operate as Dizzylands. After they worked it for 20 years they donated it to preservation in2010. J&J Minish, NIreland.
Reg No. ROV 702Y. New to British Telecom then to Rhodes Recovery of Market Harborough. Converted to a showman’s tractor and used to tow a Southerns livingvan. L Dickens, Leics.
Reg No. UNH 96G. Built from new as a Luton bodied pantechnicon by Van Plan with drop well and tail ramp for loadingfurniture. P&V McIntyre, Kent.
139. 1983 RENAULT 4 F6 VAN. Reg No. A306 DPG. Restored in the Renault service livery as used by Brian Whiteside who had Renault dealerships in Poole and Blandford in the 1980s and90s. B Whiteside, Dorset.
1 TRANSIT VAN.
125. 1978 FORD MK
Reg No. VLU 4X. Owned and operated by the late GarethThomas. H Morgan, Pembs.
until 1996 when retired and restored and purchased by current owner in2015.
Reg No. OAX 262X. Supplied new by South Wales Commercials of Newport to C.C Prichard & Son of South Wales. Fitted with Gardner 8LXC and Fuller 9-speedgearbox. G Baker, Norfolk.
Reg No. JPU431Y. R Brownsell, Herts.
Reg No. TJA 340R. Imported from Germany in 2014 where it was used as a maintenance van for a German airport. 24,000 miles fromnew.
Reg No. DJN 971X. Worked in New York and came to UK 14 yearsago. P Clow, Essex.
Reg No. WVG511X. J Elliot, Dorset.
129. 1979 GMC ASTRO 9500 X 4 TRACTOR UNIT.
A line-up of Autotrucks: 1976 Lister, 1959 Wrigley and 1950 BSA Tracgrip. COLIN TYSON
127. 1979 ERF B SERIES.
Reg No. ADO 854T. Bateman Special ice cream van on a mini base. Converted by Whitby Morrison in Crewe into a fully functioning ice cream van. Originally from NorthernIreland. A McPhail, Somerset.
135. 1982 VOLVO F7 TRACTOR UNIT.
137. 1983 ERF.
128. 1979 MINI ICE CREAM VAN.
131. 1980 ERF B SERIES.
C Phillips, Dorset.
John Coates, Dorset.
157. 1989 FORD TRANSIT MK3.
S McCormick, Hants.
P Bowley, Essex.
T Darley, Yorkshire.
A Snell, Cornwall.
George Matthews, WestSussex.
John Vyse, Herts.
Reg No. WLW 136S. In regular use carrying vintage vehicles andrecovery.
Reg No. R454PDV.
A Cradock, Wilts.
162. 1942 CANADIAN FORD TIMBER LORRY.
Reg No. C865 SRB. Believed to be one of only two in the UK. Originally built for export toAsia. I Roper, Dorset.
144. 1985 STRETCHED CAB SCANIA.
140. 1984 RELIANT
M Hillman, Avon.
TIMBER TRUCKS
171. 1950 AUTOTRUCK.WRIGLEY
L Herbert, Herts.
S Goddard, Dorset.
Reg No. HJB 936. New to D. Slyfield, SawMills.
K Brownsell, Herts.
167. 1967 BEDFORD MJP.
Reg No. B926XYY.
G Pearson, Devon.
141. 1984 BEDFORD TL 864.
D Cottrell, Hants.
161. 1940 AEC MATADOR.
170. 1941 LISTER MODEL SS3. 1 ton, 600cc. Reg No. 517 XUD. Ordered by the Ministry of Supply to help the wareffort.
Reg No. BDW 219B. Purchased from the War Dept in 1964 by Wynns for £900. It was run with the original body as a tackle wagon, fleet No. 241. In 2007 it was acquired by present owner, fitted with a Duramincab.
Reg No. EAX 216B. Found in a field covered in brambles. Is under restoration. Fitted with a 4.7 litre petrol engine, will be a timber winch lorry whenfinished.
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Reg No. B801 RLP. Used in the film Big Trouble in LittleChina.
Reg No. D750 VAM. ExAmerican Air Force supplytruck.
Reg No. D598GUF.
D Osbourne, Wilts.
155. 1988 ERF E SERIES.
S Burrough, Devon.
M May, Somerset.
G Dunn, Hants.
169. 1940s WRIGLEYAUTOTRUCK. Believed to be a 205s model (denoting an extended chassis).
166. 1964 COMMER Q4.
4.6 litres. Reg No. HYB 899. Demobbed from army in 1947. Worked for Winford Reding Works & Iron Ore Co. Converted to a timber winch in1954.
Reg No. A495 YWP. Believed supplied to Royal Navy when new. When it was demobbed body was changed to aBeavertail.
165. 1952 LATIL TL10 TIMBER TRACTOR.
146. 1985 FREIGHTLINER FLC 120.
Villiers Mk 12 engine. Narrow width designed for brickkilns.
Fitted with a JAP engine of 5.5hp. B Quantrill, Somerset.
148. 1986 FODEN 6X6 RECOVERY TRUCK.
164. 1949 LEYLAND AUTO TRACTOR.
J Andrew, Cornwall.
J Gibbs, Wilts.
A Taylor, Wilts.
Reg No. A942 RRH. Fitted with an original 1974 OakleyHorsebox. C Coxon, Hants.
Reg No. KEX 901. Four wheel drive and four wheel steer. Fitted with P6Diesel.
154. 1987 GMC ASTRO 9500 MK2 4X2 UNIT.
Reg No. DJB 943. Ex-military vehicle purchased by Alder Valley buses and used as a recovery truck. Later operated as a timber lorry in the Reading area. Restored by present owners in 2012/13.
143. 1984 BEDFORD TK RECOVERY TRUCK.
153. 1987 FORD D SERIES.
A Reed, Gloucs.
152. 1987 ERF 290 TRACTOR UNIT.
Reg No. F643 NBL. New to Calor Gas, then Barker Amusements. Restored over four years, fitted with a Cummins L10 290 engine 9 speed fullergearbox. A Phillips, Leics.
156. 1988 E6 ERF.
P Burtenshaw, Suffolk.
Reg No. C433 OVW. Spent its working life in a noodle factory in Japan. The vehicle is completely original. Mileage is under 34,000.
Reg No. A829 TNK. Was a fuel tanker but after a crash the cab was changed by Bedford to new TL cab. Was converted to a timber tractor in 1983 and owned and worked by myself for last fiveyears.
Reg No. C256 0VW. Ex-army recovery truck now owned by McCormick recovery. Being used in major heavyrecoveries.
Reg No. F535 OUC. Supplied new to Naffie Transport Dept at Amesbury - 1989 to 1997. Then
Reg No. E33 HRT. New to a Suffolk haulier on general haulage duties. Then believed to have gone to Kent. Restoring it to Scania demonstratorlivery.
158. 1990 FODEN S106 SNOW PLOUGH.
160. 1937 LATIL KTL TIMBER TRACTOR.
D Cottrell, Hants.
Found in a hedge and restored by my father. We have rallied several local events and has been overhauled over thewinter.
Reg No. G155BLW.
151. 1987 SCANIA R112MA 4X2 UNIT.
Reg No. C534 LBE. One of only five made. Used in Eastern Europe and now used to display Gardner engine on theback. B Henderson, Wilts.
‘Elsie May’. Reg No. D557 FOU. This was the BBC Radio 1 road show vehicle when new, then used by Elstree Light & Power Co for TVwork.
149. 1986 HONDA ACTY PICK-UP.
Best Recovery Truck 2019 was awarded to Nigel Ball’s 1934 Morris tow truck. PHILIP SMITH
FOX CUSTOM VAN.
163. 1944 TRACTORCHEVROLETCANADIANTIMBERC15A.
Beavertail recovery truck.
owned by Transplant Ltd Exeter Guntil2002.Skinner,Berks.
147. 1986 FORD CARGO.
150. 1987 LEYLAND CRUISER ARTIC.
P Edwards, Kent.
145. 1985 BEDFORD TL.
W Burrough, Devon.
K Shepherd, Surrey.
142. 1984 LANDMASTER.LEYLAND
Beavertail. Reg No. BGL 62. Sold to Henry Giles of Bath in 1949 after being converted to a timber tractor by the Auto Mower Engineering Co of Norton StPhilip.
Reg No. H799 AST. Originally used in the Scottish Highlands then as a showman’s truck. Acquired2020.
MOTOCART.168.AUTOTRUCKS1940OPPERMAN
Reg No. D633 FUW. Originally a Shell tanker, then pulled the big wheel for the fairground. Currently beingrestored.
159. 1998 ERF E14.
Reg No. B31 FWP. Purchased 2017 from a chimney sweep in Norfolk who used it as his works vehicle until heretired.
190. 1949 BEDFORD 055 SCAMMELL ARTIC.
600cc. Reg No. PTU 354B. Bought in 2016, stripped down and repainted in Empire blue.
191. 1951 LEYLAND 680 SCAMMELL EXPLORER POWER PLUS.
175. 1953 INDUSTRIALMERCURYTRUCK.
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189. 1947 SCAMMELL ‘JAFFA CAKE’.
192. 1952 SCAMMELL 15MU.
102hp. Reg No. YP 6785. Purchased in 1970 and restored by family and friends. Has attended every steam fair since 1971. Z Hacker, Wilts. 188. 1940 CHEVROLET GMC RECOVERYBREAKDOWNTRUCK.
177. 1960 AUTOTRUCK.WRIGLEY
194. 1953 EXPLORER.SCAMMELL
H Wilson, Kent.
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199. 1958 HIGHWAYMAN.SCAMMELL
Reg No. XXW 890. Used by Pickfords as a ballast tractor, later sold to showman Allan Downs and used to tow his big wheel / chair-o-planes rides. Sold in 1983, later bought back by Allan
G Leese, Staffs.
L Dunn.
S Stamp, Devon.
Reg No. UAF 746. New to Taylors of Falmouth, who were taken over by Grenville Motors of Troon. Sold for scrap in 1982 but luckily stored undercover at a yard in Herefordshire, surviving intact until saved for preservation in 2010 and now part of a fleet of King Harry Classic Coaches of Falmouth Cornwall.
W Manning, Hants.
176. 1959
172. 1950 WRIGLEY SIDETIPPER TRUCK.
Reg No. 537 CYC. Made by Hatch Brothers Industries Ltd in Cornwall.
183.BUSES1952
185. 1957 BEDFORD DUPLE VEVA.
Reg No. GGP 522. Came to England and spent its working life as an ambulance at the American airbase at Greenham Common, Newbury. After a number of years and being passed around garages a showman bought it and converted it into the recovery truck seen today.
112bhp. Reg No. MLE 887. Built as a tanker for Shell-Mex/ BP. Converted to a drawbar tractor by showman Joe Heal of Bristol and used by him and his sons to move the rides and living wagons. Was named ‘Bristol City’ after his favourite football team. Current owner commenced restoration in 1994.
long distance coach routes. The construction is based on an AEC Regal IV chassis with a 6- cylinder 9.6 litre direct injection naturally aspirated diesel engine. Fitted with 4-speed epicyclical gearbox and fluid flywheel, operated by means of mechanical/pneumatic pre selection. Fitted with A39 seat greenitdoorsdeepcoachMetropolitan-Cammellbodywithluggageracks,seatcushions,airoperatedandheating!Differentiatingfromthestandardredorbus.
186. 1971 ATLANTEANLEYLANDOPEN-TOP BUS.
J Lee, Dorset.
S10187.SCAMMELLS1926SCAMMELLARTIC.
Found in a garden centre displaying flowers.
IV COACH.
Reg No. MLL 554. For use on London Transport’s Green Line
Reg No. MME 502. Used to haul malt across the UK by T.J Kidner Ltd, Suffolk.
T Matthews, Surrey.
193. 1952 SHOWMAN’SSCAMMELLTRACTOR.
173. 1950 DROPSIDEWRIGLEYTRUCK.
K Redstone, Somerset.
Reg No. JSJ 712.
J Kedward, Hereford.
3 wheel factory truck 1.5hp. Works No. ST4367. Recovered from Oxford canalside boatyard in the mid1990s. Now fitted with a Petter PAZ1 diesel engine.
182. UTILITYMALLARDTRUCK.
Works No. RF167.
98cc. Works No. W5852. Obtained from previous owner of 35 years. In need of complete renovation.
178. 1964 BONSOR TRUCK MODEL D.
J Berry, East Sussex.
Reg No. JXE 804. New to ShellMex, Fulham, then Dorman Long Engineering. Further history unknown.
180. 1976 LISTER AUTOTRUCK.
D Rundell, Cornwall.
Reg No. LUD 606. Coach has been with Worth Motors from new, used on contract and stage work until 1978, then parked up for 10 years. Worth Motor services are 100 years old this year! ‘Mable’ is 65 this year.
Paul Worth, Oxon.
J Foster, Dorset.
1 of 2. Restored by Vic Evans of Wales.
184. 1955 SBG/DUPLEBEDFORDCOACH.
G Jones, Oxon.
‘Sir Winston’. Reg No. JVS 851. Built for the military as a 6x6 recovery vehicle by Scammell of Watford. Later sold to Chipperfield’s Circus. Seen towing a 1927 showman’s living wagon by Savage of King’s Lynn who built fairground gallopers, and used by a large circus family. Purchased as a pair 25 years ago in derelict condition.
196. 1955 EXPLORER.SCAMMELL
Dan Simmonds, East Sussex. 197. 1955 EXPLORER.SCAMMMELL
‘Soloman’. Reg No. PTK 661K. Originally owned by Geoff Pike who was involved with the GDSF from its beginnings and used on several occasions to pull vehicles out the mud!
4hp. Reg No. ODV 437P. Acquired from a garage in Buckfastleigh and restored by owner and son. Believed used in local woollen mill or railway station.
‘Chunky’. Reg No. NSU 417. After being de-mobbed it was owned by Kent Coaches of Cirencester, with current owner since 2009. Seen pulling a 1950s Simpsons style Colchester living van.
P Downs, Essex.
Bought at GDSF 2012 in scrap condition. Very little history known. Now restored.
J Lee, Dorset. 198. 1957 HIGHWAYMANSCAMMELLUE680.
Reg No. VXD 557. Just finished a full restoration fitted with a Gardner 6LXCT 230 turbo engine with a Gardner 4LW gen set on the back.
M Walton, Northants. 200. 1959 HIGHWAYMAN.SCAMMELL
Alan Phillips receives the ‘Best ERF’ cup for his 1988 E Series that was new to Calor Gas. PHILIP SMITH
M Eddy, Oxon.
D Toy, Cornwall.
D&L Taylor, Wilts.
174. 1950 BSA TRACK GRIP AUTOTRUCK.
P Doe, Surrey.
Bought from the Swaffield family of Somerset. Previously used at the steam fair for hauling sawdust in the wood sawing area.
181. 1990 AUTOTRUCK.MALLARD
R Townsend, Hants.
J&R Street, Dorset.
179. 1967 H STEPHENS SON & CO AUTOTRUCK.
DROPSIDEWRIGLEYAUTOTRUCK.
A Langley, Somerset.
195. 1954 EXPLORER.SCAMMELL
‘Ducky’. Reg No. G981 YTL. Believed to have been owned by JCB as a factory runaround. Later sold then found on a farm and restored.
Reg No. WOW 531J. New to Southampton Corporation as fleet No. 139. Used on normal service work. Removed from daily service and de-roofed at Portswood depot. She returned to work on private hire and city tours. Guide Friday purchased the bus from the Corporation in 1995 and operated city tours around Southampton.
Reg No. OML 728. Found on a farm in Rudgwick, converted to breakdown. Now converted back to artic with trailer.
11.5ltrs. Reg No. 159 UXW. ‘Tigger’. Bought in 2005 from the Scottish borders where Tigger was used as a recovery truck for Andersons. Much restoration carried out by current owner.
Reg No. KRS 890. Supplied to TAWSE Ltd of Angusfield, Aberdeen, in July 1957 and spent its working life on loader work until mid-1970. Purchased by present owner in 2007. A Waistell, Berks.
AEC REGAL
M Trotman, Somerset.
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Generator unit.
180hp. Reg No. YWN 914J. Converted to a ballast tractor in the 1990s. Fitted with a Gardner 180 and AEC gearbox and Leyland Marathon axle fromnew. C Mathias, Pembs. 208. 1973
Reg No. TLX 353R. Previously owned by Tony Matthews from Cornwall. Present owner bought
it from John Pickers in Yorkshire eight years ago. Looking for moreinformation? M Ricketts, Worcs. 210. 1983 CRUSADER.SCAMMELL
TRACTOR.CRUSADERSCAMMELLBALLAST
Reg No. CYK 586C. First used as a Shell petrol tanker unit then into showman’suse. A Michin, Gloucs. 206. 1971 HANDYMAN.SCAMMELL
Reg No. JVV 105T. Converted from a recovery truck to a tractor unit to tow a livingwagon. Lee Walter, Warwickshire. 211. 1990 SCAMMELL BALLAST TRACTOR. Reg No. H404 DGB. Built for Scottish Power to carry 50-ton nuclear wasteflasks. Mick Walter, Warwickshire.
150 Gardner. Reg No. 261 BGO. Once owned by George Gyatt, a showman from Feltham, London. Current owner has owned this vehicle for 30 years. Repainted with ‘Spiderman’ as owner’snickname. P Parker, Surrey. 203. 1962
BALLASTHIGHWAYMANSCAMMELLTRACTOR.
Reg No. ALR 313B. New to ShellMex BP, working all its life out of Ellesmere Port. Now converted to a ballasttractor.
Ain2022.Downs, Essex. 201. 1961
Downs Junior (great nephew)
designed for use with articulated trailers for carrying liquids or solids in bulk. Built for Shell Petroleum Co who used it for tenyears.
Kevin Casseldon, Cheshire. 205. 1965 HIGHWAYMAN.SCAMMELL
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Ex-showman. Reg No. WFA 849K. First used by Bass-Charrington when it was a unit in the West Country. Sold to showman Robert
Chipperfield and used for towing their big wheel and pay box around the country until 1999 then sold to presentowner. G Baker, Dorset. 207. 1971 HANDYMAN.SCAMMELL
10.45 Ltrs. ‘Lady Boadicea’. Reg No. 224 DUL. Specifically
Reg No. MSV 844. Ex-John Biddall. John took her to Italy to collect a new ride and drove it over MontBlanc. M Freeman, Oxon. 202. 1962
R&C Waistell, Berks. 204. 1964
Reg No. OEU 346M. New to BRS South Wales, then as a bus recovery unit by PullmansCoaches. P Minchin, Gloucs. 209. 1977
BALLASTHIGHWAYMANSCAMMELLTRACTOR.
SHOWMAN’SHIGHWAYMANSCAMMELLTRACTOR.
CRUSADER.SCAMMELL
FIRE ENGINES
212. 1921 DENNIS TRAILER PUMP. 2200cc. Commissioned by Alexander Moulten of Moulten Rubber Co for use at his private residence at The Hall, Bradford onAvon. S Richardson, Dorset.
SHOWMAN’SHIGHWAYMANSCAMMELLTRACTOR.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES • ROB & JOY SMITH
Reg No. 359 VHU. New to the military and used until 1964. Mechanically overhauled in2018. S Cobb, Dorset.
218. 1957 BEDFORD RLHZ
M Joy, York.
Reg No. NYV 847. Shown in original Auxiliary Fire Service livery. Based at Marston in the 1960s. In 2002 it worked during the fire service strikes with the Household Cavalry regiment atWindsor.
QL FIRE ENGINE.
Reg No. YVL 259. Imported from New Zealand and restored by currentowner.
M Rickman, Hants.
D Allen, Dorset.
Was part of Herrison Hospital, Charmouth, Dorset’s own fire fightingequipment.
221. 1967 LAND ROVER FIREFLY.
FK6 FIRE ENGINE.
Edinburgh. Moved to the Uniroyal factory in Newbridge in 1968. Entered preservation in1997. Barry Masters, Dorset.
D Phillips, Pembs.
223. 1951 LAND ROVER 80”.
W Hadfield, Gloucester.
Reg No. GYR 786. Worked at Morecombe Bay fire station then sold and kept at Fyldg Country Life Museum. Purchased by current owner in2014.
LANDROVERS
224. 1955 LAND ROVER SERIES 1 86”.
4.0 Litre. Works No. K4LV 44888. Reg No. GXN 205. ‘Martha’. Turntable ladder. There were only 50 such vehicles made and only three working examples on the roadtoday.
G Hill, Worcs.
Reg No. 875 DNO. Used by Essex Fire Service. Purchased in bits 16
S Haskett, Dorset.
Wannell family, Wilts.
Wannell family, Wilts.
213. 1937 LEYLAND CUB
M Gilbert, Dorset.
222. 1949 LAND ROVER SERIES 1.
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214. 1939 TRAILER350/500GPMDENNISPUMP.
Reg No. DHA 555. ‘Belinda’. Ordered from Leyland Motors for Cape Hill Fire Brigade. Saw war time service in Birmingham area. Been with the same family since the1970s.
220. 1966 LAND ROVER L4P SAFARI FIRE TRUCK. ‘Sam’. Reg No. LTX 410D. Initially based at Barry Island fire station and later sold to the Electricity Generating Board. Also spent time at W.A.F.E.R.S Museum. In process of restoration, pump and equipment in full workingorder.
219. 1959 AUSTIN GYPSY FIRE ENGINE.
216. 1944 BEDFORD
Reg No. 82 ERL. New to Cornwall County fire brigade then to Falmouth dockyard until the mid80s then I acquiredit.
Reg No. UWU 982. Restored in 1994, fitted with a Perkins P4 Dieselengine.
225. 1955 LAND ROVER SERIES 1 SOFT TOP.
attack to pump clean water in columns. Used during fire strikes 1977-78 and 2002-03.
215. 1943 AUSTIN K4 FIRE ENGINE.
1952 AEC Regal IV used on London Transport’s Green Line coach routes and a 1972 ERF 8LV. COLIN TYSON
4X4 GREEN GODDESS. 4927cc. Reg No. SYH 409. Owned for nine years, in original condition apart from a cab respray. Green Goddesses were intended to be used during the cold war in the event of nuclear
217. 1955 BEDFORD GREEN GODDESS.
Reg No. JFS 710E. Built for North British Rubber Co Ltd in 1967 and served at the Castle Mill works in
248. 1951
238. 1920 ORTON & SPOONER SHOWMAN’S LIVING VAN.
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B Monksummers, Dorset.
J Comber, West Sussex.
Reg No. UHD 25R. Truck cab. N Blinco, Northants.
L Walter, Warwickshire.
242. 1947 BRAYSHAW LIVING VAN.
Reg No. SFD 575R. Fitted with original 2.25 petrol engine actively working with the 4x4 Response charity providing logistics to hazardous areas. This was one of the first vehicles to provide aid to the Somerset levels flooding in 2014.
232. 1976 LAND ROVER 109.
A Waistell, Berks.
245. 1948 LIVINGSHOWMAN’SPHILLIPSVAN.
J Churchill, Devon.
Reg No. CDG 426B. Breakdown truck. Rebuilt from chassis up. Harvey Frost crane is in full working order.
251. 1960 SHOWMAN’SSIMPSONCARAVAN.
S Richards, Hants.
With mollycroft roof.
240. 1938 JAMES BIRKBY LIVING VAN.
Reg No. NHN 986W. Military number 24HG02, once retired from service she was used extensively on the TV series Rosemary & Thyme. After the series was finished she was gifted to the Donkey Sanctuary
COMMERCIAL VEHICLES • ROB & JOY SMITH
231. 1975 LAND ROVER 101 FORWARD CONTROL.
3500 cc. Reg No. ANP 797R. Present owner since 2002.
Reg No. JC16 BOS. This is one of the very last iconic Defenders to roll off the production line.
246. 1948 VOSPER LIVING VAN.
M Cooke, Cheshire.
in Sidmouth. Restored by current owner.
SERIES 2A STATION WAGON.
244. 1947 BRAYSHAW
M Walter, Warwickshire.
Fitted with a unique openfronted porch.
H Turner, Cumbria.
gallopers and upmarket living vans. Weighing 8 tons and 33ft long. J&R Street, Dorset.
J Munn, West Sussex.
230. 1972 LAND ROVER SERIES 3 88”.
Reg No. 2909 F. I acquired it in 1976 as my first vehicle and in 46 years of ownership has been used for almost everything a Land Rover is capable of.
R Hearn, Cambs.
Paddy Brennan, Eire.
234. 1980 LAND ROVER SERIES 3.
LIVING VAN.
Reg No. JGJ 971K. Purchased in 2019, was found dilapidated in a garden and restored by current owner.
M Gibbs, Wilts.
P Trowbridge, Dorset.
E Lightfoot, Cornwall.
233. 1977 LAND ROVER SERIES 111 88”.
G Jones, Oxon.
Built in a Hull shipyard as a 2-bedroom van. It was placed in safe storage during WW2. Put back on the road in 1945 by the Smith showmen family in Birmingham. Given to their son as a wedding present in the 1950s. He converted the rear bedroom into a kitchen as seen today.
239. 1927 SAVAGE LIVING VAN. Built by Savages of King’s Lynn, famous for building fairground
228. 1957 LAND ROVER
241. 1946 SHOWMAN’S LIVING VAN. Built by R Southern. B McGinley, Lanarkshire.
Built for the Cadona family, amusement caterers in Scotland. Found in Ireland and restored over five years.
First owner was B Stocks, then J.T Lovett of Scotland.
250. 1959 COVENTRY KNIGHT MOBILE BANK.
249. 1953 SOUTHERNS 30FT LIVING VAN.
235. 1981 LAND ROVER SERIES 3 88”.
A Feuillade, Essex.
227. 1956 LAND ROVER SERIES 1.
Reg No. GXE 378K. Fully restored by present owner in 2014better than the day it came out the factory.
L Dickens, Leics.
P Parker, East Sussex.
years ago after being in a shed for 25 years. Have restored engine and chassis.
247. 1950S COLCHESTER LIVING VAN.
M Joy, Dorset.
LIVINGSHOWMAN’SRWETTSVAN.
243. 1947 HYDE OF HEREFORD LIVING VAN. 28ft long. Built for the Nightingale family. Hyde of Hereford only made five living vans before going bust.
237. 1920S LIVING VAN. No known history. P Doe, Surrey.
Reg No. RGX 654. New to the Ministry of Supply and dispatched from the Land Rover plant at Lode Lane, Solihull, on 14 November 1956 to the Royal Navy Armament Depot at Dalbeattie, Scotland, a former Cordite works.
226. 1956 LAND ROVER SERIES 1 88”.
A Outram, Lincs.
2.25 Diesel. Reg No. RAP 731X. Owned from new by the Munn family. Generally used by my grandfather for towing trailers.
236. 2016 LAND ROVER DEFENDER.
Purchased at Carters steam fair auction, early 2007. Was once owned by showman Patsy O’Brian and retains much of the original painted and gilded ceiling.
LIVING VANS
A 1944 Bedford QL fire engine leads the commercial parade to Arena 4. PHILIP SMITH
Purchased by us in 1980.
229. 1971 LAND ROVER
R&C Waistell, Berks.
A Townsend, Lancs.
SERIES 1 STATION WAGON.
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Reg. No. 319 UXG. 10,000cc. Fitted with an Gardnerengine.150LX
1.1967 R611S TRACTORUNIT.MACK
13. 1949 EXPLORERRECOVERY.SCAMMELL
Reg. No. RUE 884 Gardner 6LWEngine. Ex B&J Davies of Bucknell. Handbuilt cab, one of two in the world, Gardner 6LW engine as all Davies’ fleet had. Present owner bought in 2016 and finished full restoration in2019. Owned by RichardGroom. 19. 1955 EXPLORERRECOVERY.SCAMMELL
23. 1958 KRAZ 2256X6. Reg. No. 807 UXT. 19ltrs. Kraz 225 was built in Ukraine as a tank transporter then as a logging truck. Now fitted with a cargobody. Owned by JeremyNewman.
3. 1958 SUPERATLANTIC.ROTINOFF
Reg. No. D261 Y00. 12 ltrs
Reg. No. NGF 129. 11,000cc. ‘Morag’ was one of a batch of three identical Mountaineers new to Pickfords in 1952, delivered to Hayes Wharf in Enfield, London and subsequently run from Pickfords’ Birminghamdepot.
Heavy Ballast Tractor. 16-200cc. Owned by MarkWalker.
Reg. No. XFH 229H 260hp. Fleet No. 266. Owned by MarkWalker.
Morag was originally fitted with a Meadows diesel engine, which has now been replaced with a Leyland 680 power plus. After her time with Pickfords she was used as a fleet recovery truck by British Road Services in the Herefordshirearea.
Reg. No. YAS 852. 290hp. 12ltrs. Built for REME as a recovery unit. Later bought by C.S. Ellis of Stamford, Lincs, and used as part of their recovery fleet in the 1980s. Bought by present owner in 2000 andrestored. Owned by WilliamSherriff. 20. 1947 A.E.C. TIMBERLORRY. Reg. No. 837 UXJ. 9.5ltrs. Ex-Army, converted to a timber tractor in the1950s. Owned by SteveCorbett. 21. 1956 CONSTRUCTORSCAMMELLGS6X6. Reg. No. YYJ 214. 250hp. Ex-REMEHeavyRecovery.heavyplant and machinery transporter. Saved from a garden in Cornwall approximately 35 years ago, purchased by the
7. 1978 FAUN SL T50
6. 1976 SCAMMELLCRUSADER.RE35T
15. 1951 EXPLORERSCAMMELL6X6RECOVERY.
2. 1941 980
Owned by StevenRodman.
8. 1941 AECMATADOR. Reg. No. EAS 284. 7.7ltrs Ex-Crosville bus recoveryunit. Owned by JoeBarnes.
12. 1950 EXPLORERRECOVERY.SCAMMELL
Reg. No. KBC 116N. 305hp. Heavy haulage tractorunit. Owned by NickSteggel.
Used in World War Two for the heavy recovery of tanks andvehicles. Owned by KarlMarch.
DIESEL HEAVY HAULAGE • COLIN CHISNALL
10. 1954 EXPLORER.SCAMMELL
This vehicle went back in the 1980s for a £500,000 conversion to carry the new 60-tonne heavier Mk.2 leopard battle tank. It has a 95-tonne combined weight. With an 800hp V12 engine. Never went into service after the cold war. Does 4mpg runningloaded.
Reg. No. PWD 321.12-233cc. Owned by MarkWalker.
Reg. No. 250XUB Private Benjamin. 325hp. Owned by NickSteggel. 16. 1950 BOILERTRAILER.LANCASHIRE Owned by NickBowler. 17. 1976 CRUSADER.SCAMMELL
300hp Rolls-Royce .
Reg. No. TJA470R Owned by NickBowler. 18. 1940 A.E.C. TIMBERTRACTOR.MATADOR
4. 1986 FODEN 6X6RECOVERY.
Reg. No. GMT 22N 265hp. 12ltrs. Owned by EdMills.
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present owner in 2008 and been fully restoredsince. Owned by AndrewSimmonds. 22. 1939 SCAMMELL PIONEER HEAVYRECOVERY. Reg. No. CSV914
IN HAULAGE ARENA
TANKTRANSPORTER.MK3
Reg. No. HSU 832. 11-1ltrs 6x6 Recoveryvehicle. Owned by DavidStreet.
14. 1975 CRUSADERRE35.SCAMMELL
24.
MOUNTAINEER.SCAMMELL
25. 1942 981 DIAMOND T TANKTRANSPORTER. Reg. No. 495 XUX. 11.6ltrs. Ex Cadzow Heavy Haulage ofGlasgow Owned by AlanOxborough.
Each year we have a full size visiting railway locomotive to give the diesel heavy haulage boys a load with a difference! SIMON COLBECK
Reg. No. BLK 168S.800hpV12. Built in 1978 to carry new 50-tonne leopard battle tank.
Her subsequent restoration is the subject of a series of articles in the Scammell Register by the restorer, Steve More of Devon. The current owner bought her with some friends in 2005 and Morag has been a regular exhibit at GDSF sincethen. Owned by EricRamage.
TIMBERTRACTOR.FODEN
BALLASTTRACTOR.DIAMOND-T
5. 1935 STG5
11. 1943 981 PRIMEMOVER.DIAMOND-T
Owned by DarrenJonas
Reg. No. BMB 634. 85hp. One of only two prototypes in theworld.
Reg. No. OBA 782. 12.1 ltr. 305hp. Used in the REME Driving School at Bordon, from new until 1999, only covering 2,500 miles. Came to present owner in January 2017 and now used for rallies andshows. Owned by StuartWells.
Owned by LewCadman.
Reg. No. EGG570 Wartime tank transporter converted by Pickfords heavy haulage for movements in 1950s-1960s.
9. 1943 AECMATADOR. Reg. No. 760 UP. 7.7ltrs Ex- HeavyHaulage. Owned by JoeBarnes.
One of 333 built for the Army 1986 at the cost of £100,000. Recovery by EKA 17, 12-ton crane with two winches; one at the front with 10-ton pulling power and a 25-ton winch at the rear, 9-speed Fuller gearbox with 2-speed transfer box and 6-wheeldrive. Owned by LewCadman.
Reg. No. FTC 943F. 10.5 ltrs. 180hp. Powered by a 180 Gardner engine, the Highwayman was originally built
26. 1951 EXPLORERSCAMMELL6X6RECOVERY.
FLATBEDRECOVERY.131
Reg. No. BF4657
Rather ironically, bitumen remained inside the tank which prevented it from rotting and deteriorating. Other early specimens were later fitted with diesel engines or pneumatic tyres which saw active service for hundreds of thousands of miles.
Big Pig. 5.9 ltrs. 200hp. Bought as a wreck in 2017 and was fully restored over threeyears. Owned by NathanSismey. 28. 1955
36. 1954 A.E.C.
31. 1967 BALLASTTRACTOR.HIGHWAYMANSCAMMELL
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for Esso Fuel Co. After many years of loyal service it was sold onto S. Harrison & Sons hauling good old British steel. In recent years the Highwayman has undergone a full restoration carried out by Joel Street and has been paired with a 1936 Brayshaw livingwagon. Owned by JoelStreet. 32. 1954
Reg. No. 650UXK
33. 1962 SCAMMELLSCARAB.
Reg. No. WSK 485. 10.5ltrs. New to REME, North Eastern Division workshops in York in February 1951. Believed to have been with the Green Howards regiment in 1967 it was deployed in Aden, Yemen. Then to 36 CMD Workshop. Later with the Queen’s Own Yeomanry ‘Y’ Squadron. Sold and decommissioned at Sheffield Motor Auctions in 1989 then sold in 1991 to Avon Bridge Recovery who installed a Leyland 680 power plus engine. Sold 1996 into private hands where the engine was changed to a Cummins L10. Purchased by present owner in August2019. Owned by DanielPowell. 27. ZIL
The tanker at the rear was also cutting-edge technology at the time. It is the first tanker designed to be supported by its own structure rather than a separate frame; it was also the first tanker to be fitted within internal baffler to restrict movement of fluids which the truck have been transporting such as petrol, whereas before the uncontrolled movements of fluids could cause turning of the vehicle. Of the 2,500 tankers built we are led to believe that this is the only one left in its original form. How it survived?
From this first design we developed the artics of today. This chain driven Scammell still runs to this day with its original 3 litre petrolengine. Owned by JoelStreet.
CONSTRUCTORRECOVERYSCAMMELL
37. 1946 SHOWMAN’SSCAMMELLTRACTORCD45.
windows, a wooden constructed cab, original non-mechanical horn and solid tyres. Inside, health and safety pleasing innovations with the petrol tank mounted inside the cab and a dashboard even thought this Scammell may look pre-historic technology running flat out at 12mph she was rated fully loaded at 45-tonne. Artic commonly seen on roads today consisting of 500+bhp are only rated at 44-tonne!
Reg. No. RSJ590 The Avonhill. 12ltrs. Ex Royal Air Force, 30-tonne ballast tractor converted to heavyrecovery. Owned by PrzemekProchyra.
Empress ofEngland. Built during WW2 but never used. After the war it was sold through Sidney Harrison, a showman’s agent, to Bernard Hill (Billy Butlin’s cousin) and travelled the West Country fairs. Bought by second owner Colin Evans in 1972 for towing his Bryan Donkin steam plant. He carried out all of the restoration himself. March 2022 saw 50 years with the Evansfamily. Owned by JayneEvans.
Sir Amos. 12 ltrs. 200hp. Originally built by Scammell of Watford for heavy military recovery. Sir Amos is powered by a Leyland 680 engine and would have been fitted with a petrol engine. Many of the petrol engines were replaced due to exceptionally poorThefuelconsumption.dieselenginelater fitted achieved a remarkable eight miles to the gallon. Being 6x6 wheel drive, fitted with a 15-tonne winch and equipped with a crane at the rear these really are go anywhere vehicles. After these military vehicles lives came to an end many Scammells were sold off to fairgrounds and heavy recovery firms for civilian use. Sir Amos has been very well mechanically looked after and underwent a new suit of armour in2018. Owned by JoelStreet.
34. 1948 SCAMMELL 20 LA BALLASTTRACTOR. Reg. No. JXH703 Beck & Pollitzer. 102hp. 8.5ltrs. Owned by JamesKnight.
Reg. No. Q129LDV
Old Basil. 7 ltrs. A very early example – this truck remains in its original form, you can see there are no
CHAIN-DRIVETANKER.SCAMMELL
GUNTRACTOR.CONSTRUCTORSCAMMELL
Reg. No. PSU 439. 11ltrs. Ardent. Owned by RobertTownsend. 29. 1974 FODEN LIMBERFH70.
Reg. No. KSJ678
side-valve petrol engine of 2090cc was used for both the 3 and 6-ton models. Scammell introduced diesel engines to the range, using the Perkins 4-199 for 3-ton and 4-203 for 6-ton models. The Scarab remained in production until1967. Owned by JoelStreet.
TIMBERTRACTOR.MILITANT
Reg. No. DVJ45
EXPLORERSCAMMELLMK.2.
Reg. No. RPL 86M. 305hp.
Milly. 12.5hp. Built as an Army gun tractor, it was converted in the 1970s to a timbertractor.
Foden FH70 Limber was a prototype, the only one in existence of the configuration, trialled but never used forservice. Owned by ClivePaitent.
30. 1929
Foden 150hp tractor of 1956, used by Pickfords between 1965 and 1971 and retains their famous blue livery. SIMON COLBECK
Reg. No. 914 YUP. 2ltrs. In the late 1940s, after a production run of 14,000, the Mechanical Horse was superseded by the Scammell Scarab. The Scarab retained all of the familiar useful features of its predecessor, with many innovations. The larger
35. 1958
Reg. No. LLL 920D. 150hp. One of two built in the owner’s father’s yard using a non-standard Gardner 8-cylinder engine and used this with his heavy haulage fleet until retirement. Sold to Hardwicks of Ewell then passed to Austin Bros Amusements then to Gerry Cottles Circus and finally to Owen Slade then purchased by the currentowner. Owned by RogerAnnis.
50. 1957 SCAMMELL EXPLORER HEAVYRECOVERY.
Topper. 8.4 ltrs. 102hp. 6LW Gardner DieselEngine. Topper was delivered on January 3, 1941 - built using free issue tyres from the government! At the moment, nothing is known about its war time usage but we know it was transferred to the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Farnborough from the early 1950s until late1970s Owned by Brian & ChristineCarter.
Reg. No. KFO386
45. 1985 VOLVO F12ARTIC. Reg. No. B992 OLM. 12ltrs. New to J.R Swanston of Colnbrook. Driven by current owner for 25 years. Purchased by Leanne Booth of Southport who carried out restoration work on the vehicle. Purchased by current owner two years ago. Resprayed to original colour by GrahamBooth. Owned by RogerAnnis.
Reg. No. PSY919 Dewrance. 8.4 ltrs. 102hp. 6LW Gardner DieselEngine.
Goliath. Delivered10.5ltrs.tothe Ministry of Supply on January 5, 1955. Still fitted with an original Meadows petrol engine. She spent most of her time at CVD Ashchurch but did moveoccasionally. Owned by JohnMurray.
Reg. No. ABW475F
49. 1956 EXPLORERSCAMMELLHEAVYRECOVERY.
DIESEL HEAVY HAULAGE • COLIN CHISNALL
38. 1955
Reg. No. G4140KY. Wee Man. 5.7 ltrs. 136bhp. Danish ArmyVehicle. Owned by SimonNewey.
42. 1988 MAN/VW.
47. 1968 SUPERCONSTRUCTOR.SCAMMELL
48. 1976 CRUSADER6X4.SCAMMELL
EXPLORERSCAMMELL6X6RECOVERY.
Reg. No. 507YKR Emma. 3.3ltrs. 63bhp. Perkins 4203engine. Two of these vehicles were used at Dartford’s two northbound tunnels to tow light vehicles out of the tunnel, apparently this vehicle could tow a 32-tonartic. Owned by Brian & ChristineCarter.
Heavy Haulage Tractor. ExElectricity Board ofCyprus. Owned by StevenSharpe.
BALLASTTRACTOR.CONTRACTORSCAMMELL
This vehicle was delivered in May 1945 to the RAF. Although it was too late for service it way have travelled to the Far East and been used for supporting the ongoing RAF operations around theworld. Owned by Brian & ChristineCarter.
39. 1941 SCAMMELL ARTILLERYTRACTOR.PIONEER
43. 1952UNIMOG.
Reg. No. EHU238P
Reg. No. Q789 MEV. 11ltrs. Owned by ChristopherAlderson.
51. 1951 EXPLORERRECOVERY.SCAMMELL
Reg. No. KXS 871. 1.8 ltrs. 28bhp. SwissArmy. Owned by SimonNewey.
46. 1964 SUPERCONSTRUCTOR.SCAMMELL
Reg. No. AWB413F
Heavy Haulage Tractor. Ex-Irish Electrical SupplyBoard. Owned by StevenSharpe.
Heavy Haulage. 300hp. Owned by NikkiOwen
40. 1945 SCAMMELL PIONEER HEAVYRECOVERY.
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41. 1963 SCARABSCAMMELLLIGHTRECOVERY.
Reg. No. NSU 425. 10.3ltrs. Owned by ChristopherAlderson.
Reg. No. YHH956B
60-tonne tractor unit with Nooteboom tank transportertrailer. Owned by StevenSharpe.
Reg. No. VYJ 204. 250hp Owned by NikkiOwen.
44. 1966 HIGHWAYMAN.SCAMMELL
Reg. No. GGU366
52. 1968
Four mighty Scammells form a road train in the haulage arena, led by a Scammell Explorer built in 1950. SIMON COLBECK
7. DIAMOND T PICTURE GALLERY. Owned by Arthur Carter.
10. DIECAST MODELS. Owned by Daniel Whiting.
12. MODEL LORRIESRADIO CONTROLLED. Owned by Paul Parker.
16. HEAVY HAULAGE MODELS. Owned by Roger Wood.
53. 1988 FODEN 6X6 RECOVERY.
Reg. No. TMU 371Y. 280hp. Rebuilt by Major John Attlee. Owned by Roger Martin.
14. HEAVY HAULAGE MODELS. Owned by Albert Taylor.
Reg. No. B15 FOD. 410hp. Owned by Nikki Owen
13. MODEL HEAVY HAULAGE DISPLAY. In 1/76 and other scales. Owned by Chris Goodwin.
6. HEAVY HAULAGE MODELS. Owned by Steve Wilson.
BALLAST TRACTOR.
65. SCAMMELL HIGHWAYMAN.
5. HEAVY HAULAGE PHOTO DISPLAY. Owned by Rob Teahan.
Reg. No. KEX 901. 4.7 ltrs. Latil timber tractor new to timber and general work, converted to a Perkins P6 diesel in the 1950s. Owned by Simon Burrough. 58. 1950
Reg. No. SGG 6. 150hp. New to Gavin Wickie Heavy Haulage of Glasgow in 1956. Taken over by Pickfords in 1965 and was used by them until 1971. Rescued from Rush Green Motors in 1973 and was put back into part time use for 17 years and has been in active preservation ever since. Owned by Peter Bennetts.
PIONEERSCAMMELLSV2S.
Reg. No. HE 9157. 5.25 ltrs. Owned by Les & Dee Searle.
64. 1956 FODEN FGHT 8/80
61. 1942 980 DIAMOND T
14.5 ltrs. Tank Transporter. Owned by Jason Jeffries.
8. HEAVY HAULAGE MODELS. Owned by Peter Tigg. 9. 1/24TH SCALE MODEL TRUCKS. Owned by Frank Wilson.
Tank Transporter. Owned by Jason Jeffries.
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56. 1945
60. 1941 981 DIAMOND T
11. 10HP SCAMMELL.PETROL Owned by Daniel Whiting.
15. MINIATURE SCAMMELL. Owned by Teifron & Gaynor Thomas.
Buyers & Sellers of all types of Trucks, Trailers & Plant Machinery to the UK & Export Markets
62. 1955 CONSTRUCTOR.SCAMMELL
63. 1956 THORNYCROFT ANTAR TRACTOR UNIT.
66. 1923 SCAMMELL
Owned by Nigel Boyd.
In 1967 it was stretched by 3ft by Dial Holmes of Hertford and made it into a recovery truck. It was one of three that were stretched. Owned by Arthur Carter.
Reg. No. NX5 441. 12 ltrs.
57. 1937 LATIL MK.1
BALLAST TRACTOR.
Reg. No. TSV 903. 81,369cc.
3. TRUCK MODEL KITS. Owned by Martin Kemp. 4. 1/24TH SCALE TRUCK MODELS. Owned by David March.
EXPLORERSCAMMELLRECOVERY.
54. 1941 FODEN STG5 TIMBER TRACTOR.
GC Rickards LTD is a family run business that has been established since 1958 with operations from our Head Office since 1968. All our staff are Long Term employees willing to assist as we pride ourselves on our High levels of Customer service, with our Honest & Genuine staff it’s easy to see why so many customers come back to us time & time again
BALLAST TRACTOR.
2. PHOTO DISPLAY. Showing history of heavy haulage across many years, from vintage to modern! Owned by Andrew Mytton.
One of six Pioneers supplied to the RAF in 1945, left service in the 1960s and used as recovery truck in Colchester. Purchased by the present owner in 1978 and fully restored since 1989. Owned by Nigel Everett.
Scammell 65-tonner built in 1966. SIMON COLBECK
Reg. No. ESL 599 180hp Rolls Royce. Was a tank transporter in the 1950s, running a Rolls-Royce C6 engine. Owned by Scott Griffiths. 59. 1943 981 DIAMOND T
BALLAST TRACTOR.
Reg. No. MXS 270. 12.6 ltrs Rolls Royce.
CHAIN DRIVE S12.
Reg. No. DSK 242 Heavy Recovery. Owned by Samantha Gunn.
TIMBER TRACTOR.
Reg. No. MSL 394. 12 ltrs. Tank Transporter Owned by Jason Jeffries.
Reg. No. 184 BGO Exhibit Name: Billy. Owned by Steve Cook.
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Reg. No. FFJ 849 Owned by Phil Davidson. 55. 1942 981 DIAMOND T RECOVERY TRUCK.
DIESEL 1.HAULAGEHEAVYMARQUEEMODELTRUCKS.
Jessica Baird, Bristol.
Bedford MWD General Army Service Trucks, built in 1943 and 1942. The regular military vehicle section is to be found adjacent to the commercial vehicle section. More military vehicles can be found in the WW1 and WW2 commemorative areas. COLIN TYSON
Reg No. 147SPL.
ROVER SERIES 3.
5. 1971 LAND ROVER SERIES 2A AMBULANCE.
14. 1941 ARIEL WNG.
9. 1986 LAND ROVER 110.
Richard Shepard, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Phil Baird, Bristol.
Reg No. UXG 688. Bought by present owners in 2003 and fully restored. It is equipped for telephone cable laying and seen towing a Willys MBtrailer.
Reg No. SSJ281.
24. 1942 DODGE WC56 COMMAND CAR. Reg No. 579YUK.
Anthony Willis, Liverpool.
Reg No. D71 BFL. REME Light Aiddetatchment.
David Fox, Bristol.
15. 1952 AUSTIN K9 SIGNALS TRUCK.
Well, it’s been a very long three years since we were here, but we are back with an outstanding line-up of military vehicles, dating from the 1940s right up to the presentday.
Richard Shepard, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Adam Trowbridge, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
6. 1944 GMC 353CCKW.
Reg No. MCY 205J. Previously allocated to the 101 Logistics Brigade. It then went on to serve with the Queen’s Own LogisticsRegiment.
Reg No. DAS 508. Built by Daimler Benz for the SwissArmy.
7. 1951 MODEL 2010.
12. 1942 DODGE WC51.
Reg No. NVS567.
Fiona Wharton, Poole, Dorset.
Reg No. R484 KGF. Ex-RAF airfield defence inAfghanistan. Clive Elliott, Llandeilo.
Reg No. B275 YWS. Served in the British Army of the Rhine from 19841994.
Rob & Amanda Guy, Ringwood, Hants.
David Fox, Bristol.
Reg No. YRP 549N. Served with theRAF.
Richard Shepard, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Reg No. KSU 133. In service until 1988 with units of the EssexRegiment.
2. 1942 FORD GPW JEEP.
Andrew Bournemouth,Craig, Dorset.
10. 1984 BEDFORD MJ CARGO TRUCK.
Reg No. DAS427.
Reg No. Q166 RAE. Painted in Gibralter Garrison markings and used to promote the James Bond film The LivingDaylights.
4. 1943 DODGE WC WEAPONS CARRIER.
Richard Gedge, Benfleet, Essex.
Martin & Donna Platt, Bedford.
Reg No. WXG289.
Ian Bridge, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
13. 1998 LAND ROVER WOLF TUM.
20. 1940 GMC.
Richard Shepard, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Mark & Marina Lacey, Somerton, Somerset.
1.AnnieBest1976LAND
Reg No. WFO 419. Served with BomberCommand.
11. 1987 LAND ROVER 110 DEFENDER.
Richard Shepard, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Kevin Hollis, Poole, Dorset.
17. 1995 CAGIVA
23. 1942 FORD GPW JEEP. Reg No. OJA576.
22. 1943 WILLYS JEEP MB. Reg No. 904YUL.
Reg No. 105UXD.
18. 1943 GMC GASOLINE TANKER.
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Rob & Amanda Guy, Ringwood, Hants.
21. 1943 DODGE WC52
3. 1943 FORD GPW JEEP.
19. 1944 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALHALF-TRACK.
We have a huge variation of vehicles ranging from bicycles, motorcycles and jeeps, through to AM Generals, Scammells and a superb range of tracked vehicles. Lots of rarities and some really interesting static displays including a fullyfunctional field kitchen, Morse coding, a WW2 wire team and othercollections.
Reg No. JAS353.
Look out for our daily ring parades where you will have the chance to see all these vehicles inaction. We hope you enjoy theshow!
Rob & Amanda Guy, Ringwood, Hants.
elcome to the Military Vehicle section for2022.
Reg No. D483 UNT. Together with a 1995 NCRStrailer.
WEAPONS CARRIER.
8. 1944 WILLYS MB JEEP.
16. 1980 LAND ROVER S3 AMBULANCE.
Reg No. SVS34.
Mark & Helen May, Shepton Mallett, Somerset.
Reg No. YYJ297.
CM3 8A 125CC. Reg No. 6949.
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27. 1954 TRIUMPH
Reg No. NGY295.
Andy Long, St Albans, Herts.
47. 1984 LAND ROVER AMBULANCE 101. Reg No. A848ODY. Ian Heffer, Basingstoke, Hants. 48. 1942 BEDFORD COMMUNICATIONSQLTRUCK.
34. 1943 WILLYS MB JEEP.
Reg No. 236UXE.
Geoff Waite, Lechlade, Gloucs.
Reg No. 8538 PG. Owned by same family for over 40years.
Nigel Bartlett, Bridport, Dorset.
35. 1943 INTERNATIONAL M5 HALF-TRACK.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
Reg No. FTM651L.
Derek Sillifant, Dunsford, Devon.
FOLDING BICYCLE.
56. ALVIS SCORPION CVRT. Reg No. BRU550K.
Reg No. 00 GM01.
Jasper Waite, Lechlade, Gloucs.
Neil Rowland, Lancing, WestSussex.
Jim & Tom Winchcombe, Devizes, Wilts.
David Butcher, Liphook, Hants.
Martin Hounsell, Hermitage.
38. 1945 BSA M20 500CC.
1944 BSA parabike,1942 Raleigh folding bicycle, 1939 Rudge Whitworth ARP bicycle and 1943 BSA foldingbicycle.
Reg No. YXS 319. Recorded as going through Mulbery Harbour B at Arromanches, two weeks after D-Day.
Edward Tucker, Milverton, Somerset.
Used on an airfield in Lincolnshire duringWW2.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
A well-equipped tracked mine detector vehicle. COLIN TYSON
TRW 500CC.
Reg No. F569RRO.
Reg No. BSK242.
Reg No. Q43UHB.
45. 1942 GMC CCKW353.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
Reg No. R107NDS.
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Reg No. RYJ 61M. Served in Germany until 1985, fitted with a selection of Clansmanradios.
61. 1997 LAND ROVER WOLF WMIK.
25. 1989 AM GENERAL HUMVEE.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
41. 1941 MATCHLESS G3L 350CC.
Reg No. XSV 306. Air portable motorcycle used for dropping withparatroopers.
30. 1974 LIGHTWEIGHT LAND ROVER.
32. 1952 LAND ROVER
44. 1943 JAMES ML 125CC.
46. 1944 BEDFORD MW. Reg No. DSJ660.
Shane Lock, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
Reg No. LFX 301G. Saved from a local scrap yard in Dorset in1996.
Mike Manning, Chickerell, Dorset.
39. 1943 JAMES ML 125CC.
Martin Swatridge, Bognor Regis, WestSussex.
Richard Small, Newton Abbot, Devon.
SERIES 1 80”.
43. 1998 HONDA XR250. Reg No. MZ55AA. Used extensively by the SAS between 1998-2003.
28. 1942 INDIAN 714B 500CC. These motorcycles were exported worldwide and used by many of the Alliedarmies.
Will Webster, Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
Ewan Onions, Gloucester.
37. 1941 WORKSHOPGMCTRUCK.
50. 1944 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALM426.
Reg No. TSU 249. Used during WW2 to ferry supplies to the front line, known as the ‘Red BullExpress’. Karl March, Royal Wooton Bassett, Wilts.
Phillip Styles, Mere, Wilts.
33. 1945 LEYLAND HIPPO.
42. 1973 SERIES RADIO VAN. Reg No. WWE 978M. Spent its service life at Blandford Camp just down from the GDSF showsite.
52. 1943 FORD GPW JEEP. Reg No. USL132.
Reg No. ONY 625. Used for routine dispatchwork.
Reg No. GVO 82. Used in Canada during the ColdWar.
Dave King, Porthcawl.
26. 1976 ORDNANCEROYALCET FV 180.
Reg No. BRU549K.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
Reg No. P955GPF.
Reg No. MTV75F.
Reg No. R191DKY.
55. LANSING BAGNALL AIRCRAFT TUG.
Martin Hounsell, Hermitage.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
Andy & Carol Moore, Blandford.
Nip Sibley, Braintree, Essex.
Rachel Peters, Bridport, Dorset.
Reg No. SSY349.
31. 1943 ROYAL ENFIELD
29. 1970 HERCULES
59. 1977 LAND ROVER 101. Reg No. XRU547S.
53. 1943 BEDFORD MWD. Reg No. UHH600.
40. 1965 TRIUMPH 3TA 350CC.
Richard & David Jubb, Matlock, Derbyshire.
Reg No. YAS 582. Commonly referred to as the ‘Clockwork Mouse’ these bikes were used for convoy work prior to D-Day.
Nigel Bartlett, Bridport, Dorset.
Used by the armedforces.German
Reg No. 887UYF.
Maurice Pike, Tring, Herts.
Will Webster, Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
K125 V1 125CC.
Reg No. YXS 355. Used by US forces in Europe during WW2, then used by the French army until the1970s. The Hann family, Lymington, Hants.
Reg No. USU 786. RAF airfield battery chargingunit.
57. 1972 SCIMITARALVISCVRT.
60. 1997 LAND ROVER WOLF TUL.
62. 1997 LAND ROVER WOLF TUM.
63. 1997 LAND ROVER RWMIK.
Shane Lock, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
‘FLYING FLEA’ 125CC.
49. 1953 AEC MILITANT MK1.
51. 1943 PHILIPS MK5
Reg No. R906VRM.
Will Webster, Hemel Hempstead, Herts.
36. 1945 PIONEER.SCAMMELL
58. 1980 SAMSONALVISCVRT.
54. 1967 BSA WDB40 350CC.
Anita Baker, Ruardean, Gloucs.
Lee Stroud, TarrantHinton.
Jamie Meachin, Frampton Cotterell, Glous.
Reg No. TSU 418 and 1937
76. 1973 MERCEDES RADIO / OFFICE VAN.
Reg No. 616UXY
92. 1943 BEDFORD OYD. Owned by the same family since1980.
Lee Stroud, TarrantHinton.
Reg No. HDD 140. Restored in the markings of 299 Squadron, based at RAF Keevil, Wiltshire.
MILITARY VEHICLES • ANNIE BEST
Reg No. VFO688.
Jakob Oud, TheNetherlands.
TROOP CARRIER.
WELL BIKE.
3 GS CARGO.
David Ives, Hailsham, EastSussex.
Reg No. D948 RYD. The field kitchen is the same as those currently used by the British army. We will be cooking fresh cakes daily and giving away to lucky passers-by.
Reg No. NVS261.
Reg No. UAS695.
Reg No. OXS398.
John Meachin, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs.
86. 1985 AM GENERAL M 998 HUMVEE.
Reg No. 776HTB.
87. 1978 AM GENERAL M931A2. Tractor unit and semi trailer. Reg. VRL410S.
Paul Harmes, Paignton, Devon.
2A V BOMBER CREW BUS. Reg No. APN 37H. Used at RAF Marham as a crewbus.
89. 2003 LAND ROVER
Reg No. WFX323.
Paul Dodd, Blandford.
70. 1944 AUSTIN K2
72. 1945 AEC MATADOR ARTILLERY TRACTOR.
Peter & Sue Bould, Shepton Mallett, Somerset.
77. 1942 AIR PORTABLE
Reg No. 289 UYO. Ex Dutch army cargo / weaponscarrier.
83. 1942 WILLYS MB JEEP. Reg No. 115EPG.
73. 1991 BOUGHTONREYNOLDSRB44.
Reg No. B515MAO. Sheryl Wright, Portsmouth, Hants.
Lee Stroud, TarrantHinton.
Lee Stroud, TarrantHinton.
78. 1956 DAF YA 126.
Anthony & Paula Ground, Boston, Lincs.
Andy Wright, Portsmouth, Hants.
85. 1944 GMC CCKW 353.
Andy Gould, Tamworth, Staffs.
TROOP CARRIER.
Reg No. J148GCH.
John Stephan, Blandford.
Reg No. 04FF10.
Mr Durant, Bournemouth, Dorset.
81. WILLYS JEEP.
John Krupa, Worthing, WestSussex.
66. 1984 HUMVEE M998
Preston Isaac, Cobbaton Combat Collection, Devon.
93. 1984 AM GENERAL M934 COMMAND POST. Reg No. A850BKU.
Tom Jarrett, Hamworthy, Dorset.
Reg No. VSV161.
74. 1939 BSA M20 500CC.
Lee Stroud, TarrantHinton.
Michael Walter, Avon Dassett, Warwickshire.
79. 1960 AUSTIN SERIES
Reg No. 134YUN.
Reg No. WD53YEU.
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Reg No. 45 YD27.
Reg No. XYJ114A
DEFENDER 110.
95. 1942 FORD CMPF60 CANADIAN.
Connie Gould, Tamworth, Staffs.
Two US Army vehicles and a 1973 Mercedes Radio van from The Netherlands. COLIN TYSON
88. 1944 ROYAL ENFIELD FLYING FLEA 125CC.
Reg No. 582YUJ.
TROOP CARRIER.
ENGINEER REPAIR.
Reg No. OXS 471. Spent its life with the RAF on the FalklandIslands.
94. 1943 STUDEBAKER M29 WEASEL.
Preston Isaac, Cobbaton Combat Collection, Devon.
Carl Henshaw, Derbyshire.
Reg No. B937XYG
Bofors anti aircraft gun40mm.
AMBULANCE.
Phil Bennett, Gillingham, Dorset.
68. 1963 SANKEY FV434
John Meachin, Frampton Cotterell, Gloucs.
67. 1970 SPARTANALVISCVRT.
Dave Smart, Isle ofWight.
75. 1941 BEDFORD MW RAF.
Reg No. MXS738.
84. 1943 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALHALF-TRACK.
64. 1958 REO M35
65. 1969 SANKEY FV432
Daniel Paignton,Harmes,Devon.
Jos Van Aalst, TheNetherlands.
90. 1985 VEE PEE 6X6 MULE 600CC.
Reg No. C996 HKM. Built in France with Citroen 2CV running gear. Ex-RAFOdiham.
Michael Walter, Avon Dassett, Warwickshire.
91. 1991 MAX 11 6X6 AMPHIBIOUS 600CC. Built in Buffalo USA and used by specialforces.
Reg No. JUO54.
71. 1940 BEDFORD OYD.
69. 1945 LEYLAND HIPPO.
80. 1986 LAND ROVER 110
2000 KARCHER FIELDKITCHEN.
82. 1970 LAND ROVER SERIES
Abbie Gale, Buckfastleigh, Devon.
104. 1952 MAGIRUS 53500.
Reg No. YXS386.
100. 1943 DODGE WC52.
105. 1958 REO MACK.
116. 1943 WILLYS MB JEEP. Reg No. FSL354.
101. 1965 COMMER 4X4 PROTOTYPE.
Reg No. L826 DBB. Used for carrying troops and armyequipment.
Reg No. 00 DD 24. Stationed in Germany with the British army. Fitted with a Rolls Royce 4259cc engine with five forward and five reverse gears. Capable of 60mph forwards orbackwards!
111. 1945 PIONEERSCAMMELLSV2S.
125. KMZ COMBINATION.MOTORCYCLE
Reg. NF G6 23. Used for civilian protection during the ColdWar. Jans Ginsberg, TheNetherlands.
126. 1974 RUGGED ROBIN. Reg No. UDL 8025. Built for the Falklands conflict. Air portable 2/3 tracked reconnaissancevehicle.light
John Dyke, Southampton, Hants.
110. 1994 LEYLAND T244.
Annie Best, Corscombe, Dorset.
120. 1958 REO WRECKER.
From Land Rover was issued in Ministry of Supply. COLIN TYSON
Reg No. AAB 510A. One of approximately 12 left worldwide, currently underrestoration.
Colin Hoyle, Westonzoyland, Somerset.
Robert Farren, Grantham, Lincs.
Reg No. OXS190.
109. 1959 ALVIS SALADIN ARMOURED CAR.
Reg No. 23 EK 71. Fully amphibious 6x6. Served with the British Army on theRhine. Tyler Binge, St Neots, Cambs.
Stephen Guppy, Corfe Mullen, Dorset.
Louis Kholman, Clayhiden, Devon. 118. 1943 BEAVERETTE.STANDARD
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103. 1995 LEYLAND DAF T244 4X4 TRUCK.
96. 1944 BEDFORD QLR.
Reg No. EU7071.
Robert Farren, Grantham, Lincs.
Jersey, this
Presented in post-war 1960slivery. Adam Best, Corscombe, Dorset. 123. ALVIS STALWART. REME version withcrane. Adam Best, Corscombe, Dorset. 124. 1940S GMC CCKW.
Reg No. M258GMW.
Danny Southampton,Chant, Hants.
99. 1943 JAMES ML 125CC.
Mark Canvin, Newport Pagnell, Bucks.
Reg No. 846FUF.
112. 1958 REO M35.
113. 1990 SUPACAT 6X6. Reg No. G473CFA. Colin Salter, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset.
Reg No. ANM515H. Paul Gaster, Wincanton, Somerset.
James Kidd, Lewes, EastSussex.
Reg No. YSV956.
Reg No. 861YUS.
114. 1945 LODERMOBILE.
119. 1964 STALWARTALVISMK1.
102. 1959 DAIMLER FERRETT MK 2/3.
Andy Long, EastSussex.
Alistair Williamson, Alton, Hants. 98. 1944 CHEVROLET C8A.
117. 1958 REO M35 TROOP CARRIER.
Reg No. FSU639.
new
Reg No. FHO251. Michael Guildford,Burne,Surrey.
Colin Salter, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset.
1955 to the
Reg No. 791XUK.
106. 1957 FBW AX40 4X4.
107. 1942 WILLYS SLAT GRILL JEEP.
Colin Salter, Combe St Nicholas, Somerset.
115. 1970 DNEPR K750 / BMW R71.
Reg No. 459 XUV. Saw service inVietnam.
Reg No. JNP675C.
Reg No. SGK560.
Reg No. GOR75. Michael Guildford,Burne,Surrey.
Command / comms lorry. Reg No. 954XVD.
Adam Best, Corscombe, Dorset. 121. 1975 THORNYCROFT FIRE CRASH TENDER. Adam Best, Corscombe, Dorset. 122. 1942 DIAMOND T HOLMES WRECKER.
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108. 1942 FORD GPW SCRIPTED JEEP.
sure to visit our operational field kitchen, especially when the cakes are ready! ANNIE BEST
Alistair Williamson, Alton, Hants. 97. 1939 AUSTIN 8 QLR.
Dean Rayner, St Neots, Cambs.
Tyler Binge, St Neots, Cambs.
Andy Denton, Tarrant Monkton, Dorset.
Be
‘Yankee Doodle Mandy.’ Some of this vehicle’s post-war history is documented in the DVD ‘Michael Oliver MBE - Dorset born and Dorset bred’. Used by Michael to carry roadside advertising signs and paraphernalia for the GDSF for manyyears. The Oliver family, Blandford, Dorset.
Dean Rayner, St Neots, Cambs.
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5. 1968 MASSEY FERGUSON 40 BACKHOE/LOADER.
on No. 4 cylinder bore, lightly cleaned and gently worked it with a screwdriver on the ring gear. Amazingly, it broke free. We cleaned the cylinder head up, tapped the valves in, reassembled and fired her up. A lot of people were surprised we got it going, including the elderly owner of the property who came to see it being driven out of the undergrowth. We have not put her to work yet but GDSF is her first outing in possibly 40years. Exhibited by Dan Talbot, Holt, Wimborne, Dorset.
2. 1977 BULLDOZERD31A.KOMATSO
elcome to the 52nd Great Dorset Steam Fair Vintage Plant Section. We are as pleased to be back here as we are sure you are. This year we are exhibiting some old favourites along with machines new to GDSF. Come up to the small marquee in the top corner of our area and ask as many questions as you like - we will answer if we can, likewise you can give us any information about the exhibits. We would be very pleased to see you. Some of the exhibits will parade daily in the adjacent Arena4.
8. 1965 JCB EXCAVATOR.2-WHEELED
1. 1931 RUSTON BUCYRUS NO. 4 FACESHOVEL.
13. CAT 215 360DIGGER. Owned by Mick Wild, Chelmsford, Essex.
4. 1964 MASSEY FERGUSON 20JTRACTOR.
This machine was purchased by Jim Baker in May 2022 from a local family who live in the same village. Paid by the tonne. The machine had been parked up for at least 20 years and was tangled in undergrowth. This digger had been used to dig the footings of their house many years ago. When I (JB) bought it, it was not running and had seen better days. Water had entered the exhaust and got into the No. 4 cylinder, seizing the engine. We took the cylinder head off and surprisingly the bores were in really todieselWecondition.goodleftsoak
Owned by Michael Hellard, Ston Easton, Radstock, Somerset.
3. 1980 HANOMAG K12 TRAXCAVATOR. Owned by Kas Talkowski , Clandown, Radstock, Somerset.
Owned by Ralph Cook, Brook, Isle ofWight.
Works No. 25240. Reg. No. W953 GVB. 74hpp. 1977 was the
first year of production of these machines and heralded the start of the Japanese invasion of plant that we see so muchtoday. Owned by Lee Dunn, Three Legged Cross, Dorset.
7. 1959 TRACK 55BULLDOZER.MARSHALL
Power Hawk was made by Sun Valley in a hanger in Herefordshire for getting chickens out of poultry pens, and is based on a Massey Ferguson SkidUnit Owned by Anthony Stokes, Leominster, Herefordshire.
9. 1978 MASSEY FERGUSON POWER HAWK SKIDUNIT.
6. 1954 BARFORDAVELING-RMGRADER.
The skid unit is based on a Fordson Major industrial and was factory built as a grader by Aveling-Barford. It was purchased from new in 1954 by the Forestry Commission for maintaining forestry tracks. Later, after its main working career, it was purchased by a large golf course where it was also used to maintain tracks. It was then parked up and fell into disrepair. Purchased by current owner three years ago. We managed to get it back up and running, giving it a mechanical overhaul. It continues to be used to maintain the mile long track to our saw mill in Wimborne, Dorset.
Owned by Kas Talkowski, Clandown, Radstock, Somerset.
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It has better traction and stability on soft or roughground.
Owned by James Baker Holt, Wimborne, Dorset.
10. CD3AVELING-BARFORDCALFDOZER.
This track Marshall was previously owned by Kenny Pink Plant Hire where it was used for pushing in infill. Kenny Pink had bought it from a farmer who had used it for towing a large set ofdiscs. Purchased six years ago and now used for yard maintenance and exhibiting atshows. Exhibited by Matt Fall, Holt, Wimborne, Dorset.
12. 1947 CAT D49U6TRACK. Owned by Mick Wild, Chelmsford, Essex.
Works No.1954. New to the Office of Public Works, Dublin, Ireland. It later passed to the Cistercian monks at Old Chelfont Abbey, Collon, Co. Louth. This machine can also be converted and used as a drag line with a different jib and bucket attached as exhibited here in previous years. Fitted with extended tracks from new.
Owned by Anthony Stokes, Leominster, Herefordshire.
11. 1962 CAT D4CDOZER. Owned by Mick Wild, Chelmsford, Essex.
15. 1947 D2CRAWLER.CATERPILLAR
15CWTDUMPER.BENFORD
14. 1971 CATERPILLAR
Found in bushes in Binstead, Isle of Wight, in 2009. The engine was found to run after a little encouragement and then with
16. 1954 THAMES ET6
19. 1979 JCB TRAXCAVATOR.110B
18. 1960S FORKLIFT.BENFORD
Isle of Wight registered LDL374F. Owned by Stan Howe, Whippingham, Isle of Wight.
Ruston Bucyrus No. 4 Face Shovel No. 1954 of 1931. SIMON COLBECK
Track Marshall 55 Bulldozer of the 1960s. STEVE WRIGHT
Moving the earth is the JCB 110B Traxcavator, owned by Sean Howes. SEAN HOWES
Reg. No. KDL 713. New to Isle of Wight County Council. Supplied by Frank Cheverton with body built by H Margham, both of Newport, Isle of Wight. The council disposed of it in 1975, whereupon it passed through various farmers on the island. The present owner obtained it in 2003 and is an ongoingrestoration. Owned by Ian Rann, East Cowes, Isle ofWight.
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Owned by Moss Downer, Newport, Isle ofWight.
Works No. 539783. Worked from new on a farm in Lincolnshire and is in original, unrestoredcondition. Owned by Colin & Vicky Hazlehurst, Strood, Rochester, Kent.
951 BTRAXCAVATOR.
20. 1967 LOADINGSHOVEL.BRAY
Isle of Wight registered EDL957V. Owned by Sean Howe, Whippingham, Isle ofWight.
Built in 1971. Spent most of its working life in Norway. Restored by Tony Coates in 2013 and purchased in 2019 by presentowner. Owned by I.J Harris, Totton, Southampton.
500 SERIES TIPPER .
some cosmetic work undertaken and work on thebrakes. Owned by Lottie Rann, Newport, Isle ofWight.
17. 1960
STEWARDS’ AWARD 1956 MOLINEMINNEAPOLISGBD.
6. 1929 FORDSON N IRISH LONG WING. Recovered from France in originalcondition.
P J Froom, Sulhamstead, Berks.
Simon & Terry Ayre, Holford, Somerset.
FERGUSON PRIZE 1963 MASSEY FERGUSON 35. John Brunt, Herefordshire.Bromyard,
Ray Davey, Lodsworth, WestSussex.
SUPER BETA MK.1.
Dan Wood, Didcot, Oxon.
Pattisson tractors were built min Stanmore, Middx for use on grass maintenance at parks, golf courses andaerodromes.
Sarah Tween, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
The following three prizes were donated by The Old Twenty Parts Co.
Will be our special theme for this year. Exhibits 145-174 will be a very nice show of red.
Bernard Lobb, Newquay, Cornwall. ROB COOMBS CUP 1956 FIELD MARSHALL. D Aylward, Monxton, Hants.
CLASSIC TRACTOR BOOKS TROPHY 1952 SUPERCHAMBERLAIN70DA.
FORDSON TRACTOR, OLD TWENTY PARTS CO.
11. 1957 MASSEY HARRIS FERGUSON FF30DS.
Found in a breakers yard 20 years ago with many missing parts. Now complete andrunning.
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1960 Allis Chalmers ED40 owner Tim Hoskin, winner of the 2019 Stuart Cotton Millennium Shield, being presented by section leader Stuart Cotton. BEVERLY COTTON
ED40.
Stuart Hibberd, Fordingbridge, Hants.
Extensive restoration, very early example complete with winch. These tractors were assembled inLiverpool.
Carl Parker, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Somerset.
Martin Collins, Potton, Beds.
4. 1927 INTERNATIONAL 10/20.
14. 1946 MARSHALLFIELDSERIES 1.
5. 1929 MASSEY-HARRIS 12-20. Manufactured by Massey Harris after buying out the name of WallisTractors.
‘Iron Duke’. Working life spent at St Columb Minor andAxminster.
Purchased 1992 and restored to present condition in 1993 by owner andfriends.
2. 1950 TURNER YEOMAN MK.II.
Josef Druckes, Duppach, Germany.
Built in France with a French engine from the Standard-HotchkissCo.
Nick Sanders, Woodcote, Reading.
ATK 407. This tractor has been in the family since the early 1940s. Originally sent over from America during WW2 as part of the Lend Lease Scheme. It belonged to owner’s great grandfather who
Purchased from D Aylward in2016.
Vintage Tractor magazine Shield 1955 KRAMER KL11.
COMMENTATOR’S CUP 1937 MARSHALL 1220. Andrew Heard, Penryn, Cornwall.
3. 1949 OLIVER STANDARD 66. This may be the only example in UK. Restored by theowner.
40hp, CTK 287. Found on a farm at Swanage and restored by the owner in 1988. Now used at rallies and ploughingmatches.
JOHN HALL FORDSON SHIELD 1935 FORDSON N LAND UTILITY
T Hoskin, St Burton, Cornwall. SYMINGTON 12-25 TROPHY Best new restoration (static section) 1948 FORDSON DIESEL MAJOR. Anthony Revell, Mannington, Dorset.
1. 1920 AUSTIN R20.
12. 1963 FERGUSONMASSEY35.
FORDSON PRIZE 1969 FORD 2000 TVO. Gary Reynolds, Woodcote.
R Dowding, Stonehouse, Gloucs.
worked the tractor on his farm atYeovil.
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8. 1943 OLIVER 80. Lease lend tractor from the Newbury area andrestored.
9. 1947 FIELD MARSHALL SERIES 2.
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N Battelle, Field Farm, Aston Lane, Shardlow, Derby DE722GX.
7. 1940 MOLINEMINNEAPOLISGTS.
Mick Jones, Westfield, EastSussex.
J Young, Frithville, Lincs.
13. 1932 PATTISSON
2019 TROPHY WINNERS STUART 1960MILLENNIUMCOTTONSHIELDALLISCHALMERS
10. 1930 INTERNATIONAL 10-20.
Lee Curtis, South Molton, Devon.
Philip Ireland, Carnforth. Lancs.
Found by owner’s late grandfather in 2007 and took three years to restore. Used for farm work, ploughing matches and the Pink Ladies roadruns.
BEST OVERSEAS TRACTOR
C Maidment, Wareham, Dorset.
IJ Harris, Totton, Southampton.
30. 1936 LANZ BULLDOG.
Nicolas Stow, Cranleigh, Surrey.
32. 1936 FORDSON N. 27hp, Water Air Cleaner, CYA 29. Worked the Queen Camel area of Somerset. Brackets on the front axle were fitted for a hay sweep to help build hayricks. A hand clutch
Maureen Fowler, Bridport, Dorset.
41. 1959 FENDT.
28. 1948 DAVID BROWN CROPMASTER.
SUPER MAJOR.
Late TVO version 38hp fitted with original MIL frontloader. Andrew Merstone,Rutherford,IsleofWight.
Chris Tranter, Bucknell, Salop.
John Brunt, Herefordshire.Bromyard,
42. 1926 RUMLEY OIL PULL X.
16. 1936 ALLIS CHALMERS U. The first Allis to be offered with pneumatic tyres in theUSA. Ben Gillingham,Monksummers,Dorset.
Matt Cox, Walsall, Staffs.
21. 1978 MASSEY FERGUSON INDUSTRIAL 20.
Fitted with a diff lock and restored by theowner.
Mark Steinwaltz, Poole, Dorset.
34. 1963 FERGUSONMASSEY35X.
38. 1942 CRAWLERINTERNATIONALTD6.
Derek Yates, Wallingford, Oxon.
26. 1952 FORDSON E27N P6.
29. 1950 FERGUSON TEA 20. 15hp, FPR 869. Originally supplied by Pond & Sons, Blandford.
35. 1942 MASSEY HARRIS 101SR. 6-cylinder straight petrol engine imported from Canada in2005. Jamie Gillingham,Bartolomew,Dorset.
Fitted with Rotopad Tracks for 100% ground pressurerelief.
31. 1954 UNIVERSALNUFFIELDM4.
T Windridge, Symonds Yat, Herefordshire.
1960 Porsche Diesel Junior, owned by Carl Powell. BEVERLY COTTON
James Day, Weston-superMare, Somerset.
25. 1964 COUNTY SUPER 6. 4 wheel drive conversion, restored byowner.
22. 1938 ALLIS CHALMERS U. Restored in 2000, this tractor held the land speed record of65mph. Mark Saunters, Hastings, EastSussex.
Used for shows, road runs and logsplitting.
Bought from a farm in Spetisbury, Dorset, and restored by owner.
The special David Brown tractor display at the 2019 show. SIMON COLBECK
Restored byowner. Jerry Ellis, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset.
Still used for ploughing and haymaking.
17. 1930 FORDSON N.
37. 1945 FORDSON E27N HALFTRACK ROTOPAD.
Rare German 16hp single cylinder tractor imported in1995.
39. 1920 SAMSON M.
Russell Watts, Sevenoaks, Kent.
Original wheels were steel with 3-speed gearbox, later converted to 6 speeds and fitted with rubbertyres.
36. 1936 MARSHALL 18/30. Restored by David White Power Factors, Ormskirk in 1988 and bought by the owner in2010. David Wedlake. Axbridge, Somerset.
Built in Cork, Ireland, these models were built from 1929 until 1947 and offered in grey, blue or harvest gold. Bought by owners in1971. A Bowman, ScottishBorders. 18. 1972 FORD 3000.
Andrew Jones, Preston, Lancs.
Started life with a Chaseside loading shovel at Buckland Newton chalk pit. Was converted back to agri spec in1972.
27. 1984 MARSHALL 154.
Keith Hustings, Tincleton, Dorset.
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David Plummer, Marnhull, Dorset.
15. 1964 FORD 5000
David Cooper, Four Marks, Hants. 20. 1965 FORD 3000.
20hp. Built in USA by General Motors between 1919 and 1923 to compete with the Fordson. However production turned out to be more expensive and production stopped in 1923. There were not a great many built in total making this tractor rare. Purchased by owner from the Williams HeritageMuseum.
Kevin Hustings, Lychett Matravers, Dorset.
24. 1933 MARSHALL 18-30.
Bought in Cornwall in 1999 and restored in2001.
Peter Fanshawe, Carterton, Oxon. 19. 1951 FERGUSON T20 TED.
Kevin Prince, Tisbury, Wilts.
Robert Jenkins, Westend Nailsea, Bristol.
No historyknown.
Tom Webster, TarrantHinton.
40. 1957 MARSHALL MP6.
Sold by Sharptone of Bridport to Mr Chapman of Penn Farm, Charmouth in 1967. Now with second owner, bought in2003. Mark Symonds, Bridport, Dorset.
70hp. Bought new in Australia and brought to England in the 1980s. It was purchased by S Cobbledick (Mrs Fowler’s father) for hauling timber and to drive the rack bench to saw the timber. Now used for lightwork.
One of 88 built, only a handful survive, brought over from France when purchased by owner in2012.
Built at Basildon on 29 December 1964. Purchased by owners in2011.
43. 1968 NUFFIELD 465 DIESEL.
Robert Jenkins, Westend Nailsea, Bristol.
33. 1950 MASSEY HARRIS 744D.
Christopher Collier, Caverswall, Staffs.
Only 10 made in this livery. Built in Italy by Ferrari for MarshallTractors.
Used as an army tractor at Arborfield Barracks, Berkshire, for groundmaintenance.
has also been fitted. Now used for vintage ploughing. Purchased by the late FredPrince.
23. 1967 ZETOR 3045.
Supplied new to Kent County Council, fitted with a Bamford Dozerblade.
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Bernard Lobb, Newquay, Cornwall.
147. 1969 INTERNATIONALMCCORMICK523FWD.
Patrick Cull, Southampton.Woodlands,
he club was founded in July 2019 and officially launched at Newark Tractor Show in November 2019 by a group of enthusiasts who were active in the foundation of the original IH Club and acknowledging that the brand did not stop in 1985 with the merger with CASE.
Trevor Fowler, Witney, Oxon.
56. 1948 COCKSHUTT 60. Bought from White Court Airfield at the foot of the Rocky Mountains
Jorgan Larsen, Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
Bought 35 years ago, ninth from last to be built at Royston and in total original condition.
148. 1986 INTERNATIONALCASE 1455XL.
Vineyard model, Fitted with a Perkins P4 engine, with eight forward and two reverse gears. Gary Reading,Cresswell,Berks.
Imported from America, Ford’s answer to a Ferguson. Bought from Peter Pink. Oliver Lobb, Newquay, Cornwall.
55. 1954 BMB PRESIDENT.
51. 1973 MASSEY FERGUSON 135 FLAMINGO HIGH-CROP. Built by Lenfield Engineering of Kent, one of 10 made for high crop, spraying and dusting bean fields. New to Chalk Valley Contracting of Bowerchalke. Tim James, Child Okeford, Dorset.
We are the only club approved by DVLA for CASE IH tractors and we can still help with all International Harvesters too. Our Registration Secretary has been helping with registrations since 2017 and is happy to assist in applying to road register any tractor in the CASE IH family.
54. 1958 FORDSON MAJOR. Left to present owner by late grandfather, Cyril King, who used it for timber extraction.
It set out to create a friendly place for all those interested in CASE and IH products to share their enthusiasm with other likeminded people. Aiming to cover the whole scope of tractors and equipment that come under the CASE IH family banner, all are welcome, whether you have one scale model, a B250 in your garage, a collection of CASE or IH tractors and machinery or drive the latest Quadtrac. Our aim is to promote and preserve the CASE IH brands.
146. 1952 INTERNATIONALMCCORMICKWD9.
Built in the USA, has been in the UK for the past 20 years in Guildford, Surrey.
Very rare hydrostatic prototype converted to Hydra static Transmission by Boulton of Wolverhampton.
Russ Beynon, Carmarthenshire.Llanelli,
155. 1969 INTERNATIONAL 276.
One owner from new, working life spent near Norwich. Rare bar axle dual wheel model.
CASE IH Club UK is an independent association, not formally affiliated to or endorsed by CASE IH Agriculture/CNH Industrial NV, but we are very proud to say that we have their full support.
153. 1974 INTERNATIONAL 576.
Family owned since 1970, used as a yard scraper for 30 years, restored 2018-19.
The club attends all major tractor shows throughout the year and are very excited to have been asked to host the Specials stand in the Static Tractor Section at the Great Dorset Steam Fair this year.
150. 1980 HARVESTERINTERNATIONAL9554WD.
Christopher Spooner, Launceston, Cornwall.
Mark Lerigo, Newark, Notts.
Mark Lerigo, Newark, Notts.
Used in Devon before being parked up in the 1970s till 2010 when restored.
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Nigel & Helen Haverfordwest,Griffiths,Pembs.
Bought from Ireland in bits in 2007. Restored by D White. One of the first tractors built by Deere after they bought Waterloo Boy Co in 1919. One of the oldest John Deeres in UK.
BMB stood for British Motor Boats, and was later bought out by Brookhouse Engineering who produced this model. Cost new £239 10 shillings.
52. 1932 STANDARDFORDSONN.
47. 1952 FARMALLINTERNATIONALBM.
Purchased in 2002 in a dismantled state, then rebuilt by owner.
Maurice James, Thursby, Cumbria.
Imported from Spain, tractor fitted with direct drive clutch without a fluid flywheel.
149. 1969 HARVESTERINTERNATIONAL634.
STUART COTTON
Purchased in 1988, unrestored, original condition.
152. 1946 INTERNATIONAL T6 CRAWLER.
In original condition.
145. 1957 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALB250.
44. 1952 FORD 8N.
VINTAGE
Harry Williams, Cilcain Mold, Flintshire, N Wales.
Wayne Read, Andover, Hants.
Kenneth Ford’s 1969 Ford 2000.
Cyril and Wayne restored it and also fitted 4 speed Auto mower winch, rare cast iron wheels from new. Originally pulled barges along canals.
151. 1965 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALB614.
45. 1952 CHAMBERLAIN
Purchased over 30 years ago original condition.
German built, 4-wheel drive, very rare tractor.
Peter Williams, Ross-on-Wye.
154. 1966 INTERNATIONAL B414.
Bought in 2013 in bits, rebuilt with original tinwork. Complete with transport box and milking machine.
53. 1949 FORDSON MAJOR E27N CRAWLER.
Paul Harrison, Malton, North Yorks.
SUPER 70 DA. 52hp, VSL 904. Built in Welsh Pool, Western Australia. Imported 20 years ago. Purchased by owner and returned to original condition.
46. 1965 FERGUSONMASSEY130.
Good quality merchandise is available at shows and via mail order from our website. We are pleased to sponsor IH Ploughing Classes around the UK.
Marcus Wisbech,Cousins,Cambs.
Working life spent in the South Hams area Devon, runs on TVO. Shane Perkins, Totnes, Devon.
Bradford built tractor used in the Yorkshire area.
Patrick & Richard Cull, Woodlands, Southampton.
Edd Faithfull, Templecombe, Somerset.
The very informative club website at www.caseihclubuk. com has a wealth of information including an online merchandise store, photo gallery, brochures and technical information for all makes under the CASE IH family banner. Our facebook page: ‘CASE IH Club UK’ has a worldwide membership of over 11,000.
Bill Shaw Chairman
Anthony Stone, Taunton, Somerset.
156. 1963 INTERNATIONALMCCORMICKB414.
The club produces a quarterly CASE-Files magazine in full colour. We always encourage contributions from club members – ‘a magazine by members – for members’.
Mark Lerigo, Newark, Notts.
We can offer members discounts with parts suppliers.
Built in Japan based on British components with a Mazda sixcylinder engine, a joint venture between International and Komatsu.
49. 1938 CASE R.
48. 1919 JOHN DEERE N WATERLOO BOY.
50. 1941 DAVID BROWN VAK1. Restored and fitted with original cast iron grille. Originally owned by exhibitor’s grandfather. Lee Dunn, Three-LeggedCross, Dorset.
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Petrol TVO Lend Lease tractor. Used on a farm in Devon.
Grandfather’s tractor, restored after 40 years.
162. 1950 INTERNATIONALFARMALLBMB.
158. 1941 FARMALL B.
Fitted with a mid-mounted cultivator, used in the Pembrokeshire area.
160. 1966 INTERNATIONAL B2275.
JR Woodhouse, Cowgill, Lancs.
Dave Eady, Llandovery. 174. 1966 INTERNATIONAL 434 4X4.
Dave Eady, Llandovery. 172. 1976 INTERNATIONAL 946. Martin Eady, Llanwrda. 173. 1967 INTERNATIONAL 434 TANDEM.
JR Woodhouse, Cowgill, Lancs.
61. 1944 FORDSON N VINEYARD.
Francis Mudge, Tavistock, Devon.
and imported in 2011 and restored by the owner.
Still used for chain harrowing and rolling.
Used for vintage shows. Julie Curr, Abergavenny.
Spent working life in the hop fields of Kent.
Built in the USA to commemorate 50 years of Ford tractor manufacture, imported to the UK in 2010.
Purchased and restored by owner 2020.
Trevor Griffiths, Holsworthy, Devon.
58. 1958 INTERNATIONAL B250.
Bill Crocker, Brentor, Tavistock, Devon.
Cefin Mathias, Pembs.
FARMALLINTERNATIONALH.
Restored by the late John Bazell in mid-1990s, burnt out in a barn fire in 2000 then restored again. Now shown by his family.
Working tractor with fitted rear winch used in Bridgwater area. Trevor Dycen, Closworth, Somerset.
164. 1997 INTERNATIONAL 475.
P Gardner, Scorton, Lancs.
Peter Sheldon, Stoke-on-Trent.
64. 1957 FERGUSONMASSEY35VINEYARD.
165. 1965 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALB275.
Michelle Gibbs, Closworth, Somerset.
Marcus Cousins, Wisbech, Cambs. 170. HARVESTERINTERNATIONALB275.
Carol and Bill Shaw demonstrating their International tractors in Lincolnshire in 2020. BILL SHAW
59. 1952 FERGUSON TEK VINEYARD.
Found under a hedge on a farm near Ringwood and restored to running order.
Rare model, only six made in gold and red.
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62. 1961 FERGUSONMASSEY35X.
161. 1963 INTERNATIONAL B414.
57. 1953 FERGUSON TED 20. Been in the family since the late 50s, restored by owner, fitted with genuine Lucas Cyclops lighting kit and Goodyear tyres.
67. 1963 FORDSON SUPER DEXTA.
Lindsay Pettis, Handley, Salisbury, Wilts.
63. 1939 FORDSON N STANDARD.
Charlie Wahlanot, Wisbech, Cambs. 171. 1966 INTERNATIONAL 434 2X4.
70. 1964 DAVID BROWN 990 IMPLEMATIC.
JR Woodhouse, Cowgill, Lancs.
Restored in 1989 by owner’s father, sold to David Symington to form part of his collection, bought back by the family in 2020 Palmer family collection, Okehampton, Devon. 167. 1947 INTERNATIONAL W6. Nick Gilliam, Langport, Somerset. 168. 1942
Alan Mowlam, Weymouth, Dorset.
69. 1955 FORD 8NAA JUBILEE.
Andrew Isaac, Pontyclun, Wales.
Lynda Rowland, Bere Regis, Dorset.
Steven & Daisy Griffiths, Hayscastle, Haverfordwest.
159. 1956 INTERNATIONAL BTD6.
Bought in 1998 from R Mort Engineering and restored by the owner.
66. 1942 CHALMERSALLISB.
Inherited from her father, Alan Rowland, who purchased the tractor in 1970. Restored to present condition and still used on her farm.
71. 1941 ALLIS CHALMERS C. Working life spent in Pembrokeshire with potato crops, restored in the mid-1990s.
Purchased two years ago. Michael Taunton,Willicombe,Somerset.
Dorian & Jennifer Griffiths, Hayscastle, Haverfordwest.
Colin & Kate Bover, Weymouth, Dorset.
157. 1941 FARMALL A.
Unusual single front wheel and a very wide back axle. Found in 2021 in a restored state, after mechanical repairs it was loaded under its own power.
68. 1951 FORDSON HIGH MAJOR E27N. 27hp, NYA 657. Used in a sawmill in Codford, Wiltshire, to drive a saw bench. T Wheeler, Southampton.
Ray Davey, Lodsworth, West Sussex.
163. 1945 FARMALL A.
INTERNATIONAL1942 W9.
Dave Eady, Llandovery.
Brian Newell, Bourne, Lincs. 166. 1938 CASE C.
Harry Williams and his 1919 John Deere N Waterloo Boy waits to enter the arena. STUART COTTON
60. 1963 MC INTERNATIONALCORMACKB414.
Maurice Gall, Hayle, Cornwall.
65. 1965 FERGUSONMASSEY130.
Bought ten years ago and a full restoration by the owner.
Manufactured in 1942 in Illinois and shipped over to the UK in 1942-3 as part of the Lend Lease agreement. Was used in the Birmingham area.
Chris Paul, Farnham, Surrey. 169.
Wynford Pontypool,Walker,Gwent.
Working life spent in Bordeaux, France. Bought by present owner in 1995 and restored.
75. 1948 DAVID BROWN. 35hp, KTA 598. Used for timber work on large estate near Okehampton until 1984. Left in the woods until 1994, when bought and restored by owner.
81. 1960 FORDSON MAJOR COUNTY SUPER 6.
Bought in semi-restored condition, ongoing project.
40hp, JCG 234X. Purchased by owner in October 2001, fitted with a high top gear.
86. 1942 ALLIS CHALMERS B. PSU 560. Formerly worked on a market garden in Owermoigne. The wish-bone front axle giving good ground clearance from crops.
Arthur Taunton,Willicombe,Somerset.
91. 1955 FERGUSON TEF20. Fitted with Ferguson Epicycle reduction gearbox and live drive. Richard Bateman, Llanelli. 92. 1951 YEOMANTURNERMK.3.
Used for vintage shows. Daril Evans, Skenfrith, Abergavenny.
Tim Luck, Chichester, West Sussex.
Mike Crump, Woodcote.
Complete with grass cutter attached, brought back to the UK in 2016 from France.
A tug version of the Autotruck. There were 3,000 variations of autotruck listed in the Lister catalogue. Used in factories, railways and dockyards to move goods and equipment. Forerunner of the forklift truck.
Believed sold new to the Co-Op, Manchester, restored by owner 2009-2013.
S Judd, Milton Abbas, Blandford, Dorset.
76. 1963 FORDSONCOUNTYSUPER SIX.
Carl Powell, Wadebridge, Cornwall. 88. 1960 CHALMERSALLISED 40. 126th one made, now resprayed. T Hoskin, Penzance, Cornwall.
Peter Evans, Skenfrith, Abergavenny. 95. 1956 FORD COUNTY 954.
96. 1942 FORDSON N LAND UTILITY.
87. 1960 PORSCHE DIESEL JUNIOR. Purchased in 1985 by the late Kevin Powell.
Used in an Angus sawmill. Restored by Michaella and her father in early 2000 and has enjoyed show success in Scotland and England.
R Wraight, Hernhill, Kent.
Wyn Mathias, Pembs.
Brought from New Zealand in bits, rebuilt and repainted by Gary Reynolds.
Kenneth Ford, Tetbury, Gloucs.
Edward Price, Bucknell, Shropshire.
Purchased in 2013 having been used as a yard scraper and took four months to restore.
Tim James atop his 1973 Massey Ferguson 135 Flamingo High Crop. BEVERLY COTTON
Stuart Fordingbridge,Hibberd, Hants.
Used for threshing and ploughing, restored 40 years ago by owner’s grandfather.
Oliver Cutts’ 1940 Caterpillar D6. STUART COTTON
103. 1963 FORDSON SUPER DEXTA.
97. 1946 MARSHALLFIELDSERIES
98. 1928 FORDSON F. Found in Canada in original condition, including bullet hole repair to tank.
82. 1947 FARMALL CUB.
80. 1942 ALLIS CHALMERS B.
Alan Coward, Bristol.
89. 1958 FERGUSON TEF 20. M Parker, Sixpenny Handley, Wiltshire.
84. 1958 DAVID BROWN 990. Spent most of its life on a small farm in North Yorkshire.
Repaired and restored by owner, still used for light work and ploughing. Jake Randell, Bridport, Dorset.
Bought new by the present owners’ family and used until 1990.
78. 1964 COUNTY SUPER 4. Performance Major with 4-wheel drive.
85. 1926 AUSTIN 7. Restored, keeping its original features. Fitted with two gearboxes to reduce drive speed.
90. 1951 ALLIS CHALMERS B. Sold new to Marshes Farm, Dalwood, nr Honiton, at £335 plus £6 delivery. Purchased by owner in 1982 and restored.
Phil Thompson, Kingswood, Bristol. 93. 1961 DAVID BROWN
77. 1963 FORDSON SUPER DEXTA.
99. 1938 JOHN DEERE D. Imported from USA in the 1990s as a non-runner and unrestored.
P Pickering, Lychett Matravers, Dorset.
100. 1969 FORD 2000 TVO.
101. 1948 OLIVER STANDARD 77. Made in Charles City, Iowa. 6-cylinder petrol TVO engine, first of 500 made between 1948 and 1954, exported to Argentina and to UK in 2005.
G Rendell, Bridport, Dorset.
Working life spent in raspberry fields in Scotland.
W. Henry Dixon, Haycastle, Pembs.
108. 1956 LANDINI L25.
73. 1959 AUTOTRUCK.LISTER
FUO 336D. Roadless conversion, fitted at the International Works.
D Cobb, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset.
Kalvin Barnes, Dorchester, Dorset.
Rebuilt by the owner in 2012, using a Fordson Major engine.
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J Crisp, Galmpton, Devon.
Miss K Stone, Spetisbury, Dorset.
Purchased 12 years ago, restored by owner and son and fitted with a winch.
83. 1950 FARMALLINTERNATIONALSUPERCUB.
Worked on a Kent vegetable and fruit farm, still used for haymaking.
John Fenwick, Norton, Malton, N Yorks.
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Andrew Cobb, Colehill, Dorset.
Mark Bye, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Spent working life as a winch tractor in Devon. Now in agricultural use by the owner.
STATIC TRACTORS • STUART COTTON
72. 1960 FERGUSONMASSEY65.
WW2 steel wheel version, sent over from USA under the Lend Lease arrangement.
Jim & Michaella Robb, Forfar, Angus, Scotland.
104. 1958 FORDSON DEXTA. Restored by the owner in 2013 and has won Best Fordson at this show. Gary Suddick. Escombe, Co. Durham.
106. 1973 FORD 2000.
Spent 30 years in a barn. In original condition incl electric lighting and heavy duty braking system, winch was factory-fitted.
N Robinson, Spalding, Lincs.
94. 1952 FERGUSON REEKIE VINEYARD.
R Dowding, Stonehouse, Glos.
Two-stroke hot bulb diesel engine. Hand started on the flywheel after 10 mins with a blowlamp. Recent import to UK.
79. 1935 FORDSON N LAND UTILITY.
Ricky Nutbrown, Waltham Chase, Southampton.
102. 1966 INTERNATIONAL B450 ROADLESS.
VINTAGE
107. 1965 DAVID BROWN 770. One of only a few red and yellow 770s in existence, 2,000 manufactured. Worked on father’s farm until 2003 then restored.
Natalie Curtis, South Molton, Devon.
Jeremy Vick, Cranfield, Beds.
105. 1939 FIELD MARSHALL M CONTRACTOR MODEL.
74. 1939 ALLIS CHALMERS U.
Wendy Ireland, Carnforth, Lancs.
David Filby, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Restored by owner.
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This is a general coverage of the 2019 show in the usual style - of the wide variety of exhibits, ranging from working steam, tractors, vintage vehicles, heavy horses, collections, displays, the main steam arena, the old-time fair and many working sections etc. Including harvesting with a binder and a steam road run before the show, the City of Lincoln Engines and the World War One & Two displays.
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It’s range of exhibits and multitude of attractions brought 180,000 visitors for five glorious days. Arthur Knapper and Dr Romanies staged a re-run of their famous 1950 steam engine racewhere a bet of a firkin of ale set Steam Preservation in motion.
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The 25th Anniversary and what a Show to please the 250,000 visitors. Four heavy haulage steam engines set out on an epic road run transporting a railway engine to the Show, a spectacular line up of 100 Showmans engines and the products of Aveling & Porter of Rochester.
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The 30th Anniversary opens with Michael Oliver in reminiscing mood at home and there are tales to be told by a man who was the driving force of this show since it’s conception!
In this film Mike Lawrence and Malcolm Fleet presents the Jones Baler Story illustrated by many items from Mike Lawrence’s own collection.
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The Jones brothers from Mold in North Wales started life as contractors back in the early part of the 1920s when equipment was difficult to get hold of and they decided to build a machine for themselves, later other people saw the baler and wanted one too, and that is how the company started and then went on to be one of the top exporters.
117. 1940
Bob Quantrill, Axbridge, Somerset.
David Filby, Stowmarket, Suffolk.
Jack Macey, Wotton Fitzpaine, Dorset.
115. 1947 FORD FERGUSON 2N. Fitted with a Sherman step-up transmission and period tyres imported from France.
125. 1956 FORDSON DIESEL MAJOR.
Jason Norman, Wellington, Somerset.
132. 1975 DOE 5000.
116. 1957 INTERNATIONAL B450.
C Haskett, Cheselbourne, Dorset.
131. 1960 FORDSON POWER MAJOR.
Adam Warren, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
126. 1958
Tim Burt, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset.
Zechary Anderson, Stokesub-Hamdon, Somerset.
Owned for over 33 years, full restoration undertaken.
Supplied new from Lott & Walne of Dorchester, and has been in the family ever since, working on the farm until 1972 and contracting until 1991. Now at ploughing matches and shows.
113. 1915 OVERTIME R. Palmer family Okehampton,collection,Devon.
STUART COTTON • STATIC VINTAGE TRACTORS
121. 1958 DAVID BROWN 900. Saved from the scrap dealer and restored.
135. 1947 MARSHALLFIELDSERIES 2.
137. 1965 DAVID BROWN TASKMASTER.
124. 1952 RENAULT R.
Christopher Beasley, Finchampstead.
Fitted with tiller type steering and 3-speed gearbox, restored by owner.
118. 1940 CATERPILLAR D6 2H7792W.
119. 1940 CATERPILLAR R2/D2.
Paul Mitchell, Crewkerne, Somerset.
140. 1916 INTERNATIONAL TITAN 10-20.
141. 1947 JOHN DEERE M.
Supplied new by F English of Bournemouth for the Swanage Motor Road Ferry Co (Sandbanks Ferry). Fitted with winch and Cameron Gardner Rearloada for clearing sand.
A compact tractor, only weighs 2,500lb, 10ft long and 4ft 6in wide.
Purchased at the original Stourpaine Rally auction, and restored by owner. Peter Hunt, Southampton.
Purchased from Edward Bourne Tractors in 2001.
Purchased Autumn 2015 with a cracked cylinder block, total rebuild, parts almost non-existent but second-hand cylinder block sourced/ fitted. Rear axle and gearbox stripped and rebuilt.
This model was driven by the Land Army during WW2, fitted with narrow wings to save on steel.
130. 1933 FORDSON N.
57hp, NFX 625. Bought by owner’s father from Braddicks of Gillingham, Dorset in 1957 for £1,129. Started work on Castleman’s Farm, Hinton St. Mary, ploughing and driving forage harvesters. First tractor used in current contracting business set up in 1959. Now known as Bartlett Contractors Ltd and has been driven by four generations of the family. Rob Bartlett, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Tim Pearman, Redditch, Worcs.
134. 1942 FORDSON N ROWCROP.
OVERSEAS SECTION
123. 1962 FERGUSONMASSEY25.
5hp, single cylinder tractor made by Gibson of Wisconsin and imported to Ireland in 1940, where
Thomas Brady, Arklow, Ireland.
Cathal Brady, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
Eddie Spencer, Tipperary, Ireland.
Worked in a donkey sanctuary in Ireland.
Purchased in 2011 in poor condition and restored over six years, many parts being handmade.
Cathal Brady, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
144. 1954 INTERNATIONALMCCORMICKSUPER W6.
Phillippa Rawsthorn, Grangeover-Sands, Cumbria.
133. 1936 MASSEY HARRIS CHALLENGER.
Sarah Tween and her 1963 Massey Ferguson 35. STUART COTTON
31hp. Worked in Somerset, an early tractor in Flambeau Red. Throttle, clutch and brake all operated with the right hand.
Tom Bryne and his well-presented 1955 J17 Roadless crawler. STUART COTTON
Tom Bryne, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
One of the 4-cylinder standard diesels. Driven from south Gloucs towing a living van with Labrador ‘Chai’ riding shotgun.
112. 1956 MARSHALLFIELDMP6.
Nick Bryne, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.
110. 1939 CASE D.
Francis Henry, Co. Down, Ireland.
Mark Trawin, Severn Beach, Bristol.
111. 1938 PATTISSON BETA.
Discovered in Ireland in 2009, had been used for vineyard work. Ayran Shea, Malton, N Yorks.
127. 1954 FERGUSON TEE 20 NARROW GAUGE.
128. 1922 FORDSON F.
143. 1960 FORDSON SUPER MAJOR.
Working life spent around Ashburton and Buckfastleigh, Devon. Left unused from 1969-1990 when bought and restored by the owner. Peter Stone, Torcross, Devon.
Cathal Brady, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
D Aylward, Monxton, Hants.
Worked in the Burton-on-Trent area, coming to Dorset in 1989.
138. 1939 GIBSON.
Restored in 2010 and painted gold and Fuchsia Pink.
Imported from the USA early 1980s, bought by current owner in 2019.
120. 1958 INTERNATIONAL.B250
Purchased in 2005 in poor condition and restored by owner in 2008.
Ian Prince, Ramsden Heath, Essex.
STANDARDFORDSONN.
Oliver Cutts, Godshill, Isle of Wight.
Ian Harper, The Narth, Mon.
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Alan Anderson, Preston, Lancs.
UNIVERSALNUFFIELDFOURDIESEL.
139. 1936 CHALMERSALLISWC.
David Bissett, Swanage, Dorset.
Originally owned by the late Doc Giles Romanes, now shown by his granddaughter. Demonstrated daily on the Ferguson Heritage stand. Romana Phillips, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Brian Butler, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland.
A 3 cylinder diesel, Lend Lease machine fitted with a Hyster winch to pull timber for the war effort. Restored 2004-5 by Harold Thomas and Derek Webb, paintwork by John Jackson.
129. 1978 MUIR HILL.
114. 1953 FERGUSON TEF20.
142. 1948 FARMALL CUB. US model imported to Ireland, changing hands a few times. Restored 2018-19.
Oliver Cutts, Godshill, Isle of Wight.
Shane Blezard, Grangeover-Sands, Cumbria.
122. 1944 FORDSON N.
Purchased a few years ago from a hermit who used it in woodland. Ongoing restoration with a new timber body fitted.
it worked in an orchard until 1985.
Worked in a lime quarry in south east Ireland, and then left in a hedge. Purchased in 1994 by owner and restored.
109. 1955 J17 ROADLESS CRAWLER.
Worked in the vineyards in France, imported 20 years ago and stored until now.
136. 1959 FERGUSONMASSEY35.
Used from new by Vitacress. Original petrol engine but later fitted with a diesel engine hence the R2/ D2 moniker.
David Conio, Motcombe, Dorset.
Michael Davis, Charlton Marshall, Blandford.
Seen pulling acultivator.
12. 1940 RENAULT R3041. Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Garry Burbidge, Carlton, Goole.
AlanChesterman.
Michael Southampton,Carey, Hants.
11. 1931 FORDSON MODEL N.
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Richard Southampton,Carey, Hants.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Ben Cousins, Ballyhalbert, CoDown.
5. 1960 FERGUSONMASSEY65.
24. 1953 FORDSON MAJOR ROWCROP.
9. 1950 MAN ACKER DIESEL.
Seen pulling a 1920s Blackstone potatospinner.
1946 FIELD MARSHALL SERIES 1
Seen pulling acultivator. Ken Bailey, Yeldham, Essex.
Owned by exhibitor’s grandfather for 40years.
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20. 1951 JOHN DEERE R. Complete mechanical rebuild. Seen with acultivator.
6. 1951 FIELD MARSHALL SERIES 3.
Andrew Blick, Donhead St Mary, Dorset.
Four-wheel drive, seen pulling Richardacultivator.Bateman, Gorslas, Llanelli.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Oli Brown, Sherborne, Dorset.
7. 1963 NP ROADLESS SUPER MAJOR.
22. 1923 FORDSON MODEL F. Seen pulling a Westbury,Jason9-tinecultivator.TwoseCradock,Hawkeridge,Wilts.
1. 1970 INTERNATIONAL 434.
Restored from little more than castings. Seen pulling a Martins 9-tynecultivator.
Alan Cradock, Hawkeridge, Westbury, Wilts.
Matt Bryne, North Cadbury, Somerset.
George Collins, Yateley, Hants.
2. 1959 DEXTER.
23. 1947 FORDSON E27N. Seen pulling a 9-tinecultivator.Twose
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Tony Donovan, Heathfield, EastSussex.
19. 1953 FERGUSON TEF 20.
Brian Alford, Wilton, Salisbury.
13. 1937 IMPERIALMCDONALDTWB.
Graham Cradock, Hawkeridge, Westbury, Wilts.
elcome to the Working Tractor section. Each year we strive to display a variety of tractors and implements dating from the early 1900s to show how farming has evolved through the years. We would like to thank our loyal supporters for working their exhibits at the GDSF, both prior to, and since thepandemic.
3. 1961 FORDSON DEXTA. Bought in 2017, restored by previous owner, seen withdrags. Paul Bartin, Yeovil, Somerset.
25. 1961 FORDSON DEXTA. Seen pulling a Fergusoncultivator.9-tine
18. 1962 FERGUSONMASSEY35.
Imported from Australia in 2016. Seen pulling acultivator. David Caley, Fitling, Hull, EYorks.
We hope you enjoy the show and our fantastic display of unique workingmachinery.
Three-wheeler, seen pulling a dragharrow.
26. 1937 FORDSON MODEL N.
Water washer, orchard and vineyard, converted to rare steelwheel.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. George Box, Wimborne, Dorset.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. David Briggs, Bradford, WYorks.
If the past two years has taught us anything, it is to be grateful to have this opportunity to gather such remarkable exhibits and people from all over theworld.
1957 BOLINGER MUNKTELL TERRIER 425 GeoffFlatters.
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The well-worked cultivation field at the top of the showground plays host to working tractors and implements of all descriptions during the show.
Seen pulling a Ransomes horsedrawn cultivator converted for tractoruse.
JackPrice.
15. 1937 FORDSON MODEL N.
16. 1969 NUFFIELD 3/45. Seen pulling a 2-furrowplough.Ransomes
4. 1953 FERGUSON VINEYARD.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Paul Brooks, Helston, Cornwall.
21. 1952 MASSEY HARRIS PONY 812.
Seen pulling acultivator. Ray Churchill, Sixpenny Handley, Salisbury.
10. 1952 FERGUSON TEF 20.
8. 1961 FORD 4000.
17. 1951 NUFFIELD M4. Seen pulling a 3-furrowplough. David Christopher, Durrington, Wilts.
Owner-restored with help from departed friends Charlie Owton and JimSpark.
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14. 1922 FORDSON MODEL F.
MattBryne. RICHARD 1966MEMORIALEGGERTONCUPNUFFIELD10/42.
Alan Pendomer,Chesterman,Somerset.
43. 1953 INTERNATIONAL SBND.
40. 1942 INTERNATIONAL W4.
One of only 50 painted gold for the Queen’scoronation.
28. 1958 HARVESTERINTERNATIONALB450.
31. 1941 FARMALL MODEL A ROWCROP. With Russells’ seeddrill.
Seen pulling dragharrows. Mark Everett, Bishopstone, Salisbury.
Joe Fuller, Halstead, Essex.
Brian Gardner, Northwood, Harefield.
Steve Hannam, Gillingham, Dorset.
37. 1957 FERGUSONMASSEY35.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Wally Hawkins, Wellington, Somerset.
39. 1953 FIELD MARSHALL SERIES 3A.
Graham Holland, Yeovil, Somerset.
Thelma Holland, Yeovil, Somerset.
27. 1937 ALLIS CHALMERS W.
In original condition. Seen pulling a set of Fergusonharrows.
One of 500 converted by Reekies of Arbroath, with 27 alterations from standard. Seen pulling aplough.
Seen pulling acultivator. Clifford Marlborough,Giddings,Wilts.
29. 1959 FORDSON DEXTA. Seen pulling a Blandford.Geoffrey2-furrowplough.FergusonFincham,Shillingstone,
Matthew Harries, Llanelli, Carms.
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Seen pulling acultivator. Andrew Wellington,Hawkins,Somerset.
42. 1989 FORD 7810 SILVER JUBILEE. Seen pulling discharrows.Parmiter
32. 1952 FORDSON MAJOR E1A.
Mark Holland, Yeovil, Somerset.
Restored by owner’s late father Dave Everett, seen pulling Lauraaplough.Geddes, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
41. 1966 FORD 5000. Pre-Force, seen pulling a Cambridgeroller.
Peter Fanshawe purchased this 1945 Fordson County Crawler four years ago, rebuilt the engine and got it running. STEVE WRIGHT
Unrestored, running buzz Geoffcoilignition.Flatters, Catterick Garrison, NYorks.
34. 1950 FORDSON ‘REEKIE’.
Seen pulling a Ransomesplough. Peter Fanshawe, Carterton, Oxford.
30. 1923 FORDSON F.
36. 1943 INTERNATIONAL WH.
Seen pulling a 2-furrow Massey Harrisplough.
38. 1949 MARSHALLFIELDSERIES
35. 1967 FERGUSONMASSEY135.
Original condition, seen pulling acultivator.
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Ken Gibbard, Gorslas, Carms.
Bought at GDSF auction 1971. Seen pulling a set ofdrags. John Head, Pewsey, Wilts.
33. 1949 CHALMERSALLISMODEL U.
50. 1949 FARMALL MODEL M.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Gerald Mundy, Bedchester, Shaftesbury.
53. 1970 FORD 4000.
Similar sisters: A 1950 Ferguson with many mods undertaken from standard and a 1953 Ferguson Vineyard tractor. STEVE WRIGHT
VINTAGE
47. 1961 FORDSON SUPER MAJOR.
Matthew Ballyhalbert,Magowan,Co.Down.
51. 1969 FERGUSONMASSEY178.
Gunston Jones, Llandovery, Carms.
56. 1955 FERGUSON TEF 20.
62. 1970 FERGUSONMASSEY415.
Imported from Ohio, USA. Seen pulling acultivator.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Kevin Luscombe, Brixham, Devon.
Louise Jarvis, Romsey, Hants.
60. 1941 INTERNATIONAL W4.
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48. 1949 FERGUSON TE20.
59. 1941 INTERNATIONAL W6. Owned and restored by owner’s latefather.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Roger & Penny Perkins, Diptford, Devon.
57. 1956 MARSHALL MP6.
Imported from Australia. Seen pulling aplough. Peter Gillingham,Nugent,Dorset.
Seen pulling aplough. Jake Hooper, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford.
Ian Rodman’s 1957 Allis Chalmers D270 is seen pulling a stone roller. STEVE WRIGHT
With Boughton winch andcultivator.
Robert McLean, Semley, Shaftesbury.
Rare in UK, seen pullingdrags. Liam Musselwhite, Coombe Bissett, Salisbury.
Only manufactured for oneyear. Toby McLean, Semley, Shaftesbury.
WORKING TRACTORS SERENA MUNDY
Seen pulling acultivator. Jeremy Gillingham,Nugent,Dorset.
49. 1952 HANOMAG R28.
45. 1951 FERGUSON TED 20.
Seen pulling aplough. Michael Howard, Sherborne, Dorset.
44. 1947 FORDSON E27N.
64. 1932 CASE MODEL C. Seen pulling a Twosecultivator. Derek Lymington,Phillips,Hants.
61. 1942 INTERNATIONAL W9. Seen working aplough. Jim Owton, Romsey, Hants.
A 1939 Massey Harris 101 Twin Power provides power to a Nicholsons baler. STEVE WRIGHT
Tom Hunt, Marnhull, Dorset.
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Mel Owton, Romsey, Hants.
52. 1956 JOHN DEERE MODEL 80.
58. 1949 BULLDOGLANZ9816.
Combine, still cuts a few acres eachyear.
Seen pulling set of four zigzagharrows.
Seen pulling acultivator. Chris Mundy, Bedchester, Shaftesbury.
55. 1947 MOTOMEC CRAWLER.
Ashley Paskins, Ower, Hants. 63. 1953 FAHR D17.
Seen pulling 1950s rotaryharrows. Harry & Jack Mustey, Lymington, Hants.
Bought by the owner to fulfil her father’s wish to own a set ofInternationals.
Seen pulling a spring tinecultivator. Simon Horsey, Stalbridge, Dorset. 46. 1973 FORD 3000.
54. 1932 CASE MODEL C.
77. 1951 MASSEY HARRIS 744D.
Peter Summers, Redditch, Worcs.
83. 1961 DAVID BROWN CROPMASTER.
88. 1948 CASE LA.
82. 1959 FORDSON DOE TRIPLE D.
Clayton Smith, Sparkford, Yeovil.
84. 1965 FORD SUPER DEXTA 3000.
Seen pulling aplough. Chloe Stone, Sparkford, Yeovil.
68. 1926 FORDSON F.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags.
Will Smith, Sparkford, Yeovil.
Pulling a Ransomescultivator.36in
John Sanford, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford.
Worked on the same farm all its life. Seen pulling acultivator. Brian Stevens, Bideford, Devon.
Neil Scott, Ballyhalbert, Co. Down.
Seen with aplough.
65. 1938 FORDSON MODEL N.
Seen pulling a Ransomesplough.2-furrow
86. 1944 FORDSON N.
93. 1954 FERGUSON TEF 20. Seen pulling Fergusoncultivator.a
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Glen Tucker, New Milton, Hants.
David Wood, Didcot, Oxon.
William H Whiteacre full track conversion with dragharrows. Tim Smith, Buxton, Derbyshire.
With matching MH spring tinecultivator.
87. 1917 INTERNATIONAL TITAN 10/20.
Running a Denning & Cosawbench.
74. 1961 DAVID BROWN 960.
71. 1966 DAVID BROWN 990.
67. 1944 FORDSON N.
85. 1917 CASE 9-18.
Fitted with Perkins L4 diesel engine, pulling a Fordson 2-furrowplough.
89. 1941 FARMALL H.
Martin Tully, Gillingham, Dorset.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Roger Wilkinson, Scorton, Lancs.
91. 1949 FORDSON E27N. Seen pulling acultivator. Chris Watts, Ower, Hants.
66. 1947 MARSHALLFIELDSERIES 2.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags.
81. 1927 FORDSON MODEL F.
Seen pulling a heavyroller. Graham Spark, Romsey, Hants.
One of the last Super Dexta before changeover to Ford 3000, seen pulling acultivator. Graham Wareham,Stokes,Dorset.
Seen pulling aplough. Jack Price, Bucknell, Salop.
Seen with aplough. Neil Warren, Okeford Fitzpaine, Blandford.
Seen pulling a set ofdrags. George & Frank Ridges, Launceston, Cornwall.
80. 1955 NUFFIELD MODEL DM4. Seen pulling a 3-furrowplough.Ransomes
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Steve Ridges, Launceston, Cornwall.
Clayton Smith, Sparkford, Yeovil.
Seen pulling Ransomescultivator.a
Fully restored, pulling a set ofdrags. Luke Phillips, Hythe, Hants.
70. 1948 FORDSON MAJOR E27N.
Zak Simpson, Charlton Adam, Somerset.
76. 1950 MASSEY HARRIS 744D.
69. 1966 FORD 2000.
79. 1919 HUBER LIGHT FOUR. Seen pulling a set ofdrags. Jason Smith, Sparkford, Yeovil.
Charlie Smith, Buxton, Derbyshire.
Seen pulling a Devon-builtdrill. Geoff Crowborough,Townshend,EastSussex.
A Robins, Dorchester, Dorset.
72. 1942 DEERINGMCCORMICKW4.
Alan Beaworthy,Smallridge,Devon.
Clayton Smith, Sparkford, Yeovil.
75. 1919 INTERNATIONAL 9-18 JUNIOR.
92. 1928 RUMELY 20/30 W.
78. 1950 MASSEY HARRIS 744D.
Seen pulling a Ransomes Motrac 3-furrowplough.
90. 1944 DEERINGMCCORMICKW4.
73. 1948 CHALMERSALLISMODEL B.
Seen pulling a set of chainharrows.
Tony Rossiter, Glastonbury, Somerset.
1930 stationary Nicholsonsbaler.
SLEDGE FACTS
15. FORDSON MAJOR. Owned by Sean Spiteri, Fiddleford, Dorset.
31. NUFFIELD. Owned by Matthew Jopling, Melton Mowbray, Leics. 32. FORD 5000 WITH 9.3 DETROIT 8V7IT ‘THE SCREAMER’ Owned by Antony Waltham, Sturminster Newton, Dorset. 33. FORDSON MAJOR ‘FIPPENNY FURY’. Ford Cargo 380 cylinderengine. Owned by N.D Young Transport, Blandford, Dorset. 34. THORNYCROFT NUBIAN FIRE CRASHTENDER. V8Cummins. Owned by N.D Young Transport, Blandford, Dorset. 35. FORD ‘BACK ‘N’ BLUE’. Owned by Dave Phillips, Haverfordwest, Pembs. 36. FORDSON ‘SHE’S ALRIGHT.’ Owned by George Upham, Chard, Somerset.
5. FORD ‘AIR POLLUTION’. Owned by Keren Yardley, Staunton, Gloucs.
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19. NEW HOLLAND ‘BILLY BIG WHEELS’. Owned by Tom Penny, Shaftesbury, Dorset. 20. FORDSON MAJOR ‘BATOUTA HELL’. Owned by Dave Budge, Okehampton, Devon.
6. FORD/NEW HOLLAND. Owned by Steve & Rachel Knight, Alcester, Warwickshire.
6.7 Litre ISBCummings. Owned by James Yardley, Staunton, Gloucs.
Forddeadweight.Cargo6 cylinder diesel engine mounted on sledge to winch weight forward. Owned by the DorsetLads.
3. FORD 8340 ‘FIONA’.
Owned by Gary & Dale Butler, Bridport, Dorset.
12. FORD 5000. Owned by Jeremy Nugent, Gillingham, Dorset.
16. FORDSON SUPER MAJOR ‘PUR DHU’. Owned by Ian ‘Scruff’ Wilton, Liskeard, Cornwall.
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Owned by Stuart Heath, Newent, Glos. 26. FORDSON MAJOR ‘ROAD SCRAP’. Owned by Steven Quickfall, Lanreath, Cornwall. 27. ‘RUBBERDUCK’.FORDSON
2. FORDSON MAJOR. Owned by Ned & Paul Parker, Salisbury, Wilts.
Owned by Alan Parker, Henstridge, Somerset.
22. FORD 4000 ‘MIDNIGHT GAMBLER’. Owned by Adam Gilbert, Bodmin, Cornwall.
Owned by Trematon McLuckie, Liskeard, Cornwall. 28. FORDSON MAJOR ‘THE WELLY WANGER’. Owned by Wesley Thompson, Launceston, Cornwall. 29. FORDSON MAJOR ‘GRUMPY’. Owned by Steven Cooper, East Grimstead, Wilts. 30. FORDSON MAJOR ‘THE FOX’. Owned by Theo Parker, Pulham, Dorset.
4. FORD ‘NO POLLUTION’’
23. MAJORFORDSON‘STELLA’.
8. FORDSON MAJOR ‘GREY GHOST’.
10. FORDSON POWER MAJOR ‘OLD FAITHFUL’. Owned by Mark Miller, Callington, Cornwall.
11. FORDSON MAJOR 6BTA CUMMINGS. Owned by Michael Simmonds, St. Columb, Cornwall.
7. FORDSON MAJOR 6’CYLINDER ENGINE ‘THE ANT.’
Owned by Ian Wilton, Launceston, Cornwall.
21. FORDSON ‘THAT WILL DO’. Owned by James & Shane Gibson, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
Owned by Richard Gaylard, Broadwindsor, Dorset. 24. FORDSON MAJOR ‘NORFOLK ‘N’ GOOD’. Owned by Paul Matthewson, Bergh-Apton, Norwich, Norfolk. 25. 634INTERNATIONAL‘PULLEDPORK’.
Based on an articulated semi-trailer: The weight of the weight box is 6 tonnes (including the weights). Total weight of sledge 18 tonnes. With weight box fully forward and sledge brakes on, drag is estimated to be 95 tonnes
1. FORDSON MAJOR 6 CYLINDER REG. NO. Q171 GPR ‘MINNIE BEAST’. Owned by Ned & Paul Parker, Salisbury, Wilts.
Sparks fly as the attendant crowd enjoy some night time tractor pulling. MADELINE YOUNG Stephen Cooper’s Fordson Major ‘Grumpy’ gives the sledge some welly. MADELINE YOUNG
17. FORDSON POWER MAJOR ‘ROAD RUNNER’. Owned by Jake Wilton, Liskeard, Cornwall.
14. FORDSON POWER MAJOR ‘KELTIC THUNDER’. Owned by Richard Wills, Looe, Cornwall.
Owned by M. Huddard, Sileby, Leics.
18. FORDSON MAJOR ‘TAZ’. Owned by Robert Jones, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire.
9. FORDSON SUPERMAJOR ‘MR DWEEBS’.
e hope you enjoy the noise and smoke of the vintage tractors; some are classic tractors, while others are lorry based but most are modified. Come and support your favourite makes. This section of the show has become increasingly popular in recent years and will take place every day in the Area B showfield above the Basicallymilitaryvehicles.theideaistosee which tractor can pull the weighted sledge the farthest, with relevant ease. At the start of the pull the weights are at the back of the sledge over the wheels, as the sledge is pulled forward the weights are moved towards the front, thus increasing the downward pressure on the flat pan at the front, therefore it can be seen that as the sledge moves forward the resistance isgreater.
13. FORDSON POWER MAJOR ‘THE CARGO’. Owned by Joseph Keast, Liskeard, Cornwall.
37. FORDSON/CATERPILLAR. Owned by Scot Mowlam, Weymouth, Dorset. 38. FORD ‘JD EXPRESS’. Owned by Daniel Quinton, Totton, Hants. 39. FORD. Owned by Chris Shellam, Gloucs.
THRESHING WORKINGSECTIONAND
Simon Burden and his team of exhibitors will be demonstrating
plant machinery and working steam engines; including from the manufacturers of Fordson, Field Marshall, Massey Ferguson, Caterpillar and a Burrell Steam engine Dreadnought, kindly loaned by Breamore CountrysideMuseum.
elcome to Granfers Day at the 52nd Great Dorset Steam Fair. We look forward to welcoming everyone back and remembering the members who are sadly no longer with us such as Sandra Joy, who previously ran the section. We hope you will enjoy our section and a big thank you to all our exhibitors, both old and new, for making this sectionpossible.
WW1 A lovely collection of WW1 medals and rare items collected by Peter Nutley and Frank Wheeler.
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Within the outside section we have various displays and demonstrations including Neil Richards with his drag and chain saws, Nathan Wall with his sheep shearing display; a local blacksmith and a local thatcher, plus many more displays andexhibits.
From sheaf to flour and the machinery being used includes a barn thresher, winnower, grain cleaners and flour mills. The gentlemen working this equipment are more than happy to show you how it allworks.
OUTSIDE SHEPHERD’SHUTSMARQUEETHE
the different methods used in flour production – from the grain which has been thrashed from the sheaves harvested from this show field just a few weeks before theshow.
TRACTORS
We also have a very nice line-up of vintage and classic tractors,
These engines had many uses around the farm prior to the widespread use of mains electricity. These can be seen here being used in a variety of ways such as powering water pumps to running milkingequipment.
INSIDE THE CorndolliesCRAFTDEMONSTRATIONSMARQUEE
Veterinary Bygones owned by Paul Allen. Some from the early1800s.
ENGINESECTIONSTATIONARY
Over 30 shepherd’s huts on display at Granfers Day. COLIN TYSON
The Granfers Day exhibition area is famous for its line-up of shepherd’s huts and we have a unique line-up of over 30 of them (some are living wagons and most are shepherds huts). Most of them will have their doors open so you can look inside. Some of them are lived in by their owners during the show. We are sure that the owners will be pleased to speak with you and show you round if youask.
OldCOLLECTIONSBottleandflagons owned and exhibited by AndyLane.
Cider making collected by the late Albert Rixon showing old equipment used for cider making and the various types of applesused. Collection of old butchery equipment and original butchers bicycleowned and exhibited by AdrianRead.
SPECIAL OUTDOORDISPLAYS
Plenty of exhibits to see, both outside and inside the Granfers Day marquee. COLIN TYSON
Farming Photos A fine assortment collected by the late JohnFoot.
Lace Making a lovely collection and demonstration of torchon lace shown and demonstrated by Topsy Wheeler. She is more than happy for you to have ago.
GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 143 ADRIAN AND JUDITH READ • HOW T’WER DONE IN GRANFERS DAY
Demonstrating the art of corn dollie making using wheat mainly grown on site. The ladies are Leo Armson, Rachel Hopkins, Lesley Sheppard, Katy Lefebve and Lisa Sheppard and varioushelpers.
HORTICULTURAL MACHINERY • RICHARD EMMETT
18. 1952 ATOM30.BARFORD
4. 1989 MARSHALL C12 MINICRAWLER.
25. 1970s LANDMASTER SUPER 88ROTAVATOR.
7. 1965 CRAWLERMG40.RANSOMES
10. 1959
20. 1980 FORD COMPACTTRACTOR.1100
Roger Callaby, Fakenham, Norfolk.
The Horticultural Machinery section ready to parade their once-typical workhorses from market gardens and smallholdings. COLIN TYSON
8. 1956 DAVID BROWN
GARDENTRACTOR
GARDENTRACTOR.
9. 1982 GARDENTRACTOR.WHEELHORSE
31. 1963 UNIHORSETRACTOR.
144 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022
GARDENTRACTOR.DASHWOOD
David Angell, Kinson, Bournemouth.
21. 1960 UNIHORSE MK.II
W Booton, Kidderminster, Worcs.
L Emeny, Colchester, Essex.
Keith Bell, Ryton, Tyne & Wear.
J Lucas, Wokingham, Berks.
Michael Fell, Dumfriesshire.Gretna,
Peter Keeping, Wimborne, Dorset.
GARDENTRACTOR.UNIHORSE
S Bell, Stafford.
Rodney Baker, Fakenham, Norfolk.
24. 1964 WHEEL HORSE 704
23. 1980s
K Liddiard, Swindon, Wilts.
Lee Anderson, Kinson, Bournemouth.
G Andrews, France.
TRACTOR.HORTICULTURALROPER
J Maggs, Monmouthshire.
C Foster, Herts.
11. 1974WHEELHORSE.
1. 1974 GEMROTAVATOR.HOWARD
16.1950s PUSHHOE.
17. 1950 PUSHHOE
A Clifford, Dorset.
30. 1967 MSW TRACTOR & PLOUGH.
B Manning, Stockbridge, Hants.
D Jones, Gloucs.
M Liddiard, Swindon, Wilts.
12. 1963 GARDENTRACTORJACOBSEN
C Burke, Hants.
28. 1946 TRUSTYTRACTOR.
15.COLLECTION OF SEED DRILLS & SCUFFLERS.
L Emeny, Colchester, Essex.
13. 1967 COLT DELUXTRACTOR.
6. 1967 INTERNATIONAL CUB CADET10HP.
David Isles, Carlton, Notts.
Gary Chambers, Radstock, Somerset.
Aaron Harris, Llanelli, Carms.
T Brassil, Southampton.
29. 1976 GARDENTRACTOR.WHEELHORSE
2DTRACTOR.
22. 1950
2. 1961 HOWARD SUPER GEM 1HPROTAVATOR.
19. 1963 INTERNATIONAL CUB CADET70.
J Beacon, Bishops Waltham, Hants.
MAJORROTAVATOR.WOLSELEY
26. 1978
5. 1927 AUTO CULTO A WALKBEHIND.
R Doidge, Cornwall.
J Gibson, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs.
27. 1979 HORTICULTURALTRACTORROPER
14. 1949 LIGHTTRACTOR.GARNER
Michelle Booy, Fishponds, Bristol.
R Lowden, Hampshire.
K Liddiard, Gloucs.
3. 1966 MICROTRACTOR.MOTOSTANDARDGUTBROD
34.
T Stevens, Gloucs. 1979-80 COMPACTTRACTOR.ISEKI
41. 1960 JOHN GARDENTRACTOR.DEERE
63.
Paul Oakhill, Bristol. 1950s TRUSTYTRACTOR.
D Mitchell, Axminster, Devon. 1948 LIGHTTRACTOR.GARNER
60.
42.
R Stokes, Edington, Wiltshire. 1968 TRACTRACTOR.HAKO
35.
62. 1940 RANSOMES CRAWLER & PLOUGH.
48.
Shane Squire, Ventnor, Isle ofWight.
A Taylor, Wiltshire. 1948 BRITISH ANZANI IRONHORSE.
36.
52. 1946 HOWARD GEM ROTARYHOE.
Gary Marjoram, Hurst, Berkshire. 1955 MONRO TILLER MK.II.
F Williams, Isle ofWight.
39.
37.
49. ROTATILLERROTAVATOR.SHAY
T Myers, Ashford, Kent 1949 CRAWLER2HP.BRISTOL
J Van Den Broeck, Belgium. 1950s BARFORD HORTICULTURALTRACTOR.ATOM
D Wright, Essex.
Vincent Perkins, Maldon, Essex. 1947 HOWARD GEMII.
Claire Smith, Cosham, Portsmouth.
Frank Winfield, Ilkeston, Derbyshire. 1945 GARDENTRACTOR.TRUSTY
40.
Kim Tooley, Spalding, Lincolnshire.
61. LANDMASTER100.
Mervyn Noyce, Wareham, Dorset. 1960 WINGETTRACTOR.
Maurice Perkins, Maldon, Essex.
50. 1972 MSW 550TRACTOR.
M.E.J Stones, Wiltshire. 1948-52 GUNSMITH MK.II.
59.
44.
57.
Graham Manning, Pewsey, Wilts. 1979 GARDENTRACTOR.WHEELHORSE
33.
Shane Perkins, Totnes, Devon. 1950s TRUSTY TRACTOR650cc.
Alan Riggs, Blandford, Dorset. 1978 SPEEDEXTRACTOR.
Katie Schmidt, Llanelli, Carms. 1976 GUTBRODTRACTOR.
Alan Stephens, Yeovil, Somerset. 1961 WALKBEHIND.GRAVELY
H Wivell, Bideford, Devon. 1948 GARDENTRACTOR.TRUSTY
65.
43.
45.
58. 1947 ROTO HOMEGARDENER.ETTE
54.
Kevin Martin, Nunney, Somerset 1980 WESTWOOD MINI 780CULTIVATOR.
56.
Andy Smith, Botley, Southampton. 1980s
N Websdale, Norfolk.
47. STANDARDHORTICULTURAL.MOTO
55.
J Windridge, Herefordshire. 1940-50 FARMERSBOY.J.A.P.
Paul Puddy, Cosham, Hants. 1958 CROFTMASTER256cc.ROLLO
Steve Myers, Ashford, Kent 1946 TRUSTYTRACTOR.
Robert Sharp, Ashford, Kent.
M.P Stones, Wiltshire. COMPACTTRACTOR.1979-80
53.
Marcus Stephens, Ilchester, Somerset
51.
38.
GARDENTRACTOR.WHEELHORSE
GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 145 32. 1940 BRITISH ANZANI IRON HORSEPLOUGH.
64.
Louise Waring, Swindon, Wilts. 1956 BROWNTRACTOR.DAVID
46.
4. FORDSON TOOLS.
11. WOODEN HAND POWERED LATHE.
Collection of various hand tools, books andleaflets. Presented by Geraldine Gillam, Glastonbury, Somerset.
his small friendly society was formed in October 1971 by a number of enthusiasts whose aims and objectives were, and still are, to preserve some of the country’s forestry, agricultural and ruralheritage. This was at a time when obsolete forestry and farming equipment and associated tools were usually destined for the scrap dealer or left in the hedge todeteriorate. The society is pleased to have been associated with the Great Dorset Steam Fair since 1973. The items displayed and demonstrated include examples of some of the members’ restoration and preservation projects in an attempt to save a little of the country’s forestry and agricultural heritage. Likewise the working demonstrations also portray members’ interests in preserving some fascinating ruralskills.
6. VINTAGE CHAINSAWS.DANARM
T
1927 Nelson Brothers ‘Little Jumbo’ 1.75hp. Imported in 1920s from the USA and used in the village of Winterslow, Wiltshire.
10. COLLECTION OF VINTAGE TOOLS.
12. ROPE EQUIPMENT.MAKING
Built to scale over manyyears. Presented by Rob Mullins, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Presented by Ivy Luckham, Ringwood, Hants.
2. PLUG AND SPANNER.
146 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 FOREST AND FARM • KEVIN MULLINS
A traditional Dutch-builtlathe. Demonstrated by Adriaan Dekker, TheNetherlands.
13. TRADITIONAL POLE LATHE & SHAVE HORSE.
Looking back into a once-typical small rural agriculturalworkshop. Demonstrated by: Steve Durnford, Katherine Gould, Dauntsey, Wilts & Ashley Chandler, Nunton, Wilts.
Creating flowers from offcuts of hazelwood.
Demonstrated by Vicky Biggs, Mere, Wilts.
Presented by Sheryn Biggs, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
5. OFCOLLECTIONBYGONES.
Flatbed truck made by Wessex Industries of Poole with a Villiers engine-driven saw bench. Wood planer and woodlathe.
1. 18TH CENTURY CIDER BARN MODEL.
Presented by Reggie Luckham, Ringwood, Hants.
Spanning the period from the 1940s to1970s.
1944 Danarm Junior; 1949 Danarm Tornado and a 1954 DanarmWhipper. Presented by L Legg, Salisbury, Wilts.
17. FLOWERS CREATED FROM WOOD.
Demonstrated by Kevin Collingborn, Chippenham, Wilts.
Traditional rope-making by our friends from the Netherlands.
PRESENTED BY SOUTH WILTS AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY (SWAPS)
Pre-mechanical era turning and shaving greenwood.
As supplied with vintage farm machinery andequipment.
Presented by Jake Cooper, Farley, Wilts.
14. 1954 FORDSON MAJOR TRACTOR.
18. 1961 WRIGLEY TRUCK AND SAW BENCH.
3. HANDSMALLHOLDERTOOLS.
EXHIBITORSRACEROCKERBOXTRACKANDCARS.
Various items ofinterest. Presented by Lynne Ashford, Wilton, Wilts.
Demonstrated by Keith Britton, Winterslow, Wilts.
Demonstrated by Reg Dickson, Gillingham, Dorset.
Collection of Fordson tractor tools, mounted onboards.
Wood craft display, making wooden clothes pegs and otheritems. Demonstrated by Dan Farris, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Demonstrated by Kevin Mullins, Salisbury, Wilts.
8. COLLECTION OF OLD SPANNERS.
19. 1956 DAVID BROWN 25 TRACTOR.
Presented by Amy Marsh, Nunton, Wilts.
This is a Drake and Fletcher modifiedtractor.
Daniel Farris demonstrates woodcraft from a pre-mechanical age, making clothes pegs and other items.
9.
7. OFCOLLECTIONOLDTINS.
Seen with a Finger BarMower. Presented by Ashley Chandler, Nunton, Wilts.
15. STATIONARY ENGINE AND SHOEMAKER’S LATHE.
16. THE HEDGE CARPENTER.
Making rope byhand.
Demonstrated by Jos Martens & Johan Klaver, TheNetherlands.
Seen driving a Denning of Chard Saw Bench.
The Cornish Pasty Co (Mobile) Ltd
Demonstrated by Gary Stevens, Amesbury, Wilts.
23. LION STATIONARY ENGINE.
27. FERGUSON TE35 TRACTOR AND FERGUSON SAW BENCH.
Demonstrated by Dan Cooper, Farley, Wilts.
This Land Rover was present at the D-Day commemorations.
28. 1970 DAVID BROWN 990 TRACTOR.
31. SWAPS
is well received by the public due to its quality and competitive price. We offer something for everyone. From the 16oz Traditional Cornish Pasty with chuck steak, to the 6 oz Childrens Pasty. We also cater for vegetarians with a vegetable pasty and a cheese vegetarian pasty with potato and Showonion.organisers.
There are many companies producing Cornish Pasties but not all are made in Cornwall, The Cornish Pasty Company pride itself on being a ‘Cornish’ company producing the ‘the real thing’.
2.75hp. Built locally in Gillingham, Dorset. Demonstrated by K.R Mullins, Salisbury, Wilts.
Demonstrated by Clayton Luckham, Ringwood, Hants.
29. 1939 STANDARDFORDSONTRACTOR.
Presented by Jeff Coombes on behalf of his late father Noel, Salisbury, Wilts.
25. LISTER STATIONARYPETTERENGINE.
Presented by James Stewart & Hanna Knibbs, Great Wishford, Wilts. 30. 1959 FORDSON DEXTA TRACTOR.
26. 1950 RUSTON HORNSBY PB9.
Presented by Lloyd Knapp, Swindon, Wilts.
20. 1954 CRAWLERCOUNTYTRACTOR.
Seen driving a Corn Mill.
24. 1969 LAND
FORDSON E1A MAJOR TRACTOR.
membership is mainly drawn from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Members attend monthly meetings centered on the Salisbury area, with visits to places of interest and socialAnyonegatherings.witha genuine interest in becoming a member or wishing to learn more about the Society should make contact with us
If you require further information to enable you to reach a decision, please contact: Contract Manager - Brian Stanleick, 17a Alverton Street, Penzanze, Cornwall, TR18 2QP Tel: 07768 017522 Email: info@oggyoggydevon.com
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Demonstrations from around the farm outside the SWAPS marquee.
22. 1968
21. 1950 BENTALL ROLLER MILL.
The Society is always looking to gain new members who have an interest in preserving and exhibiting rural skills or equipment. The current
ROVER SERIES 2A.
New members are always welcome. Please email swapsclub@ gmail.com for more details or find us on Facebook.
Presented by Pete Alford, Salisbury, Wilts.
Demonstrated by Katherine Gould, Dauntsey, Wilts.
HOLEFERGUSONFERGUSONMASSEY135ANDPOSTBORER.
Most people have eaten a Cornish Pasty. You can now have the genuine article baked freshly at the Ourshow.product
A 52hp rare Selectamatic model. Presented by Ted Barnes, Bishopstone, Wilts.
Presented by Molly Chippenham,Collingborn,Wilts.
9. 1928 AUSTIN CHUMMY. Reg. No. YV4500. Owned by Mike Workman, Gloucs.
25. 1937 CAMBRIDGEAUSTIN1125CC.
Reg. No. MOD674. Owned by John Harrison, Wiltshire.
39. 1954 STANDARD 8. Reg. No. UKX369.
Reg. No. NYL486.
FOLDING 2-BERTH. Owned by Mrs Anne Dyson, Kent.
Owned
Reg. No. SV5686. Owned by Peter Maunder, Devon.
14. 1932 STANDARD 9.
Reg. No. LJ6575. Owned by Michael Hope, Dorset.
16. 1934 MORRIS 8. Reg. No. JY4255. Owned by John Knott, Wimborne.
Owned by Glen Merritt, Devon. 1976 ANSFOLD MK.1
OXFORDMORRISSALOON.
Owned
13. 1980
148 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 VETERAN, VINTAGE & CLASSIC CARS AND CARAVANS • STAN CHATTERTON
37. 1953 AUSTIN A30 AS3. Reg. No. YFE112. Owned by Barry Meech, EastSussex. 38. 1953 RILEY RME.
Owned
by Colin
17. 1970
Bristol. 8. 1948 WILLERBY JUNIOR. Owned by Phillip Green, Wilts. 9. 1964 RANGERASTRALTOURING.
Astral Ranger touring caravan of 1964. COLIN TYSON
15. 1933 COWLEYMORRIS12/4COUPE.
by Mrs
17. 1934 HUMBER 12 SPORTS 1669CC.
21.
Reg. No. AB260. Owned by Arnold Marshall, Kent.
Reg. No. AXK63. Owned by John Horman, Lancs.
13. 1931 AUSTIN 12. Reg. No. EW5938. Owned by John Stanford, Cambs.
3. 1924 CROSSLEY. Reg. No. BF9662. Owned by Russell Hennessy, Worcester.
R
24. 1936 FORD CX. Reg. No. XS4359. Owned by Pete Baggott, Kent.
egular visitors will see a change to our display of cars this year as it only includes vehicles manufactured up to 1970. Later classics have their own displayelsewhere.
10. 1930 MG M TYPE. Reg. No. WX5332. Owned by John Miller, Kent.
Surrounding the vintage cars you will find a display of vintage caravans, together with periodaccessories.
Reg No. HY7785. Owned by Martin Wookey, Bristol.
19. 1935 MORRIS 8 TOURER. Reg. No. ADF462. Owned by Geoff Trim, Lancs. 20. 1935 AUSTIN 10 LICHFIELD. Reg. No. CPD570. Owned by Jon Bennett, London. 21. 1935 KESTRELJOWETT7HP.
31. 1951 MORRIS MM TOURER. Reg. No. NMB757. Owned by Michael Cook, WestYorks.
2. 1917 FORD MODEL T PICK-UP.
10. 1965
20.
Owned Carol Blandford. CAR CRUISER. by Elizabeth Stratton, Wilts. TOURSTAR. by David Utting, Norfolk. WRIGLEY WESSEX by Dale Scutter, Hants. AVONDALE WREN. by Jen Stacey, Dorset. VIKING FIBRELINE. by Mike Simkins, Devon. SPRITE MUSKETEER. Owned by Bruce Potter, Dorset. THOMPSON T-LINE. Owned by Alan Smith, Hants. SPRITE CADET 2-BERTH. Owned by Kim Henson, Dorset. 1971 FOLDINGPORTAFOLD2-BERTH.
Reg. No. Y9565. Owned by Jeff Huntbach, NorthYorks.
Motoring through the ages, with a 1969 Morris Minor Traveller nearest camera. COLIN TYSON 1.PERIODCARAVANS1933CARCRUISER. Owned by Rob Finney, Worcs. 2. 1967 SPRINGBOK.CHELTENHAM Owned by John Knott, Dorset. 3. 1971 SPRITE ALPINE. Owned by Tony Fielding, Newent. 4. 1956 BLUEBIRD CAMBRIAN. Owned by Threadingham,DaveKent. 5. 1958 SPORTSMAN.BLUEBIRD Owned by Gary Waller, SouthYorks. 6. 1958 SPECIAL.WINCHESTER Owned by Graham Perry, Cardigan. 7. 1958 BOUNTYECCLESTOURING.
Owned Madge,
14. 1968
18. 1934 STANDARD BIG 12. Reg. No. DL9135. Owned by John Barnes, Cheshire.
Owned by Paul Williams, France.
Reg. No. OYC815. Owned by Richard Griffiths, Somerset.
Owned by Alun Stevens, Ammanford.
32. 1951 RENOWNTRIUMPHTDB.
Each show day a selection of cars will parade in Arena2.
8. 1928 QUADRILETTE.PEUGEOT
Reg. No. VC1865. Owned by Mike Bagworth, Staffs.
26. 1938 AUSTIN PEARL. Reg. No. DTB419. Owned by Hannah Nichols, Dorset. 27. 1938 AUSTIN 7 RUBY. Reg. No. JMP218. Owned by David Pope, Berks. 28. 1947 VAUXHALL J TYPE 14HP. Reg. No. OSV911. Owned by Geoff Hunt, Devon. 29. 1947 RILEY RMA. Reg. No. JRL312. Owned by Graham Edmond, Devon.
30. 1950 VAUXHALL WYVERN. Reg. No. MTT466. Owned by Tom Brandrick, Walsall.
11. 1930 FORD A COUPE. Reg. No. BF4995. Owned by 13 Fox, Surrey.
Fenemore,
Owned by Colin Sexton, Dorset. 1973 FOLDINGPORTAFOLD2-BERTH.
Owned
15. 1969
6. 1928 AUSTIN 12. Reg. No. VW5680. Owned by Peter Miller, Blandford.
34. 1952 CITROEN LIGHT 15. Reg. No. PBH971. Owned by Ray Barnett, Hants. 35. 1952
19.
4. 1924 BSA. Reg. No. OL7608. Owned by Christopher,PhillipLeominster.
11. 1969 ROYAL
5. 1925 CITROEN CLOVERLEAF.
Owned by Carolyn Lawler, Dorset. 1980 AVONDALE WREN LUX.
Reg. No. YYJ631. Owned by David Berresford, Derbyshire. 22. 1935 MORRIS 8 PRE-SERIES. Reg. No. BKX343. Owned by Colin Hazell, Bridgend. 23. 1936 FORD Y TYPE. Reg. No. ACM149. Owned by Derrek Jones, Cardiff.
12. 1931 AUSTIN 7 BOX SALOON.
18.
Reg. No. OD1058. Owned by John Pearce, Dorset.
Reg. No. AKG197. Owned by Cummings,EdwardBristol.
1. 1914 HUMBERETTE.
Owned by Bob Coles, Somerset.
16. 1970
7. 1928 FORD MODEL A. Reg. No. BF4801. Owned by Keith Clifton, Dorset.
33. 1952 HILLMAN MINX MK. 5. Reg. No. RMU225. Owned by Dale Scutter, Hants.
12. 1952
36. 1952 AUSTIN SOMERSET. Reg. No. OTT768.
Owned
We feature four different models of the famous Austin Seven in its centenary year. This was Herbert Austin’s ‘large car in miniature’ –aimed at bringing motoring to the masses – the first familycar.
49. 1959 TRIUMPH HERALD.
METROPOLITAN.NASH
2-DR SALOON 948CC. Reg No. VTT104. Owned by John Bellows, Blandford.
45. 1956 AUSTIN A30
69. 1969 VITESSETRIUMPHMK.2.
53. 1961 RILEY 1.5 SPORTS SALOON.
Reg. No. YWY924. Owned by David Hedges, EastSussex.
68. 1969 FIAT 500F SALOON. Reg. No. YYT963H. Owned by Sandra Powell, Cornwall.
71. 1969 VW BEETLE. Reg. No. CCG848. Owned by Bruce Potter, Dorset.
75. 1969 FORD CORTINA. Reg. No. NOF5H. Owned by Amber Davis, Blandford.
Reg. No. PRU818. Owned by Kim Henson, Dorset.
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Reg. No. 3445NK. Owned by Jim Monro, Perth.
72. 1958 AUSTIN A35. Reg. No. 194BRL. Owned by Linda Tribouilloy, Dorset.
65. 1968 MG BGT. Reg. No. URC153G. Owned by David Payne, Cambs. 66. 1968 MINI MOKE. Reg. No. GOS758K. Owned by Frazer Love, Ayrshire.
59. 1965 MG MIDGET SPORTS. Reg. No. BRL478C. Owned by Brian Edmond, Devon.
Reg. No. XCH268. Owned by Kevin Redstone, Somerset.
Reg. No. THT242. Owned by David Best, Southampton.
47. 1957 AUSTIN A35. Reg. No. SAA237. Owned by Andrew Kayes, Dorset.
60. 1965 CHAMOISSINGERSALOON. Reg. No. EVY764C. Owned by Paul Cheetham, Derbyshire.
63. 1968 WOLSELEY. Reg. No. XUD187G. Owned by T Waring, WestYorks. 64. 1968 CORTINAFORDMK. 2. Reg. No. JJT937F. Owned by Martin Horn, Devon.
55. 1962 HEINKEL TROJAN. Reg. No. 232HMU. Owned by Chris Bull, Derbyshire. 56. 1962 VAUXHALL CRESTA. Reg. No. 4800HJ. Owned by John Bowers, Oxon.
76. 1959 ROVER P4. Reg. No. TCA564. Owned by Ashley Morgan, Wilts.
43. 1955 ROVER 90. Reg No. NAM402. Owned by Kenneth Burton, Wiltshire.
SOMERSET.
74. 1961 CONSULFORDCLASSIC.
46. 1956 AUSTIN A30.
48. 1957 AUSTIN
67. 1969 RILEY. Reg. No. MJX475G. Owned by T Mitchell, York.
62. 1967 JAGUAR MK. 2. Reg. No. LTT991F. Owned by Alan Smith, Hampshire.
Reg. No. 318LJO. Owned by Cyril Terry, Oxon.
Reg. No. LNJ244. Owned by John Wood, Hants.
42. 1955 SUNBEAM SERIES 3. Reg. No. NSP333. Owned by Christine Holloway, Blandford.
Reg. No. ULC464. Owned by Mrs Daphne Stacey, Dorset.
57. 1965 AUSTIN MINI COOPER MK. 1. Reg. No. GLR273C. Owned by Sandra Wright, Surrey.
Reg. No. 735YUL. Owned by Tracey Carroll, Dorset.
58. 1965 AUSTIN A35 ESTATE. Reg. No. AOT205C. Owned by Rachel Henson, Dorset.
61. 1967 MGB B GT 1800 SPORTS. Reg. No. LLJ880F. Owned by Colin Sexton, Hants.
40. 1954 AUSTIN A40
SIDDELEY.ARMSTRONG
73. 1960 MARCUS. Reg. No. 941RTJ. Owned by Paul Lewis, Hants.
51. 1960 AUSTIN HEALEY FROGEYE. Reg. No. CHB136. Owned by Patrick Green, Hants.
41. 1955 HILLMAN MINX. Reg No. 123FMX. Owned by Mrs Helen Luscombe, Devon.
52. 1960 AUSTIN HEALEY FROGEYE. Reg. No. 6445TU. Owned by Anthony Willis, Liverpool.
70. 1969 TRAVELLER.MORRIS Reg. No. GIL4619. Owned by Gill Essom, Dorset.
50. 1960 AUSTIN 7 COUNTRYMAN.
44. 1955
54. 1962 ROVER 100 P4 SALOON. Reg. No. NFB265. Owned by Adrian Connor, Wiltshire.
David Christopher, Wiltshire. 1974 MGROADSTER.
Mark Coombes, Dorset. 1987 VOLVO740
Roger Fox, Bristol. 1981 VAUXHALLVICEROY.
20.
41.
13.
5. 1992
6. 1990
10. 1987
Mrs S Dyer, Isle ofWight. 1987 FORD CAPRILAZER.
Chris Barton, Dorset. LOTUS ELANSPRINT.
150 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 MODERN CLASSIC CARS (1970-1995) • PAUL MAYCOCK 1. 1972 SAAB99.
16.
1985 Ford Escort RS Turbo. COLIN TYSON
9. 1973
Richard Dunning & Lynda Rowland, Dorset. 1971 VINCENTHURRICANE.
39. 1986 BMW518. Phil Lagdon, Southampton. 40. 1988 FERRARI 328GTS. Nikki Masters, Somerset. 1972 MINIWOODY. Andy Mcphail, Somerset.y y p
Ty Canvin, Bucks. CORTINA MK.21600E.
7. 1976
John Cowie, Dorset. DELOREANDMC12.
15.
Des Hill, Beds. 1971 BONDBUG.
37. 1976 MG GTV8. Graham Jewell, Dorset. 38. 1994 VAUXHALLCAVALIER. Kev Lording & Christine Bone, Hants.
22.
Chris Blewett, Cornwall. CITROEN DYANE6.
Mr
Dave Deverick, Beds. MITSUBISHIFTO.
Terry Horwell & Helen Devaney, Derbyshire. 1989 FIAT PANDASISLEY.
34.
19.
1975 Triumph Toledo, a rarer twodoor version. COLIN TYSON
25.
Reg Fradley, Derbyshire. 1994 NISSANMICRA.
XJ40SOVEREIGN.JAGUAR
27. 1994 BMWE34M.
33.
11. FORD
17.
18.
24.
Dominic Gumbleton, Somerset. 1971 TRIUMPH 2000 MK. 2. Marcus Gilbert, Hampshire. 26. 1988 MOKEPORTUGESE.MINI
Peter Bowley, Essex. 12TL.
12.
21.
Dorian & Jennifer Griffiths, Pembs. 29. 1981 DATSUN 200LLAUREL. Steve Holmes, Dorset. 30. 1973 TRIUMPHSPITFIRE. Gareth Hare, Bridgend. 31. 1976 VOLKSWAGENBEETLE. Lorna Hoyle, Somerset. 32. 1975 FORDCORTINA. Martin & Carolyn Harmer, Dorset. 1971 FORD ESCORTMEXICO. Chris Hodder, Hampshire. 1984 GMCVANDURA. Karl Joynes, Dorset.
Stephen Cross, Dorset. 1972 LAND ROVER 109LWB.
23.
John Fossey, Beds. 1992
8. 1972
14.
John Gawthorp, Leics.
Alan Bennett, Dorset. MINI 1275GT.
Melaine Cook, Kent. FORD FIESTAL.
Anne Dyson, Kent. 1971 FORDCAPRI.
36.
Tom Abbott, Wiltshire. Arnold, Dorset. RIALTO
p,
3. 1985 RELIANT
2. 1987 FORDFIESTA. James
Peter Bell, Cheshire. RELIANTROBIN. & Mrs Battin, Pembs. DAIMLER 4.0.
Daniel Gosden, Bucks 28. 1990 PEUGEOT 205GTI.
35. 1977 VAUXHALLCAVALIER. Fred Jackman, Bath. 1995 MITSUBISHIFTO. Michael Redfield & Steve Jones, Shropshire.
GLSESTATE.
4. 1975 RENAULT
Mark Paul, Somerset. ROVER 827 SI.
57.
Mark A Sugden, Carmarthenshire. 1976 FORD ESCORT. Dave Spicer, Southampton. 1978 FORD GRANADA. Tony Toomer, Hants. 1979 RELIANT SCIMITAR.
Mel Toombs, Middx. 1979 VOLKSWAGEN BAY.
71. 1980 TRIUMPH DOLOMITE. John Whitehead, Devon.
62.
Jacob
56. 1977
Barry Pike, Devon. FORD ESCORT 1300 XL. Beryl Pike, Devon. FORD CAPRI.
GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 151 Haddenham Steam 1 2 indd 1 08/08/2022 12:15 42. 1973 GRANADAFORDPERANA. Paul & Aran Maycock, Beds. 43. 1993 RELIANT METRO CAB. James Marshall, Dorset. 44. WITHDRAWN 45. 1995 AUDI S2. Lenny Mackay, Somerset. 46. 1970 FORD 1600E. Wayne Milnes, Dorset. 47. 1973 HILLMAN HUNTER.
48. 1974 VAUXHALL
George
52. FORD
60. 1977 CHEVETTE.VAUXHALL
Ryan Reeves, Southampton. FORD CAPRI MK.3 LAZER.
50. 1983 GOLDENZIMMERSPIRIT.
Peter Okonski, Herts. VIVA.
49. 1971 MG
51. 1972
Mrs
Nikki Prosser, Hull. FORD CORTINA.
64.
Mrs Linda Smith, Southampton. 1970 MINI COOPER. Sue Weare, Devon. 1973 MGB GT. Jeremy Veale, Somerset.
68.
72. 1983 FORD ESCORT ESTATE. Mrs Carol Ware, Dorset.
1982 Ford Cortina 1.6GL. COLIN TYSON
David Thorp, Derbyshire. 1976 AUSTIN MINI CLUBMAN.
John
66.
58. 1986
61.
59.
53. 1972
70. 1990 TRIUMPH 2000. Ian Wooding, Beds.
David Shepherd, Warwickshire. 1973 MG MIDGET.
65.
54. 1972
73. 1970 RELIANT SCIMITAR. Khaleb Wassall, Dorset.
67.
Timothy Reeves, Dorset. 1978 MG ROADSTER. & Linda Stevens, Swansea.
Stanley Paul, Somerset. MG B-GT. Pople, Bristol. GRANADA 2.8 GHIA.
Adrian Osborne, Gloucs. MIDGET MK.3. O’Hara, Dorset.
Liam Rawson, Dorset RELIANT RIALTO ESTATE.
63.
69. 1993 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY. Peter Witney, Essex
55. 1990
Used in the Aberporth area of Cardiganshire (Dyfed) delivering milk until 1989. During 1994 it was found in a shed under restoration. Now completed, it’s back on theroad.
5. 1968 AUSTIN 1000 VAN. REG. NO. RTO 868G.
9. 1969 AUSTIN 1000 BEAVER TAIL. REG. NO. XUW 240G. Not a lot is known about this vehicle. It is believed that it was a special build for a horticultural machinerydealer. Dave & Lyn Taylor, Hook, Wiltshire.
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6. 1962 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. 457 PCV. Owned for 14 years, modified with a 1275cc engine, 5 speed Ford Sierra gearbox, servo-assisted disc brakes and electronic ignition to name but a few. Registered in Cornwall, used and abused by many, now driven by its now carefulowner.
CV stands for Light Commercial Vehicles, so hence the Minor LCV Register specialises in all forms of the commercial variant of the humble Morris Minor, the Minor vans and Minor Pick-ups. As is often the case with small commercials, they were the workhorses of the Morris Minor range and consequently, when their days were coming to an end, many thousands were sent to that great scrapman in thesky.
1. 1972 AUSTIN 1000 VAN. REG. NO. ATO 173K.
Robb & Chrissy Morgan, Craven Arms, Shropshire.
10. 1960 MORRIS MINOR PICK-UP. REG. NO. VJL 985. Bought from Kington/Hereford hire 30 years ago for £50. Stored since then and restored in 2017. The fibreglass canopy was made by Roby Top in Birmingham in the 1960s/70s. The underside was completely renewed, but the top side is left in original distressedcondition. Alan Tipton, Craven Arms, Shropshire.
11. 1969 AUSTIN 1000 VAN. REG. NO. RKO 818G.
A former yellow GPO engineer’s van working in West London. In previous lives this van has been the designated transport for a travelling musician and a promotional tool for a caravan park. It has recently undergone bodywork restoration and a re-spray in Mid Pageant Blue. If you look carefully, the side windows are a differentsize.
Nigel Hodge, Wallingford, Oxfordshire.
Purchased ten years ago, used locally every day in allweathers. Martin & Jo Kemp, Penryn, Cornwall.
7. 1968 AUSTIN 1000 PICKUP. REG. NO. MOD 553F. Started life on a farm in North Devon, but after a couple of years it was bought by a vicar! Since 2015 it has undergone an extensive restoration by its currentowners. Ross & Karen Bryant, Roborough, Devon.
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Meirion Woolf, Ludlow, Shropshire.
Please come along and have achat.
4. 1970 AUSTIN 1000 PICKUP. REG. NO. LEJ 443J.
John Underhay, Churchdown, Gloucester.
New to Messrs Seaman & Longley in Surrey. Since then had four owners. Bought in 2003 by present owner who then completed a full nut-andbolt restoration. Many modifications have been fitted including a 1275cc engine, gearbox, and diff, a big bore
8. 1971 MORRIS 1000 PICKUP. REG. NO. WDG 396J. Current owner bought this vehicle at GDSF 2013. Since then it has undergone extensiverestoration. Alan Baker, Hayling Island, Hants.
For all Minor Commercial Vans and Pick-Ups
3. 1957 MORRIS OXFORD PICK-UP. REG. NO. OFF 629. Bought in 2013 as a complete rust bucket and restored over the years. Believed to be the last one remaining of fivebuilt.
The register’s founder, Dave Thomas, realised this in 1992 and the Minor LCV Register was founded to actively promote the saving and restoration of these classic commercials and since 1993 we have been able to put on a display of Minor Commercials in various forms from the totally restored to the day-to-day grafter, here at The Great Dorset SteamFair.
Martin Wallis, Ipswich, Suffolk.
2. 1971 MORRIS 1000 VAN. REG. NO. JHX 169K.
Rebuilt by Henrics in 1993. Now used for work andplay.
14. 1967 MORRIS 1000 PICKUP. REG. NO. OON 810.
Graham Lees, Wimborne, Dorset.
22. 1970 AUSTIN 1000 VAN. REG. NO. WAP 735H.
restoration and completed for the 2008 MMOC National Rally. Third visit to GDSF, towing a Romanycaravan.
Miles Brandrick, Great Wyrley, Staffs.
27. 1965 MORRIS MINOR PICK-UP. REG. NO. ASY 885C.
This vehicle has had a ground-up restoration, complete with Marina running gear and a 5-speedgearbox. Nick Maidenhead,Campbell,Berkshire.
assembled in New Zealand. Only one owner until repatriated to the UK. Only covered 58,000 miles, and found to be the oldest of its type in GreatBritain.
23. 1957 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. WDW 436. Purchased at GDSF 2016. Had been laid-up for quite a few years after a full restoration in the 1980s. Originally registered in Exeter. Note the small rear windows of an earlymodel.
Martin & Carolyn Harmer, Beaminster, Dorset.
First owner had the van new until 1992, three more owners until purchased in April 2015 from Yorkshire by presentowner.
Previously owned by a TV company. Purchased in May 2014 to be used as a promotional vehicle. Completely stripped with major work to the underside, and many new parts. All panels removed, resprayed andsignwritten.
The small trader’s vehicle of choice. COLIN TYSON
David Bevan, Salisbury, Wiltshire.
21. 1972 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. LLE 600K.
Stephen & Gill Martin-Harris, Charminster, Dorset.
The same as fitted to the Morris van Alexlistedabove.Wills,Poole, Dorset.
26. A CHASSIS.REPRODUCTION
19. 1954 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. TDH 348.
Bought five years ago after being off the road for 38 years (it should have been scrapped). Five weeks of welding with 26 new panels put in and saved by the currentowner.
20. 19169 MORRIS 1000 VAN. REG. NO. YUL 299H.
Converted to full 1600 Ford Crossflow and Ford running gear. Alan Webb, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
Phillip Hoyland, Wakefield, WestYorkshire.
exhaust, stainless steel exhaust and Ford disc brakes plus many more. In 2017 after failing its first MOT the vehicle underwent another minorrestoration.
18. 1971 AUSTIN 8CWT VAN. REG. NO. PEW 293K.
Austin version of the Morris Minor LCV. Bought in 2002 to promote our transport business but never signwritten. Taken off the road for six years’
13. 1966 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. TKX 882E.
Luke Hooper, Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
Tim White, Frome, Somerset.
12. 1970 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. 199 GUV.
A pick-up was exchanged for this van in September 2012 because it had already been restored and re-sprayed.
24. 1970 MORRIS 1000 VAN. REG. NO. YMT 974H.
Original van used daily and driven around Europe annually. Now a rolling restoration, a lot of work done but none that can be seen. Good old work horse, not yetretired.
Lucy & Leon LondonSW15.Brown,
An ex-GPO van with a 1275ccengine.
Restored in2018.
Tony Webb, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
‘Frank the Frankenstein Monster’ was bought as a donor vehicle; it was in the form of a ‘hot rod’ with a Ford V4 engine, massive wheels and a custom pick-up back! After a great deal of trouble with the V4, it was decided to convert the pick-up to a cider dray (for the business) utilising a 1275cc Midgetengine.
Matt & Hayley Harker, Tiverton, Devon.
15. 1971 MORRIS 1000 VAN. REG. NO. WRU 353K.
17. 1971 AUSTIN 6CWT VAN. REG. NO. RFX 877K. Used for delivering newspapers in the Wimborne area until 2000 and is now retired, along with itsowner.
Alex Wills, Poole, Dorset.
25. 1969 MORRIS MINOR VAN. REG. NO. RTR 331G. Bought via eBay, the van was being restored until the owner
Mark Newham, Huish Episcopi, Somerset.
16. 1954 MORRIS MINOR PICK-UP. REG. NO. 599 UXL. Exported in a knocked-downcompletelystatetobe
Found in a local garage in Aldridge, West Midlands, in 2004.
noticed how bad the chassis really was! Looking at and talking to several suppliers of ‘new’ chassis, decided to make his own. So, after a lot of measuring, drawing, fabricating and welding, he succeeded! The finished article can be seen fitted to his van and also leaning against thisvehicle.
Andrew Dokic, Canvey island, Essex.
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Austin vans of the early 1970s. COLIN TYSON
Ian Law, Aberdeenshire. 1962 DOT TRIALS197CC.DEMON
Doug Randall, Chippenham. 20. 1965 HONDARC162R.
Alwyn Anchors, Oxford. 1931 DOUGLAS T6600CC.
MONKEYBIKE. Simon Cox, Wales.
was originally one of 250 ordered by the Russian Government. We are privileged and appreciative to the owners, the British
John Kennaugh, Cornwall. 18. 1953 BARNETTFRANCISCRUISER250.
Runner-up rosette: Andy Pattison, 1976 Honda CB750K6.
22. 1969 HONDA SS125. Gerald Hale, Dorset.
1917 MATCHLESS VICKERS MGOUTFIT
Motorcycle Charitable Trust for granting a rare opportunity to view this spectacular exhibit.
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Michael Metcalfe, 1976 KawasakiZ900.
12.
17.
Dale Gordon, Devon. 1966 ANTIG
31. 1954 MATCHLESS G3LS350. Edward Young, Devon.
David Flack, 1950 BSA Gold Flash (Combination).
7. 1924
10.
Haydon Powell, Stratford-on-Avon. 1961 BSA B40TRIALS.
Marcus Gilbert, Hants. 1915 DOUGLAS MODEL W 2.75HP.
28. 1966 LAMBRETTA LI150. Nicola Harvey, EastSussex.
classic motorcycles covering all aspects of manufacture, year, model, size, sound and colour - held collectively within a finite area of themarquee. I’m sure that the selection of exhibits this year will meet with yourapproval.
A unique WW1 Military motorcycle combination being the forerunner to the tank will be on display for all to admire. In battle situations of the day a crew of two would have had two similar combinations accompanied, minus the machine guns, one to provide as spare if the lead machine was put out of action and the other to carry reserves of ammunition, fuel, oil and water for the water cooled Vickers Maxim machine gun. The crew to each comprised rider and gunner who rode on a saddle mounted in the sidecar which
thismoreallowedfreedomofmovementthanthenormalseat.Interestinglyveryoutfit
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BEST SPORTS ENTRY (MAX HANCOCK AWARD) Phil Harris, 1963 MatisseScrambler.Rickman
26. 1940 CHIEF1200CC.INDIAN
Henk Rijneveld, TheNetherlands.
Motorcycles muster prior to entering the arena. COLIN TYSON
Colin Blundell, Lancashire. 1952 BSA GOLD FLASH650.
Wayne Latham, Bristol. 1955 BSAC11G.
154 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 VINTAGE AND VETERAN MOTORCYCLES • JOHN ANDERSON
John Didcock, Oxford. 1955 BSA B31350CC.
3.
30. 1926 MATCHLESSR250.
Reg Glading, Isle ofWight. 1939 ARIEL SQUAREFOUR.
Runner-up rosette: Gary Turner, 1956 BSAB31.
BEST IN (OVERTONSHOWROSE BOWL)
EXHIBITOR’S CHOICE (DAVID STODART CUP)
Michael Knott, Dorset. 1960 BSA SPITFIRE650CC.
TRACK250CC.GRASS
Runner-up rosette: Paul Shaw, 1936 BSA Sloper500.
Graeme Gale, Dorset.
25. 1928 HUMBER 359OHV. Peter Miller, Dorset.
Jesse Bamford, Notts.
29. 1968 LAMBRETTA SX200.
Mike Goldsmith, Bristol.
Paul Wyatt, Dorset. 19. 1959 GREEVES 20TCTRIALS.
Alwyn Anchors, 1915 Douglas Model W2. 75hp.
Neil Rivers, Oxfordshire. BSA
Nick Alwright, Hants. 1970 LIGHTNING650CC.BSA
TANK250CC.ROUND
4.
23. 1969 HONDA Z50
POST-WAR 1946-1956 (MAX HANCOCK AWARD)
Harry Stanley, 1976 Norvin Special1000cc.
Steve Matthews, Dorset. 1926 ARIEL SPORT497CC.C
5. 1964
Pete Robson, Bristol.
9.
Runner-up rosette: Dale Gordon, 1962 Norton500T.
15.
16.
13.
24. 1911 LIGHTWEIGHT2HP.HUMBER
M Edwards, Devon.
1. 1955 AJS 18CS500CC.
Alan Barker, EastYorks. ARIEL ARROW CAFERACER. Karl Turner, Hereford.
11. 1959 BSA SCRAMBLER250CC.C15S
JOHN SECTIONANDERSON,LEADER.2019TROPHYWINNERSPRE-WAR1900-1945(STEVEMURRAYMEMORIAL)
2.
27. 1969 KAWASAKI W1650CC.
N Sinclair & J Anderson
1917 Matchless Vickers.
Trevor Williams, Cambs.
Runner-up rosette: David Flack, 1950 BSA Gold Flash (combination)
21. 1966 HONDAC160. M Coffin, Dorset.
Runner-up rosette: Neil Rivers, Beardmore Precision600.
14.
BEST NON-BRITISH BIKE (WEST CORNWALL SHIELD)
6. 1922 PRECISION350CC.BEARDMORE
Jeff Leat, 1976 SuzukiGT380.
“BROOKLANDS SPECIAL” 1936 RUDGE SPORT250 This special began as a standard road bike but has since been fitted with performance parts including an Amal carburettor and a high lift camshaft. On occasions it attends races at Brands Hatch and is extremely competitive against its rivals. N. Sinclair 1936 Rudge Sport 250. Vintage and veteran motorcycles display in Arena 2 each afternoon. COLIN TYSON
59. 1966 M12HYBRID.SUZUKI
Chris Barter, WestSussex. 1953 PHOENIX JAP ROAD RACE250.
Mike Jewell, Cornwall. CUBTRIALS. Iredale, Kent.
Connell Hill, Dorset. 1964 ROYAL
72. 1968
Matthew Long, Hereford. 1960 NORTON MOD50. Gary Turner, Bristol. 1961 NAVIGATOR350.NORTON
Malcolm Coffin, Dorset. 1932 NEW IMPERIAL MOD 18150.
Phil Harris, Somerset. 1925 ROYAL ENFIELD 201A225CC.
Derek Sillifant, Devon.
65. 1937 TIGER500.TRIUMPH
84.
M Coffin, Dorset.
Greg Wilson, Surrey. 1948 SPARTA JLO125.
David Utting, Norfolk. SUNBEAM
Tom Lile, Somerset. 1928 WW1COMBINATION.MATCHLESS
83.
Jim Codd, Pembs.
G Newman, Dorset. VELOCETTE KSS350.
51. 1966 ROYAL GTCONTINENTAL.ENFIELD
Barry Two, Bedford. 1963 METISSESCRAMBLER.RICKMAN
John Draper, NorthDevon. 1954 NORVIN1000.
MODEL 14 SPORT250.
David Bramley, Wilts. SUNBEAM S8500. Channer, Somerset. SUNBEAM S7500.
Ian Reeks, Dorset. 1952 INTERNATIONAL500.NORTON
62. 1959
73. 1969
Tony Carter, Somerset. SUZUKIT200.
KTT
35.
Jeremy Lile, Somerset.
77.
45.
46.
Reg Fradley, Derbyshire.
Alf
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43.
56. 1938
76. 1954
GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 155 32. 1961 MATCHLESS G2250.
78.
Des Coles, Bristol. 1950 VINCENTRAPIDE.
Sandy Dalgarno, Aberdeen. 1960 DOMINATORNORTONCAFERACER.
Chris Merrett, Gloucs. SUZUKI U50.
68. 1956 TRIUMPH
FLASHCOMBINATION.82.COMBINATION1961BSAGOLD
Paul Kneale, WestSussex. 1914 JAMES No. 600COMBINATION.6
Ray Whitcombe, Somerset. 1955 ZUNDAPPE BELLA200.
Alex Gardiner, Gloucs. VELOCETTELE200. Patterson, Devon. 1960 VELOCETTEVENOM. Coulter, Kent. 1965 THRUXTON500.VELOCETTE
34.
CRUSADER250.ENFIELD
Michael Taylor, WestMidlands. 1960 ENFIELDBULLET.ROYAL
33.
61. 1968
63. 1954 TRIALS500.TRIFIELD
Trevo Childs, Hants. TRIUMPH 90350.
85.
Alan Russell, Isle ofWight. 1936 ROYAL ENFIELDB250.
60. 1966
52. RUDGEWHITWORTH.1928
Mick Barter, WestSussex. 1966 PANTHER MODEL 35250.
Harry Stanley, Birmingham. 1936 PANTHER MODEL 20250.
40.
38.
44.
Terry Gibbons, Kent.
41.
Geoffrey
48.
Brian Church, Notts. VELOCETTE 350RACER.
Roger Turner, Hereford. TRW500. Taylor, Stockton-on-Tees.
75. 1948
42.
55.
Jeremy Lile, Somerset.
36.
57. 1949
67. 1954 TERRIER150.TRIUMPH
Simon Cox, Ceredigion. TRIBSA500CC.
64. 1957 TRITON650. Martin
69. 1959 TRIUMPHT100.
39.
50. 1964 ROYAL 750INTERCEPTOR.ENFIELD
37.
47.
54.
Ian Hannam, Gloucs. Grey, Hants.
Les
70. 1959 TRIUMPH TIGER
John A Lay, Oxford. 1930 NORTON MODEL 18500.
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58. 1955
Norman Preece, Bristol.
71. 1959 SPRITE350.TRIUMPH
Stephen Carter, Cornwall. TRIUMPH BIKE500.
Alex Gardiner, Gloucs. 1962 VESPAGS160.
79.
80.
POLICE
53. 1936 ‘BROOKLANDSPECIAL’.RUDGE
81.
74. 1933
Terry Farley, Suffolk.
Jan Rijneveld, TheNetherlands. 1957 SUN WASP197.
66. 1950 6TTHUNDERBIRD.TRIUMPH
Joe Goharnejad, Somerset.
Neil Sinclair, Somerset. 1929 TRIUMPH
550COMBINATION.NSD
Neil Farrow, Mainstone. 1964 MATCHLESS G3C500. A Lennard, Kent. 1966 MVAUGUSTA.
TIGER
49.
17. 1980 HONDA CB650C Owned by Trevor Elliman
Kawasaki GPZ750 Turbo, Honda CX500 Turbo and Suzuki XN85 Turbo MORTONS ARCHIVE
1980 Suzuki Katana 980SuuataaGSGSX1100. MORTONSOOSCARCHIVE
18. 1979 HONDA CB650Z. Owned by Keith Lindgren.
1. 1976 BMW R90S.
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20. 1984 HONDA CBX750. Owned by Jeff Bower.
Owned by Peter Simms
Owned by Jeff Lewis. 1972 BULTACO PURSANG. Owned by Joe Stevens 1973 COTTON TRIALS MINERELLI.
elcome to this brand new section of the show that celebrates the era with bikes that gave many of us our taste of the open road and some of us dreamt of While those of us of a certain age may know of vintage classics like the Vincent Black Shadow and BSA Gold Star, the bikes that really excite us are the dream machines of our youth in the1970s
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9. 1984 HONDA CB125. Owned by Dickie Dowsett.
first
16. 1976 HONDA 750/4 K6. Owned by Andy Pattison.
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Owned by Phillip Cotton DUCATI ST4S 996 SPECIAL. Owned by Stuart Newton
26. 1975 KAWASAKI H1 500 Owned by Chris Marchant.
6.
11. 1972 HONDA NP50. Owned by Michael Cooper
21. 1982 HONDA GL500 SILVERWING. Owned by JohnHazelhurst. 22. 1990 HONDA GOLDWING TRIKE Owned by Edward Smith.
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19. 1982 HONDA CBX550 F2D. Owned by Dickie Dowsett
13. 1979 HONDA XR80. Owned by PaulJohnson
FXB STURGIS. Owned by James Steele.
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23. 1971 HONDA JIM REDMAN GP 750. Owned by Stuart Newton.
3.
Who had a Yamaha FS1E as their first bike? This was the slightly later version with ‘50’ on the side tanks rather than FS1E MORTONS ARCHIVE
12. 1972 HONDA SP50 MONKEY Owned by Nathan Frail
15. 1979 HONDA CB250 SUPERDREAM. Owned by Mark Pitman
Owned by Julian Mayne.
24. 1978 HONDA XL250. Owned by Ben Wentworth.
8. 1981 DAVIDSON
7. 1976 FANTIC GT 4 SPEED
2. 1970 BSA BANTAM 175. Owned by John Didcock. 1971 BSA ROCKET HURRICANE.
10. 1986 HONDA JAZZ. Owned by Ruth Jayy
14. 1979 HONDA 750J MONKEY Owned by Kevin Farr
25. 1980 KAWASAKI KL250. Owned by Rene Hoogenboom
Suzuki 185 trail bike.
43. 1979 SUZUKI GT200 XS. Owned by Tom Jarrett. 44. 1981 SUZUKI SB200. Owned by Matthew Gibson 45. 1980 SUZUKI SP370. Owned by Andy Shepherdson. 46. 1978 SUZUKI GS1085 HARRIS. Owned by OedbyeBen Wentworth.eo
27. 1979 KAWASAKI KZ1300 Owned by Mark Wragg 28. 1977 KAWASAKI KZ 650 Owned by Andrew Parsons. 29. 1972 KAWASAKI Z1. Owned by Jeff Lewis. 30. 1977 KAWASAKI Z1000A Owned by Joe Hughes-Gardiner 31. 1978 KAWASAKI Z650 B2. Owned by Nigel Hemstritch. 32. 1976 KAWASAKI Z900. Owned by Michael Metcalfe. 33. 1976 LAMBRETTA GRAND PRIX 150. Owned by Darrell Adams 34. 1979 LAMBRETTA GP 200. Owned by Paul Wyatt 35. LAVERDA 250 2TCHOTT. Owned by Stuart Newton. 36. 1982 MOTO GUZZI 850 T4. Owned by Sam Langley. 37. 1974 COMMANDO JPS. Owned by Richard Walls. 38. 1975 COMMANDO ROADSTER. Owned by Rod Molony 39. 1994 ROKON SCOUT200 Owned by Rich Dunning. 40. 1980 SUZUKI RM 125 MOTOR CROSS. Owned by Bob Wiffen. 41. 1972 SUZUKI TC125. Owned by Chris Hipkin. 42. 1981 SUZUKI GS250. Owned by Gerald Courtney
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47. 1975 SUZUKI GT750 KETTLE. Owned by Darren Bale 48. 1982 SUZUKI KATANA 1000. Owned by Dave Baughan. 49. 1982 SUZUKI KATANA TURBO CUSTOM. Owned by Dave Baughan. 50. 1974 SUZUKI T500 TITAN. Owned by OedbyCsChris Marchant.aca
51. 1980 TRIUMPH BONNEVILLE 750. Owned by David Barwell. 52. 1981 TRIUMPH T140V HURRICANE Owned by Jim D’Arcy 53. 1973 TRIUMPH TR5T TRIAL. Owned by Jim D’Arcy 54. 1993 TRIUMPH TRIDENT. Owned by Michael Biss. 55. 1971 TRIUMPH TRIDENT. Owned by DereckTaylor. 56. 1982 YAMAHA DT 125. Owned by Keith Collins 57. 1976 YAMAHA FS1E. Owned by Clive Laycock. 58. 1977 YAMAHA FS1E. Owned by Stephen Manhire 59. 1975 YAMAHA FS1E. Owned by Stuart Chapman 60. 1975 YAMAHATY80. Owned by Roland White. 61. 1975 YAMAHA TY80. Owned by Matthew Gibson 62. 1983 YAMAHA DT175MX. Owned by Mark Emery 63. 1976 YAMAHA RD250. Owned by Mark Allen. 64. 1976 YAMAHA RD250. Owned by Gerald Munday 65. 1973 YAMAHA RD250. Owned by Paul Kneale 66. 1976 YAMAHA RD400C. Owned by Ryan Simons 67. 1980 YAMAHA WASP SCRAMBLES SIDECAR. Owned by Alan Wear 68. 1993 YAMAHA DIVERSION 600. Owned by David Aitchison 69. 1986 YAMAHA VIRAGO XV 1000. Owned by Alan Hill. 70. 1981 YAMAHA XJ 550. Owned by Kevin Armstrong 71. 1982 YAMAHA XT550. Owned by Mark Emery
MORTONS ARCHIVE
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1950S RALEIGH Owned by Carter,Warminster,MatthewWilts.
Owned by Colin Ellis, Broadway, Worcs.
1984 RALEIGH WISP MIXED FRAME 1936 DAWNPEERLESSMODELL
Owned by Rob Philips, Southampton, Hants.
elcome to the veteran and vintage bicycle section. We have an interesting range of machines entered and you will see how the bicycle has developed through theyears.
1943 HERCULES SPORTS
C1898 AKD GENTS BEESTONC1901TRICYCLEHUMBERGENTS 28IN C1909 NEW HUDSON GENTS SPORTS Owned by Stuart Lindsley, Ickleford, Herts.
1950S RUDGE 1940S HOPPER Owned by Daniel Cooper, Salisbury,Wilts.
Owned by Ian Rodman, Norton, Gloucs.
Owned by Andy Pilcher, Calbourne, Isle ofWight. 1974 HARRY QUINN ITALIAN RACER 1979 5311982STANREYNOLDSPIKERACERBRDNWICHRACER
1940SMILITARY1940SFOLDINGAIRBORNEPARABIKEMERCURYBIKECOLUMBIABIKE
PEDAL POWER Owned by Anne-Marie Matter, Keynsham, Somerset.
1943 BSA
1959 JACK OF CLUBS 3-SPEED SPORTS
1947 TOUR DE WHEEL1951LIGHTWEIGHTFRANCEPARISCYCLEVEGRANDISFIXEDTIMETRIALS
1937 RALEIGH LADIES
RALEIGH RSW MK11 Owned by Susie Stamp, Knighton,ChudleighDevon.
We hope you enjoy our display and please don’t hesitate to ask any questions; we will do our best to answerthem.
1937 RALEIGH LADIES
1960S PHILLIPS LADIES
1936 PARAGON TRACK CYCLE Owned by R Mee, Mansfield, Notts.
158 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 VINTAGE AND VETERAN CYCLES • TONY CARTER ASSISTED BY SHEILA GOLDER
Owned by A D Livings, Ottery St Mary, Devon.
LIMITED EDITION
Owned by Paul & Michelle Jeffery, Helston, Cornwall. 1970S DRAKKER CHILDRENS 1970 DAWES SHADOW Owned by Bonner Goulding, Totton, Hants.
1950S HADDON GIRLS CYCLE Owned by Michael Ashman, Bath, Somerset.
1974 HONDA KICK & GO SAFETY1950SCARPET1960SSCOOTER3-WHEELCARMOBOTOTSCYCLE
1940S RALEIGH
1950S CHILDRENS TRICYCLE
1908 PHILLIPS LADIES LOOP FRAME
1979 PUGH SHOPPER Owned by Tina Carter, Bruton, Somerset.
1910S HERCULES LOOP FRAME 1960S RALEIGHROBINRALEIGHHOODCHOPPER (X2)
1936 CURLY HETCHINS 1970S CLEMENTS 1980 GEO LONGSTAFF TANDEM TRICYCLE Owned by Barry Cutler, Hadleigh, Suffolk.
1886 HILLMAN HERBERT SOLID TYRE SAFETY Owned by Nigel Scorse, Athelney, Somerset.
1950S ROYAL ENFIELD LADIES Owned by Diana Cooper, Liskeard, Cornwall.
Owned by Chamberlain,JohnBristol.
1950S ARGSON CHILDS INVALID CARRIAGE Owned by David Briggs, Bradford, WestYorks.
Owned by Tony Callway, Totland Bay, Isle ofWight.
Owned by Peter Studley, Chester.
CA BEDFORD HOME CRUISER
1950S FALCON RACER
Owned by David Moore, Cleator, Cumbria.
Owned by Gary Seddick, Bishop Auckland, CoDurham.
Owned by Derek White, Cowes, Isle ofWight.
1947 SUN AUTOCYCLE
1985 SINCLAIR C5
1930S ELSWICK TRADESMAN DUTCH LADIES
Owned by Kenneth Aitchison, Consett, CoDurham.
1969 RALEIGH CHOPPER
Owned by David Briggs, Bradford, WestYorks.
1932 ARMSTRONG 501 D2
GIRLS
1896 SPARKBROOK TRICYCLE
1972 RALEIGH CHOPPER MK 1
1952LENTONRALEIGHLADIESRALEIGHLENTON
Owned by Nigel & David Walker, Butterknowle, CoDurham.
Owned by Karl Jones, Knighton, Dorset.
Owned by John Triffitt, Saul, Gloucs.
1970SCHOPPERRALEIGHMK3RALEIGH
1867 BONESHAKER
Owned by Gordon Walker, Northampton.
1930 TRICYCLE
1960S SKATE BIKE
1985 1989CROMORALEIGHBARNERGARYFISHER
1985 SINCLAIR C5 PARA FOLDING BIKE
the Cycles Marquee. COLIN
Post-war tricycle and sidecar made for the children of the Royal Estate at Sandringham by two of its employees. STEVE LYNE
1950 ARGSON 3-WHEEL CHILDS DISABILITY
Owned by Tony Taylor, Trowbridge, Wilts.
Owned by Zac Bower, Windsor, Berks.
Owned by ‘9 Two’, Helston, Cornwall.
Owned by Chris & Sam Killen, Wadebridge, Cornwall. 1910
1970MODEL1920GOLDENSUNBEAMLADIESROADSTERCLADIESNEWPINFOLDING
1970S RALEIGH GRIFTER
DE FRANCE RACER
1951 LENTONRALEIGHTOURIST
PATH RACER
Owned by Alex Scott, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. 1952
Owned by Warbottom,DarrenCardiff.
BUDGIE
BMX
1938 JT RODGERS
1972 RALEIGH BUDGIE
1929 ALCYON TOUR
1952 ROWLAND LINGARD CHILDS TANDEM
1900 PENNY FARTHING
Owned by Simon Page, Padstow, Cornwall.
1919 HUMBER GENTS 1923 HUMBER LADIES
1970S CHIPPYRALEIGHTRICYCLE
1979 RALEIGH TOMAHAWK
1973 RALEIGH CHOPPER MK 2 1974 CHOPPERRALEIGHMK2
1952
Owned by Chris Merrett, Tuffley, Gloucs.
and 1970s racing models
Owned by John Gardiner, Southampton, Hants.
Owned by William Tayson, Salisbury, Wilts.
1976
1976 RALEIGH CHOPPER MK 2 2004
1925 FRENCH LOOP CHILDS ROCKET1940-1950BIKEAMERICANTRICYCLE
Owned by Simon Ekless, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
Owned by Rob Horton, Spilsby, Lincs.
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1926 GRIFFIN
1900S CYCLE CHON 1951 RALLY Owned by R Hanks,Norton, Gloucs.
a 1939 loop framed Hercules. COLIN
Ladies cycles, including TYSON
GENTS
Ordinary bicycles, better known as ‘Penny Farthings’. COLIN TYSON
1960s in TYSON
1966 MASSEY FERGUSON 135 TRACTOR.
Sidney James, Taunton, Somerset.
John Vyse, Potters Bar, Herts. HOVIS BREAD CART.
Mike Virgo, Yorkley, Gloucs. SELECTION OF MILKING AND DAIRY BYGONES.
Our exhibitors have travelled far and wide to be here, bringing with them many old favourite items, and some new, which they are convinced you willenjoy.
Built by Cope & Cope. Gary Radstock,Chambers,Somerset.
When milk was delivered by horse and cart.
John Vyse, Potters Bar, Herts. 1920 MILKHORSE-DRAWNFLOAT.
Ron Watkins, Bridgwater, Somerset.
A Ford Thames milk delivery lorry from the 1950s.
1940S ASSORTMENT OF DAIRY BYGONES.
Ray Davey, Lodsworth, WestSussex.
Brian Fell, Sedbergh, Cumbria.
Paul Johnson, Henllys, Cwmbran. 1928 DENNIS BOX VAN.
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Trevor Wilcox, Radstock, Somerset.
1957 THAMES DROPSIDE PETROL DELIVERYMILKLORRY.
John Vyse, Potters Bar, Herts. Service and a smile from the milkmaid!
1949 LISTER D ENGINE. Seen driving dairyequipment. Richard Watkins, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Much of the dairy equipment is in its working clothes and we are sure it will rekindle fond memories of times past and perhaps remind us of a slower way oflife.
Milk, delivered from a pushalong dairy pram, seems so far removed from placing a plastic carton into your shopping trolley, or even swiping your bank card in a milk vending machine at the farm gate, as you cantoday.
1980 RELIANT MILK FLOAT 850CC.
Claire Fell, Kendal, Cumbria.
John Vyse, Potters Bar, Herts. HOVIS HAND CART.
John & Tina Wilson, Havant, Hants.
hy not stroll in and view Ye Olde Great Dairy Collection, where you will be warmly welcomed by our friendly dairymen and maids who will happily discuss and demonstrate the varied selection ofbygones.
John Vyse, Potters Bar, Herts. 1920 CHURNHORSE-DRAWNCART.
COLLECTION OF MILKING EQUIPMENT.
John Vyse, Potters Bar, Herts. 1946 E83W MILK TRUCK AND CHURNS.
1946 WOLSELEY 1.5HP WD2. Seen driving a butterchurn. Steve Hull, Wellingborough, Northants.
Seen driving dairyitems.
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We hope you enjoy our fascinating display of dairy life from years ago, and thank you for visiting our section. Have a greatshow.
1959 FORD THAMES MMB MILK LORRY.
SELECTION OF CREAM SEPARATORS.
1942 STATIONARYBERNARDENGINE.
DOT TRIKE MILK FLOAT.
1948 EGG WASHER.
Seen driving a vacuum pump and milkingbuckets.
Henry Hughes, Warminster, Wilts.
A.R Smith, Swanage, Dorset. 1949 LISTER D 1.5HP.
24. 1911
original
is this
7. 1931 BAMFORD TULIP TOP. 2.5HP.
Owned by N Henderson, Bridgwater, Somerset.
1. 1946 RUSTON HORNSBY 1YHR. 10HP.
4. 1930 JOHN DEERE MODEL E. 1.5HP.
28.
Nice
20. N/A HORNSBYRUSTONDMH. 4HP. Owned by K&N Gay, Willsbridge, Bristol.
25.
32.
22. 1922
23. 1925
Owned by R&L Jones, Delabole, Cornwall.
13. 1939 LISTER CS. 5HP. Owned by Neil Troake, Wellington, Somerset.
Owned by J Preece, Yate, Bristol.
Owned by R&L Sims, Blandford, Dorset.
Owned
Owned by L Stagg, Crewkerne, Somerset.
11. 1921 BAMFORD TULIP TOP. 2.5HP.
Owned by R&LAckrell, St Austell, Cornwall. weather for ducks: Luke and his grandfather received the Stuart Eaton Cup
17. 1909 CAPEL XX VERTICAL. 1.5HP. Owned by D Keen, Kidlington, Oxon. 18. 1922 INTERNATIONAL M. 3HP. Owned by M Farmborough,Knight,Somerset.
in 2019.
Owned by Graham Horne, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
19. N/A BAGSHAW.HORWOOD3HP. Owned by O Farmborough,Knight,Somerset.
3. 1946 LISTER MODEL D. 1.5HP.
6. 1920 CHOREAMANCOBOY.2.5HP.
27.
& Hornsby engine
21. 1920 TOM SENIOR SUPERIOR. 1.5HP. by M Shipp, Romford, Essex. FRANK HARTOP S TYPE. 1.5HP. Owned by J Nutley, Romford, Essex. LISTER MODEL J. 4.5HP. Owned by C Bryant, Shepton Mallett, Somerset. STOVER MODEL K. 1HP. Owned by J Webber, Old Welwyn, Herts. VINTAGE FORGE/FIELD MARSHALL GVA3R. Owned by W Spicer, Corfe Castle, Dorset. DESJARDIN 6HP. Owned by W Millman, Bideford, Devon. 1949 CS3-1. 3.5HP. Owned by W Millman, Bideford, Devon. 1949 LISTER CS. 5HP. Owned by J Francis, St Austell, Cornwall. 1950 VELLINO AX. 1-1.5HP. Owned by D Mullard, Alton, Hants. 1930 LISTER MODEL D. 1.5HP. Owned by D Mullard, Alton, Hants. 1940 WOLSLEY WD2. 1.5HP. Owned by D Mullard, Alton, Hants. 1930 BLISSTER.BLACKSTONE1.5HP.
2. 1941 LISTER MODEL D LIGHTING SET. 1.5HP.
10. 1901 UNITED OPEN CRANK. 2.5HP. Owned by N Toogood, Shaftesbury, Dorset.
Owned by Adam Troake, Wellington, Somerset.
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Still in condition Ruston with sludge pump.
9. 1917 LISTER MODEL R. 8HP.
Owned by John Germeney, Littleport, Cambs.
8. 1920 WITTE HEADLESS. 3HP. Owned by A Milestone, Hull.
Owned by T Moores, Sturminster Newton, Dorset.
31.
16. 1916 GRAYS OPEN CRANK. 1.5HP. Owned by A Phillips, Wimborne, Dorset.
14. 1913 CROSSLEY LL. 5.5HP. Owned by N Henderson, Bridgwater, Somerset.
Owned by A May, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
26. 1919
30.
5. 1924 CROSSLEY. 5HP. Owned by M Masters, Wadebridge, Cornwall.
15. 1941 HORNSBYRUSTONPB.3HP.
12. 1932 HORNSBYRUSTONAP.8HP.
29.
65.
Owned by L Blake, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 34. 1920 ACADA HIT & MISS. 3HP. Owned by James Ray, Felthorpe, Norfolk. 35. 1910 JUNIORPETTER1.5HP.
59.
60.
Owned by D Toovey, Chesham, Bucks. 1942 LISTER MODEL DK. 2HP. Owned by G Bush, Hamworthy, Dorset. 66. 1952 LISTER MODEL D. 1.5HP. Owned by J Dewland, Portland, Dorset. 1925 FAIRBANKS MORSE Z. 3.5HP. Owned by T Hallett, Dorchester, Dorset. 1928 LISTER A LIGHTING SET. 3HP. Owned by Perranporth,KBurton,Cornwall. 1942 LISTER ‘START-O-MATIC’CS6HP.
69.
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Owned by S Tatlow, Stokeon-Trent, Staffs. 36. 1913 BRISTOL C&W WORKS ‘VICTORIA’. 5HP. Owned by Tom Gill, Bodmin, Cornwall. 37. 1924 HOLLANDNEWPB. 3HP. Owned by S Armitstead, Seaton Ross, EastYorks. 38. 1920 BAMFORD OC & CORN MILL. 2.5HP. Owned by E Gay, Trowbridge, Wilts. 39. 1925 PETTER MODEL M. 3HP. Owned by Alan Bull, Southampton. 40. 1944 WOLSELEY WD1. 1.5HP. Owned by Geoffrey Curtis, Southampton.
62.
63.
68.
Owned by John Blackwell, Towcester, Northants. 1938 LISTER D STANDARD. 1.5HP. Owned by James Blackwell, Silverstone, Northants. 1950 CATERPILLAR D315. 30HP. Owned by N&J Cox, Walsall, Staffs. 1948 WOLSLEY SHEEP SHEARING SET WDII. 1.5HP. Owned by F Griffiths, Swansea.
33. 1920 INTERNATIONAL TITAN. 1HP.
72.
48. 1920 KARL REMAR. 4HP. Owned by J TheNetherlands.Mobers, 49. 1955 GULDNER GK. 6HP. Owned by N TheNetherlands.Peeters, 1925 NELSON BROS JUMBO. Owned by J TheNetherlands.Klaesson, 51. 1920 LA FONDERIE DE PLESSIVILLE. 1.5HP. Owned by A&R Leach, Oxford. 52. 1927 PETTER MODEL M. Owned by J Littlewood, Dorchester, Dorset. 53. 1945 PETTER MODEL A1. 1.5HP. Owned by J Littlewood, Dorchester, Dorset.
71.
70.
50.
Mike Milestone’s Leeds-built Walsh & Clarke engine of 1909 vintage.
54. 1952 LISTER MODEL A. 3HP. Owned by Andrew Barrett, Par, Cornwall. 55. 1952 LISTER MODEL D. 1.5HP. Owned by J Bissett, Wareham, Dorset. 56. 1930 PETTER S TYPE. 5HP. Owned by M Helpringham,Paffett,Lincs. 57. 1948 LISTER D LIGHTING SET. 2HP. Owned by Philip ThorntonEverson, Grove, Oxon. 58. 1920 BRANTINGHAMEMERSONU. 4HP. Owned by JL Gillings, Bedworth, Warwickshire. 1936 PETTER S TYPE. 6HP. Owned by P Riddell, Basingstoke, Hants. 1932 COLDWELL CUB. 1.5HP. Owned by S Dunsford, Fareham, Hants. 61. 1925 JUNIOR.LISTER2.5HP. Owned by K&N Burton, Salisbury, Wilts. 1954 SEARS ROEBUCK ‘FARM MASTER’. Owned by R Bullock, Hemel Hempstead, Herts. 1934 BRADFORD. 3HP. Owned by M Christopher, Andover, Hants.
67.
42. 1938 VETSAK WLB. 4.5HP. Owned by A Chick, Redhill, Surrey.
43. 1930 BAMFORD OPEN CRANK. 5HP. Owned by Alan Chick, Wool, Dorset. 44. 1950 ENFIELD V51 MU2. 5HP. Owned by Hugh Collins, Wool, Dorset. 45. 1900 HENRIHIE 8. 0.5HP. Owned by Leo Theunissen, Beek en Donk, TheNetherlands. 46. 1904 DOMESTIC A. 2HP. Owned by Anton Van Der Cruijsen, Groesbeek, TheNetherlands. 47. 1910 BAKDNEX IGIO NO. 1. Owned by T TheNetherlands.Vekuoeaen,
41. 1923 AMANCO HIRED MAN. 2.25HP. Owned by D Christchurch,Crook,Dorset.
64.1945 HORNSBYRUSTONPB.
116. INTERNAL FIREMUSEUM OF POWER DISPLAY Exhibited by R Chivers, Chippenham, Wilts.
79. 1925 NELSON BROS ‘LITTLE JUMBO’. 1.75HP.
91. 1932 LISTER D. 1.5HP. Owned by A Hutchley, Sidmouth, Devon.
85. 1980 LISTER LT1. Owned by J Bower, Windsor, Berks.
86. 1948 LISTER CS. 3.5HP. Owned by W Lewis, Carmarthen.
BOX TYPE. 1.5HP. Owned by Ian Crum, Hereford.
Owned by J&I Griffiths, Boncarth, Pembs.
75. 1930 JUNIOR.LISTER3.5HP.
AMANCOBRADFORDSE.3HP.
84. 1939 SCAMMELL FIRE ENGINE PUMP. Owned by W Griffiths, Cilgerran, Pembs.
Owned by T Fairbrother, Barnstaple, Devon.
74. 1922 BAMFORD
87. 1937 JUNIOR.LISTER3HP.
107. 1922 AMANCO HIRED MAN. 2.25HP. Owned by J Pomeroy, Evesham, Worcs.
111. 1940 LISTER BMILLERS SLUDGE PUMP. Owned by Tom Beams, Ashtead, Surrey.
TUPIL TOP. 2.5HP. Owned by B Wellington, Bedfont, Middx.
90. 1931 FOWLER PA1. 2HP. Owned by F Brady, Co. Kilkenny, Eire.
Owned by Gary Winchester, Holton-le-Clay, Lincs.
83. 1934 NATIONAL GAS ENGINE. 14HP. Owned by E Spencer, Ireland.
Owned by Matt Harrington, Bridport, Dorset.
Owned by J Watt, Worcester.
81. 1930
HIRED MAN 2.25HP. Owned by A Thomas, Lampeter, Ceredigion.
76.1930 MAYTAG 92. 0.5HP. Owned by J Griffiths, Boncarth, Pembs.
88. 1937 PETTER A11. 3HP.
94. 1918 LISTER P. 6HP. Owned by PJ Bailey, Northants.
95. 1920 LISTER NO.1. 8HP. Owned by P Bailey, Northants. 96. 1930 AMANCO. 2HP. Owned by A Bebbington, Bristol.
101. 1939 PETTER M. 2.5HP. Owned by M Henry, Bristol. 102. 1919 AMANCO FARM HAND 2.25HP. Owned by Michael Green, West Drayton, Middx. 103. 1940 HORNSBYRUSTONPB9.4.5HP.
Owned by R White, Sleaford, Lincs. 104. 1941 HORNSBYRUSTONPB.15HP.
108. 1908 INTERNATIONAL FAMOUS. 3HP. Owned by M Pomeroy, Evesham, Worcs.
113. 1946 BAMFORD EV1. 1HP. Owned by H Webber. 114. 1933 CROSSLEY HD3. 12HP. Owned by J Heslop, York. 115. 1933 BLACKSTONE BS. 8HP. Owned by Jim Wright, Malton, N Yorks.
93. 1940 LISTER D. 15HP. Owned by M Wreaford, Blisworth, Northants.
92. 1952 LISTER C S. 6HP. Owned by Richard Gaylard, Broadwindsor, Dorset.
Owned by D White, Sleaford, Lincs. 105. 1905 WATERLOO BOY 1HP.
Wesley Millman receives the 2019 Sam Russell Cup for his 1919 Desjardine engine.
80. 1928 JUNIOR.LISTER2.5HP.
98. 1918 AMANCO HIRED MAN. 2.25HP. Owned by C Berridge, Hucknall, Notts.
97. 1915 AMANCO HIRED MAN. 2.25HP. Owned by C Berridge, Hucknall, Notts.
89. 1934 LISTER JUNIOR. 3HP. Owned by S Dicken, East Harling, Norfolk.
99. 1948 LISTER D ‘BUMBLE BEE’. Owned by L O’Shea, Hucknall, Notts.
112. 1938 WITTE 9HPD. 3HP. Owned by J Harnson, Sheffield, S Yorks.
100. 1911 FAIRBANKS MORSE ‘BULLDOG’. 2.5HP. Owned by Jim Pratt, Sandbach, Cheshire.
The Gordon Cleghorn Cup being presented to Mike Masters for his Crossley 1060 of 1924.
73. 1914 AMANCO
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Owned by H Richings, Swanage, Dorset.
82. 1919 ANDERSON TYPE D. 2.5HP. Owned by B Barnes, Wimborne, Dorset.
Owned by I Prior, Leake, N Yorks. 106. 1922 PETTER S. 5HP. Owned by C Purchase, Thaxted, Essex.
77. 1934 BLACKSTONE
78. 1925 LISTER A. 2.5HP. Owned by C Stimpson, Ashchurch, Gloucs.
109. 1950 HORNSBYRUSTONHR.5.5HP. Owned by J Skinner, Northampton. 110. 1928 LISTER MODEL L. Owned by Luke Huckle, Crawley, Sussex.
Once again, we have a full timetable of daily displays in the Show Ring. In the working area Heavy Horses can be seen working the land with the plough as well as various other horse drawn implements. Many rare breeds of Heavy Horse are on site, including the Suffolk Punch, Percheron, Clydesdales, Comtois and the only team of Canadian Belgians in the UK and of course theShires.
BEST TURNED OUT: Henry Fry MemorialTrophy
SUNDAY AUGUST28
PLOUGHING: The Tom & Betty MarshTrophy
51Captain JackS SmithCottenham
elcome back to the Heavy Horse Section in our quieter corner of theshowground.
BEST WORKING PAIR: Mary Frampton MemorialTrophy
Heavy Horse Section Leaders
164 GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR 2022 HEAVY HORSES • NEEN MACEY
Prince & NominationMrs A BowlesFordingbridge
HEAVY HORSE SHOW ENTRIES
Fox & TomJ Chapman & H LathamIpswich
encourage anyone who wants to try to learn the skill. The working horse is, after all, the origin of the GDSF Heavy HorseSection.
Please be aware that in this area horses are moving to and from the ring as well as to and from the working plots. Gentle Giants they may be, but they can move unexpectedly and need room to manoeuvre, and we don’t want them stepping onyou.
50BobbieJ&JIsle ofSheppey
Titan & TobyMiss Lucinda & Miss MiaBowles
Ring Displays and Demonstrations start at 11am and will include (not necessarily in thisorder): The Farming Year, with a variety of horse drawn implements being demonstrated in the ring. Wagon Display, probably the most agricultural vehicles you will see at any County Show. Harness Display, different types of harness for both the show ring and for general work. Ladies/Stud Carts musical drive. Two separate displays of team driving featuring our local team of mighty Canadian Belgians plus a team of Clydesdales, all the way from Bonnie Scotland. Our lunchtime slot is filled by the Private Driving Section, as set out on page 167.
81.Sid & SamMr P HaylerMinster, Kent 82.Arthur & AlfieMr R DawkinsAshford, Kent 83.Pierre & GringoMr Martin KerswellFordingbridge 84.Blaze, Spud & TedMr Dan KerswellBuckfastleigh 85.Sam & TillyMr M PuxtySpaxton, Somerset 86.Isaac & HolbeachMr M YorkeTaunton, Somerset 87.Ivan & MajorMr D HiltonStaunton, Gloucs
A Daily Displays timetable will be available at the commentarybox.
61Donhead Hall Ocean BreezeRJ HiscockShaftesbury
Thank you to our stewards, who will be active around the working plots and the show ring to advise and help clear the way. They are our section volunteers, so please be kind and respect their advice if they ask you to move. Be safe, keep your children and your pets near and enjoy theshow.
THE FRIENDLY PLOUGHING MATCH
of horses prior to the show so our daily schedule stays fluid untilthen.
The timing of our daily displays relies on a lot of teamwork between the various horsemen and women, grooms and helpers, who travel from across the country to take part in the demonstrations. The implements will be matched to the various teams
Neen Macey & Macey-BrackenErica
60Donhead Hall ShenandoahRJ HiscockShaftesbury
Show Day is on Sunday August 28. In-Hand classes start at 9.15am and continue through to around 3.30pm with the presentation of trophies. Timetable as shown inprogramme.
On Thursday August 25 it’s time for the Friendly Ploughing Match, which tests the skill and precision of our competitors, on some very challenging ground. We are proud that our loyal ploughmen support this event and do their best to
We were very sorry to lose our former Champion Ploughman Charles Coffen at the end of 2019.
The late Charles Coffen with Clydesdales Jim and Duke in full decorated ploughing harness. TONY BAKER
Charles was 93 years of age and attended with his horses right up until our 51st show. RIP Charlie, we will all miss your presence here thisweek.
THURSDAY 25 AUGUST2022
66Donhead Hall Liberty BellRJ HiscockShaftesbury
OTHER WORKING HORSES
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Jay & ErnieMrs Vanessa MorrisWantage
12.15pm Driving Display by the Private Drivers Section. 25% of marks for condition and cleanliness of horse, 75% for harness and general turnout. Full set, single horse, thill harness only.
2.15pm CLASS 13 Heavy Horse Turnout, 2 or 4 wheels, pairs, full restored agricultural implements:
S&S Transport Trophy
2.15pm CLASS 12 Heavy Horse Turnout, 2 or 4 wheels, pairs agricultural vehicles:
Sponsor: The Dorset Studio School, Kingston Maurward. Prizes: 1st £150, 2nd £120, 3rd £80, 4th £60, 5th £50, 6th £40
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
Prizes: 1st £25, 2nd £20, 3rd £15, 4th £10
78 Nashes Mr Tumble B Yeates Stonehouse
86 Blaencillech O’Driscoll A&K Langford Bristol
96 Southwood Suzie W Langley Westerham
188 D Mouland Fordingbridge
11.30am CLASS 7 Best turned out horse in decorated harness: The AJ Sully Memorial Cup presented by M Burland and S Sully. 25% of marks for condition and cleanliness of horse, 75% for harness and general turnout. Full set, single horse, Thill harness only. Qualifier for the West of England Harness Championships Prizes: 1st £40, 2nd £35, 3rd £30, 4th £25, 5th £20, 6th £15
91 Bettws Forest Lad C Trott Bristol
9.15am CLASS 2 Heavy Horse Foal, any breed, in hand:
The Norman New Trophy Prizes: 1st £65, 2nd £55, 3rd £45, 4th £40, 5th £35, 6th £30
3.30pm GRAND PARADE, PRESENTATION OF CUPS &
85 Bradley Oak Vashtianna K Roberts Okehampton
The Graham Flack Trophy, kindly presented by Mr G Flack Prizes: 1st £65, 2nd £55, 3rd £45, 4th £40, 5th £35, 6th £30
92 James D Mouland Fordingbridge
93 Whitton Thomas J Latham & H Chapman Ipswich
The Ivy Trophy
2.45pm CLASS 14 Heavy Horse Turnout Teams, trade or agricultural
J&J Goodwin Isle of Sheppey
81 Sorbie G&I Holmes Stanley
11.00am BEST COLT
9.15am CLASS 1 Mare, barren, in foal or with foal at foot, in hand:
The Gifford Trophy kindly presented by Mr & Mrs R Gifford
TEAMS & TURNOUTS
88 Bratton Princess Royal A Whetton Uttoxeter
The Jack Dibben Trophy Prize £25
1.15pm CLASS 9 Heavy Horse Turnout, 2 or 4 wheels, singles agricultural vehicles: The Blacksmith Memorial Trophy Sponsored by SP Media Prizes: 1st £50, 2nd £45, 3rd £40, 5th £30, 6th £25.
Prizes: 1st £40, 2nd £30, 3rd £25, 4th £20, 5th £15
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94 Pickworth Foxglove J Latham & H Chapman Ipswich
Prizes: Champion £50 – Reserve Champion £30
190 W Langley Westerham
The John Belbin Memorial Trophy, plus a special award by the National Horse Brass Society. Qualifier for the West of England Harness Championships Prizes: 1st £40, 2nd £35, 3rd £30, 4th £25, 5th £20, 6th £15
69 Radford Cilla Radford Shires Timsbury
75 Buan Enterprise D Roberts Bradworthy
80 John B G&I Holmes Stanley
83 Dothan Silver Coin C Webb Alton
97 Southwood Winifred W Langley Westerham
68 Donhead Hall Mississippi RJ Hiscock Shaftesbury
189 J Latham & H Chapman Ipswich
1.45pm CLASS 11 Heavy Horse Turnout, 2 or 4 wheels, pairs trade turnout:
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10.00am CLASS 4 Best Gelding, in hand, 3 years old and over:
82 Mordeag Rohan C Webb Alton
95 Rockhills Midnight W Langley Westerham
The Springmoor Trophy, kindly presented by Mr & Mrs J Beck. Prizes: 1st £40, 2nd £30, 3rd £25, 4th £20, 5th £15
10.30am CLASS 5 Suffolk Punch, any age, in hand:
11.30am CLASS 6 Best turned out horse in traditional harness:
Sponsor: SP Media
9.45am CLASS 3 1 & 2 year old heavy horse, any breed
The Jack Dacombe Memorial Trophy – CHAMPION SASH
This Championship is a qualifier for the West of England
The Wimborne Services Trophy
89 Doveley’s Grace A Whetton Uttoxeter
12.45pm CLASS 8 Heavy Horse Turnout, 2 or 4 wheels, singles trade: The Southdown Trophy Prizes: 1st £50, 2nd £45, 3rd £40, 4th £35, 5th £30, 6th £25
SUNDAY AUGUST 28
11.15am CHAMPIONSHIP
The Nippy New Trophy Prizes: 1st £65, 2nd £55, 3rd £45, 4th £40, 5th £35, 6th £30
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90 Southwood Rosie C Trott Bristol
185 C Webb Alton 186 L&M Scurrell Shaftesbury 187 G&I Holmes Stanley
To be judged between 1st and 2nd place winners in classes 1-5:
In Hand Heavy Horse Championship
Sponsor: Gas Express
The Irene Turnbull Trophy
72 Acle Gloria Radford Shires Timsbury
79 Jake G&I Holmes Stanley
182 S Smith Cottenham 183 Badger Brewery Blandford 184 M Yorke Taunton
Prizes: 1st £40, 2nd £30, 3rd £25, 4th £20, 5th £15.
To be judged between colts entered in classes 2, 3 and 5;
1.15pm CLASS 10 Heavy Horse Turnout, 2 or 4 wheel, singles, fully restored agricultural implements: The Shirl Pegg Memorial Trophy Prizes: 1st £50, 2nd £45, 3rd £40, 4th £35, 5th £30, 6th £25.
191 C&P Hayler Minster
84 Hiraetog Harry K Roberts Okehampton
87 I Thersay Katie A Whetton Uttoxeter
77 Coswerslane Hamlet B Yeates Stonehouse
76 Hiraetog Holly D Roberts Bradworthy
45 C&P Hayler Minster
One or two-year-old Heavy Horse, any breed: Prizes: 1st £30, 2nd £25, 3rd £20, 4th £15
11. Collection of model heavy horse wagons and horsememorabilia Owned by Mr & Mrs Z Smith, Cowes, Isle ofWight.
2. Collection of horse brasses and other horseitems. From a medical shoe to a taildocker. Owned by P&L Self, Holsworthy, Devon.
9. Selection of HorsePloughs. Including reversible spring horseplough. Owned by C & C Walker, Broughton, NorthLincs.
The ploughing match and John McDermott with his pair of Percherons. DAVID JOY
1. Display of cast iron nameplates and seats from horse-drawnimplements.
5. Rope makingdisplay.
Using sisal twine with a collection of cast iron implementseats. Owned by Jim Lugar, Plympton, Devon.
HORSE-RELATED COLLECTIONS
7. Collection of scratchbuilt model horse-drawnvehicles. Owned by Mr A.E Gillmore, Sheerness, Kent.
13. Cart jacks, cart shoes, rumbledex bells and heavy horsememorabilia. Owned by Mr K Smith, Cowes, Isle of Wight.
12. Implement seats, nameplates, tools andspanners. Owned by Mr D Williams,Wellington, Shropshire.
3. Cast iron seats and makers’ nameplates. Owned by D.G Webber, Wiveliscombe, Somerset.
6. National Horse Brass Societystand. Display of horse brasses and heavy horseharnesses. Shown by NHBS General Secretary, Mr JSpeed.
10. Two horse-drawn Romany LivingWagons. 1894 and 1935, both built and restored by the owners over 20years. Owned by Derek & Carole Ambridge, NewtonAbbot.
Owned by Mr C Bover, Weymouth, Dorset.
4. Collection of cast iron implement seats andnameplates. Owned by Wendy Lane, Leominster.
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8. Collection of model horse-drawn vehicles andaccessories. Owned by Mr & Mrs J Smith, Cowes, Isle ofWight.
10. TANYA REED driving her 14.2hh Welsh x Irish Gypsy Cob called ‘Flash Harry’ to an Irish Jaunting Cart.
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4. CATHY LISTER is driving a miniature Shetland to an exercisecart.
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6. GEORGE VYSE BATES is driving ‘Bob’ who is a Welsh Section ‘C’ 13.3hh owned by the Vyse family for most of his life. He has been a prolific winner in Light Trade and Private Driving classes, he is now 21 years old and has been coming to the steam fair for many years and today is shown put to a beautiful ‘Hatter’svan’.
1. RAY PEN has his lovely palomino gelding ‘Lewy’ put to a four-wheeledvehicle.
5. JOHN BOY VYSE with the aptly-named lemon and white 15hh cob ‘The Showstopper’
7. CHRIS PALMER driving his pony to a LeftlyGig.
8. KAREN MATTHEW driving her coloured cob ‘Banjo’ to a 4-wheeledvehicle.
The reason for driving are many and varied but basic principles are the same - to drive an obedient well-trained horse or pony correctly and safely harnessed to a sound roadworthy vehicle, competently and withconfidence.
The horses and ponies used range from the high spirited Hackneys to the diminutive
3. AMY FOUNTAIN is driving ‘Tom Thumb’ the family pony. Tom is a 10.2hh Welsh Section ‘A’ pony and driven at home by the grandchildren. The turnout is a miniature version of the one shown by Amy’s father, Clive Fountain, who is very successful around the country in Light Tradeclasses.
9. MELANIE VYSE Hackney pony to aGig.
lot of traps, farm carts and the like went to the bonfire. Few people who saw the end of the horse drawn era, in favour of the combustion engine, would have believed it possible for the horse-drawn carriage to make such a return to popularity as seen today. Therefore the skills of the harness maker, carriage builder, wheelwright etc. have not been lost. I do think those ancient craftsmen would have used our modern materials, fibreglass, stainless and sprung steel, as do present day manufacturers. However a trap with disk brakes does not sit well in my eye. Do not get concerned about referring to our traps as carts. Cart is just a generalterm.
2. ALFIE & BUB VYSEMORRIS are driving ‘Jimmy’ to a small LondonTrolley.
oday most of us own at least one car and drive ourselves to work, to the supermarket or to the beach, in fact anywhere our fancy or our business takes us. This is the modern day privatedriving.
The Vyse family’s London Trolley which was used as the family’s fruit stall in north London.
who was bred by the Vyse family and is known as ‘Archie’ at home. The team have been very successful competing at shows around the country. ‘Archie’ is put to a London Trolley which was used at the family’s fruit stall in north London many yearsago.
So it was in centuries past, but all powered by horse or pony. As today the vehicles were purposely built for the job required; the doctor would have a light two wheel gig for his rounds; the salesman would have need of a large storage area to put his samples in, for larger items he would have models, scaled replicas, perhaps of large machines new to market. The farmer had a ‘Market Cart’, something that he would use to take a pig to market, or fetch granny from the station. The governess had a ‘Tub’ or ‘Governess Cart’ where she had the children contained in what was basically a box. This is Private Driving, though sometimes getting close to LightTrade.
Shetland. Indeed many ponies, outgrown by children have found a new lease of life inharness. Our exhibitors this year have travelled from all over the south of England to put on a display of two and four-wheeled vehicles dating from the late1880s.
Named ‘Mercantic’, built in 1968. The original Coaster was launched in 1964 by Hans Christensen’s Steel Shipyard, Marstal, Denmark, for Per Henriksen of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Building fairground rides from K’nex bricks, exhibit No. 41. COLIN TYSON
Model engine built in 2000 by father and son, and the owner purchased the engine in 2001. Wayne Dodd, Bridgend, South Wales.
Named ‘Titch’, built to the Plastow design in 1999, Works No. FB306. Boiler built by Franklin and Bell in 1999. Displayed working outside the Model Marquee.
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Mike Bryant, Broadstone, Dorset.
1. 2IN SCALE BURRELL GOLD MEDAL TRACTOR.
Hand built scale flying model aircraft of a Vickers Welesley and an Auster AO9.
17. VARIOUS 1 IN 12 SCALE MODELS.
5. ‘00’ FAIRGROUNDSCALE MODELS.
Emma Dodd, Bridgend, South Wales.
16. SCALE AGRICULTURALMODELCART.
Tony & Adi Callway, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.
Richard Furniss, Lower Quinton, Warwickshire.
14. 1.5IN NEW HOLLAND LOW BASE STATIONERY ENGINE.
A Scottish Caledonian Railway locomotive.
Paul Fryer, Coventry, West Midlands.
20. 1/24TH TRANSPORTFAIRGROUNDSCALEMODELS.
Built in 2006, a static table top scenic model railway of Combe Down Tunnel (South Tunnel), on the old Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway. The ‘Down’ Pines Express is being hauled by BR Standard Class 9F Evening Star on 8 September 1962.
Angela Llandysul,Davies-Jones,Ceredigion.
Built in the 1980s, Fairground Transport models for Waltzer, Skid, etc.
A Markie Burrell 8nhp Showman’s Scenic, two years in the making, built between 2015 and 2016, this 1/10 scale model named ‘Emily’ after the owner’s late mother. This Markie model was based on ‘Dragon’, a 1921 Burrell Showman’s No. 3912. The others are an early 1970s Allchin TE ‘Minnie’, and built in 2005, a 1/2in scale Mercer Showman’s Engine.
Neil & Marion Buckler, Whitstable, Kent.
Miniature fairground model rides including a Coronation Speedway, Waltzer, and Noah’s Ark, all motorised and illuminated.
Chris Bryant, Poole, Dorset.
10. STATIC SCENIC ‘00’ GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY.
Carolyn Fisher & Sam Jones, Robin Hoods Bay, North Yorks.
12. VARIOUS MODEL ENGINES.
Scratch-built model of a horsedrawn Oxfordshire Agricultural Cart, built in 1970s. As used in the
2. 12TH SCALE RNLI CYLDE CLASS LIFEBOAT.
4. 1/24TH SCALE FAIRGROUND MODEL RIDES AND LORRIES. Nicky Blanchard, Spilsby Lincolnshire.
15. 1/12 SCALE HORSE, TIMBER WAGON & HAY WAGON. Built by the owner’s grandfather, the late Sid Chatham of Harbourne, Birmingham in the late 1970s and early 1980s. These models form part of a much larger collection of farm and working buildings, including blacksmiths, wheelwrights, road making gang, jail and pig sty. Before Sid died, he exhibited these models at the early Stourpaine Bushes rallies. Elizabeth and Paul Eden, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
13. 1IN MARKIE STEAMER & LOG TRAILER.
Steve Bennett, Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.
Built between 2017 and 2018. Displayed outside the Model Marquee.
3. VARIOUS MODEL AIRCRAFT.
7. 3.5IN SCALE ROB ROY 0-6-0 LOCOMOTIVE.
Built in 2015, this was a furniture making project, own design, and the table and railway are all handmade. The owner now has three layouts that can be swapped into the table.
Markie steamer was built in 1997, and purchased at the Great Dorset Steam Fair in 1998. The owner’s father then scratch built the log trailer from scrap metal.
Tony Bennett, Woking, Surrey.
Wesley Edwards, Llanvair Discoed, Chepstow.
Alan Barsby, Eversley, Hampshire.
A Burrell Road Locomotive, rack saw bench, contractors living van, hubby’s shed, and shepherds hut. Built between 2005 and 2008.
Michael Furness, Tilehurst, Berkshire.
Large display of various scale sizes of fairground models and associated transport. The display lights up, and sounds like a real fairground, along with fairground props and a working street 22-Key organ.
9. 1:50 SCALE BILLING BOATS KIT.
Built between 1991 and 2010 by Graham Pugh, and finished by Paul Curtis. This is a 5-ton Gold Medal Tractor in 2in Scale built to M.J Engineering designs.
11. FAIRGROUNDWORKING MODELS.
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19. VARIOUS MODEL SHOWMANS ENGINES.
A model of a gas-fired Mill, built approx 1890, along with a 1/10 scale Markie spirit-fired Agricultural steam engine, named ‘Y Ddraig Goch’. Built in 2007, this is a precision made model based on a Burrell Agricultural traction engine.
6. 3IN SCALE BURRELL TRACTION ENGINE.
19th Century, this design was made more than any other because its lightweight and strength could carry a heavy load by a single horse.
elcome back – it’s as if we were never away. We have some new exhibits we wish to welcome to this year’s show, as well as some of the favourites, both large and small. Outside the Model Marquee we have some working exhibits, along with a 7.25in railway that is based at the Plym Valley Miniature Railway on the outskirts of Plymouth. You can watch live demonstrations, and make a donation to ‘Help for Heroes’. The exhibitors have spent many hours working on their exhibits. Please feel free to ask them if you would like to know more about their exhibit, and they will be pleased to give you advice and share their skills and experience with you. If you have a favourite exhibit in the Model Marquee, please share your feedback, as a shield is awarded for the favourite exhibit in the Model Marquee. The Model Marquee is open daily from 9.30am to 5.30pm. We would like to thank all the exhibitors, and we hope you enjoy your visit.
18. COFFEE TABLE ‘N’ GAUGE RAILWAY.
8. 3IN SCALE AEC MATADOR TIMBER TRACTOR.
George Bryant, Richmond, North Yorkshire.
Martin & Denise Claridge, Kennington, Oxfordshire.
Terry Broadhurst, Worcester Park, Surrey.
Named ‘Charles H Barrett’, this is a working model of a Clyde Class lifeboat. Only three ever built for the RNLI, and the biggest ever built. Displayed as static.
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46. 1IN SCALE GYPSYWAGONS.MODEL
The Garden Gauge Steam Tram Engine ‘Mabel’, is a meths fired variable (32mm or 45mm) gauge live steam engine built from stock materials. It is based on the freelance design, ‘Ellie’ The Steam Tram by AndrewAllison.
36. 1/24TH FAIRGROUNDMODELS.SCALE
Kevin Gangell, Cwmbran, Gwent.
41. K’NEXMODELS.
Neil & Paula Hooper, Montford Bridge, Shropshire.
26. VARIOUS DOLL HOUSES & MINIATURESCENES.
The single acting oscillating engine runs at around 80psi, and built in 2022. The Marine Type Oscillator is a single acting oscillator runs on 5-10 psi, and was built from stock materials to a design by T.E Haynes by Thomas Henshaw then aged eight in 2020. The Stuart Turner S50 is made from castings, this steam engine is believed to originate from the 1930s. It was found amongst a pile of scrap in the 1960s and remained under a bench until eventually being reassembled and painted by Thomas Henshaw, then aged five in 2017. The Stuart Turner No. 9 was mostly built by Derek Henshaw in the 1980s from castings. It was finished by Mark Henshaw in2017.
Built in1998.
Scratch built, all of which have been present at the Great Dorset Stem Fair. Built from photographs and kind permission of theowners. Broni Giles, Orpington, Kent.
43. ‘HO’ SCALE RAILWAYLAYOUT.MODEL
35. AUSTIN J40 PEDALCAR. Named ‘Emma’, bought for the owner’s youngest daughters third Birthday, Emma, rebuilt 20082009 as batterypowered.
Phillip Hiden, Gloucestershire.Tewkesbury,
One of several built in the 1960s and 1970s by the late George Henry Roe, the famous fuchsia grower, and his grandson, MartynSmedley. Alan A Holmes, Wilmorton, Derbyshire.
34. 1/2 SCALE SWAN NECK LOW LOADERTRAILER. Trailer for the above Atkinson Borderer Tractor Unit. Work started back in 2015, and still a work inprogress. Luke & Kerry Hooper, Mytton, Shropshire
33. 1/2 SCALE ATKINSON BORDERER TRACTORUNIT. Named ‘Little Luke’, built between 2012-13, with a wooden and fibreglass cab, and a 950cc engine, gearbox, and back axle are from a RobinReliant.
A Stuart Turner Double Tangye Horizontal Mill Engine, built in 2020. A Reeves Warrior Vertical Twin Cylinder Engine, built in 2021. A Stuart Turner Unicorn Single Horizontal Mill Engine, built in 2020. A Reeves Tinker Steam Pump, built in2021.
Models of fairground rides andtransport. Rob Horton, Spilsby, Lincolnshire. 37. STUART MILLENGINE.HORIZONTAL
David Haywood, Ibstock, Leicestershire.
A Stuart Turner 10V engine, and a Stuart Turner beam engine. Both built in 1960 by the late JackBird.
A brass beam engine, built in 1974, a brass beam engine with boiler, built in 2021. A copy of James Coombes Stuart Turner engine, built in2014. Peter & Paulette Kempe, Plymouth, Devon.
Exhibit No. 69, working miniature Class 66 locomotive, displayed working outside the model marquee. PLYM VALLEY MINIATURE
The Reading Dunton Gypsy Wagon was built by the late
25. ‘O’ GAUGE SR ‘LORD NELSON’ CLASSLOCOMOTIVE. No. 850. Named ‘Lord Nelson’, it was built by the owner’s uncle from a kit in the 1950s, and it used to run using 3rd rail electrics. It is believed the tender was built separately, and has not run for over 50years.
21. LIVING IN MINIATURE WITH 1/12 SHOWMAN’SCARAVANS.SCALE
30. 1/12TH SCALEGALLOPERS.
Paul Hogarth, Maryport, Cumbria.
23. STATIC ‘009’ NARROW GAUGE MODEL RAILWAY ANDCANAL.
John Haynes, Sway, Hampshire.
Marian Haynes, Truro, Cornwall.
Mark Henshaw, Blythe Bridge, Staffs.
Exhibit No. 2, 12th scale RNLI Clyde Class Lifeboat named ‘Charles H Barrett’. STEVE BENNETT
27. STUART TURNERMODELS.
A 1in Burrell Steam Engine and Thrashing Box, built in 1950. A 1.5in scale Steam Roller, built in1960. Mr & Mrs Hebblethwaite, Biddulph Moor, Staffs.
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32. MODEL FAIRGROUND ORGAN.
Bethan Hughes, Port Talbot, Neath. 38. STUART MILLENGINE.HORIZONTAL
42. 1:50 SCALE MODEL COREL SM19SCHOONER. Named ‘The Flying Fish’, and built over several years. The Flying Fish was one of the fastest in the Gloucester fleet. This gave them the advantage or reaching the ports first, thereby achieving higher process for theircatch. C Iveson, Minster-on-Sea, Kent.
Ken Hay, Upton-uponSevern, Worcestershire.
45. VARIOUS STEAMENGINES.MODEL
Luke & Julie Hooper, Longnor, Shropshire.
22. VARIOUS STEAMENGINES.MODEL
the late P.P Wood. Displayed outside the ModelMarquee. David & Jo Hurley, Scrub Hill, Lincolnshire.
Scaled up from a LBSC 3 1/2in Gauge Tich. Is part built, and is believed work started in the late 1960s by James Isham, after who the locomotive is named. Displayed outside the ModelMarquee. William Hurley, Scrub Hill, Lincolnshire.
TICHLOCOMOTIVE.FREELANCEGAUGE
40. 10 1/4IN
All the houses are made from scratch. Most of the furniture and accessories have also been made, and the miniature scenes
David Hughes, Port Talbot, Neath. 39. 4.25IN SCAMMELLHIGHWAYMAN.SCALE
44. 2IN SCALE AVELING & PORTER TANDEMROLLER. With all parts being pre-fabricated, and no castingsused. Graham Kear, Gloucestershire.Oldcroft,
28. VARIOUS STEAMENGINES.MODEL
24. 4IN SCALE &AGRICULTURALBURRELLENGINEWATERBOWSER.
are all hand crafted. On display are a couple of Harry Potter scenes and modelboxes.
A set of 3-abreast Gallopers built between 2017 and 2018, taking just over 12 months to complete. A working model, complete with working lights and playingmusic.
‘Ravens Wharf’ is tucked away in the middle of nowhere. A narrow gauge railway carries goods to and from the small wharf on the picturesque AllbrightCanal.
29. DISPLAY OF STATIONERY STEAM ENGINEMODELS.
31. MINI TRACTIONENGINE.
Marc Harrington, Wimborne, Dorset.
Named ‘Duchess’, she was built in 2005 and has had four previous owners until the owner purchased her in 2017. Since then the owner has carried out both mechanical and cosmetic work as you see today. Displayed working outside the ModelMarquee.
A 6ft diameter fairground Ferris Wheel, approx 1/8th scale, made from K’nex and motorised. Also on display is a motorised 5ft tall Marble Run built from K’nex. Alan & Ruth Ingold, Dorchester, Dorset.
Tractor Unit is petrol powered, with a 4hp engine, with a low loader trailer. Scratch built by the owner in 1993, and based on the lorry owned by
Named ‘Malicone’, a model railway layout of a coal miningscene. Keith Jones, Chacewater, Cornwall.
Over 70 years old, the fly wheel is 6in diameter, and drives a circularsaw.
Jim Lugar, Plymouth, Devon.
George Strutt in 2004, with all the wood being hand turned. The Gypsy Wagon gained the name ‘Showground Girl’ at the 2016 Great Dorset Steam Fair. The Ledge Gypsy Wagon is a work in progress, and started in 2018, gaining the name ‘Toad Hall’ at the 2018GDSF.
Vicky & Erroll Marcer, Barrowupon-Soar, Leicestershire.
Peter Metcalfe, Eckington, Derbyshire.
Ian Millward, Lea Bridge, Derbyshire.
61. VARIOUS MODELENGINES.
64. 1/16 VILLAGE FAIRGROUNDSCENE.GREEN
62. 1/5 SCALE SS SIDE VALVE WATER PETROLENGINE.COOLED
Model of an engine called ‘Stewart Little Major’, made by the Chicago Flexible Shaft Co circa 1917. The model was made by an American model engineer in the1970s. Richard Rees, Aberkenfig, Bridgend.
Raymond Mee, Nottinghamshire.Mansfield,
Built to 1/8scale.
Built in 1892 and 1950 by OliverMorley.
Exhibit No. 67, a scale model fictional circus of the 1960s. COLIN TYSON
58.
Circa 1950, and scratch built from castings andplans. Andrew Pilcher, Calbourne, Isle ofWight.
Vince Martyn, Twyford, Berkshire.
Geoff and Phil Perry, Poole, Dorset.
65. CHICAGO FLEXIBLE SHAFT CO. MODELENGINE.
A 1/3 size Robinson Hot Air Engine built in 1996. A freelance Steam Plant built in2000.
Model of a Royal Navy Loyal Class Fleet Tender, named ‘Loyal Moderator’. The Loyals were built in the late 1970s as training vessels, and they had
56. 1.5IN SCALE FOWLER ROADLOCO.
Tom Morcomb, St Austell, Cornwall.
49. MODEL 4-WHEELEDCORNISHFARMWAGON.
Steve Lake, Gloucestershire.Tewkesbury,
Named ‘Evening Star’, part building of a live steam 9F locomotive with tender, built from 5in gauge drawings and scaleddown.
Named ‘El Cid’, built in 1985, based on a Fowler RoadLoco.
Built in the late 1940s by the owner’s grandfather. Currently converted to run off compressedair. Chris Perry, Stockport, Cheshire.
Scratch builtmodels.
53. LEEK OPEN CRANK 1/2 HP STATIONARYENGINE.
Erik Lanfear, WestGlamorgan.Swansea,
Model mounted on a wooden base, and fully restored byowner.
63. 3IN SCALE FODEN 6-TON C-TYPEWAGON. Built in1987. Robert Pounds, Bracknell, Berkshire.
C1901 era. Built from 1985 onwards by the owner. Work started in 1985 andcontinues. Brian Rathmell, Fall Spring Gardens, WestYorkshire.
Rebuilt by the owner in 2019. Displayed working outside the ModelMarquee.
STEAMENGINES.VARIOUS
Mounted on a solid wooden base, and fully restored byowner. Ashley Metcalfe, Eckington, Derbyshire.
A pair of Stuart Turner Vertical Steam Engines and boiler. A Horizontal Mill Engine with Walschaerts valve gear. A Horizontal Mill Engine with slide valve built as an apprentice piece. A Stuart Turner Beam Engine. All
57. 2IN SCALE SCRATCH BUILT TRACTIONENGINE. Built in 2000, and named ‘Melanie Ann’. It can run on compressed air, but seen as a static display. The centre boiler section is made using a plastic underground drain pipe, and the remainder handcrafted. Nick & Mel Morcombe, Lytchett Matravers, Dorset.
Built from 2000 onwards, a model with rides, lorries, figures and accessories, to create a fairgrounddiorama.
STATIONARYENGINES.MODEL
50.
Daniel & Roy Mortimer, Kirton, Lincolnshire.
55. ROYAL NAVYBOAT.
Named ‘King Edward II’, bought as a part complete chassis, this locomotive was completed for the owner by Mike Perry from Reading. This is a fully working coal fired steam engine, and is presented on a displaytrack.
Built in 2022. ‘The Cage’, ‘Red Arrows’, and a model of ‘Quo Vadis’ Showman’sEngine. Andy Ripley, Portsmouth, Hampshire.
60. STEAM POWERED STONE CRUSHING PLANTDIORAMA.
59. 1/24TH FAIRGROUNDDIORAMA.SCALE
MODEL MARQUEE • CRAIG AND DEAN FOSTER
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51. 5IN GAUGE GWR ‘KING’ LOCOMOTIVE.
54. REEVES CENTAUR OPEN CRANK 1/2 STATIONARYENGINE.HP
52. WOODEN ENGINEMODELS.TRACTION
Brian Morley, EastYorkshire.Driffield,
Anne King, Matlock, Derbyshire.
66. VARIOUS FAIRGROUNDMODELS.MECCANO
47. 4IN SCALE ROADLOCOMOTIVE.CLAYTON
48. 3 1/2 GAUGE 9F STEAMLOCO.
interior hatches down to the holds which had livingquarters.
examples running on compressed air for demonstrationpurposes.
A Mamod Steam Roller and Living Van set in a diorama, built in 1960. Melvyn Tonge, New Whittington, Chesterfield.
A coal fired boiler with Horizontal Steam Engine, with 2 1/4 Bore x 6in Stroke. Named ‘Antoinette’, this was built by Les Dawson in 1987. The boiler was built in 1950. With current owner since 2015. Displayed working outside the Model Marquee. Karl Trussler, Beenham, Berkshire. 82. 3IN AGRICULTURALBURRELLENGINE & 3IN RANSOMES BALER. Named ‘Bethania’, the boiler was built in 1981, and the engine was built around it a few years later. A new boiler was fitted in December 2017. Exhibit is a paired engine working a baler producing mini
Built c1990, scratch built Fowler Showman’s Engine and a fairground organ.
75. TOYLANDER LAND ROVER MK2.
Gary Williams, Wargrave, Berkshire. 86. 1/4IN SCALE MINIATURE FIELD MARSHALL TRACTOR. Built in the late 1990s, a rideon tractor, 1.5hp with hand and electric start. Displayed outside the Model Marquee.
78. 3IN SCALE MODEL FOWLER BB1 PLOUGHING ENGINE. Built in the 1990s, a 3in scale 16nhp Fowler BB1 Ploughing Engine. Ian Teper, Littleborough, Lancashire.
72. WORKSHOP DIORAMA AND WOODEN STEAM ENGINES.
Aaron Sargent, Plymouth, Devon. 70. WORKING MINIATURE RAILWAY RUSTON 0-4-0 LOCOS.
Kim Smith, Gloucestershire.Longlevens,
76. 3½ IN GAUGE 0-4-0 TANK ENGINE.
Peter Ross, Worcestershire.Broadway,
‘Little Beckee’ was the first of the Ruston locos to arrive, built in Kent by Maxitrack, from Northern Ireland. After running there for a few years, she was put up for sale as they had been given a new locomotive, and she was bought by a member of the Plym Valley Miniature Railway. ‘Mable’ was the fourth Ruston loco to arrive at the PVMR and was new from Maxitrack in Kent. The Ruston 0-4-0 Locos are used as backup locos, and are displayed on standby ready to work outside the Model Marquee.
Named ‘Obi-wan’, completed in 1997 to a R.J Whitehead design, bought by present owner in 2010. Has a steel boiler with copper tubes, and a max working pressure of 130psi. Displayed working outside the Model Marquee.
A 7.25in railway based at the Plym Valley Miniature Railway on the outskirts of Plymouth. A working Class 66, ‘Lady Madelaine’ No 66020, built by Abbotts Model Engineering in 2014. After the owner had to sell her, she found a new home at the Plym Valley Miniature Railway. The Class 66 is used as the main running loco, displayed working outside the Model Marquee.
73. SCRATCH BUILT JEEP & TRAILER.
The Plym Valley Miniature Railway has two working Ruston 0-4-0 locos that are used as back-up locos for the miniature railway.
Brian Shore, Staines-uponThames, Middlesex.
Jason Scarratt, Stoke-onTrent, Staffordshire.
Scammell 15MU Lorry, built in 2001. The models were hand built by the late George Strutt of Derbyshire. Kathleen Strutt, Stonebroom, Derbyshire.
84. STUART TURNER MODELS. A Stuart Turner No. 9 Steam Engine, built in 2011, and a Stuart Turner No. 5A Steam Engine, built in 2015. Both models machined by owner from castings.
Rated at 7nhp and is under construction. All work has been carried out by the owner, including the making of the boiler and gear cutting.
85. 2IN SCALE DURHAM & NORTH TRACTIONYORKSHIREENGINE.
Self built by owner, and can work as live steam.
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79. VARIOUS STUART TURNER MODEL ENGINES. Built in the 1980s, Stuart Turner Vertical Marine Engines, Single and Twin Cylinder. Ian Teper, Littleborough, Lancashire.
68. STEEPLE ENGINE AND BELLCRANK ENGINE.
John & Angela Williams, Ammanford, Carmarthenshire.
Built using a mobility scooter rear axle, 2 wheel drive, and battery powered. Displayed outside the Model Marquee. Scott Smith, Gloucestershire.Longlevens,
81. COAL FIRED STEAM PLANT.
Willys JPW Jeep, named ‘Little Willy’, built in 2010. Scratch built from photos, no plans, and battery powered. Displayed outside the Model Marquee.
Dom White, Dorchester, Dorset.
Michael Spurr, Beighton, South Yorkshire.
Keith Wright, Plymouth, Devon.
Margaret Scarratt, Stokeon-Trent, Staffordshire.
A Burrell Showman’s Engine, named ‘Pride of Lincolnshire’, built in 1980 by Terry Millington of Chesterfield. A scale working model of a Cake Walk, built in 2021.
74. 4IN SCALE GARRETT TRACTION ENGINE.
bales of hay. Displayed working outside the Model Marquee. Darren Warburton, Roath, Cardiff.
Built from scratch from 2010. Not actually a ‘Dolls House’, but front and back based on a house. Has full working lighting, and chimney produces smoke. There is a working railway in the garden, and has a basement below the house and garden. The garage and workshop were added later. During the show, the engine on the garden railway will have run 10 miles.
69. WORKING MINIATURE RAILWAY CLASS 66
The Steeple Engine, owned by the late P.J Rouke and exhibited by his wife Catherine, this is a design of steam engine used from the 1840s. They were sold to clients where space was at a premium. The Beam Engines of that time were much more cumbersome. The Bellcrank Engine was the first self-contained type of steam engine to be made. It was patented in 1799 by William Murdock, who worked for James Watt. Boulton & Watt built these engines from 1799-1813. Both these modes were built by the Bavarian Engineer Albert Gruber (1925-2003). The models were hand built by the late George Strutt of Derbyshire. Catherine Rourke, Birr, Ireland.
Aaron Sargent, Plymouth, Devon. 71. VARIOUS 2IN SCALE MODELS.
Workshop diorama of a lineshaft workshop building, including Mamod and Wilesco implements, and built in 2015. The wooden steam engines were scratch built in the 1980s, and are approx 3/4in scale.
77. SHOWMAN’S ENGINE & SCAMMELL LORRY.
80. VARIOUS 1/24 SCALE MODELS.
83. MODEL DOLLS HOUSE.
Liane Webber, Carmarthenshire.Kidwelly,
87. RED WING MINIATURE STATIONERY ENGINE. Built in 2019, seen connected to a miniature saw.
1/12 scale working Gallopers, built by Philip Hiden is exhibit No. 30. COLIN TYSON
Built in 2010, a scratch built model circus, and an AEC Militant with packing truck and living van.
67. 1IN SCALE SIR ROBERT FOSSETT MODEL CIRCUS.
A Fowler Showmans Engine, named ‘Iron Maiden’, built in 1985, and a
NEIL BAILEY
COCO BAGS
Photographs of football stadiums, framed or unframed. Coasters and greeting cards
P BARNES LEATHERCRAFT
3D pop-up cards
Handmade aprons, oven gloves, bags, garden décor and gift sets
HOME MADE CRAFTS
Original paintings, hedgehog hotels, bird boxes & feeders, cards and more
CAH MARSHALL PAINTINGS
Original paintings in acrylic& watercolour. Books illustrated by Marja Brown and pet portraits by commission
TONY AMARQUEERURALTOOMERCRAFTS&ACRAFTS
MERVYN BLACKWELL
Handcrafted bags, belts and small goods, buckles and gold jewellery DON PHOTOGRAPHYBISHOP
DAVID HARRISON DESIGNS
Handmade natural skincare including famous gardeners hand cream and goat’s milk range useful for eczema and psoriasis
British handmade catalytic fragrance lamps, fragrances and accessories
Colourful design led jewellery and scarves
Handmade wooden clocks, key racks and kitchen roll holders. Keyrings and coasters. Hoodies, shopping bags, t-shirts and knitwear.
Live leathercraft. Belts, straps, pouches, wallets, purses, bags, oils and treatments
KRIATIONS BY KIRSTY
Watercolour artist specialising in dogs and vintage tractors.
LEAF JEWELLERY SALES
Watch demonstrations and have a go!
GERRI’S FABRIC GEMS
Unique artificial flower arrangements by award winning floral designer Jackie Nicholls.
HOWESABOUT
KATY’S TOYBOX
Mendoza making demonstrations
BARRIE BRACELETSPICTURESBYEMMA
RON LOADER
Flint knapping demonstrations
DON STYLER
Handmade dresses & dungarees. Machine children’sembroideredclothing
from art dolls to bags, ornaments and object d’art
Jewellery made from real leaves, cones and seeds.
LORELEIGHS HOME DÉCOR
Get crafty in our Rural Crafts Marquee. STEVE LYNE
THE JEWELLERY STOP
Handmade leather belts, all cut to size, wallets, purses, bags, guitar straps and dog collars
Briar pipes manufacturer. Pipe tobacco supplier.
Contemporary hand built ceramic functional & sculptural pieces
Patchwork quilting, fabric & accessories. Demonstrations, pre-cut fabrics and off the roll fabric lengths
ELAINE KING CERAMICS
LOREM
The Special Cider Company
ELEGANCE NATURAL SKINCARE
OUTDOOR RURAL A.HCRAFTSJONES
FRAGRANCE EXPRESS
Soft & wooden toys, hobby horses, dogs and guinea pigs. Children’s bags, purses aprons and bunting. Painted horseshoes and bunting
Bespoke bottle openers, cast iron painted metal printed boxes. ME & YOU
Handmade Spanish ceramic grater bowl in three sizes
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Range of ironwork and forging demonstrations
DORSET GUILD OF WEAVERS, SPINNERS & DYERS
Traditional shepherds hut and collection of shepherding tools and collectables
Demo of landscape oil painting. Things of yesteryear
ROSIE’S KNIT KNACKS
Shepherd hut display
Cider House Special (our most popular product) is a semi- sparkling premium cider with an ABV of 7.3%. Which has been crafted solely for The Cider House at Quatt Near Bridgnorth in Shropshire for over 40 Years. Originally a still cider which has evolved over the years into the semi- sparkling drink we know today. Our premium cider is produced from 100% apple juice using British apples. Also available from our stand in the food hall: cloudy apple, fruity berry and mango flavoured ciders. www.thespecialcidercompany.co.uk
ASHVILLE DESIGN
CELTIME WOODCRAFTS
Handmade clocks, mirrors, Celtic crosses & knots, fairy houses and doors
Wooden handmade shelves, trugs, boxes and bottle openers
Handmade ceramic flowers and other ornaments to decorate your home and garden
IRONWORK
Holistic complimentary therapies, massage, reflexology & hopi ear candles
Handmade friendship bracelets, anklets and clip-in hair braids
UK produced greeting cards, stationary, paper craft kits and Christmas cards & calenders
HAZEL MAY DESIGNS
LEATHERCRAFT
THE PINERUSTICWORKSHOP
Handmade bags & bows
FOREVER FLOWER CERAMICS
Natural pain and skin relief products
ALG SALES DIRECT
Steampunk, Gothic and fantasy handmade and sourced products
HAZEL MAY DESIGNS
Magnetic health jewellery, body wraps and insoles. Titanium and copper with high strength magnets
Handmade and printed cotton ladies summer dresses and handwoven ponchos and jackets
Traditionally handmade leaded glass items
Landscape & steam railway photography, mounted and framed prints
Crochet cactus & cactus related items. 3D and photo cards
LINDSAY PETTIS
MALCOLM DAY
Handmade wooden trugs and signs
Embroidered satchels, shirts & cushions. Heat sublimation items
Statement and fashion jewellery, bangle watches, charm beads with keyrings/bracelets
INVICTA BRIARS
GORDON GILLAM
CROCHET CACTUS
JANNY’S DESIGNS
MAGNETIC JEWELLERY
HEALERS IN THE FIELD
JOHN RIDEOUT
FLAMINGO PAPERIE
Original paintings of wildlife, aircraft & rural scenes. Artist demonstrations
CERAMIC HOUSE SIGN CO CLAIRE SEELY GLASS DESIGN
FOOTBALL PHOTOGRAPHYSTADIUM
JANES PATCH
Pinless boards, multi-purpose boards, seatbelt covers, crochet items and other small items made from good quality fabric
MARJA BROWN
FOOD HALL
MUGGINS POTTERY
Tea, cake & toasties served from a tiny vintage caravan dressed in bunting and a smile
FOOD TROUGH
Our signature Helles, is vegan friendly and brewed colder and longer than other beers. Hofmeister Helles is the ultimate pint - crisp and refreshing but with character too. Sweet digestive biscuit and honey is followed by the tingle of floral and spicy hop bitterness and then a snappy finish that leaves you craving more.
LOVE TEA
Sockbuddies, handmade handbags and hats. Applique pictures.
Natural glow original luxury primer, brow powders and stencils KELLY’S CREATIONS
VANESSA BLUNDEN FINE ART
All things sweet and savoury in our Food Hall Marquee. STEVE LYNE
SOCKBUDDIES
Series of young adult fantasy books about magic & dragons.
SHOPPING PAVILION
PAUL FANTASYCUDEAUTHOR
Local Dorset photographer selling wildlife and nature mounted photographs, canvases and framed prints
Emu oil based natural healthcare including skin repairers & ebalm anti-inflammatory and moisturisers
Nachos, Tacos, Burritos, Sloppy Joe Burger, Pulled Pork & Bacon Rolls
WASHED UP WOOD
SETT SURF LTD
ROLY’S FUDGE PANTRY
One size fits all trousers and women’s scarves
Ginger concentrate drinks in four flavours. Non alcoholic beverages & drinks
Mugs and drinkware decorated with artwork from local artist, and musical theatre inspired gifts
SLUMBERMONKEY DESIGNS
Hofmeister Brewing Company #followthebear
Handmade cushions, skirts, dresses, shirts, bags, bibs, jewellery and children’s clothes.
QUALITY WOODEN GIFTS
OBOTAN MMIENU ART
GREAT CHEESEBRITISHCOMPANY
Award-winning British cheeses, three of which have won Gold at the International Cheese Awards.
Award winning Viper Gin in eight flavours, and preserves made at Cerne Abbas based distillery.
Handmade hair accessories, wired hair ties, elasticated headbands, headbands and hair bows
High quality wood fired pizza made by hand and cooked to perfection
Hofmeister is back and this time round it's genuine award winning Bavarian beer that's just the ticket for that perfect Oktoberfest pint!
Range of gifts for all occasions including wooden signs and boxes and jute bags
Handcrafted items made from cutlery WALKING PHOTOGRAPHYROCKS
TRULY CORNISH
SADDLETANK BOOKS
Tarot card reading TREACLEART IN VINTAGE CRAFTS
WITCHES FUDGE
CHEW CHEW BBQ
BODYSHOP AT HOME
ANANDA FOODS
GUILTLESS WINES
Weisse. An authentic 5.1% Bavarian wheat beer that's made with mineral water, locally sourced barley, wheat and Hallertau Hops, it pours thick and velvety and is deliciously refreshing. Hofmeister Weisse took gold at the European Beer Challenge. Available from our stand in the food hall. www.hofmeister.co.uk
Illustrated jewellery, original homewares, wooden gifts and stationery.
TAROT TOM
Original landscapes and seascapes. Paintings, prints and quality cards
THE NUTTY SQUIRREL
VINIAK NATIVE
Small batch handmade brownies baked in Bournemouth
Bacon Baps, chicken wraps, pulled pork, burgers and fries
Handmade patisserie bread, cakes and savouries from award winning family-run bakery since the 1740s
Handmade soap, bath bombs, shampoo bars & bath marbles. SIMPLY HEALTHCAREMAGNETIC
Illustrated children’s books telling true stories about real engines, plus paintings, mugs, whistles, fridge magnets, t-shirts and greeting cards. Painting demos and colouring in!
SPINNEY COTTAGE CRAFTS
Wooden gifts and pyrography demonstrations, personalised while you wait
REBEL TOWN PIZZA
Freshly made fudge, made on site while you watch
Natural mineral sunscreen and skin protection products
PDS DESIGN SOLUTIONS
WILLOW & IVY
Various flavoured handcrafted fudge sprinkled with a touch of magic
Power bond space age glue, shammy leathers (synthetic cloth) and wooden models
IRIDESCENT Paua shell jewellery K CO SKINCARE & BROW POWDERS
Freshly baked Cornish cupcakes and bakes with a variety of milkshakes and iced coffees
NATALIE WILDLIFETOMSARTIST
Characterful stoneware pottery designed to raise a smile. Handcrafted and unique designs for collectors and for gifts
EMUOLOGY UK 2017 LTD
SCARFLACE BY PRIMROSE C
LED strip lights, flagpole LED lights all working from 12V DC POWER BOND ADHESIVES
Detailed wildlife art inspired by the fauna & flora of woods, fields, hedgerows & rivers
Resin art & craft including jewellery, pots, dishes, coasters, keyrings and suncatchers. Acrylic pouring art on old vinyl records made into clocks. Dream catchers
Magnetic health bracelets and bangles for men and women made from titanium, copper and surgical steel with semi-precious stones and Celtic design.
A selection of handmade textile and embroidered gifts and papercrafts, from book cushions, bags, accessories, cards, journals and more.
PEGGYRAE FRAGRANCEHOME
SENSUAL SOAPS
LC TRADING LTD ‘Magic Clip’ and hair curlers
Ponchos, jackets, bracelets, dream catchers, bags, t-shirts, hats, toy and more!
AVALON DISTILLERY
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Handmade fairy tutu dresses, wings, wands and accessories
BECKFORDS RUM
Handmade ‘totally toastable’ vegan marshmallows in a range of flavours, chunky artisan ‘wagon wheels’ and homemade cakes
SLINDON BAKERY
TRUDY’S BOUTIQUE
BOURNEMOUTH BROWNIE CO
Large range of scented wax melts and candles in beautiful vessels including vintage jelly moulds. 100% natural wax
Award winning rum - caramel, pineapple, coconut, spiced/golden
Fresh Falafel wraps and salad boxes. Fizzy drinks, water & Dates
Artisan pork pies, savoury pies, pasties, scotch eggs, deli sausage rolls & pork scratchings
THE SPECIAL CIDER CO
Jam, pickles, cheese, pork pies, sausage rolls. Homemade fudge, biscuits, cake and toast. Ploughmans, pastries.
CHURROS ESPANA
CONDESSA WELSH LIQUEURS
SHROTON FAIR GIN
Mexican street food - Burritos, Nachos, Chilli, Fat Gringo Wraps, Sweet Potato & Bean Tinga and Mexican dirty chilli fries. Vegan/ Veggie/Halal options.
English country wines, ciders and mead
CRANBORNE CHASE CIDER
LAYCOCK CIDER
Cider, juice, apple cider vinegar, fresh fruit & chocolate fountain
CANTINA EL BURRITO
COFFEE TO GO GOGO
DORSET ARTISAN CHEESE Cheese and homemade cakes & pork scratchings
FLAPJACKERY
Small liquor company based in Manchester, focussed on high proof grain liquors.
Local still cider, bottled & keg for sale by pint and takeaway. Cider related chutneys, jelly & mustard, pure apple juice and cider merchandise
HEART OF AFRICA
BRATWURST UK
THE MIXING BOWL
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Freshly baked traditional English breads, cakes and savouries such
ICANDY FUDGE
Freshly prepared gourmet Greek souvlaki wraps and oregano fries
OXFORDS BAKERY LTD
Award winning handmade chutneys, jams, marmalades and curds. Also cheese, pate, crackers and dressings
as sourdough, sausage rolls and Chelsea buns
Cider house special, cider house cloudy, cider house berry, cider house mango. Gift boxes & take away options. Also Hofmeister beer.
DOWNTON DISTILLERY
PAELLA ESPANA PS CATERING
DORSET MARKET KITCHEN CO
Hot & cold beverages
Award winning liqueurs & spirits made on the Isle of Anglesey
Sweets, fudge & snow cones
Indian curry pastes, live cooking demonstrations
NIXON FARMS
Gluten free flapjacks handmade in Devon from quality ingredients. Guaranteed a taste sensation! FLO & FRANKIES FUDGE
JOHN THE GREEK
CALLOW HILL COUNTRY WINES & CIDER
Churros and chocolate sauce, Spanish coffee
Award winning handmade fudge & liquorice
Artisan bakery with brownies, cakes, pastries, cookies, tarts and breads
MIGHTY SPICE
WEYMOUTH 51
SUPREME SAUSAGES
Chilli sauce and chilli-related products.
GEORGIE PORGIES PUDDINGS
Olives, nuts, baklavas, Turkish delights & dried fruit
German sausages and chips.
Local brewery supplying Dorset beer brewed and packaged in small batches just five miles from the show site. Available to sample, takeaway or on tap
CHERRY TREE PRESERVES
Inspired by a Royal Bengal Tiger exhibited at Shroton Fair in 1767, the warming spices distilled into every drop of Zummit Dry bring an oriental splash back to the Blackmore Vale.
THE ISLAND BOX
Full English breakfast, steak burgers with toppings of cheese, bacon and homemade black pudding.
Tropical fruit cocktails & exotic Mauritian street food
CONTINENTAL COTTAGE LTD
THE BREW SHACK
Own grown fresh produce to be used in Finest Aberdeen Angus burgers & steak flatbreads with sides.
Pure juice keeved naturally sparkling and still ciders. Pure juice keeved naturally sparking perry, apple liqueur & calvados brandy from organic orchards in Normandy
RURAL CRAFTS AND FOOD HALL • KERRIE KEMPSTER
Explorer’s gin and barware and leather travel items
MR & MRS OLIVE UK
ROSE COTTAGE PANTRY
Butchers gourmet burgers, lamb, beef & chorizo, beef & ale, hog roast, bacon rolls and cold drinks
HAMZA’S
Handmade steamed sponge and Christmas puddings
Slow roasted Welsh black beef, Welsh lamb and Welsh pork produced from our family run farm. Welsh black beef & lamb burgers. All served in a soft white, granary or gluten free roll with onions and a range of condiments
German Salami
O’DONNELL MOONSHINE
SWISH TEMPLERSCOCKTAILSCIDER
THE CONTINENTAL BAKERY
Suppliers of traditional southern African cured meats such as Biltong, droewors, and chilli bites/snap sticks as well as boerewors (farmers sausage) and Texan steaks.
Programmes commence online on Saturday 20 August, and then on 87.9FM in Dorset from midnight on Monday 22 and run 24/7 until midnight on Bank Holiday Monday, August 29.
Steam Fair FM presents a popular mix of showground reports, ‘vox pops’ from visitors, ‘what’s on’ news, up to the minute weather, traffic, and daily prize competitions – with plenty of music comprising ‘vintage hits’ from the 1950s to the early 1990s. This year the station spotlights Jeff Lynne and ELO in its ‘Best of British Rock’ feature, with a track played every hour throughout the broadcast. GDSF Managing Director Martin Oliver joins Patrick in the studio at 6.30pm on Sunday August 28 to review the event and answer listener comments.
The Steam Fair FM website is at www.steamfairfm.com
Room with a view! Chris Day on air in the new studios in 2019. STEAM FAIR FM… IN STEAM FOR 20 YEARS! All the fun of the fair ...on the air! 20th Year of broadcasting from the Great Dorset Steam Fair Show News & Views Traffic & Weather Fabulous Competitions and Great Oldies...all the time! ON AIR 87.9 FM ONLINE www.steamfairfm.com Follow instructions on website to listen with smart speakers, Sonos, phones, tablets, internet radios etc. 24/7 from Saturday August 20th (Online Preview Service) and Tuesday 23rd- Monday 29th August (87.9FM and online)
After many years of operating from cabins and farm buildings, the station is now housed in purpose-built studios in the show’s operation centre. It has arguably the most enviable view in the show, overlooking the funfair and entire showground beyond. Commenting on the changes, Patrick Heeley says “from modest beginnings in 2003, we now have state of the art studios and facilities, enabling us to meet listener expectations for accurate information, and we’ll be on air round the clock for 10 days, including pre-show days.”
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During the past two ‘pandemic’ years, when the show itself was cancelled, the radio station made special online broadcasts over the five days that would have been the show days. Co-founder Patrick Heeley says, “It was a fantastic opportunity for Steam Fair FM to broadcast and bring together all the listeners and followers of GDSF.” With no live show, the radio station was able to delve into its substantial archives and play again many of the interviews and features gathered over the years, including with show founder Michael Oliver, and even Sir Stirling Moss who visited the show in 2003 to try his hand at driving a couple of steam cars! All this was made possible by the increased availability of connectivity through smart speakers, phones, tablets, laptops, and other audio streaming devices.
streamed online, meaning that listeners can hear it anywhere in the country, or indeed the world!
itting the airwaves for the 20th successive year, Steam Fair FM is set to provide the soundtrack to this year’s resurgent Great Dorset Steam Fair.
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Steam Fair FM’s regular presentation team in 2022 includes Patrick Heeley, Jon Robson (who became a partner this year), John Church, Chris Day, Tony Weaver, and Daniel Roth. Well known independent radio presenter Peter Fairhead also makes his debut, and the station’s chief reporter is Philip Webster, a veteran of TV and radio outside broadcasting with the BBC, ITV Meridian, TVS, and Channel 4. Traffic reports will be under the watchful eye of Warwick Ellis.
Steam Fair FM first broadcast in 2003, located in cabins on the showfield (the ‘double stacked cabins of power’), and operated by Chris Evans and Patrick Heeley as initial project partners. In the early years, transmissions could just be heard in Dorset via the Ofcom-licenced transmitter on 87.9FM. But since 2006, the station has additionally been
Steam Fair FM’s service is licenced by Ofcom, and broadcasts on 87.9FM in Dorset. It can be heard worldwide digitally via computers, smart phones, tablets, and streaming devices such as Sonos. There is a player embedded in the station’s website, and full instructions on how to stream through various devices.
Steam Plough Club stand. JAMES HAMILTON
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8. The National Traction EngineTrust.
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Presented by Andrew Semple and TrustMembers.
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Presented by John Stamp, Shillingstone Station, Blandford, Dorset.
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9. Vintage Horticultural & Garden MachineryClub
Presented by Sean Symons, Newton Abbot, Devon.
Presented by Charlie Swaffield, Crewkerne, Somerset.
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Clubs and societies supporting this year’s Great Dorset SteamFair.
Presented by Andrew Smith, Bromham, Chippenham, Wilts.
Presented by Charlie Moore, Midsomer Norton, Radstock, Somerset. Society. WRIGHT
4. RollerAssociation.
Paddle
Presented by Patrick Cattle, Swanage Railway, Swanage, Dorset.
7. The North DorsetRailway.
The Great Dorset Steam Fair OFFICAL SHOP 52nd Show Items Available We are open throughout the show and we are situated in the front of the fairground and Showman’s Engines New for 2022 Available from the shop Water BottleCoffee HolderBagKey Fob HoodiesT-shirts EXCLUSIVE SHOW MODEL Official Shop HP indd 1 08/08/2022 12:20 National Traction Engine Trust. STEVE WRIGHT
3. LocomotiveSociety.
Presented by Helen Broadbent, Alresford Station, Alresford, Hampshire.
1. Hants
Presented by Geoffrey Ryder, West Tytherley, Salisbury, Wilts.
gentle but highly knowledgeable man and was always ready to help today’s enthusiasts.
It was a very traditional church occasion for which we are sure Mike would have been pleased, Covid restrictions notwithstanding.
chair assisted Martin Oliver with the themed ‘Great Roller Gathering’.
In 2003 he purchased Rupert, a 1901 R10 roller and finally in 2004 Aveling & Porter 15-ton No. 3586 of 1895 Lady of Lovesgrove. Michael was keen to see completion of the ‘Pudsey roller’ a Fowler steam roller, but he didn’t live long enough to achieve that.
PAUL SHERGOLD
Mike was Steam Plough Club president from 2001-2004, a life member, and latterly VicePresident. He was honoured with the Steam Plough Cup twice, most recently in 2019.
He supported the steam fair from its early days, and the founder the late Michael Oliver had huge admiration for Jim, and they became very good friends. Michael was keen to see the Heavy Haulage displays develop at the steam fair, and it was under Jim’s leadership that the Heavy Haulage was developed into what it is today. After the sale of Lord Roberts in 2002, Jim purchased a Sentinel S4 waggon, which he still rallied occasionally for the owner. In recent years Jim could be seen at the regulator of the immaculate Burrell Scenic showmans engine No. 3610 William V which he looked after for the owner. It was always the highlight of his year
hours gathering the information and creating amazingly detailed lists in which would help with the formation of the specials. Working alongside Martin Oliver, Robert Coles and Jenny Duncombe, these lists were always a sheer inspiration to many with the amount of detail they held. Engine makes, the names and all the details, their locations as well as engine owner’s names.
Paul was able to pass on his passions and knowledge to his niece, Alice, while all the time being a father figure and a true inspiration to her as well. In addition to leaving his sister Wendy with an immense number of memories made on the rally fields that she will continue to keep alive.
Paul was taken far too soon from us but someone whose legacy will live on for a very long time. Alice Shergold
The Beeby family will forever be associated with steam cultivation in the north Midlands and the preservation of single cylinder ploughing engines. Mike was a
His passion for steam lives on in his four children and families who now have their own engines and continue to attend GDSF.
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MICHAEL GOAKES
1951-2020. Michael Goakes was passionate about steam. In the 1960s he came across a pair of ploughing engines and was adamant he was going to save up and buy one. A year later he returned to purchase one but was sad to find they had gone. Finally, in 1997 he purchased Sarah, the last AvelingBarford steam roller sold to the domestic market, No. AH425.
JIM SARNEY
Michael Beeby died on December 21, 2020. He was 82.
MICHAEL BEEBY
Mikes funeral took place on January 14, 2021, at Rempstone Parish Church and Mike was steam-hauled there. The weather was not kind and it snowed during the interment.
Michael was involved in Scouting for over 50 years and was awarded the Silver Acorn; he was also a keen campanologist. Having seen the Ypres bells at the GDSF before they were installed, he then arranged to ring a quarter peal with fellow steam enthusiasts in 2018 but he was too unwell to travel.
Those who knew Paul will remember that he always had his camera around his neck, and here at the Steam Fair that was no exception. Heartbreakingly we lost Paul to cancer in October 2021, after a short battle of just eight weeks at the young age of 63. Paul was a devoted man of steam and very passionate about his hobby. A true gentleman, an inspiration to many, someone who would always have time for anyone, and a man full of exceptional knowledge of steam that he had built up over many years. Someone who started off visiting the steam fair at Stourpaine Bushes, to then being lucky enough to have a rather important part in helping in the run-up to Dorset ‘specials’, to the most recent Lincoln special in 2019. Paul would spend many
to attend with an engine, he was looking forward to this year’s Steam Fair, but sadly it wasn’t to be. As long as there are Heavy Haulage displays at Dorset, Jim’s legacy will live on for ever. He will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends in the steam preservation world. Rest in Peace Jim.
In 1998 Michael joined the Road Roller Association and was Chairman from 2006 to 2020. He first attended GDSF in 2001 with Sarah, it then became an annual event and highlight of his year. He attended for 10 days as he liked to arrive early to set up the RRA tent where you could always find him discussing all things steam and more! In 2013, he and the vice
Burrell Scenic showmans William V will be presented in the showmans line-up in Jim’s memory. Trevor Smallbone
Popular engineman Jim Sarney sadly passed away peacefully on February 14, 2022, aged 81. Jim was known to countless thousands of steam enthusiasts across the country and had been involved in road steam and the preservation movement for more than sixty years. Jim will be best remembered for his Heavy Haulage displays at the Great Dorset Steam Fair at the regulator of his Burrell road locomotive No. 3057 Lord Roberts, which was always kept in immaculate condition, despite working it hard! Jim was the founder of ‘Amalgamated Heavy Haulage’ at the steam fair, and under his direction the Heavy Haulage displays took on a new dimension and are now known the world over.
T Coleman & Sons Ltd, Alfreton Road, Derby were makers of road maintenance equipment. This Coleman Flapper tar spreader was built circa 1920 and delivered to Warwickshire County Council. In the late 90s it was rebuilt by Graham Burbery of Rugby and it can be seen today at various shows.
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This Aveling & Porter 6NHP Class E Single Cylinder Road Roller was delivered to Acton Council in 1926.
Named ‘Crusader’ with registration MK 5128, the roller was acquired by Robert McKay in 1948 and went preserved in 1973. Robert Bate of Wolverhampton purchased this roller in 1984 and it has been extensively rallied around the UK as well as in Holland in 1987.
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