The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society
The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society was formed by a few stalwart steam enthusiasts on 27th February 1956 and has grown over the years into one of the largest preservation societies in the country. Our first steam rally was at Woburn Park back in 1957. The Society hosts several annual events, a Road Run, a Steam Apprentice Driving Weekend, our main event the Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre in September, and a Dinner and Dance in November. The society also gives support and guidance to members who run their own smaller events.
Please browse our pages to find out more about who we are and what we do.
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Member Activities
Garrett 30826 on Tour
I don’t remember when the plan was hatched, but it was decided we would road our Garrett Wagon over to the Welland Steam Rally in July. The plan soon evolved…
Marshall 81997 or 6
Time seems to have been in overdrive since we attended the Steam Roller Special at Dorset with Richie’s 16-ton Marshall S Type Roller in 2013. Although we started restoration when…
Cylinder Re-bore – A Proper Job
Over the past winter we have carried out several improvements to our Garrett tractor “Adventurer”. We started with removing the rubbers from the rear wheels and then Richard Maskell fitted…
Paul and Mark Worbey
Marshall Traction Engine 76751 To improve the ride for both engine and crew, Committee members Paul and Mark Worbey have fitted rubber tracks to Marshall 76751. The tyres, which came…
Features
J. & F. Howard at the 1875 Royal Agricultural Show at Taunton
One of the attractions in terms of new engines exhibited at the Royal Agricultural Show at Taunton in 1875 was…
EXTRACT FROM “Trades and Industries of St Ives” by S G Jarman 1893
Messrs Fowell & Son, Engineers One of the most important industries of St Ives is that described by the above…
Fowell & Co. – A Family Firm
© Copyright 2014 Richard Green – reproduced with permission. Introduction Thetford, then a small market town on the borders of…
Steam Contracting in Orwell
by Clive Flack Number 17 and 17A Fishers Lane, Orwell are modern brick and slate construction private dwellings. Quite a…