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Lin Worbey - Honorary Secretary
Lin became involved with the Society back in 1977 taking the position of Secretary. Lin is very involved with the Annual rally and Steam Apprentice Weekend and organises the popular Annual Dinner and Dance in November. Lin works as a Special Needs Teacher in an Infant School.
Lin became involved with the Society back in 1977 taking the position of Secretary. Lin is very involved with the Annual rally and Steam Apprentice Weekend and organises the popular Annual Dinner and Dance in November. Lin works as a Special Needs Teacher in an Infant School.
The Late John Crawley - President
John founded the Society in 1956 deciding a club would be a good idea in the area after steaming his engines in the local area in the mid 1950's and watching their enthusiasm. People used to write to him and ask when he would next be steaming his engines as they would like to come along. A gathering was held late in 1955 and this lead to the formation of the Society the next year. John was one of the early preservationists who saved many engines from being scrapped. He travelled around many engine works collecting information and was lucky enough to make friends with people like Alf Pepper and Sidney Harrison who worked at traction engine builders John Fowler and Charles Burrell respectively.
John founded the Society in 1956 deciding a club would be a good idea in the area after steaming his engines in the local area in the mid 1950's and watching their enthusiasm. People used to write to him and ask when he would next be steaming his engines as they would like to come along. A gathering was held late in 1955 and this lead to the formation of the Society the next year. John was one of the early preservationists who saved many engines from being scrapped. He travelled around many engine works collecting information and was lucky enough to make friends with people like Alf Pepper and Sidney Harrison who worked at traction engine builders John Fowler and Charles Burrell respectively.
Brian Sharp - Chairman
Brian has had an interest in steam for over 40 years and a Society member for 30 years, joining the Committee in 1987. In 1996 he became Vice Chairman, becoming Chairman in 2004 and serving in this role until 201.1 Brian is known for wearing a distinctive hat on engines, giving rise to the name Bowler and he is often seen running the Saunders Collection Wallis & Steevens "Wheatsheaf". Bowler organises the talks and raffle at Monthly meetings, as well as the Society's Video Library, which has over 200 titles that can be borrowed.
Brian has had an interest in steam for over 40 years and a Society member for 30 years, joining the Committee in 1987. In 1996 he became Vice Chairman, becoming Chairman in 2004 and serving in this role until 201.1 Brian is known for wearing a distinctive hat on engines, giving rise to the name Bowler and he is often seen running the Saunders Collection Wallis & Steevens "Wheatsheaf". Bowler organises the talks and raffle at Monthly meetings, as well as the Society's Video Library, which has over 200 titles that can be borrowed.
Michael Watts - Committe Member
Michael joined the Committee in 1983 and became Vice Chairman in 2004. He owns Marshall Traction Engine "Punch" and a two sets of threshing tackle, which are displayed at events around the area, the biggest display being at our rally in September. Michael co-organises the talks at meetings and contributes to the Bedfordshire Notes in the NTET's magazine "Steaming". Michael organised the Annual Road Run in the mid 1990's.
Michael joined the Committee in 1983 and became Vice Chairman in 2004. He owns Marshall Traction Engine "Punch" and a two sets of threshing tackle, which are displayed at events around the area, the biggest display being at our rally in September. Michael co-organises the talks at meetings and contributes to the Bedfordshire Notes in the NTET's magazine "Steaming". Michael organised the Annual Road Run in the mid 1990's.
Paul Worbey - Rally Organiser
Paul joined the Committee back in 1977 and took over as rally organiser in 1981 from Fred Harris. Paul is also very involved with the running of the Society's Steam Apprentice weekend and runs other events throughout the year away from the Society. Paul and family own two 6" Scale Miniatures - a Burrell Devonshire Engine and a Foden Wagon, is custodian Marshall No. 76751 and is currently rebuilding the sole surviving 3 Ton Garrett Overtype wagon, No. 30826. In the past Paul has been on the Committee and Vice Chairman of Friends of the Charles Burrell Museum, and a Committee Member of the Hertfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society.Paul has served as a Vice Chairman of the NTET and Chairman of their Rally Organisers Committee.
Paul joined the Committee back in 1977 and took over as rally organiser in 1981 from Fred Harris. Paul is also very involved with the running of the Society's Steam Apprentice weekend and runs other events throughout the year away from the Society. Paul and family own two 6" Scale Miniatures - a Burrell Devonshire Engine and a Foden Wagon, is custodian Marshall No. 76751 and is currently rebuilding the sole surviving 3 Ton Garrett Overtype wagon, No. 30826. In the past Paul has been on the Committee and Vice Chairman of Friends of the Charles Burrell Museum, and a Committee Member of the Hertfordshire Steam Engine Preservation Society.Paul has served as a Vice Chairman of the NTET and Chairman of their Rally Organisers Committee.
Dave Roberts - Chairman & Safety Officer
Interested in steam from a young age, Dave joined the Committee in 2001. He has co organised the Annual Road Run since 2001. Dave will be known for being involved with the Saunders Collection Burrell's "Ex-Mayor" and "Lord Kitchener", and his service as Editor of the East Anglian Traction Engine Society's magazine "Steam Preservation". Dave is currently restoring a 1900's F.J.Thomas Living Wagon and looking after the sole surviving Sentinel S8 owned by Richard Hazell. In 2010 Dave purchased his own Sentinel, an S4 waggon which will be rallied throughout the UK. In 2011 Dave became Chairman for the Society.
Interested in steam from a young age, Dave joined the Committee in 2001. He has co organised the Annual Road Run since 2001. Dave will be known for being involved with the Saunders Collection Burrell's "Ex-Mayor" and "Lord Kitchener", and his service as Editor of the East Anglian Traction Engine Society's magazine "Steam Preservation". Dave is currently restoring a 1900's F.J.Thomas Living Wagon and looking after the sole surviving Sentinel S8 owned by Richard Hazell. In 2010 Dave purchased his own Sentinel, an S4 waggon which will be rallied throughout the UK. In 2011 Dave became Chairman for the Society.
Nicky Moore - Membership Secretary
Nicky has been a member for many years, joining the committee in 2005. Her other interests include vintage fairground rides and equipment. She can usually be found in the booking in office at the Annual Rally each September. Nicky has also served on the Committee of the Friends of the Charles Burrell Museum and works as a Day Nursery Manager.
Nicky has been a member for many years, joining the committee in 2005. Her other interests include vintage fairground rides and equipment. She can usually be found in the booking in office at the Annual Rally each September. Nicky has also served on the Committee of the Friends of the Charles Burrell Museum and works as a Day Nursery Manager.
Peter Wheeler - Committee Member
Peter has been a member of the Society for many years, joining the Committee in 2006. His interest started as a child with anything mechanical and vintage! Pete has a collection of vintage tractors, crawlers and threshing machinery that he has rallied since the 1970's and his current project is a 1941 Ruston Bucyrus 10RB Dragline. Peter enjoys ploughing with his tractors when he's not threshing and his son Mark is also very involved with the hobby. Peter is a 100% believer that the machines were restore were built to work and not just look pretty.
Peter has been a member of the Society for many years, joining the Committee in 2006. His interest started as a child with anything mechanical and vintage! Pete has a collection of vintage tractors, crawlers and threshing machinery that he has rallied since the 1970's and his current project is a 1941 Ruston Bucyrus 10RB Dragline. Peter enjoys ploughing with his tractors when he's not threshing and his son Mark is also very involved with the hobby. Peter is a 100% believer that the machines were restore were built to work and not just look pretty.
Mark Worbey - Committee Member, Magazine Editor and Archivist
Mark has been involved with the Society behind the scenes for many years involved with much of the rally paperwork. He has collated the rally Programme since 1995 and has been the Editor of the Newsletter since the start of a regular publication in 1999. From 2001 onwards he has co organised the Annual Road Run. Mark owns a 1950 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor and is currently restoring a Garrett Steam Wagon Trailer of 1928.joined the committee in 2005 and became the Society's first Archivist in 2006.
Mark has been involved with the Society behind the scenes for many years involved with much of the rally paperwork. He has collated the rally Programme since 1995 and has been the Editor of the Newsletter since the start of a regular publication in 1999. From 2001 onwards he has co organised the Annual Road Run. Mark owns a 1950 Ferguson TEA 20 tractor and is currently restoring a Garrett Steam Wagon Trailer of 1928.joined the committee in 2005 and became the Society's first Archivist in 2006.
Chris Pumfrey - Committee Member
Chris has grown up with steam, his family having worked engines commercially for threshing and other farm duties. They still own Ruston Proctor "Success" which has been with the family since new and is rallied regularly. Chris enjoys helping with the family's engine, and member Keith Honour's Burrell Showman's "Margaret". He also has an interest in vintage tractors. Chris is involved with the Haddenham Steam rally and is on the Committee of the East Anglian Traction Engine Society. He is a farm worker by trade. Chris joined the Committee in 2006.
Chris has grown up with steam, his family having worked engines commercially for threshing and other farm duties. They still own Ruston Proctor "Success" which has been with the family since new and is rallied regularly. Chris enjoys helping with the family's engine, and member Keith Honour's Burrell Showman's "Margaret". He also has an interest in vintage tractors. Chris is involved with the Haddenham Steam rally and is on the Committee of the East Anglian Traction Engine Society. He is a farm worker by trade. Chris joined the Committee in 2006.
Matt Moore - Committee Member
Matt has been involved with steam since a young age and has helped on several engines over the years. He joined the committee in 2006, wanting to become more involved with the events organised by the society and give something back from his enjoyment. He works for a local haulage business.
Matt has been involved with steam since a young age and has helped on several engines over the years. He joined the committee in 2006, wanting to become more involved with the events organised by the society and give something back from his enjoyment. He works for a local haulage business.
Sandra Bray - Committee Member
Sandra has been involved in rallying steam engines for the last 18 years. Previously restoring a roller living van, the current project is the restoration of a Fowler D2 Roller that was rallied up to 2000. Rallying at present with a Sentinel steam wagon 4.5in model. Sandra has also in the past owned and rallied a Fowler Showmans engine and has attended the BSEPS rallies since joining the steam scene. One highlight being that she got married from the rally at Shuttleworth in 1997. She joined the Committee in 2011.
Sandra has been involved in rallying steam engines for the last 18 years. Previously restoring a roller living van, the current project is the restoration of a Fowler D2 Roller that was rallied up to 2000. Rallying at present with a Sentinel steam wagon 4.5in model. Sandra has also in the past owned and rallied a Fowler Showmans engine and has attended the BSEPS rallies since joining the steam scene. One highlight being that she got married from the rally at Shuttleworth in 1997. She joined the Committee in 2011.
Peter Charles - Committee Member
Peter has been involved with Steam for many years and can usually be found driving the low loaders and looking after Garrett Showman's "Little Billy". Peter joined the committee in 2005.
Peter has been involved with Steam for many years and can usually be found driving the low loaders and looking after Garrett Showman's "Little Billy". Peter joined the committee in 2005.
Nick Allen - Committee Member
Nick attended his first steam rally when he was 8 years old and has been fascinated by steam ever since. In 1983 he fulfilled an ambition to own an engine a 1920 Aveling & Porter Steam roller. Nick has been actively involved with a number of local rallies over the years and he is currently completing an extensive overhaul of his roller. He recently retired after 32 years as a Police Officer. Nick joined the Committee in 2008.
Nick attended his first steam rally when he was 8 years old and has been fascinated by steam ever since. In 1983 he fulfilled an ambition to own an engine a 1920 Aveling & Porter Steam roller. Nick has been actively involved with a number of local rallies over the years and he is currently completing an extensive overhaul of his roller. He recently retired after 32 years as a Police Officer. Nick joined the Committee in 2008.
Graham Morrow - Committee Member
My interest in all things farming comes from my grandfather, who had two farms, one in Letchworth and one in Rushden. My earliest memory of steam was being taken to a Roxon rally at the age of about 8. I have had two tractors, a small 3-wheeled Gunsmith and a Fordson Super Major. I joined the Club in 2003 and have enjoyed helping set up the rally over the last few years, and wanted to become more involved with the Club, so I became a Committee Member in 2010. I have also helped on various engines over the past years. My son Edward shares my interest in steam and became a Steam Apprentice at the age of 5.
My interest in all things farming comes from my grandfather, who had two farms, one in Letchworth and one in Rushden. My earliest memory of steam was being taken to a Roxon rally at the age of about 8. I have had two tractors, a small 3-wheeled Gunsmith and a Fordson Super Major. I joined the Club in 2003 and have enjoyed helping set up the rally over the last few years, and wanted to become more involved with the Club, so I became a Committee Member in 2010. I have also helped on various engines over the past years. My son Edward shares my interest in steam and became a Steam Apprentice at the age of 5.
Alec Parrish – Committee Member
Alec has been indirectly involved with the Society since 1972, joining as a member in 2003 and becoming a Committee member in 2005. Alec’s family own two of the seven remaining Fowell Traction engines that were built in nearby St. Ives, around the turn of the last century. Alec exhibits a Fowler Challenger Crawler, which he bought back into the family. It was bought new by his Grandfather in 1959.
Alec has been indirectly involved with the Society since 1972, joining as a member in 2003 and becoming a Committee member in 2005. Alec’s family own two of the seven remaining Fowell Traction engines that were built in nearby St. Ives, around the turn of the last century. Alec exhibits a Fowler Challenger Crawler, which he bought back into the family. It was bought new by his Grandfather in 1959.
Phil Piggott - Committee Member
Phil has been involved with steam for many years through his sons and their engines and can regularly be seen helping out or steering. He has been a committee member for many years now.
Phil has been involved with steam for many years through his sons and their engines and can regularly be seen helping out or steering. He has been a committee member for many years now.
John Saunders - Vice President
John has been involved with the Society for many years, being Vice Chairman from 1991and becoming Chairman in 1996 until 2004. With his brother Ted and Mum Hilary they own the Saunders Collection that includes many engines and fairground rides. The collection is exhibited all over the country and abroad with an old time stage show.
John has been involved with the Society for many years, being Vice Chairman from 1991and becoming Chairman in 1996 until 2004. With his brother Ted and Mum Hilary they own the Saunders Collection that includes many engines and fairground rides. The collection is exhibited all over the country and abroad with an old time stage show.
