SLIDES = new slideshow("SLIDES"); s = new slide(); s.src = "../images/slideshow.gif"; s.link = ""; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "FX6661_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "FX6661_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
R3 Showman's Road Locomotive The Iron Maiden
Built 920, Works No. 15657, Reg. No. FX 6661.
New as a Road Locomotive to F. Barnes of Portland, Dorest and used for hauling stone from the quarries down to Portland Harbour. Named Kitchener the engine later went back to Fowler's works for a complete overhaul and was converted to full showman's specification. The engine worked on the fairgrounds with Mrs. H. Oadley of Derbyshire. Purchased in 1952 by B.S.E.P.S Founder and President John Crawley, the engine was to be seen at all early society events and makes a welcome return this weekend. The engine appeared as the star of the film The Iron Maiden and was appropriately renamed with its film name. The engine then passed to G. Hawkins of Tredinnick, Cornwall who travelled the engine far and wide throughout the country. The present owner has recently overhauled this engine."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BP5821_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "BP5821_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Clayton & Shuttleworth
Traction Engine Peggy
7 NHP, Built 1904, Works No. 36336, Reg. No. BP 5821.
Built to William Fletchers design the engine appeared at the Norfolk Show in 1904. The engine worked on farms in Sussex for 46 years. This engine is celebrating it's centenary this year."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CE7977_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "CE7977_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Ruston & Hornsby
Traction Engine Oliver
6 NHP, Built 1920, Works No. 113043, Reg. No. CE 7977.
New to W. Godfrey of Ickleton, by 1921 the engine was with S. Goxhall of Hinxton. Following a fire it passed to C. R. Pumfrey to work with the above engine on threshing duties. The engine was sold for scrap in 1950, but was bought back by B. Pumfrey in 1955 for preservation, attending its first event in 1957. The engine had been sold for £12 and was bought back for £25! Rallied until 1978 when the engine was sold to the late G. Wheeler, the famous steam artist. In 1987 disaster struck when the owners windmill was blown down on top of the engine causing much damage. The engine is now fully restored and looked after by Geoff's son Jonathan and many grandchildren."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "EB4938_scf2k4-a-370.jpg"; s.link = "EB4938_scf2k4-a-lg.htm"; s.text = "Allchin
Compound Engine Little Mo
6 NHP, Built 1914, Works No. 1652, Reg. No. EB 4938.
Built for export to Australia with wider wheels than the English version and a colonial firebox, the engine was never exported. The first recorded owner was A. Hepher of Haddenham in 1924. One of only two Allchin compound engines remaining in the UK, this is only the second time they have been together since their working days with Briggs & Richards, contractors and engineers ending in the 1960's."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U3781_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "U3781_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Mann
Steam Wagon
5 Tons, Built 1916, Works No. 1120, Reg. No. U 3781.
Sold new to T. Frampton of Farnham and used under contract to Pimm & Sons of North Street, Guilford. The wagon passed into preservation in the 1960's and was purchased by the present owner in June this year."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "SV5506_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "SV5506_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foster
Steam Wagon Sir William Tritton
5 Tons, Built 1920, Works No. 14770, Reg. No. SV 5506.
Built as a tipping wagon and exported to Australia where it worked until rescued for preservation by the late T. Varley and returned to this country. Purchased in 2002 by the present owners, who have carried out much research on the wagon and furthered restoration."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BP9547_scf2k4-a-370.jpg"; s.link = "BP9547_scf2k4-a-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
DCC Road Locomotive The Badger
5 NHP, Built 1923, Works No. 3941, Reg. No. BP 9547.
Supplied new to Lord Cowdray's Estate in Sussex for general haulage and estate duties. It the passed to C. Lambert for threshing before moving to the Eastwoods Collection in Sussex. Purchased by the present owner in January 1998. A 200 mile road run from Dublin to Cork was completed in June 2000 raising £50,000 for charity."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DW7125_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "DW7125_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
Steam Tractor Sir Kay
4 NHP, Built 1930, Works No. 14060, Reg. No. DW 7125.
Sold new to Richards Bros of Newport, Gwent. Purchased by the present owner in 1984 and rebuilt. The engine recently completed the TT motorcycle course on the Isle of Man."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "horses_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "horses_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "VF3186_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "VF3186_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Ruston & Hornsby
Steam Road Roller Success
10 Tons, Built 1928, Works No. 149813, Reg. No. VF 3186.
New to Caxtons of Coltishall before moving to Plumbly & Gaze of Norfolk where it remained in service until 1962. Purchased for preservation in Norfolk and after several owners the roller was purchased by the present owner's family in 1988. The roller was overhauled in 1993."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U4171_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "U4171_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
Steam Tractor Mtoto
4 NHP, Built 1917, Works No. 14406, Reg. No. U 4171.
New to a Hereford coal merchant and acquired for preservation in 1958. Purchased by Mr K. Collins in 1985 and completely overhauled."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BT6447_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "BT6447_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Marshall
Traction Engine
7 NHP, Built 1923, Works No. 76751, Reg. No. BT 6447.
Supplied new to Harness's Threshing contractors in Yorkshire before moving in the early 1940's to Mr. T. Swain of Boston, Lincs where it was used for contract work including threshing, sawing and forestry work. Purchased in 1960 for £100 by Mr. J. Dawson who found it overgrown with nettles on a riverbank. Its first rally was at Skegness. Purchased by the present owners father P.C.Bath in 1966 and rebuilt by Eastern Boilerworks of Saffron Walden. Re-united with Len Harness aged 89 in May this year, who drove the engine commercially from new."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "Fair-at-Night1-370.jpg"; s.link = "Fair-at-Night1-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "Fair-at-Night2-370.jpg"; s.link = "Fair-at-Night2-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NM1161_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "NM1161_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Clayton & Shuttleworth
Traction Engine
7 NHP, Built 1918, Works No. 48154, Reg. No. NM 1161.
Built for H.M.Government to drive a mobile bailing press to bale hay and straw for the military horses in W.W.1. Sold at a Bedford auction in 1920 to T. Davis of Elstow. In 1927 it passed to Wagstaff & Co. of Elstow for threshing duties until 1952. Purchased by the present owner in 1961 and rallied until 1982. Totally rebuilt between 1982 - 1998."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "VL8371_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "VL8371_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foster
Traction Engine Bonnie
7 NHP, Built 1932, Works No. 14637, Reg. No. VL 8371.
Sold new in 1937 to J. Goodwin of Staffs and in 1945 the engine moved to Norfolk where it spent the rest of its working life. Purchased by the present owner in 2002, who undertook a major rebuild and repaint of the engine."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DO2953_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "DO2953_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Ruston & Hornsby
Type SH Traction Engine Hildary
7 NHP, Built 1922, Works No. 115100, Reg. No. DO 2953.
Built for the company stand at the Royal Show of that year. New to Carters of Wisbech and used by them for farm duties. The engine then passed to H. Epton and onto J. Swingler. Purchased by the present owner from G. Stubbs in 1982 and completely overhauled with the help of friends."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "YH7069_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "YH7069_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Leyland, Built 1927, Reg. No. YH 7069."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AC9326_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "AC9326_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Garrett
Superheated Traction Engine Olive
6 NHP, Built 1911, Works No. 29764, Reg. No. AC 9326.
Recently purchased from Terry Gibson who rebuilt the engine to its original specification."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "RT1940_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "RT1940_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Garrett
Undertype Steam Wagon
6 Tons, Built 1926, Works No. 34841, Reg. No. RT 1940.
New to C. Packard of Dorking who moved to Welwyn Garden City in 1927 and worked on contract with the Herts Gravel and Brickworks until about 1934. The wagon was eventually scrapped and the remains were purchased in 1976 and the wagon fully restored by the owner."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BJ5934_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "BJ5934_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Marshall
Traction Engine
7 NHP, Built 1913, Works No. 61970, Reg. No. BJ 5934.
Sold new to Holland Bros threshing contractors of Suffolk. The engine was purchased for preservation in 1961 and has attended events since."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BT3997_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "BT3997_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
Showman's Road Locomotive Island Chief
6 NHP, Built 1921, Works No. 3878, Reg. No. BT 3997.
Supplied new to showman A. Payne of Beverley and named Excelsior. It travelled the fairs in the north east of England until it moved to the Isle of Wight and into the ownership of Arnold Bros. who also owned the engines Island Price and Island Queen. "; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U4990_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "U4990_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Mann Steam Cart & Wagon
Steam Wagon
Built 1918, 5 tons, Works no. 1365, Reg. no. U 4990
New to Beyer Peacock Co. Ltd., of Gorton Foundry, Manchester and was fleet number 2 of 3 similar wagons on general works duties. Later it survived as a soil sterilising plant and was recovered from a nursery in Cheshire in 1989. Restoration by the present owner commenced with a boiler, front axle, perch bracket and front wheels. The project became a reality in 1997 when a complete engine was found on Vancouver Island whilst on holiday in Canada."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "EC5521_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "EC5521_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
Showman's Engine Lady Mary
5 NHP, Built 1924, Works No. 16236, Reg. No. EC 5521.
Purchased in a semi derelict condition. The owner has made various new parts including smokebox, front axle, perch bracket, front tank, rear wheels and much more."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CO3823_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "CO3823_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
Showman's Road Locomotive The Gladiator
7 NHP, Built 1909, Works No. 3159, Reg. No. CO 3823.
New to Anderton & Rowland Amusement Caterers and worked with their Gondola ride. Sold in 1932 to T. Whitelegg & Sons Ltd., of Exeter. Acquired for preservation in 1953 by the Gladiator Club of Redruth who restored and rallied her until 1984. Purchased in 1985 by the present owner who completely rebuilt her with assistance from friends. Rallied as a Road Locomotive for two years with Showman's accessories being refitted in 1992."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U4943_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "U4943_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Mann
Steam Tractor Brinkburn Lass
4 NHP, Built 1919, Works No. 1386, Reg. No. U 4943.
New to Fenwicks Estate, Northumberland and used for land ploughing and timber extraction in a forest. The engine spent the last few years of its life in the estate sawmill. Bought in 1959 by Jack Wakefield Snr and stripped down with boiler and firebox work being undertaken. Restored over many years with restoration finally finished in 2002."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "M3631_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "M3631_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foden
Steam Wagon Emerald
4 Tons, Built 1911, Works No. 2876, Reg. No. M 3631.
This flat bed steam wagon was first used by Pickfords."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "Fair-at-Night4-370.jpg"; s.link = "Fair-at-Night4-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "threshing_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "threshing_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "motorcycles_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "motorcycles_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "landrovers_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "landrovers_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "LSL952_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "LSL952_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Diamond T Tank Transporter, Samson and Rogers Trailer, Built 1943, Reg. No. LSL 952."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "tractors_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "tractors_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = ""; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "YA9138_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "YA9138_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
Showman's Road Locomotive Earl Haig
6 NHP, Built 1924, Works No. 3979, Reg. No. YA 9138.
The engine travelled the West Country and London Fairs when owned by Symonds Cook of Gloucester, up to 1942. Purchased and restored by the present owner in 1963."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "VN2912_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "VN2912_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foden
C Type Steam Wagon Santa Maria
6 Tons, Built 1931, Works No. 13802, Reg. No. VN 2912.
Purchased by Mr Key in 1969 and rallied extensively until 1991. The boiler has recently been completely rebuilt as part of an extensive restoration."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NM219_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "NM219_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
A4 Traction Engine
6 NHP, Built 1908, Works No. 11357, Reg. No. NM 219.
New to Kitcheners of Potton. The engine was robbed of all its brass work whilst laying derelict in a wood. Purchased for preservation and restored by the present owners father who rallied the engine from 1968 until 1987. The engine has since been rebuilt and is out at its first season of events."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "SV8689_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "SV8689_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Stanley
Model 740B Tourer Steam Car
Built 1923, Works No. 23543, Reg. No. SV 8689.
Purchased in September 2000 by the present owner from Northern Ireland. A new boiler, hood and upholstery were fitted in 2001."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "PM2141_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "PM2141_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
R10 Road Roller Mona
10 Tons, Built 1900, Works No. 4604, Reg. No. PM 2141.
Worked from new for Hove County council. The engine was stripped down in 1970 for preservation and a new firebox. The engine lay derelict until late 1999 when purchased by the present owners who have undertaken a full restoration of the engine."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BD5504_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "BD5504_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "McLaren
Ploughing Engine Hero
16 NHP, Built 1919, Works No. 1552, Reg. No. BD 5504.
Supplied new to T. Roddis Ltd of Roade, Northants with sister engine No. 1553 Hilda. Two years later the pair were sold to Bomford Bros of Pitchill, Warks and in 1935 moved to Bomford & Evershed of Salford Priors in the same county. During the winter of 1936/7 they worked in the village of Rye Harbour in Kent and were subsequently purchased by the River Wye Catchment Board. By 1943 the engines were with the Bristol Corporation and were being used on the demolition of buildings that had been damaged by bombing. The engines ended up in R. Edwards & Sons yard in Swindon. In 1958 Hilda was cut up, but Hero was sold for soil sterilising at Locke's Nurseries in Langport, Somerset. From here the late G. Hawkins purchased the engine for preservation in the early 1960's. The present owners started looking after the engine in 1962 and subsequently became the owners."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "TU219_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "TU219_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foden
C Type Three Way Tipping Steam Wagon Hercules
6 Tons, Built 1925, Works No. 11962, Reg. No. TU 219.
This engine once worked for the Somerset based W.J.King along with many other steam wagons. Purchased by the present owner in 2001 for restoration from a derelict state with work still on going including the refurbishment of the tipping gear."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "RY9259_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "RY9259_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foden
Flexible Six Wheeler Articulated Tractor
Built 1930, Works No. 13536, Reg. No. RY 9259.
New to F. Richards of Leicester as a flexible six wheeler articulated vehicle. The following year the wagon had moved to Derbyshire with new owners. Completely rebuilt in preservation by H. Wakefield of County Durham, before being purchased by the present owners."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CJ4152_AD1891_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "CJ4152_AD1891_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
Showman's Road Locomotive Star
7 NHP, Built 1912, Works No. 3423, Reg. No. CJ 4152.
Supplied new to F. Greensmith of Burton on Trent before moving to the Hereford Brick Company. Sold at the Olympia Show in 1925 by Openshaws to T. Pettigrove of Stonebridge Park, Middlesex for showland work. Purchased by the present owner in 1983 and restored."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CE7818_scf2k4-370.jpg"; s.link = "CE7818_scf2k4-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
Traction Engine Lord of the Isles
6 NHP, Built 1915, Works No. 14012, Reg. No. CE 7818.
Purchased by the present owner in 1986, after standing in a shed for over 21 years. The engine required a new boiler, firebox, smokebox, tubeplate and part of the tender all carried out at Maskell's Boiler Works in Wilstead."; SLIDES.add_slide(s);