SLIDES = new slideshow("SLIDES"); s = new slide(); s.src = "../images/slideshow.gif"; s.link = ""; s.text = "Agricultural and General Purpose Traction Engines were the most common types to be seen around the countryside. They were basically used as a mobile power plant for threshing, tree pulling and general farm duties, such as driving a saw-bench and pulling loads. Though not generally owned by the farmers themselves, contractors operated them, touring from farm to farm. Production ceased in the late 1930s with continued preference of the petrol-paraffin tractor, which was less costly to operate, but they were still in use into the 1950s

Ploughing Engines were the largest variation of the traction engine and were fitted with a large steel cable on a drum under the boiler, used to pull implements across a field. Usually the engine drivers couldn't see one another, so they used a series of whistles to indicate commands such as pull. As one engine pulled the plough, cultivator or mole drainer towards it, the other engine let its cable drum freewheel and be pulled out by the implement. Ploughing engine pairs were also, and sometimes still are, used for lake dredging, by pulling a large skip-sized bucket between them."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "2891_UR_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "2891UR_bscf2k5_lge1.htm"; s.text = "Ransomes, Simms & Jefferies
1908 Traction Engine Jubilee
Works No 20760 Reg. No. 2891 UR
This engine spent its working life on the Powell Estate in a woodland area of Kent. In 1953, it was purchased by Chris Lambert for retirement. The engine then passed to the Ransomes museum in Ipswich where it was repainted in exhibition paintwork. In 1960, the museum disbanded and the engine was given to John Crawley for preservation. Purchased by A Frost in 1977 who named the engine Jubilee as it was the Silver Jubilee year of Queen Elizabeth II. This engine roads to events under its own steam towing a WW1 RASC living van."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "TB2849_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "TB2849_bscf2k5_lge.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1898 Traction Engine Old Lytham
Works No. 2112 Reg. No. TB 2849
New to Isaac Ball & Sons of Wharles, Lancashire for threshing. The engine moved into preservation in 1960 with J Clegg of Cheshire. Over-hauled between 1997 and 2003. "; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BE8003_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "BE8003_bscf2k5_lge.htm"; s.text = "Clayton & Shuttleworth
1910 Traction Engine The Gaffer
Works No. 43200 Reg. No. BE 8003
This engine spent all of its working life on Stourton Hall Estate, Cambridge on belt work. It was restored in 1980."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NK925_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "NK925_bscf2k5_lge.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1908 Traction Engine Edna
Works No. 11698, Reg. No. NK 925. This engine was once preserved in this area attending early Society events. Extensively restored by the present owner."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "FU92_bscf2k5_pg-370.jpg"; s.link = "FU92_bscf2k5_pg-lg.htm"; s.text = "Marshall
1902 Compound Traction Engine Punch
Works No. 36258, Reg. No. FU 92.
New to Gainsborough Council in roller form and worked for them until 1958. New tyres were fitted to the rear wheels over the winter. This engine will be found in the threshing area."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "Marshall_89249_bscf2k5-mw_3.jpg"; s.link = "Marshall_89249_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Marshall
1942 Portable Engine Elizabeth
Works No. 89249.
This engine spent most of its working life at Southill Sawmills about 2 miles from this rally field. Making its first appearance for over 25 years after restoration this year. "; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "TF8240_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "TF8240_bscf2k5-lge.htm"; s.text = "Ruston Proctor
1918 Tractor Lucifer
Works No. 52573, Reg. No. TF 8240.
Built for the Military but retained as a yard engine, before being sold to the Isle of Man for dock haulage. In 1929 the engine was purchased by I. Ball of Lancs and converted to a road roller. Converted back to its original tractor form in preservation and purchased by the present owner in 1979."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "SA4253_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "SA4253_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies
1919 Traction Engine Garioch Queen
Works No. 31298, Reg. No. SA 4253.
This engine attended the first Royal Northern Show in Aberdeen after the War and then spent its entire working life in Scotland with a threshing contractor."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BT6447_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "BT6447_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Marshall
1923 Traction Engine
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. Rubber tyres fitted to the rear wheels over the winter to improve the ride for the engine and crew."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BD5414_FK1300_bscf2k5-mw_37.jpg"; s.link = "BD5414_FK1300_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Marshall
1905 Compound Traction Engine Winifred
Works No. 43560, Reg. No. BD 5414.
Used by the owner's family, Fensom's of Colmworth, on contract work in and around Bedfordshire for many years. The engine was 100 years old on Tuesday.

Garrett
1921 4CD Tractor Patricia
Works No. 33991, Reg. No. FK 1300.
New to Martley District Council. This engine was purchased for £30 10s in 1932 by present owner's grandfather who used it for round timber haulage along with the above engine in this area until 1948. This engine appeared in the film The Iron Maiden. "; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BS9010_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "BS9010_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies
1924 Light Agricultural Locomotive
Works No. 36020, Reg. No. BS 9010.
New to Sena Sugar Estates Ltd in Mozambique, the engine was rescued for preservation by Peter Court and returned to this country. Purchased in a derelict state by the present owner and completely rebuilt including the manufacture of new parts."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BH7651_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "BH7651_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Clayton & Shuttleworth
1919 Traction Engine Valiant
Works No. 48224, Reg. No. BH 7651.
This engine spent its early days in Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire and was restored for preservation in 1957 by Albert Deans of Baldock. The engine then passed to Norfolk and then down south. Purchased by the present owners in 2002 it makes a welcome return to the area for the 2005 BSCF."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CE7949_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "CE7949_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Ruston Proctor
1914 Type SH Traction Engine Success
Works No. 50278, Reg. No. CE 7949.
New to C. R. Pumfrey of Duxford, the engine was requisitioned by the government during World War 1 and set a national record by bailing 242 tons of hay in a week. After the war the engine continued on contract threshing for the family until 1950. Repainted and rubbered in 1999 and new piston rings fitted in 2002."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NM219_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "NM219_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1908 A4 Traction Engine
Works No. 11357, Reg. No. NM 219.
New to Kitcheners of Potton. The engine was robbed of all its brass work whilst lying derelict in a wood. Purchased for preservation and restored by the present owner's father who rallied the engine from 1968 until 1987. The engine has since been rebuilt."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "VF1273_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "VF1273_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1927 Traction Engine Crimson Lady
Works No. 4055, Reg. No. VF 1273.
Displayed on the Burrell stand at the 1927 Royal Norfolk Show and sold to B. Sheldrake. This engine has recently been overhauled and repainted by David and Paul Harrower."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NO2009_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "NO2009_bscf2k5-mw-lge.htm"; s.text = "Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies
1903 Traction Engine Chieftain
Works No. 15278, Reg. No. NO 2009.
New to W. Butcher of Essex the engine passed to a Mrs Lee in the same area in 1948. Purchased in 1960 by F. Swann and laid up in 1969. Purchased by the present owner in 1997."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "HO5618_bscf2k5_cf-370.jpg"; s.link = "HO5618_bscf2k5_cf-lg.htm"; s.text = "McLaren
1882 Traction Engine
Works No. 127, Reg. No. HO 5618.
Sold new to F. Dalgety of Lockerley, Hants, the engine was not road registered until the 1920's. The engine worked in her own shed with a chimney in the roof and a hole in the wall that the belt passed through to drive a sawbench. Other farm work was carried out but the engine was always returned to the shed after duties. The engine was always maintained by the steam engine builders Tasker's of Andover. The driver had always taken pride in his engine and it gleamed when John Crawley became her second owner in 1963, when she was replaced by a tractor. Purchased in 1989 by the present owners from J. Mayes, the engine is being driven to the event from Staffordshire under its own steam."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CE7857_bscf2k5_pg-370.jpg"; s.link = "CE7857_bscf2k5_pg-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowell
1903 Traction Engine
Works No. 92, Reg. No. CE 7857.
Once worked with Works No. 91, also owned by the family, but sold to T. Paisley for preservation. Purchased back by the original owners in 1980. Rubber tyres were fitted over the winter of 2002."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "HO5832_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "HO_5832_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "McLaren
1918 Ploughing Engine Avis
Works No. 1541, Reg. No. HO 5832.
Sold new to Lt. Col. Miles Courage along with her sister engine. The engine passed through several owners until purchased by William Whitely of Ashburton, Devon, a keen huntsman. He controlled the movements of the engine from his horse, as it pulled logs out of the valley, the rope being returned by a tractor. Because of the terrain the tractor and engine never came within sight of each other. John Crawley purchased the engine in 1958, being just too late to save her pair, which was cut up for scrap."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DO2953_scf2k5_pg-370.jpg"; s.link = "DO2953_scf2k5_pg-lg.htm"; s.text = "Ruston & Hornsby
1922 Type SH Traction Engine Hildary
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 = "NR1213_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "NR1213_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1874 Ploughing Engine
Works No. 2479, Reg. No. NR 1213
AA single-cylinder ploughing engine"; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "EW3026_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "EW3026_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1922 D.C.C. Traction Engine Jessie
Works No. 3923, Reg. No. EW 3026
New at the Cambridge show of 1922. Used by the present owners family and restored in 1966"; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "LVN891_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "LVN891_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foster
1920 Traction Engine Viscountess Rhondda
Works No. 14418, Reg. No. LVN 891.
The engines working life was spent threshing in Wales and Teeside. It was saved for preservation by the toss of a coin. The engine has been rebuilt by the present owner."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BL8299__bscf2k5-pg_370.jpg"; s.link = "BL8299__bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Wallis & Steevens
1919 Expansion Traction Engine Wheatsheaf
Works No. 7666, Reg. No. BL 8299.
Built for the War Department and then sold on to Kent after a year. It stood derelict for 35 years with a tree growing through the boiler before being rescued by the present owners. This engine will be found in the threshing area."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "KE2739_bscf2k5_pg-370.jpg"; s.link = "KE2739_bscf2k5_pg-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1908 S.C.C. Traction Engine Spider
Works No. 3017, Reg. No. KE 2739.
Supplied new to J. Philpot of Minister Thanet. The engine then passed to the Wingham Engineering Company and then C. Cole of West Tilbury. Purchased by the present owner in 1986 and totally rebuilt."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "../images/slideshow.gif"; s.link = ""; s.text = "Showmans Engines were road locomotives or steam tractors adapted for the use of showmen. A large belt driven dynamo was fitted on a bracket to the front of the engine and a belt went around the dynamo pulley and the engines flywheel, providing the power to run and light the fairground. The engines were also used to tow the rides between venues and to erect the rides using a crane jib, which could be fitted to the back of the engine.

Road locomotives are large and powerful traction engines and were designed for hauling massive loads of up to 100 tons on long journeys on public highways. They had faster gearing and were better sprung to add speed. An extra water tank was fitted under the boiler so that greater distances could be travelled between water stops. These engines were also available with a crane jib fitted to the front."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DW2120_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "DW2120_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1915 Showman's Road Locomotive Princess of Wales
Works No. 3703, Reg. No. DW 2120.
New to Robert Wynn haulage contractors of Newport, South Wales the engine passed into showland with G. Rogers & Sons in the early 1920s. The engine passed into preservation in the early 1980s and has been with the present owners since 1996. Renamed in 1997 to endorse the engine's Welsh origins and as a tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "J6857_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "J6857_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1914 Scenic Showman's Road Locomotive William V
Works No. 3610, Reg. No. J 6857.
New to William Murphy of Newcastle Upon Tyne to work with engine William VI on Murphy's Scenic Ride. In 1933 the engine was sold to Samuel Ingham of Hyde and through a further two fairground owners, Bason & Sons of Manchester and James Botton & Sons of Kent. In 1955 the engine passed into preservation with J. Kingdom of Reading. John Crawley had also wanted a Burrell Scenic and he purchased her in 1956. This engine also appeared in "The Iron Maiden", painted battleship grey and playing the engine Dreadnought."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "UT2109_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "UT2109_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foster
1927 Showman's Tractor Lord of the Isles
Works No. 14589, Reg. No. UT 2109.
Used originally for hauling bricks in the Midlands this engine was later converted to showman's specification. Owned by the present owner for many years."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "KT2828_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "KT2828_bscf2k5-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
1914 Showman's Tractor Princess Victoria
Works No. 7589, Reg. No. KT 2828.
Built as a GND tractor this engine was converted for showman's use by Dormans Amusements. Purchased by the present owner in 1985. Another first time visitor to our event."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DH2507_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "DH2507_bscf2k5-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1920 Special Scenic Showman's Road Locomotive No. 1
Works No. 3865, Reg. No. DH 2507.
New to Pat Collins of Bloxwich for fairground work in the Midlands, and stayed with the company all of her working life. John Crawley had been trying to purchase the engine for a couple of years when he met a member of the Collins family purely by chance at the Centenary Agricultural Show in 1961 at Windsor Great Park. John mentioned how he had been after the engine for some time and was duly invited to tea with Clara Collins in her living van where the deal was done. In 2002 the engine was purchased by the present owners who have completely rebuilt the engine with the help of friends.
"; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "YA9138_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "YA9138_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1924 Showman's Road Locomotive Earl Haig
Works No. 3979, Reg. No. YA 9138.
This 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 = "NO8287_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "NO8287_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1923 Showman's Road Locomotive Princess Mary
Works No. 3949, Reg. No. NO 8287.
New to B. Nichols of London before passing to C. Presland of Tilbury. The engine was built with a lower canopy than usual to allow it to be put on a train and to negotiate the lower bridges around London, the canopy is actually the same radius as a railway carriage. Purchased for preservation in 1958 and for many years in the fairground collection at Liphook in Hampshire. Purchased by the present owners in 1983 from Cornwall. This engine will be found working in the fairground."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NO_499_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "NO_499_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1922 Showman's Road Locomotive Margaret
Works No. 3926, Reg. No. NO 4999.
Built for Henry Thurston Jnr of Rugby and named after his wife, the engine 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 2879 Lord Nelson and Foster Medina to pull and light the famous White City Motors Scenic ride which Henry continued to travel after his father's death. He travelled the ride during the war years bur sold it shortly after with the other engines. Margaret remained and worked with a Noah's Ark ride until sold in 1944. Purchased by the present owner last year from N. Baker in Dorset who returned the engine from preservation in Holland after 20 years abroad."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "FX6661_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "FX6661_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1920 R3 Showman's Road Locomotive The Iron Maiden
Works No. 15657, Reg. No. FX 6661.
New as a Road Locomotive to F. Barnes of Portland, Dorset and used for hauling stone from the quarries down to Portland Harbour. In 1932 Dorset County Council passed a law that steel wheeled vehicles should be fitted with rubber tyres and so the engine was sold to Mrs. H. Oadley of Derbyshire who sent the engine back to Fowler's works for a complete overhaul and was converted to full showman's specification, emerging with the name Kitchener. Sold in 1952 for preservation to Harry Hollingworth of West Riding. Purchased in 1955 by B.S.E.P.S Founder and President John Crawley, who steamed the engine home to Bedford. She 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."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "KT2828_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "KT2828_bscf2k5-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
1914 Showman's Tractor Princess Victoria
Works No. 7589, Reg. No. KT 2828.
Built as a GND tractor this engine was converted for showman's use by Dormans Amusements. Purchased by the present owner in 1985. Another first time visitor to our event."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AO6262_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "AO6262_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1914 Showman's Road Locomotive The Busy Bee
Works No. 3555, Reg. No. AO 6262.
New to Taylor Bros of Workington and used to pull their unique Alpine Motors ride around the North West. This engine has been in the present ownership for 50 years. Major boiler repairs have recently been carried out."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DP4418_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "DP4418_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1914 B6 Showman's Road Locomotive Carry On
Works No. 14425, Reg. No. DP 4418.
Originally built as a heavy haulage engine to tow Howitzer guns in France for the War Department. Converted to showman's engine in 1923 by C. Openshaw of Reading and sold to Codonas of Glasgow, Scotland. The engine was sold to McGiverns of Northern Ireland in 1943 and was last used in the 1959 St Patrick's Day Celebrations in Dublin. She was shipped back to England by J. Statham and restored by L. Statham."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "Savage_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "Savage_bscf2k5-mw-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Savage Double Steam Yachts Columbia & Shamrock
Supplied new to John Waddington of Leeds and worked for many years by the late Harry Lee who eventually took over the ride from them in 1948. The ride was originally fitted with Savage engine No. 804 but Harry replaced this in 1972 with engine No. 867 of 1915, and Savage Organ engine No. 868. Also fitted in the ride is a 46 Key Chiappa Fairground Organ. In 1984 the ride passed to Fred Coupland and in October 2002 it passed to the present owners who have carried out some work on the ride and started travelling it once again. Owned by The Saunders Collection."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AD9069_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "AD9069_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Garrett
1919 4CD Showman's Tractor Little Billy
Works No. 33566, Reg. No. AD 9069.
Built to the order of M. B. Browning of Stonehouse, Glos, as a contractors engine. It was supplied via Garrett's agents Workman Bros. of Slimbridge, priced £1027. It was purchased in 1920 from Mr Browning by amusement caterers W. Cole & Sons of Bristol, along with Garrett 4CD No.33486. Both were converted to showman's tractors and named Little Billy and Little Jim after Mr Cole's grandsons. They went to work in the fairground and stayed in the family until 1972. Little Billy provided power for the Gondolas ride which is now preserved in the Thursford Collection in Norfolk. Purchased by present owners in 1992."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "DH2545_bscf2k5_cf-370.jpg"; s.link = "DH2545_bscf2k5_cf-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1914 B6 Showman's Road Locomotive Valiant
Works No. 14424, Reg. No. DH 2545.
Used by P. Collins for his fairground rides in the Midlands during its working life. New firebox fitted in 1997."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "KE_3865_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "KE_3865_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1914 D.C.C. Road Locomotive Duke of Kent
Works No. 3593, Reg. No. KE 3865.
New to C. Tassell of Chatham. During the First World War it was used for carrying troops and provisions to Salisbury Plain. Two loaded wagons were hauled. Sold to Scotts Sawmill in 1919 with the two traction trailers, it moved to Kemp Bros. of Rainham in 1927 and finished its working life in the mid 1950's with C. Croucher who used it for threshing. The two trailers were converted to living vans and are still in existence. Purchased in 1980 by the late S.W.Neville who rallied it extensively both home and abroad until 1993. An extensive rebuild was carried out in 1996 by K. Honour, which included a new firebox and repaint. The present owner purchased the engine in October 2002 who has had further work carried out including a new set of gears and a change of livery."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BE7518_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "BE7518_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "McLaren
1931 Road Locomotive Captain Scott
Works No. 1421, Reg. No. BE 7518.
New to S. Whitfield of Conisborough, Yorks and commandeered for work in the Second World War on the construction of Cranwell Aerodrome. After passing through several owners and used for threshing and haulage, the engine was purchased for preservation by the present owner in 1954. A major overhaul has since taken place. This engine is a first time visitor to Old Warden."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "RF6092_bscf2k5-pg_370.jpg"; s.link = "RF6092_bscf2k5-pg-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1928 B6 Super Lion Crane Engine Wolverhampton Wanderer
Works No. 17212, Reg. No. RF 6092.
New to John Thompson Boilerworks who used the engine to deliver and install their Lancashire Type Boilers all over the country until 1948, when it was used for general crane duties in the stock yard. The engine travels all over the UK and Europe to events."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CR6645_bscf2k5_cf-370.jpg"; s.link = "CR6645_bscf2k5_cf-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1921 Showman's Road Locomotive Majestic
Works No. 3890, Reg. No. CR 6645.
Built for Messers. J. H. Herbert of Southampton. It worked with them until 1940, but remained in the family's ownership until 1952 when it was purchased for preservation. In 1954 the engine passed to W. Hunt of Birmingham. The present owners purchased it in 1999 from E. Gale. Owned by the Saunders Collection."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CK3403_bscf2k5_cf-370.jpg"; s.link = "CK3403_bscf2k5_cf-lg.htm"; s.text = "Burrell
1915 Showman's Road Locomotive His Lordship
Works No. 3444, Reg. No. CK 3403.
Supplied new to George Green, touring entertainers of Glasgow. In 1915 the engine was sold to his brother, John Green, and was used with his motor car switchback and his new Dragon Scenic Railway. In 1932 the engine was sold to Silcock Bros. and Ted Silcock used it until 1949, making it one of the last engines in regular use. It was purchased by T. Alberts of Bolton and later sold to T. Varley of Gisburn. In 1996 it was bought by the present owner, who carried out extensive renovation work during 1998-99."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "../images/slideshow.gif"; s.link = ""; s.text = "Steam Wagons were developed from the beginning of the 20th century. The first of these were overtypes, having their engine mounted on top of the boiler in the same way as traction engines. These engines were chain driven. They were capable of speeds of up to 30mph. The undertype wagon that followed was made with a vertical boiler with the engine mounted under the chassis, not unlike a modern lorry. The designs included 4, 6 and 8 wheelers, available in different forms, such as, tankers; low-sided; high-sided; flatbed; box wagon; articulated; tippers. Waggons were the fastest steam engines and later models fitted with pneumatic tyre and could reach speeds of 50mph, often breaking speed limits.

Steam Tractors were built as small road locomotives and some could be operated by one man provided the engine was less than 5 tons in weight. They were used for general road haulage and in particular by the timber trade. The most popular steam tractor was the Garrett 4CD."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AD115_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "AD115_bscf2k5_lge.htm"; s.text = "Thornycroft
Brewers Dray Steam Wagon Dorothy
Built 1900, Works No. 39, Reg. No. AD 115.
New to Francis Wintle of Mitcheldean, Glos. being registered for road use in 1904. During the 1914-18 War she was commandeered for war duties, being overhauled afterwards and returned to Mr Wintle, although she was put in a shed as many surplus petrol lorries were now available. The wagon then passed to Ivor Dobbs of Longhope who sold her to engine dealer Jesse Vines. He telephoned Tasker's of Andover who were creating a museum to see if they were interested but they were not. They did however put Jesse onto John Crawley who purchased the wagon in 1958 for £180. John sold the wagon to Phipps Brewery in 1963 and it was again restored in 1974. Thought to be the world's oldest steam wagon."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "UU1283_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "UU1283_bscf2k5-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Foden
C Type Steam Wagon Sir Lionel
Built 1929, Works No. 13316, Reg. No. UU 1283.
Built as a tar sprayer for Taroads Ltd. working in London. The wagon was restored in its present form with a tanker body by Horrell brothers before passing to Nick Baker. Purchased by the present owners in 2001 the wagon has undergone extensive boiler work."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "TW4207_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "TW4207_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foden
C Type Steam Wagon Tiny
Built 1926, Works No. 12364, Reg. No. TW 4207.
New to E. Devenish of Rayleigh, Essex for general haulage. It was used on contract work from the L.N.E.R hauling manure from the stations to the market gardens. In 1927 it was sold to H. Stutley of Stevenage for £810. In 1936 it was sold to Tar Roads who converted it to a tar sprayer and it finished its working life with Charrington Hargreaves of Leyburn in 1962. Rescued for preservation in 1963. Purchased by John Crawley in 1981 and totally restored."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U4990_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "U4990_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Mann
1918 Steam Wagon
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. 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 = "ET1969_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "ET1969_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Standard Sentinel Waggon
Built 1920, Works No. 3899, Reg. No. ET 1969.
New to J. Haberson of Rotherham before passing to H. Whiting & Son in the same town. The next owner was Brown Bailey Steel Works in Sheffield where she had fleet number 6. The company used several of the early Sentinels to transport red hot ingots around the works, as the solid rubber tyres only got cut and not punctured. Saved for preservation in 1966 and purchased by John Crawley in 1983. The waggon spent 10 years in Sweden before being purchased by the present owner in 2001 and returned to the UK."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "VJ1476_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "VJ1476_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Foden D Type Timber Tractor Rosie
Built 1929, Works No. 13266, Reg. No. VJ 1476.
New to Herefordshire County Council before moving to a threshing contractor in Sussex where it stayed until preservation."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AW8451_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "AW8451_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Standard Sentinel Platform Waggon
Built 1920, Works No. 3549, Reg. No. AW 8451.
Found as a derelict chassis that was being used as a farm trailer. Many missing parts had to be found or made and restoration took 15 years, being completed a few years ago."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "FE3344_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "FE3344_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Clayton & Shuttleworth Steam Wagon Fenland Princess
Built 1920, Works No. 48510, Reg. No. FE 3344.
Sold new to West Morland County Council. By 1934 she had moved to Tarroads of Battersea, London. Eventually being sold to engine dealers and scrap merchants J.W.Hardwicke & Sons of West Ewell. Passed through several owners before being purchased by the present owner in 1995."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "KA5574_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "KA5574_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Super Sentinel Platform Waggon
Built 1927, Works No. 6725, Reg. No. KA 5574.
New to Edward Derbyshire, Carting Agents of Liverpool. In 1949 it moved to G. Davis & Sons Haulage Contractors, also of Liverpool. Acquired for preservation by the late J. Keeley. Sold in 1962 to D. Cooper of Aylesbury. Repainted in original colour scheme by present owner."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "HV3865_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "HV3865_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Sentinel S4 Steam Waggon
Built 1934, Works No. 9016, Reg. No. HV 3856.
New to Shadracks and used by them commercially for many years. Completely restored by the present owner."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "UU1283_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "UU1283_bscf2k5-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Foden C Type Steam Wagon Sir Lionel
Built 1929, Works No. 13316, Reg. No. UU 1283.
Built as a tar sprayer for Taroads Ltd. working in London. The wagon was restored in its present form with a tanker body by Horrell brothers before passing to Nick Baker. Purchased by the present owners in 2001 the wagon has undergone extensive boiler work."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "TM9486_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "TM9486_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Super Sentinel Waggon
Built 1931, Works No. 8595, Reg. No. TM 9486.
New in 1932 to Henry Franklin (Millers) of Langford and Biggleswade the waggon had a 22 year working life with only one driver, Alf Peacock. In 1934 a Sentinel Drawbar Trailer was purchased and the whole outfit often carried 16 ton loads, with 20 tons not being unheard of on occasions! A total of 700,000 miles were covered mainly on deliveries to London and returning loaded with grain from the docks. During the War the waggon worked under Government supervision and longer distances become common with destinations of Liverpool and Cardiff being the most popular. Alf Peacock's dedication to steam powered transport kept the waggon in service until 1953 when it was replaced by a new Dennis Lorry. In 1954 the Waggon was acquired for preservation for £80 by the late Edgar Shone of Cricklewood, London, who owned many other Sentinels. It then passed through three further owners before leaving these shores for Canada. In 1990, the present owner was visiting relations in Canada and decided to try and locate the waggon. He came across it and expressed an interest in purchasing it, but unfortunately it wasn't available, although he was given first option of buying it if it ever came up for sale. Finally after 14 years of waiting, the Matthews Brothers honoured the agreement, because they wanted to see the waggon return home. The waggon has survived in very good original condition and once restoration takes place it will be done very sympathetically to retain its working appearance. The Henry Franklin Livery will also be reinstated and the waggon well looked after as a tribute to Alf. This weekend is the first outing in exactly the condition the waggon returned home after purchase in 2004, before the boiler is removed and the internal condition can be assessed, and then the troubles begin!"; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "PG2414_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "PG2414_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Super Sentinel Platform Waggon Shrewsbury Knave
Built 1929, Works No. 7954, Reg. No. PG 2414.
Retired from commercial use in 1961 by the United Africa Company of Liverpool, the waggon was purchased and rallied by the late Edgar Shone until 1977. Purchased by the present owner in 1989 and repainted in Edgar's livery of the Crown Steam Haulage Company and returned to steam in 1999 to complete the John O'Groats to Lands End run. Hopefully the waggon has been driven from Kent to Glasgow to take part in the Sentinel Centenary Run to Shrewsbury."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "RY_9259_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "RY_9259_bscf2k5-lg2.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 = "HAZELL_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "HAZELL_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Sentinel S4 Steam Waggon
Built 1934, Works No. 9074, Reg. No. BEV 466.
New to Brown & Sons of Chelmsford and used commercially until 1956. Restored in the livery of R. Hazell & Sons who also own a S6 six wheeled wagon and the unique surviving S8 eight wheeled wagon, both built in 1934, and in the same livery.
Sentinel S6 Steam Waggon
Built 1934, Works No. 8928, Reg. No. JG 4222.
New to W. Hooker & Sons of Canterbury, Kent and worked for a flour mills until 1961. Owned in preservation for many years by B. Richmond Dodd and was purchased by the present owner in 2000.
Sentinel S8 Steam Waggon The Shrewsbury Flyer
Built 1934, Works No. 9105, Reg. No. UJ 3652.
Built as a works demonstration vehicle. Very few 8-wheelers were made, and this was the only single drive example constructed. Used mainly to carry bricks, it was sold to Freeguard Brothers Transport and ran under the name of E & O Griffiths in Monmouthshire. It was later sold to Robert Wynns the heavy haulage contractor. During the Second World War the waggon worked with a trailer on daily trips transporting armour plate from the steel mills in South Wales to the Ford's plant in Dagenham, Essex. Acquired by the late Edgar Shone from London in the 70's from the scrap yard in Wales, it was extensively restored over a number of years."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U4952_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "U4952_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler T3 Tiger Steam Tractor Mr Blower
Built 1919, Works No. 15288, Reg. No. U 4952.
New to F. Cooke of Spalding, Lincs before moving to G. Barnsdale & Son of Donnington, who used it for timber haulage and later for driving machinery. Put aside for scrap in 1940 but luckily remained intact at Grantham scrap yard until 1967. Purchased by the present owner in 1996 and completely overhauled."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "OU5247_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "OU5247_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Wallis & Steevens Oil Bath Tractor Duke of Wellington
Built 1930, Works No. 7872, Reg. No. OU 5247.
New to the Duke of Wellingtons Estate at Basingstoke. Bought by Dr. J. Cam of Wiltshire from the late D. Jolly in 1967. Purchased by the A. Reed in 2000, and passing to the present owner in late 2003."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AAM801_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "AAM801_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "McLaren Tractor Bluebell
Built 1936, Works No. 1837, Reg. No. AAM 801.
New to Watson & Haig of Andover for timber haulage and then worked on Southampton Docks. This engine has completed the London to Brighton Run. Purchased by the present owners father in 1959."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "CJ4160_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "CJ4160_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter Type KND Colonial Tractor Clementine
Built 1920, Works No. 9225, Reg. No. CJ 4160.
Designed to meet a demand from the colonies for a heavier tractor, the engine has a larger firebox and larger water tanks. Sold new to Hereford County Council and worked continuously for them and others until 1955. Purchased by the present owners in late 2001. Work carried out over 2002/3 winter to crankshaft. All paintwork cleaned up and re-varnished."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BD5414_FK1300_bscf2k5-mw_37.jpg"; s.link = "BD5414_FK1300_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Marshall Compound Traction Engine Winifred
Built 1905, Works No. 43560, Reg. No. BD 5414.
Used by the owner's family, Fensom's of Colmworth, on contract work in and around Bedfordshire for many years."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "SC1577_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "SC1577_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter Type L Tractor
Built 1928, Works No. 12152, Reg. No. SC 1577.
Supplied new to The Edinburgh Corporation and used by them for hauling road stone from the local quarry to the roadside. It worked with them until the late 1950's before going into preservation. Saved for preservation in 1961, the engine was purchased by John Crawley in 1969. It was purchased by the present owner in 1993 and has recently been overhauled and restored to its original as new condition."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "U4943_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "U4943_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Mann Tractor Brinkburn Lass
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 = "../images/slideshow.gif"; s.link = ""; s.text = "Steam Road Rollers
Perhaps the best known of all steam traction engines. They were working into the 1960s and part of the M1 motorway was made with the use of steamrollers. They early rollers tended to be very heavy; one even weighing 30 tons was built. But it was soon discovered that weight alone did not make the best roller. 12 or 15 tons was the most favoured. With the introduction of Tarmac, rollers became even lighter and some of the smaller ones weighed as little as 3 tons"; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "FRM973_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "FRM973_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling
1946 Barford Road Roller Gisela
Works No. AG 758, Reg. No. FRM 973.
New to Cumberland County Council the roller worked with the one above. They were assembled by Vickers Amstrong with parts supplied by Aveling Barford and Ruston Hornsby. After John Crawley's ownership this engine moved to Sussex and was purchased in 1983 by the present owner who overhauled the engine in 1990. The engine is usually displayed at the Amberley Working Museum in Sussex and this is its first visit north of London since John sold her in 1965."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "FRM960_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "FRM960_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling Barford
1946 Road RollerLinda
Works No. AG 757, Reg. No. FRM 960.
New to Cumberland County Council the roller worked with the one below. In 1963 John Crawley was approached by the Sales Manager at Aveling Barford enquiring if he was interested in the two rollers. A price was agreed which included them being delivered by rail to Bedford. They were both in working condition with boiler certificates and were steamed straight from Bedford Goods yard to the 1963 Society rally at Bletsoe."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "NM291_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "NM291_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
1908 Tandem Road Roller
Works No. 6530, Reg. No. NM 291.
This was the first Steam Roller bought by the Luton Corporation and was used to repair the streets of Luton until the late 1950's. John Crawley tracked down the engine in a scrap yard after a friend had seen the chimney from a passing train. After a visit to the firm that owned the yard the engine joined John's collection. It is the oldest surviving Tandem roller in the UK. Owned by Luton Museum Service"; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BP8585_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "BP8585_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Wallis & Steevens
1897 Road Roller Caroline
Works No. 2524, Reg. No. BP 8585.
Sold new to James Penfold of Arundel in 1900, before passing through E. Eoney of Horndean, Hants and A. Vickers of Worthing, Sussex before being purchased by John Crawley in 1962. Purchased by the present owners in 1977 from Derby."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AV45_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "AV45_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Fowler
1924 DN1 Road Roller Highlander
Works No. 16235, Reg. No. AV 45.
Worked for Aberdeen County Council all of its life as a tar spraying roller. The roller spent a short spell in Reading before returning to Aberdeen. Purchased by the present owners in May 2000."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "BD7511_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "BD7511_bscf2k5-mw-lg.htm"; s.text = "Armstrong Whitworth
1923 Road Roller
Works No. 10 R2, Reg. No. BD 7511.
New to Kettering U.D.C and purchased for preservation by the present owner in 1964. The engine has been restored to its original condition."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "SX923_bscf2k5-mw_370.jpg"; s.link = "SX923_bscf2k5-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
1916 R15 Road Roller Jupiter
Works No. 8717, Reg. No. SX 923.
One of the largest rollers made weighing nearly 18 tons despite 15 ton rating. Worked in Scotland until 1950 stone crushing and road making. Restored over the last 10 years and finished in its original livery, this is the only surviving Single Cylinder example of its type."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "AY9690_bscf2k5_pg-370.jpg"; s.link = "AY9690_bscf2k5_pg-lg.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
1918 BS Type Road Roller Hallas
Works No. 8956, Reg. No. AY 9690.
Ordered new by the War Department, this roller worked for Loughborough Corporation from 1921 to 1959. Extensive repairs carried out by present owner over a 15 year period."; SLIDES.add_slide(s); s = new slide(); s.src = "MKP137-a_bscf2k5_pxw370.jpg"; s.link = "MKP137_bscf2k5-lg1.htm"; s.text = "Aveling & Porter
1917 BTD Road Roller Silver Streak
Works No. 8753, Reg. No. MKP 157.
Supplied new to Berkshire County Council and given the Fleet No. 2 and registration number MO 69. The roller then passed to Charles Prior of Braywick, Berks before passing to the War Department with R.E.Liphook, Longmoor Military Railway and given the WD No. R 5968. Here the engine received the name Lily. It was noted for sale on 6th September 1949 when it was purchased by Chris Lambert of Horsmonden. In the Lambert Sale of 15th & 16th June 1955 the engine was listed as a 9 Ton Roller and given the Reg. No. MKP 157. It passed to Flettons of Water Eaton, Bucks. In 1968 the engine was sold to A.A.Ward of Houghton Conquest, Beds, where it received the name Silver Streak. It was from here that the engine was removed by the Saunders Collection before being purchased by the Barklem Brothers in 2000. Since then extensive restoration work including a new firebox has been carried out by the owners and friends. The Steam & Country Fayre 2005 is the roller's first outing in many years."; SLIDES.add_slide(s);