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.
