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Maker: Fowler
Type: BB Ploughing Engine
Year: 1917
Works No: 14379
Registration No: NK 1754
Name: Salty
Weight:  
  125HP
Further Information:
New to G. Cooper of Caldecote, Herts, with her pair, before passing to G. Taylor of Redbourn in 1934. In 1935 they were purchased by R. Kendall of Bigglewade who had them steamed to McLaren’s in Leeds to be converted to diesel. Originally they would have been identical to the engine above. They were then driven back and worked around Biggleswade until 1950 when they were sold to the Kings Lynn Dredging and Construction Company in Norfolk. Owned by Walker Machinery
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Fowler BB Ploughing Engine - Salty, 125HP, Built 1917, Works No. 14379, Reg. No. NK 1754
     
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