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The remembrance gathering at Goblands Farm, Hadlow, Kent has become an annual end-of-year steam-up to raise money for Help the Heroes and to commemorate the lives lost in war. A few words were said by Duncan Pierce before a two-minute silence was held, says Bob Moorman. A good gathering of engines were in steam, seven full-size road engines together with five portables and two miniatures. Most were based at the farm and they were joined by the Hopper family’s Sentinel S4 No. 9208 of 1935, which was steamed over from Harrietsham by Reuben and Naomi Hopper, Brian Hope drove Mark Williams’s Aveling & Porter 12-ton roller No. 5467 of 1904 over from Yalding, it has only recently been purchased from Steven Brett near Canterbury. Greg Stevens drove his half-size Tasker…

Bryn Kemp tells us that the High Weald Steam Working has secured a new site for the 2025 rally which is to be held on the weekend of 14-15 June 2025. It will all take place at Freshfield Mill Farm, Sloop Lane, Scaynes Hill, West Susses, RH17 7NP. The site has the wonderful backdrop of the Bluebell Railway and is a better site than previous years. This gives a better opportunity for the show to grow. The show team are setting to work ensuring the site services are in place which includes improving gate access and a good supply of water to serve the 40-plus engines, cars, commercials, tractors, stationary engines and so much more. Updates will be available on the website www.highwealdsteam.co.uk or e-mail: info@highwealdsteam.co.uk…

Jim Akehurst from Bexhill-On-Sea is working hard to have his 1948 Nuffield M4 petrol/paraffin no. NT521, APK298 (possibly the second or third oldest known example) on the road for the Six Bells Road Run, Cross In Hand, Heathfield, East Sussex on Boxing Day. Jim acquired the tractor in 2021 from an Upper Dicker, Hailsham tractor dealer, who had bought it to scrap it, as the engine had been frosted in so many places. However, as it had such a low number, the very practical Jim decided to take it on as a challenge. It has been just that, as a barn upright had collapsed right across it and a nearby Austin Gypsy. The steering shaft and bonnet were completely smashed to pieces and everything in its way, when the tractor…

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There were some 37 leading model engineering specialist suppliers here and 33 clubs and societies displaying 100s of exhibits. This year saw eight new clubs: Helicopter Aerosports which had a 1/8.5in Westland Whirlwind HAS Mk7 on its stand and out-front on the grass area was giving model flying demonstrations. Also new here were Eastleigh Engineers, Echills Wood Railway, Harlington Locomotive Society, Model Engine Makers, Northampton Society of Model Engineers, Nottingham Society of Model & Experimental Engineers and Warwick Rail. The show was packed with lectures and huge queues for the food outlets, particularly in the inside section, while outside a number of miniature road steamers were seen doing their ‘thing’ including the winner of this section, Davinder Singh Mathara and his 6in Savage Little Samson. Also in this section was…

I t was as a result of the editor’s request that Derek Rayner suggested to his co-author of ‘The European Traction Engine Register - 2015’ - David Parfitt-that he may be able to help in this task. Together they have pieced together the identities of the various steam roller photos which had been given to the editor by Andy Harland from Essex, a friend of his for over 30 years. The result of these researches is that they’ve provided extended captions for the photos to enable the small collection to be used here for the benefit of readers of the magazine. ORIGINAL PENCILLED CAPTIONS Fig. 1 Lestovak July 1962 Fig. 2 Lestovak July 1962 Fig. 3 Lestovak July 1962 Fig. 4 Đuro Dakovi PO-10 686. New 1961. Yugoslavia 22 July…

OBITUARY – IVOR YEO I t is with sadness that I have to report the peaceful passing of long time stationary engine owner Ivor Yeo on Thursday 19th September. His funeral took place at Mendip Crematorium on the 22nd October. Ivor had not been seen on the rally field in recent years, but was one of the volunteers who assisted David Edgington, Stationary Engine magazine founder, setting up he first Longleat Engine Rally back in 1974.…

NOTHING SPECIAL, BUT 95 PERCENT SELLS On Saturday 19 October, in horrendous weather, the Cheffins team battled away with Sale No.4, with one or two technicalities getting in the way at times. However, a Cambridgeshire collection of approximately 45 engines came under the hammer. Many had been tinkered with years ago and most were not in running condition now, with bits taken off a number of the engines. The heavy rain at just past 9am did not help the young and confident apprentice auctioneer who battled through with the touchy live and online connection, but it all made it in the end. The lovely rare 1910 Scott Holmes 1/4hp engine in grade 5 condition was not got away at £750 and the circa 1920 Stuart 400, again in excellent condition,…

Seasonal Events Welcome to a bumper 116-page issue of Old Glory. I’m writing this in late November, having had an ‘interesting’ few days, nothing but hassle, owing to the weather. It started when I arrived at my cousin Elizabeth’s house in a freezing cold Honiton, Devon on Wednesday 20. I was greeted by the words “why is it when you come here the weather becomes so cold” what a great start! I intended to set out at 7am the following day for Bow, near Crediton, to the Sanders dispersal sale, a place I last visited when I took a group there some 22 years ago now. The idea was to get to the site before the snow came, but, when I pulled back the curtains at 6am the following day,…

JCB has marked a major manufacturing milestone with the production of its one millionth engine. Production started in 2004 at JCB Power Systems in Foston, Derbyshire, and expanded to JCB India in 2010 with the opening of a dedicated plant in Ballabgarh, Delhi. From three engines a day 20 years ago, JCB now produces around 500 a day, becoming a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of diesel engines and is now pioneering development of hydrogen combustion engines. Today JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford paid tribute to the JCB teams around the world who have played a part in the engine’s success. Lord Bamford said: “To have made one million engines in 20 years is quite some achievement. This really is a significant moment for our teams around the…

Gordon Carson writes: It is with huge sadness that I am writing to let you all know of the loss of our long-standing chairman and good friend to many of us, Henry Howlett. I first met Henry and Jean long before I was part of the club, at the Folkes Arms on a New Year’s Eve night out and went on to see many more New Years in with them. Henry was our chairman from 2001 but then stepped down in 2004 when Peter Thorpe took over the role until 2012. Peter had to step down due to family responsibilities, at which point Henry kindly stepped back in for the club as chairman. This was the same year I took over as rally organiser and we have worked alongside each…

FBHVC’s David Whale, Jowett Car Club, Jaguar E-Type and TV Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer were all inducted into the inaugural Hall of Fame. The new Podcast Lounge and DadCars Family Zone both proved a great success. The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show celebrated its 40th anniversary in style with more clubs, cars and attendees over the three show days. The seven halls were buzzing from the minute the doors opened at 10am on the Friday. The first order of business was to reveal to visitors who would be inducted into the show’s new Hall of Fame. Going forward, the show plans to induct worthy names into four categories – Classic Car, Industry Ambassador, Motoring Club, and Community Ambassador. Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer revealed, with the help of show director Lee…

ERTL In ERTL’s 1/16 Big Farm range is an International 1256 tractor with mower [1], selling for £87.99. The 1256 was produced between 1967 and 1969, fitted with a six-cylinder, 6.7-litre turbo-diesel engine. You could have four gears in high, low and reverse, or a partial power shift with 16 forward speeds and eight reverse. It was also sold branded as a Farmall. The model is of an open version, but a Deluxe two-door cab was available as an optional extra on the real tractors, as was two-post roll-over protection and air conditioning. ROAD SIGNATURE SERIES A diecast 1937 Studebaker Coupe Express pick-up in red has been released by Road Signature in 1/18 scale [2], for £44.99. It is also available in dark green. The stylish, all-steel ½-ton Coupe Express…

A lso known as Pioneer Railways, these short narrow gauge lines were designed as extracurricular educational institutions, where children interested in railways could learn theory and practical aspects of railway operations, with many moving on to careers on the mainline. They have classrooms where railway theory is taught, as well as a narrow gauge operating line with scaled-down rolling stock. The lines take fare-paying passengers and are located in urban parks, where the general public can access them along with other leisure facilities. The concept started in the former Soviet Union, where the world’s first opened in Gorky Park, Moscow, in 1932. Most were built in the USSR and Eastern Bloc countries, although three were also built in Cuba. At the time of the breakup of the USSR 52 children’s…

Claymills is a Grade II* and II listed pumping station in East Staffordshire. Since its inception in 1993 The Claymills Pumping Engine Trust and its dedicated band of volunteers has been preserving the engines and machinery, seeking the return of missing engines and plant, restoring them and running for the benefit of the public. An important part of achieving this is holding seven two-day events every year when the public can enjoy seeing the site’s engines running on steam. These are all original to the pumping station (apart from two that were not used on site but looked after by Burton Corporation in premises in the town) and totals an impressive thirty-three, including four Gimson beam engines, Vernon & Guest workshop engine and Massey steam hammer, Buxton and Thornley engine…

During a visit to the Himmelbjerget (aka Sky Mountain) on the Jutland Peninsular, the highest point in Denmark, Phil Barnes noticed a ship with a smoking funnel on the lake below. It was presumed that she was burning very smoky Polish coal! Taking his camera to full zoom strength, it was possible for him to photograph the passing of the 1861-built PS Hjejlen. This vessel is given as the world’s oldest continually operational coal-fired paddle steamer which, as an aside, has also spent its entire ‘life’ working on the Silkeborg Lakes. By a remarkable coincidence both Phil and another regular Vintage World contributor, Kevin Hoggett, were in the same area at the same time and therefore this item is a combination of information from both of them. Hjejlen was constructed…

He had seen it a few years before as part of a large stationary engine collection, when Mark bought a Bamford open-crank engine to restore. No.103 had been discovered on a farm at Crynant in South Wales. The then owner promised to contact Mark should he ever decide to sell the Omnia. He kept his word and a year or so later it came into Mark’s collection. History In 2001 just four Omnias were known to exist at the time, including this one, and today that figure is up to six. Mark s engine, No. 103, is the earliest of the six and the numbering probably started at 100 to suggest healthy sales of the new model. Omnia open crank engines are rated at 3hp and originally used a low…

Tailte Tours, which supports Ireland’s smaller railway heritage outfits with profits from its railtours, has launched a badge that it’s sure rail fans will find electrifying. It depicts one of the Drumm Battery Trains, unit A, operated by Great Southern Railways on the Dublin to Bray and Greystones line between 1932 and 1949. The traction batteries were the brainchild of Dr James Drumm of University College Dublin and were manufactured by the Drumm Battery Company, and after trials with a converted Drewry petrol railcar, converted to battery use, the GSR agreed to build a total of four units at its Inchicore Works. Designated A to D, the trainsets successfully ran in daily service on the commuter route south out of Dublin’s Westland Row Station. Using alkaline battery technology, the Drumms…

1916 Burrell 7hp single-cylinder double geared traction engine No. 3728 Prince of Jeff Burgess was thought to only need a new firebox crown on the firebox that had been renewed in the late 1970s. However after removing the firebox between owner Jeff and fellow engineer Alec Hume, the boiler inspector condemned not only the firebox, but one hornplate, the backhead and the boiler. This was quite a shock to Jeff who has now sold his 1917 Fowler BB No. 14712 ploughing engine Wilbur locally after the engine had its boiler replaced and more during 2023/4. A new rolled boiler is being made by David Bicknell and will be riveted at Prince’s base in East Sussex. David is also supplying the flanged backhead and other parts so the team can make…

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This year’s main feature was 60 years of the iconic Massey Ferguson 135, which was made principality at the now long-gone Banner Lane, Coventry factory (now a housing estate) and secondly at Beauvais in France, which is today the main AGCO Massey Ferguson tractor manufacturing plant along with their smaller Brazilian facility. The ‘Red Giants’ 100 series was introduced to much acclaim at the December 1964 Smithfield Show at, Earls Court (were you there?). These red and grey tractors were the stars at that show where the 130, 135, 165, 175 and 185 made up the range. However around the corner at that show were the new Ford 1000 series and these Pre Force tractors, as they became known, were also celebrated at Newark in the main tractor area of…

This is the story of the survival against all odds of Wendy, a 1939 Morris Commercial CV11/30 that was blown up during the London Blitz and, after the war, rebodied as an ambulance as the first prototype of its type at the dawn of the NHS. She was later crashed into, gutted, used to transport scrap, abandoned, pushed into a ditch by a lorry backing into her, vandalised and finally restored over 30 years by a man that drove her in service. Morris Commercial Cars Ltd introduced their C-Type lorries in 1933, with the same basic design used across a wide range of wheelbases, engines and payloads, from 30cwt to 5 tons. They were assembled at the Adderley Park plant near Birmingham. In November 1937, the same approach, using interchangeable…

Clive Gray is the owner of a plant hire company specialising in dredging work. He already owns several pieces of construction plant, in particular a 1950s Caterpillar 212 grader and a rare Euclid S7 tractor scraper which he takes to shows and occasionally hires out as working machines. The Caterpillar 212 was a highly-regarded machine replaced the No.10 Auto Patrol model in 1939 and was made in various types until 1957 Being in the plant hire business Clive’s fleet includes at least two low-loaders, an essential piece of transport if one wishes to take heavy off-road equipment to events. On arrival at the firm’s yard I was interested to note some unusual excavators and dumpers with extra wide tracking or other adaptions suitable for working pontoons, soft ground, or in…

Richard Lancaster says: We read with great interest the recent article in Stationary Engine magazine on the Clayton & Shuttleworth valveless crude-oil engine, as we have recently acquired a stationary engine of ‘unknown make’. It was featured in SE issue 200 October 1990, with the then owner asking for information. We have had it in mind that it could be a Clayton & Shuttleworth, but alas it has no serial numbers, names or marks of any kind to give any clues to who built it. Looking at the pictures in the article it does have similarities, so we would like to ask if any reader can help with a maker’s name. The engine has a bore and stroke measuring 4 ½ in x 8 in, the flywheel measures 39in in…

The Macmillan Vintage Rally, which took place over the week-end of August 31st and September 2nd at Balls Cross, near Petworth, West Sussex, continues to expand in size year on year in all areas of preservation; the 2024 event being the largest I have had the pleasure of attending says Patrick Knight. I was only able to attend on the Saturday, it was dull, with a very cold wind, but even so the public were coming in non-stop to the extent that the car park volunteers were on the go constantly trying to squeeze the cars in. The weather on the Sunday was I understand, much kinder with plenty of sunshine. The organisers, Tony and Sylvia Haden, were delighted with the increase in exhibitor numbers, with all sections reporting record…