After the disappointment of the cancelled 2007 rally due to the floods, the 2008 event was one of the best. Presented by the Herefordshire Traction Engine and Vintage Club at its regular site, the rally programme listed 33 full size engines with 32 actually on parade. They represented all types and classes from the humble [...]
One weekend in September we found ourselves with “Victoria” at The Onslow Arms Public house in Loxwood, West Sussex. This was for a vintage road run and the pub was the gathering place. It was Saturday 15th September and the idea behind this event was to raise funds for the restoration of The Wey and [...]
One of the highlights of any rally season for us is the vintage harvesting event held in the shadow of the south downs at the village of Heyshott, it is a traditional harvesting and working weekend where all the aspects of the farmers year are demonstrated. Tractors make up the bulk of the exhibits though [...]
The first Steam Festival was held on the 18th and 19th of August at the Weald and Downland Museum, Singleton and attracted 20 full sized steam engines and a good selection of models of all shapes and sizes. The setting could not have been better for the opportunity to take some really good timeless pictures. [...]
This year’s show was held over the weekend of July 21st and 22nd. We had other things planned for the Friday before so we had decided to move Victoria to the rally field on the Thursday. The weather was looking good and we steamed our way to the showground at Five Heads Road, Horndean without [...]
After the success of the 120th birthday road run in 2006, Sewards of Petersfield decided to put on another event at the Spread Eagle pub in West Liss, Hampshire on the 14th and 15th of July 2007 and were very lucky in their choice of weekend as the weather was fine and dry, unusual for [...]
The annual vintage gathering at Kingsley near Bordon in Hampshire was held on the 23rd and 24th of June this year and we were as always looking forward to attending. Victoria had been groomed and all was ready for the 9 mile trip to the rally field. On our arrival after an uneventful journey we [...]
On the 2nd of June we decided to journey over to deepest Sussex and visit the Hadlow Down rally at Tinkers Park, an event that has been going for 42 years but was new to us. After finding the site, we parked the car and paid our entrance fee. We were immediately met with 4 [...]
We had planned to take Victoria to the Bill Targett rally this year but due to technical difficulties we were unable to attend so, putting our disappointment to one side, we had to make do with visiting on the Saturday. The event was held on the 19th and 20th of May which was a week [...]
August on our way to our holiday in Norfolk we visited the Thurlow and Haverhill Steam and Country Show organised by the venerable East Anglian Traction Engine Society. This event has been going for a long time and has a regular and loyal following. It is held on a hill top showground with easy access [...]