I'm thinking of putting up some photos of places we have been - probably the wrong time of year to start this since in the winter months we spend more time in the workshop.
Here are a couple of photos taken by Miss Sam Jones. See the link to her own photography web page on the links page.
James Cummins and I 'stole' 1915 Burrell 3665 for a quick run round the playpen at the kemble show.
Here, a rare photo of father and son with Garrett 32122 'The Greyhound'.
These next few photos were on Sunday 12th October.
Sam is very keen on ploughing engines and tries to get the chance, when he can to get on the footplate. Here he is on the Marriner families' engine 16646 encouraging his dad to be Fowler keen also ! Thanks to James for making it possible . . and the photo too.
There is a road run that meets at the Wheat Down PH just outside Andover. Several engines were there and this year it seemed like many more vintage cars than normal. Again, the weekend had wonderful weather.
These photos were taken on Saturday 16th August. It was meant to be the Fairford Rally, however the field was too wet and alas the event was cancelled. Many engines had already collected so there was a chance to extract them from their yard and have a run to the pub and then press on towards the trip home.
James and Daniel Cummins and their 1934 A & P 14174, with David catching a ride.
Nigel Keene with his 1904 A & P 5590 outside The George. Behind is a long distance visitor from Chatham in Kent, Michael Fuller with 14044. A little run to the pub and then back to Fairford for collection home. A few more miles for his journey since he roaded from Chatham to the Kemble event.
Looking splendid in the carpark was Paul West and his ex-playground roller from Seagry. This was his first trip out on the road after a long restoration. Again the West family seem to know about paint she looked just glistening. The West family owned my Burrell roller and she too has great paint!
Marshall 71837 of 1919 owned by Mr John Plaister arrived. She too has been off the rally field for 3 or so years while receiving some work to her gears.
Nigels' engine again with his son and Colin Hatch in the living van behind.
Mclaren 757 owned by Carl Brown with Ian Hatch also on the footplate.
James and Dan later in the day.
Thanks to Carl and his family too for providing tea and great cake. Just what I needed.
At 'Kemble', early August, Sam was helping Graham Vincent on 'Ephraim', Burrell 2351. He had an enjoyable weekend - thank you.
