Special features
32 CJR Fyson & Son Ltd
of Soham, Cambs
Alan Barnes unearths the history of a regional engineer and one-time traction engine manufacturer based among the agricultural community in the Cambridgeshire town of Soham.
38 Talyllyn on test
Mike Dyson is tempted away from traction engines by an attractive little narrow gauge engine on the Talyllyn Railway in North Wales following an invitation to spend a day in Wales by well-known Cornish traction engine owner and Talyllyn driver Charlie Daniel.
42 Brinkburn Lass… and a date with Engine Hill
Roy Wakefield only had one ambition for 2009 – to finish the overhaul of his Mann wagon Brinkburn Lass in time for him to take it on the last assault on Cornwall’s Engine Hill! Roger Hamlin was there to meet him.
48 When Fowlers had a field day: Part 2
John Crawley transports you back to 1887 when John Fowler & Co held a steam ploughing exhibition ‘Field Day’ as well as opening the workshops for public inspection. By means of a copy of a surviving programme from the event we take you there!
54 From Latvia with love
Alan Barnes caught up with Mick and Jeanette Ashdown while they were attending the Barleylands rally in September to view their newly completed restoration of a Ransomes Sims & Jefferies Colonial traction engine that had worked all its life in Latvia.
58 Swinging the (Yorkshire) lead
Alan McEwen trawls the history of lead mining in Yorkshire, what can still be seen, and the events that led to the founding of the Yorkshire Dales Lead Mining Museum.
64 A Wolf in crane’s clothing
David Vaughan explores the history of the last-known surviving Priestman Wolf Mark 1Vx, which has not long retired… or has it?
68 Casting a wider net:
Bridport Foundry
In a town famous for its manufacture of nets, Colin Tyson discovers that iron foundries once also played an important part in 300 years of history – and that the last surviving foundry in Dorset is maintaining the tradition.
72 Early preservation:
the colour files
John Crawley presents a further selection of engines at the end of their working lives or on the early rally fields.
82 MV Wairua re-born:
a ‘hat trick’ of successes!
Phil Barnes tells the story of a New Zealand motor vessel, formerly part of the well-known Hatrick fleet, that has returned to service in recent times after it sank at its mooring at Wanganui and was exhumed.
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