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19th September 2016, 04:32 PM
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Grand Henham Steam Rally
Looking at the programme (included free with the admission price) you could get the impression that the steam side of the event wasn't as 'Grand' as it once was. However we heard that there was another steam event somewhere in Bedfordshire, which may have distracted some people. Never the less we had a good time in Suffolk, and it stayed dry on both rally days.
Natal Taylor has been rallying his 1916 Wallis & Steevens Expansion Engine for 51 years. Is this a record? This locally owned 1924 Wallis 'Advance' roaded in. A very smart 1917 Burrell 'Devonshire' DCC The 'Devonshire' in company with a very rare Roby Showman's Tractor. 'Cissie', a majestic 1917 Fowler AA7. The opposite end of the scale, a 4 ins Savage 'Little Samson' A little big one, it's unusual to see a Case round here - in any scale. Can I say that this Foden 'C' type is more sophisticated? Definitely my favorite non-steam entry. The unmistakable 1887 A&P roller with a McLaren diesel engine. Of course there was threshing. The Ransomes drum is being driven by 1912 Burrell SCC 'The Duchess'. 1910 Marshall 'Woodton Lady' is owned by the Norfolk & Suffolk Steam Engine Club. Taking the thread about giving the kids a chance seriously. Three generations with a 4 ins Burrell. Every rally should include gallopers. This is the 1895 Savage set powered by 'John Bull'. The showgound now features a statue of Len Murray, the founder of the Rally. I assume he's holding a bottle of steam oil! Bill. 
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20th September 2016, 02:40 PM
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Natal Taylor has been rallying his 1916 Wallis & Steevens Expansion Engine for 51 years. Is this a record?
I think John Blagg and Captain Scott beat him by about 10 years!
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20th September 2016, 04:09 PM
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As does Ron Knight...
Corking pictures Bill
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4th October 2016, 11:45 AM
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It would seam, that the main reason the steam section (this year less than 15 engine) is so poor, is (among a few other issues such as clashing with Bedford Rally) is in no small way due to the attitude shown to many who attended in the past, by the steam steward.
I heard many call it the Grand Henham Non Steam Rally. To be honest, and to be blunt, compared to how it used to be, the steam section is now pathetic. As a spectator, who went mainly to see the steam section, I was disappointed!
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