The return of the King! (and Cheshire steam fair)

[Fowlers are the best]

People may have noticed that I haven't been posting recently, but TT seems to have picked up and got much more interesting again and following a smashing Cheshire steam fair where I have taken some cracking pictures I have made friends with TT again.

It was pleasing to see Greg Barlow out with his Foden agriculteral engine 'King George V' again -




And although not steam, one of the highlights of the show was the return of Frank Lythgoe's 89 Key Marenghi organ -


Also owned by Frank Lythgoe but in the care of Phil and Giles Moston was the superb Foster agriculteral engine 'Winne' -


And also the Ex Frank Lythgoe soul surviving Foden showmans engine 'Prospector' in the care of Alan Atkinson -


Another superb engine was Wallis and Steevens agriculteral engine 'Panther' -


Nice to see Aveling and Porter 'Ophelia' in its new paint job (with Basil posing!) -


Our set up -


Simon Priestner's newly restored County tractor awaiting the new paint job -


Renown -


Burrell Gold medal tractor 'Little Dorothy' -


Tasker 'The Horses Friend' -


Clayton and Shuttleworth 'Elizabeth' -


Burrell showmans 'Lord Lascelles' -


Clayton and Shuttleworth 'Lucy Ashton' -


Burrell roller 'Samson' -


Aveling and Porter roller 'Rosetta' -


Aveling showmans tractor 'Julie' -


Ruston Proctor tractor 'Oliver' -


Fowler tractor -


Wallis agriculteral -


Burrell roller -


'The shiney Burrell' -


and a super Burrell miniature -


Few pictures taken as engines were leaving...







What a great rally.

Sam.

[mark lewis]

Thanks for sharing sam Foden king george V looks a smart engine

[aupmon1]

rrrrrrrrrr sam where im i u mist me off lol

[Fowlers are the best]

Sorry mate, seem to have forgotten you and 'Dougal'!

Here you go:







and even 'a&p_nb08' as been caught polishing!!



Sam.

[Edwin Foden]

Nice pictures Sam,

Especially, 'King George V', 'Winnie' & 'Prospector' three fine engines not often seen, (well by my eyes anyway!)

Cheers

Simon

[aupmon1]

tar mon niall is actuly doin sum work i see makes a change lol oj m8

[notyalc]

Winnie has always looked a nicely proportioned engine.

[Fowlers are the best]

Originally Posted by Edwin Foden

Nice pictures Sam,

Especially, 'King George V', 'Winnie' & 'Prospector' three fine engines not often seen, (well by my eyes anyway!)

Cheers

Simon

Don´t forget Wallis ´Panther´

Originally Posted by aupmon1

tar mon niall is actuly doin sum work i see makes a change lol oj m8

Lol, he wasn´t doing it for long though - as you can imagine!

Sam.

[buzzy bee]

Great pics cheers for sharing them, once again, I got no pictures!

Can someone provide any details on the Tasker?

Cheers

Dave

[Tubby Cat]

Hey all, I've posted some pictures of the Cheshire Steam Fair on my photopics website:

http://craigbennett.photobook.org.uk/c1548046.html

Have a look, if you can help me with any missing or incorrect information to go with any photograph then I am grateful.

Anyone recognise themselves in the pictures, feel free to say Hi and introduce yourself. Wasn't at the show overly long owing to other commitments so didn't get to take pictures of everything.. but was good to see some long missed friends including Mr Lythgoe's 89-key Marenghi

Sam, am I right in thinking you were lucky enough to be presenting this on Mr Lythgoe's behalf?

Dave, the Tasker is "The Horse's Friend", a Little Giant and was purchased (new i believe, someone please correct me if I'm wrong) by two benefactors and donated to the RSPCA to assist the horses pulling heavy carts up Ludgate Hill in London. The engine was (still is?) looked after by Johnsons's of Banks and has been for many years. I think i first saw it in about 1975 when i was but a wee toddler, and I'm 95% sure that it had a canopy at that time. However the next time i remember seeing it, there was no cab and I now wonder whether I imagined it lol. Maybe someone could confirm whether it is still owned by RSPCA or whether it is property of Johnsons, or even someone else.

Hope my limited info helps you Dave?