Kinnerley Thrashing

[Benny Boy]

Had a great day at the Kinnerley thrashing/threshing on Saturday. Thanks to Andrew for the invite and also the Hosts Peter and Linda for the refreshments (Especially the cake)




I had never heard of a Crichton box before, do many survive?













Thanks again
Ben

[General C.R Dewet]

Ben, great pics of a great day. Any chance of a copy of them?

[steamy1]

Originally Posted by benny boy

I had never heard of a Crichton box before, do many survive?
Ben

Crichton boxes were made in Turriff Aberdeenshire, there are a few survivors.

[Roller collector]

Gutted that I couldn't be there. It must be the first time in at least 20 years that I've missed it.
(I was hoping for rain)

[rustexpert]

Originally Posted by steamy1

Crichton boxes were made in Turriff Aberdeenshire, there are a few survivors.

I remember two Crichton boxes on a farm near Trefonen, other side of Oswestry. Is it one of them? One was under cover I think.
It was quite rough place nothing much machinery wise ever left. A bit out of the way; I used to go there twice a year to dip my flock (half dozen) sheep, to satisfy the legal requirement of the day. It was 2 or 3 at a time in a Bedford Chevanne or Datsun estate.

[General C.R Dewet]

Originally Posted by Roller collector

Gutted that I couldn't be there. It must be the first time in at least 20 years that I've missed it.
(I was hoping for rain)

We had mist but no rain, yes shame you missed it, was great fun. Even missed the Brrokside Farm cider on tap!

[General C.R Dewet]

Originally Posted by rustexpert

I remember two Crichton boxes on a farm near Trefonen, other side of Oswestry. Is it one of them? One was under cover I think.
It was quite rough place nothing much machinery wise ever left. A bit out of the way; I used to go there twice a year to dip my flock (half dozen) sheep, to satisfy the legal requirement of the day. It was 2 or 3 at a time in a Bedford Chevanne or Datsun estate.

Not sure Phil, will check and get back to you? Arial have you any idea where Peter got it from?

[Chris Cox]

Superb pics again Ben. Pity that twat in bowler had to get in just about every shot!:

[Roller collector]

Originally Posted by General C.R Dewet

Not sure Phil, will check and get back to you? Arial have you any idea where Peter got it from?

No I can't, but it wasn't from Trefonen I don't think. It was further away. I think he acquired it in 1997 ish, in a poor state. It ran for the first time in 1999. It's a Merioneth war ag box, so I suggest it was that neck of the woods. I'm pretty sure he fetched it home on the Ifor Williams behind the disco!

Arial.