Today I will take you back in time to a bygone era. The first few photo's were take by my Dad who used to live in a time they were in use and also worked with them on the farm he lived on in Ireland
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The first photo was taken back in the 1950s and shows a little boy stood on the steam roller. It was parked up near the downs and belonged to Berkshire county council. As far as I know it is still around today. I remember these being used on the road and most likely have seen this one in use.jpg)
This was a few years later in the 1960's after dad had learned to drive, he was driving his Austin 1100 over what looks like Wallingford Bridge. The engine is called Margaret built in 1870 and still around today
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He used to go to Thame show and was only too happy to take photos of the engines there
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Showman's engine
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Large an small engines
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Steam Lorry. After sending this to person I know who owns a seam engine I was informed all the engines in the photos are still around
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This one is and it's called Old Timer and was owned by the founder of the Thames Valley group, the guy in the photo is the present custodian and was his fireman
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The company which is featured on the engine own around tree of these, you see their new trucks around the area
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This one you see around here very often on the road
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I will leave you with this shot of Old Timer as it went past our house. You might have guessed like my dad I love to see these engines still going and the little lad in the first photo was me.
Take care
Fascinating! These were restored beautifully. I'd love to see them in action.
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DeleteSuch great photos, Bill. Love seeing the little lad you in that first photo.
ReplyDeleteAh sweet, shame we all change
DeleteHow very interesting! But what was burned to make the steam? I'll check the "notify me" box, so you could answer me. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThat is easy, they run on Coal like the Steam Trains only not so much, they do drink a lot of water though
DeleteWonderful photos. Great to see all the old pictures.
ReplyDeleteYes I forgot I had those, glad you liked them
DeleteHow neat to have those old photos and to know the old machinery is still around. cool.
ReplyDeleteIt is around, very much so
DeleteGreat photos. Always thrilling to see one of these.
ReplyDeleteYes always gives me a thrill to see them even if they are the same ones
DeleteSome of those look very familiar, so they probably made it to a steam rally near me at some time.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt they have and the one place I would like to visit the Great Dorset Steam Fair
DeleteWe use to have a steam engine go by where we live that was just so people could ride on a train from the past. It's been gone for quite a few years now though. Was fun to see that steam as it roared by.
ReplyDeleteThat is a shame it has gone
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