Author: Malcolm Batten
Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN: 1399081683
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 343
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The commercial life of traction engines and steam wagons largely came to an end in the 1950s and early 1960s. It was also at this time that preservation and display in the form of rallies came into being. It is generally acknowledged that the traction engine rally scene has its origins in a race between two engine-owning farmers at Appleford, Berkshire in August 1950. The rally movement soon grew as area preservation societies were formed. Some of these early societies and rallies continued to flourish and a number of these have now celebrated fifty or more years of activity, albeit not always on the same site throughout. Other rallies flourished for a while but then ceased for varying reasons. There have also been a number of ‘one-off’ events. The initial concept of rallies has developed over the years. Instead of just ring events many now try to incorporate working areas where the different types of engines can be demonstrated doing the tasks for which they were built. This book features a number of these rallies, starting with some of the early events of the 1950s and 1960s. Then a few ‘one-off’ events are featured, followed by looking at some of the rallies that no longer take place, and finishing with examples of those that are still flourishing. It aims to show something of the individual character of each rally, and some of the highlights of events that the author has visited over the last fifty years.
Author: David Reed
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1398118044
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 190
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A lavishly illustrated celebration of traction engines. Featuring showman’s engines, heavy haulage engines, steam lorries, tractors and road rollers.
Author: Paul Stratford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780857040541
Category : Tractors
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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In more than 140 images of engines in settings which recall their original glory, Stratford captures the essence of these machines. This book is intended as a tribute to the traction engine manufacturers and to those who have laboured long and hard to preserve and restore some of these engines.
Author: Brian Johnson
Publisher: Diamond Farm Book Publishers
ISBN:
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 184
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Author: Anthony Beaumont
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Author: Anthony Burton
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1473860474
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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Anthony Burton has traveled from the Highlands of Scotland, to the south west of England in pursuit of his passion for the steam engine in all its different forms. He has traveled on narrow gauge railways in Wales and enjoyed the splendor of main line journeys behind some of the grandest locomotives ever built. He has shoveled coal into the boiler of an old Clyde Puffer, while steaming down Scotlands west coast, and luxuriated in the elegance of a Windermere steam launch. He has marveled at the magnificence of the great Victorian pumping engines and their elaborately decorated engine houses and spends time every year helping to oil and polish an old mill engine to get it ready to receive visitors. He has reveled in the fun of the steam fair and shared a ride in a replica of Richard Trevithicks extraordinary steam carriage with a direct descendant of the great engineer.All these experiences and more are brought together in this lively narrative, in which the author shares his own sense of excitement and places each visit within its historical context. Above all, this book is a tribute to all those anonymous volunteers whose hard work and dedication have kept this great tradition alive.
Author: Deborah Tout-Smith
Publisher: Museum Victoria
ISBN: 1921833599
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 251
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A vital account of change in Australian museums. Martin Hallett — a notable curator of science and technology at Museums Victoria — had a long and distinguished career. He pioneered electronic cataloguing documentation systems (now used world-wide, including at the British Museum and the Smithsonian), established portals to access distributed collections and championed the presence of diverse voices through a unique storytelling approach. In tribute to an extraordinary career, a number of Martin’s colleagues — many with their own outstanding achievements in the sector — reflect on his significant contributions to the museum and heritage sector, charting critical changes to museological practises over three decades.
Author: Raymond G. Wyborn
Publisher: Europa Edizioni
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 207
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Wyborn’s work describes a series of events involving Rod, an insurance executive, his wife Pat, his mother-in-law Madge, and their dog Ben. Between reflections on unexpected inheritances, daily life, and relationships, Rod reflects on his work, family, and past in preparation for a possible life change that will bring out moments of tensions but also encounters out of the ordinary. The text offers deep introspection into the characters’ thoughts and emotions, giving us an authentic and realistic look at family dynamics and personal challenges. Rod’s detailed descriptions and inner reflections add depth and complexity to the character, allowing the reader to connect with his experiences and emotions. In addition, the variety of events and situations in the text keeps the reader’s attention, providing an opportunity to fully immerse oneself in the story and develop an emotional bond with the characters, each characterized by unique psychological nuances. Thanks to a narrative made of detailed, descriptive prose, Wyborn’s work provides a vivid view of the environment and the emotions of the characters. The variety of narrative techniques allows for full immersion in the story through visual and sensory details that create an engaging atmosphere. After leaving art school, Ray Wyborn worked as a commercial artist servicing advertising agencies and several other clients. When his eldest son was made redundant from a London studio, they worked together in a partnership that saw them working for Marks and Spencer as well as leading advertising agencies. He started writing in the late seventies and has continued to this day. Encouraged by his peers, he has finally taken the plunge to publish his work and test the water. His interest in model engineering resulted in numerous articles for the Model Railway Press. So far, he has written five novels but only finished three, so there is still a lot to do.
Author: Reginald Frary
Publisher: Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN: 9781853116667
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 164
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Like a favourite TV comedy series, Reg Frary returns with another collection of all-too believable stories about anarchy and revolt waiting to break out in the choirstalls. They may look angelic in their robes, and may (on rare occasions) even sound like angels, but it's a dirty game keeping one step ahead of the vicar's trendy ideas and the choir director's aspirations to dictatorship. It all necessitates frequent councils of war down at the Dog and Duck after practice. REG FRARY has sung in his local church choir in Richmond for over sixty years and has been writing comic stories based on his experiences for almost as long. Neither the choir nor his employer will allow him to retire and he works as a proof reader for a major law firm in the City of London
Author: George Gunton
Publisher: OCEANS ENTERPRISES
ISBN: 9780958665704
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 238
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