Dorset again

[CillitBang]

Originally Posted by 00000

'Corse it'll be respectful. I for one would love to see a running WW1 tank. They did it perfectly in 1993 from Bovingdon , & also from Swanage I think the next year. The engines were Len Cranes Fowler , Paul Scholeys Fowler, 'Boadicea' 'Clinker' & with Jim Sarneys Burrell from Swanage. But those Gents are all a bit older now, but i'm sure there's some younger ones to fill the gap!?

Thanks for making me feel old again Jim! The engines on that run from Bovington to Dorset were Fowler 17212, Fowler 17106 and Martin Fagg driving Boadicea on the back. Additionally Burrells Conqueror and Clinker (3996 and 3257) followed with the traction waggon for coal and 2 living vans. Jim Sarney actually broke with tradition and drove a fowler for the last leg (17212). Over 20 years ago now.. where the hell did that time go!

[00000]

Originally Posted by nicktrex

Any photo's of this Jim? Must have been a very impressive sight!

I'm sure Mr Searle could be persuaded...

Better than photo's, there's video's, 2 or 3 of them. I have them at home here but i dont know where you'd find them now.

[froudy70]

An engine from swanage?

[steaming my way]

Originally Posted by froudy70

An engine from swanage?

Hauled "Sad Sam" from Near Wareham to Tarrant Hinton by steam back in 1993. They had planned to go from swanage itself but because of the narrow roads through Corfe, the lack of overtaking opportunities and the fact it would take place on a busy summer weekend they started in a farm between wool and wareham instead. Great film of the occasion here, http://www.jeckfilms.co.uk/product.php?id=2141

Where is Sad Sam now?

[CillitBang]

Originally Posted by 00000

Better than photo's, there's video's, 2 or 3 of them. I have them at home here but i dont know where you'd find them now.

I've got one of the tank run from Bovington. I'll have to get my @arse into gear and see if I can magic it onto youtube.
Checking on the dates for this Jim - the tank from Bovington to Dorset was 1995, so I now feel 2 years younger than I did yesterday!

[00000]

Couldnt remember the exact years Gary, I like feeling 2 years younger! I'll see if I can put some photos on.




And afterwards.

[00000]

And that was the stage in the real ale tent then! Happy days!

[hhogendoorn]

Originally Posted by stefan mlynek

David,

Some wonderful images, thanks for posting.

We get plenty of good pictures of machines on here but what you have provided is a great study of people.

Stef.

totally agree!
Hans

[Pride of Somerset]

Originally Posted by buzzy bee

I hope I am safe raising this, not really to do with engines, but it is to do with Dorset... lol

I just thought, The fields at Dorset are stubble for quite a lot of it, I wonder if the compaction of the ground causes the farm any issues? That said the use of the land and rent probably far outweighs the drop in productivity due to Ground Compaction.

No need to go min/no till on that farm. :-)

Cheers

Dave

Dave,

There is apparently compaction, particular in the playpen area and where the showman's engines stand. A certain amount of subsoiling has to be done in those areas I gather. Work is done by contractors as it is the responsibility of GDSF. Your comment re rent etc is probably accurate too!!

[00000]

So, any RL owners up for a heavy haulage road run again to comemorate 1914?