Boconnoc Steam Fair
 

Ive just returned from a cracking weekend down in the west country! Got to be the hottest if not the best rally yet held at Boconnoc! A few new engines and lots of the regulars in the amazing setting that is Boconnoc!The weather and the location really makes great photos, havent had time to look at them all but here are a few..

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Great photos Robin! Hope you had a good trip back.
The corner at the top of the farm was a bit tight with that stone trailer behind!

Got home about 10, after following a few engines! The Burrell looked amazing! Cant wait to see her after she is finished being painted! Will sort the rest of my photos out tomorrow! Good to see you mate!

Had an absolutely brilliant weekend! Very hot, but worth it with so much to see and people to chat to.
A couple of videos. I'll try and upload some photos after work too.



Here's 'Excelsior' stretching her legs with the trailer of stone:

Them 5nhp Burrells are some engines

Steve

Them 5nhp Burrells are some engines

Steve

Playing spot the difference with a pair of 5nhp Burrells!

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/12/290_0573.jpg

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/12/290_0574.jpg

And both took a turn on the stone trailer.

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A few from the show...
 

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The evening
 

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A few more of the miniatures
 

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Some lovely looking engines including my old favourites Gladiator and Cornish Maid.

Jim

Time to go home...
 

Final ones from me:

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Has got to be one of the best shows i have ever attended with the engine, many thanks to all who helped make this such a enjoyable event,

Steve.

Always is good Steve, Just wish we'd gone down to the lake & had a dip in the pool that was serving the Merrywether !
Bleddy hot!

Visited while down on holiday. Have to say its a fantastic event and is a credit to those who organise it. Always something going on, working demonstations, engines giving rides and showman's engines working rather than just sitting pretty. Loved it.

Rob

Wish I'd been able to spend more time at the event but it was glorious while I was there. Thank you to the organising team and engine owners.

Most of my pics are very similar to Robin and Steve's but I thought I would highlight again the quality historic pictures in the programme supplied by Andrew Williams from the Bernard Broad collection. In particular this photograph and text about Burrell showmans, 3660 "The Victor" and it's end:

http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tth/13...onnoc-fate.jpg

Pictures of cut up traction engines are a bit like hens teeth, and hold a bit of a morbid fascination with me so I was very interested to see this picture and write up.

Such a shame it did'nt survive, all the photo's i've seen of her like the one above, she was always immaculate.