Robey And Fowler's Trip To France

[Robeyman]

Had a Fantastic time in a little village in France called St Aubin du Bois, Perfect atmosphere, friendly people, no H&S despite the thousands of people there. And most of all fantastic food and drink, heres a few pictures of the event.




After being pushed off by a merlo in gear managed to make 5 pound of pressure without even lighting a fire



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Driving on the right hand side of the road was interesting




You actually had to pay to get into the village, not on the engines though


Some early first world war lorries all original










The english have invaded!







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A rather good turn out of people


Dave sampling the very moorish cidre mormandie


French Clayton Portable


A rather cute little marshall portable


Woodsawing


Laundry demonstration








On the way back to the low loader on the farm






Back at the farm disposing of the engine before loading




The french weather got the better of dad












Richard looking very local








Getting ready for loading


All ready for home


The thank you dinner was well recieved by us




Portables loaded for short trip home

All in all a great weekend and a big thank you to the people of St Aubin de Bois for there fantastic hospitality!

[fireman dan]

looks like you had a good time mate, cya at dorset.

[Robeyman]

Cheers Dan, It was a great Weekend, the i cider over there was gorgeous! Seeing a horse driven thresher was interesting too lol

[sparkright]

Now that looks like seriously good fun, nice one

[Wallace]

Nice to see some pictures of this event as we have successfully missed this rally for two consecutive years!

[Pedlers mate]

Thankyou for posting these photographs, it looked like a quality event. Now for something completely different . . I found a book called 'Steam Thrashing in the Cotswolds' in a bookshop in Chipping Camden, just started reading it . . fascinating read.

[Robeyman]

Ahh Now that sounds like a read! many mentions of certain engines?

[Pedlers mate]

Originally Posted by Robeyman

Ahh Now that sounds like a read! many mentions of certain engines?

A certain Robey is mentioned along with old photographs of it, including one in Fairford gravel pits, quite close to where Pedler was located. A fascinating history of the Blackwell family of Northleach and their many engines. By Michael Thexton, published by Regency Press in 1986 running to 115pps.

[woodypup59]

Thats a great story.

I didn't know that steam was allowed on the roads in France ?

Or is it OK 'cos yours are road legal here in Blighty.

[Patent motor]

Not a problem roading engines in France as long as you ask the right people