Banks Steam and Agricultural Rally

[8_10 Brass Cleaner]

The Banks Steam and Agricultural Rally still went ahed despite the poor weather preceeding it.

A number of engines gathered in a well known yard in Banks before the event, and 4 engines were to be found steaming up on the Saturday morning.

Mark Jones had brought up his K7 plougher 'Linkey' from the midlands via Mike Preistners whos BB1 was also present.


The resident Burrell 'Little Dorothy', plus another Burrell in the form of Jim Waterworths 'Magnus'


Saturday morning was overcast, but dry and one by one the engines made their way to the show field to join Robert Abrams Fowler 'Winsor' already on the field.

Despite the slippy ground the three ploughers gave a demonstration of ploughing, the AA and the BB1 ploughing and the K7 cultivating with the assistance of a modern tractor.



Saturday night threw some rain onto the field and despite the fine weather throughout the day the field was sodden. However the lads still ploughed!,

Here is 'Winsor'




Anthony Cowell brought along his fabulous Marshall on Sunday morning





And later in the day the long operation of removing exhibits started, here is 'Linkey on its way to the gate.


Mike Priestners BB1 sitting on its ashpan




And John Johnsons Burrell back home after a clean and wipedown


Despite the wet ground, a number of visitors came along, they all seemed to have a fun time.

I would like to offer my thanks to the organisers for putting on the show. Also to the Johnson family for the bed, food, and an engine to look after.

[Steam Boy]

Thanks for the pictures, as i did not take any. your welcome from the johnson family and welcome anytime.

i had a fantastic time running about on the winch tractor and scammells. and enjoyed the show, pitty that mud doesnt just fall off tho.

[Tar-Pot]

A very enjoyable do. We trecked across the pennines on Sunday morning (250 mile round trip) I couldnt beleive what the ground was like though. Fair play to all involved for still managing a bit of ploughing. Windsor sounded to be working hard on the first pull of the morning.
The bacon sandwiches weren't bad either and my mother in law commented that it was probably one of the best and hottest cups of tea she had bought at a rally.High praise indeed.
I have just washed the mud off the car tonight. Its amazing where it gets. At least we didnt need a push though.

[windmiller78]

shame i didn'y know it was still on, phoned but no reply and feared the worst :-(
never mind maybe next year!

[Coal Miner]

Thanks for posting the pictures, I would have been there on the Sunday were we not steaming "at t' mill".
Barry.

[Fowlers are the best]

I echo Hedd's comments regarding thanks to Johnson's and Robert.

A few of my pictures:

Mark Jones's sumamry of the weekend!






























I had a great weekend, thanks to all involved once again,

Sam.

[jamiepreston]

whose engine is that stuck right down in the mud? looked rather wet

[Fowlers are the best]

The shiney one you mean Jamie ?? Yes, I think you mean ours.

But as a matter of fact, they were all proper stuck at some point or another!

Sam.

[hodgsonj]

I was advised many years ago that if you needed to put the spuds on then you should put them ALL on - if you only put on a few the chances were that you would still get stuck. Makes sense as you want at least one to be in the ground whilst the next one comes around - I know it is a lot of work with eleven a side on a BB1 but I have not got stuck either...

[Fowlers are the best]

James, we did have them all on