High Weald Steam Working Weekend.

[Arfursteam]

Fowler 11799, this is what I have in my amateur records, I believe I have seen photo's from the 1960's as a showmans engine, also I believe it was at Dorset 2022 still with its dynamo and bracket.

11799 1909 E1 Class Compound Showman’s Tractor, Reg. No: HO 5609, 5nhp, 7 tons, “THE VICTORY”
History:
1909 - Built on 31 March as a tractor and sold to the War Department and used for gun haulage working with the Army Service Corps as No. ASC63.
1919 - Sold at an Army Surplus sale.
1919 - Purchased by engine dealer Jo Gale & Son, Winchester, Hampshire.
1920 - Sold to showman Nelson Noyce, Petersfield, Hampshire who converted her to a full showman’s tractor and named her.
1940 - Retired to the yard of Walter Seward, Petersfield, Hampshire where she was stored until sold for preservation.
* - Sold to W. Foster, Bognor Regis, Sussex.
1954 - Sold to W. G. (Bill) Druce, Bognor Regis, Sussex.
1976 - After Bill’s death she was sold to Les Searle, Horsham, Sussex

Hope this is of some help

Arthur (Arfursteam)