International Steam at Large 2019

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I have now completed my photoreport, plenty of movement here...

Follow the link as usual in:

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/...ndexgdsf19.htm

Please let me know of any errors but more importantly any omissions. I have looked through the relatively few pictures on this forum and didn't spot any extra engines. I don't 'do' Facebook where no doubt there are thousands and thousands of pictures.

It was an excellent show but it seems that the numbers were well down compared to 2018. I don't know how they would compare with a 'normal year'. Certainly whether by better organisation or simply reduced numbers, many of the issues that sparked adverse comments last year were not apparent.

My one main criticism is that heavy playpen users were allowed to destroy the surface to the extent that by Saturday afternoon there was dust flying everywhere. Yuehong and I had enjoyed Friday's spectacle but we stayed only a short while and then moved on. It's easy to see in the report which pictures were taken on which day!

We were not present on Sunday or Monday, so more engines may have turned up then.

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A small but friendly rally in an attractive part of the country.

Heaven forbid there should be any mistakes this time!

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/.../ukindex19.htm

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We had a cultural day out in the North Cotswolds and on the way we popped into this small show.

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/.../ukindex19.htm

The good news is that 'the show will go on' and the family will pick up the reins following Keith Shakespeare's passing.

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We made the long trip to Suffolk to visit some friends and take in the rally.

It was blessed with perfect weather on Saturday and the late running Grand Parade made for perfect photography to boot.

As always please let me know of any errors:

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/.../ukindex19.htm