Classic Commercial Show

Saturday 26th March 2011, we visited the Classic Commercial Show, held at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern in Worcestershire. This is the second year this event has been held on this site and there were in excess of 100 exhibits, trade and catering. Furthermore an auction was conducted by H J Pughs. It was a cold grey day but we had a good time. We were allowed a small club display for the North Worcestershire Vintage Tractor and Engine Club. This was to promote two events, the Evesham Spring Gathering and the Annual Vintage Gathering at Astwood Bank 11th & 12th June. The latter event is organised by the NWVTEC.

1962 Foden S21/KGHT 5/15 Owned by B. Denny from Shropshire

1961 Foden S20 owned by my friend Mr Ashley Godsall of Herefordshire

1956 Ford Thames ET6 Owned by P. Kennard, Worcestershire. If you look carefully, the badge on the bonnet just says Thames. Earlier models would have had 'Fordson' also stamped on the badge.

A pair of Bristols, 1955 and 1957, owned by R. Masters of Worcestershire.

1952 Fordson Thames ET6 owned by P. Owen of Worcestershire.

1950 Guy Otter Diesel Flat Bed owned by C Huffer of Worcestershire.

1950 Fordson Thames ET6 owned by B Costin of Worcestershire.

1950 Austin A40 Pick up owned by A. Key of Worcestershire

1949 Fordson E83W owned by D. Sheldon of Gwent.

My favorite vintage commercial, I have always wanted one of these. 1944 AEC Matador, owned by D. Hadley of Herefordshire.

1937 Bedford WTH Hydaulic Tipper owned by K. Birkett from Worcestershire

1932 Ford A Pick up owned by T. Dutton of Worcestershire.

St. Patrick's Day Parade, Birmingham, 2011

On Sunday 13th March the St Patricks Day Parade in Birmingham took place once again in which this year I took part.
It is a fantastic parade with hundreds of floats and up to an estimated 80,000 people lining the route.
I am on the little blue Ford Tractor following Tess Turner on her grey Fergie. Tess is wearing brown bib and brace type overalls. Matt Bisp is walking along side complete with camera.
The vintage section is led by Paul Davis on the Burrell Road Locomotive with Miles Banks in assistance and behind is the Douglas Timber Tractor driven by Mark Jones.

Tractor World, Malvern 2011

This last weekend, 5th and 6th March 2011, the annual Tractor World Show was held once again at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern, Worcestershire.

I have been attending this event for a number of years now and felt very happy once again to be present and part of the team from the North Worcestershire Vintage Tractor and Engine Club presenting our theme stand for this year. The theme was indeed 1920,s USA Pioneers.

More will follow on this.

However here are a number of selected photographs I took at the event.

East Lancs. Railway

Part of the East Lancs. Railway, is the Bury Transport Museum. Judging by its location and rails embedded in the Lancashire cobbles, it suggests that it was most likely an engine shed originally. However, here is a selection of photos taken on our recent visit.

A fine example of a Javelin Jowett, note the Scottish registration plate. In the back round, behind the railway carriage are the diesel engine sheds.

An overall shot of the museum, not long after taking this shot my left lens fell out of my glasses so we cut short the visit to find a suitable opticians in order to effect a temporary repair.

A lovely selection of station name plate from days of old.

This 'roller' has only been restored cosmetically.

A shot of the museum from the steps leading down from the car park, just opposite the station.