Nottingham County Show

Last weekend, the 14th & 15th May at the Newark Showground I attended the Nottinghamshire County Show in order to promote our club and forthcoming Vintage Gathering.

A blustery weekend it was, but I did manage to get round with the Nikon D90 and take some pictures for your enjoyment.

This tractor, an Allis 'B' belongs to Mr Chris Alcock a member of the Notts Group NVTEC. In the background you will see my caravan with awning display next to the Notts Group display caravan.

A lovely combination of a Scammel Showtrac with 1950's showman's living van in tow.

An early Bedford flatbed circa 1950's with a John Deer in transit.

A fine example of a Savages built steam Gallopers. Not sure of the date of manufacture, but now owned and fully restored by the Howard Brothers. And yes it was in steam complete with organ playing on the centre truck.

Amongst the classic and vintage car section I found this fine example of an early Alvis, originally built in Coventry.

Country and rural working displays are always well worth watching. This is a steam driven rack saw.

Now I did not find our too much about this exhibit, but it looks like an early Vauxhall behind, beige colour with typical fluted bonnet, but the foreground I think is an Austin with period caravan in tow. About the 1930's.

This is the view from my caravan awning.

A very early Massey-Harris row crop with spade rear wheels.

Washwood Heath in Birmingham in those days was very productive, this Wolesey is a wonderful example of Midlands car manufacturing in those days.

Now a Coventry produced car, a Jaguar. The electric cable has nothing to do with the car, it was running form power source to a marquee.

Now a selection of classic and vintage commercials. This vehicle is an AEC from the 1950's.

A very early Bedford, date unknown.

Another Bedford of circa 1950's. There was no beer on board sadly!!

This car won Best in Show award.

Of course there is the livestock. This was judging time in the main parade ring.

And finally, what a lovely scene, the heavy horses. I can watch these all day long, they are so beautiful.