Glory Days: Torbay Steam Fair

Sorry it has taken so long to up date the blog, but here goes for another edition of Waggys Bumper Fun Blog of Pastimes and Relics.

The weekend of 5th, 6th and 7th August is the Torbay Steam Fair. Held at Churston, near Brixham.

This is an excellent event and well worthy of a visit, plus the added attraction of being by the sea side. (Bonus) Anyway without further delay, here is a sample selection of photographs that I took.

A lovely rural scene from days gone by, a Massey 35 complete with a fully working reaper/binder.

We are not entirely sure what this model is, but looking in the programme we think is is based on a 1945 David Brown

Although this has a Fiat badge, this is in fact a Someca 25D. Age unknown

A 1952 John Deere MC 16hp Spent most of its time working in Kent.

A 1939 Leyland Cub Fire Engine. Did its war service in Bristol, Plymouth and Exeter.

A fine example of steam driven rack saw.

An Austin K2 2 ton Flatbed, 4 litre petrol engine from 1939.

This is a Commer Maxiload. Finally taken out of road service in 1977.

A Triumph TR3A from 1959. 2138cc

This is a Hillman Minx from the 1950,s. In those days when we had a motor industry in the country, this would have been manufactured by Rootes Group at Ryton on Dunsmore, Warwickshire. The factory is no more!

This is a 1958 Standard 10. Once again made on Coventry. The site is now a Sainsbury's store. My very first car was a Standard 10 TOL 256.

'The General', a 6" Burrell Scenic Engine with a Dean 30 key less organ behind.

An overview from the Big Wheel. Over looking the parade ring with steam exhibits on display.

Another over view from the big wheel, this time looking towards the vintage tractor section. The main road on the left is the Dartmouth road running from Paignton and Brixham.