Images Dated 6th July 2020

Walsh and Clark Ploughing Engine CF6537

Walsh & Clark Ploughing Engine, regn. CF6537. Powered by a two-cylinder internal combustion paraffin engine, the Walsh & Clark ploughing engine, operated in pairs to pull a reversible plough across the field to be ploughed, in similar fashion to the contemporary steam ploughing engines. Developing 25-30 hp, it represented a step toward the modern diesel engined tractor, but was soon overshadowed by paraffin, oil, petrol and diesel powered tractors ploughing directly.. Date: 1970s

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Aveling and Porter Road Roller DM 3079

Aveling & Porter BHO class Road Roller, regn. DM 3079, number: 7632. Built in 1912 by Aveling & Porter at Rochester, powered by a 5 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine. This road roller was acquired by the noted Steeplejack and television personality Fred Dibnah. Fred restored it with a canopy and named it after his first wife Allison'. After a divorce, he changed the name to that of his second wife Betsy'. Parked behind the Road Roller is Clayton & Shuttleworth General Purpose Engine, regn. CE 7943, number: 46059, Lucy Ashton'. Date: 1970s

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Foster Convertible Tractor FE 8055

Foster Convertible Tractor, regn. FE 8055 number: 14564, Victoria before conversion to a Showman's Tractor. Built in 1926 by William Foster & Co. of Lincoln, powered by a 7 Nhp single-cylinder steam engine. Date: 1970s

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