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Two steam waggons in the custodianship of the Ward Family of Denby, Hudderfield. on the right - CA 170 "Denby Maiden" Built in 1905 by the Yorkshire Engine Company, wks no.117. The boiler is mounted transversely, at the front of the open cab, there is a flat bed for loads of up to 2 tons. She is the oldest surviving Yorkshire Engine Company product. Found derelict on a Welsh hill farm and restored by Tom Varley in the 1970s. JC Ward and family have also rebuilt her. Definitely one of the things I want to take home ! . on the left - Standard Sentinel No.1488 "Denby Flyer" regno AW 3407. Vertical water-tube boiler at the front of the cab, although there is an apron, the cab is otherwise open fronted. built ?? and worked at Brown Bailey Steels of Sheffield. Sold into preservation in 1970, came to the Wards via the Bass Museum, and has been totally rebuilt by them.

{1-16} Aveling & Porter 10ton No. 14071 "Kathleen" regno VN 2095 Built in 1930 for North Riding County Council, retired in 1960s and been with the same owners ever since, shown in "working dress" ... The two Sentinel S4s standing behind are {1-11} Sentinel S4 No.9207 in Price's Bread livery built 1935, long term restoration was completed by the present owner. First Rally Appearance - and very splendid it looks ! {1-12} Sentinel S4 No.9278 in Stafford's livery built in 1937 as a short 3-way tipper, then converter to a tar sprayer. rescued from a scrap yard in 1956, it was rallied extensively until the 1970s, including appearing at Duncombe in 1963. It then stood awaiting attention for many years. A full restoration was completed a few years ago and she came here from Co.Durham under her own steam. .

{1-16} Aveling & Porter 10ton No. 14071 "Kathleen" regno VN 2095 Built in 1930 for North Riding County Council, retired in 1960s and been with the same owners ever since, shown in "working dress" ...

Exterior of the Brayshaw's living van. Very fine work, the paintwork detailing is excellent.

Living van interior, some splendid workmanship displayed here. note: the "proggy" mat ...

Information board displayed with the living van [in lieu of an entry in the rally handbook] To summarise - the van was built by Brayshaw's of Yeadon - near Leeds - in 1912 for Henry Miller, was passed to the Proctor family in the 1920s. The Robson family undertook a four year restoration project during 1989 to 1993 {?} The results of their work are stunning - and I'm writing as a person heavily involved in restoration of timber heritage vehicles.

{exhibit 1:1} Detail of the trophy on her belly tank [tbc] ... Fowler A5 No.11108 "Dreadnought" regno YA 92 Built in 1909 as a road locomotive, later converted to a Showman's Engine by Fowlers for Coles of Ilminster [date ????] Sold for preservation in 1953, renovated in 1998 to 2001. [Accompanied by a Showman's Living Van]

{exhibit 1:1} Fowler A5 No.11108 "Dreadnought" regno YA 92 Built in 1909 as a road locomotive, later converted to a Showman's Engine by Fowlers for Coles of Ilminster [date ????] Sold for preservation in 1953, renovated in 1998 to 2001. [Accompanied by a Showman's Living Van] There is a splendid trophy on the belly tank ...

{1-28} Marshall No.87003 'Surprise' Built 1983, rated at 6 nhp, one of the last engines built by Marshall's of Gainsborough, owned and rallied by the same family for over 60 years.

Item of some interest on the far right of this image. {1-23} Richard Hornsby & sons No.6759 'Sir John Williams' built in 1888 as an 8nhp "direct ploughing engine" and exported. returned from Tasmania in 1992, restored in Somerset before relocating to Easingwold. I don't recall seeing a Richard Hornsby full-size road steam vehicle previously. although it is in the 2022 rally handbook. note my visit last year was cut short by heavy rain ... [to the left are the two Sentinel S4 steam waggons, the 10t A&P 'Kathleen' and in the background is the Brayshaw showman's living van].

part of the "steam line" - the line-up of full-size steamers. ranges from the two Sentinel S4 steam waggons to various traction engines. [details of those TE's tbc]

{1-17} Maker's Plate ... Fowler No.17289, 10t roller, built in 1927 for County Meath Council, Ireland. Returned to the UK in 2016 and restored, accompanied by a living van (and a water bowser).

{1-17} Fowler No.17289, 10t roller, built in 1927 for County Meath Council, Ireland. Returned to the UK in 2016 and restored, accompanied by a living van (and a water bowser). Seen later in the day beginning to road home, and later we passed them on the hilly B1257.

{4-058} 1921 built Petter M [water-cooled generator set] The switchgear on the right made me smile as it could be seen as an example of pareidolia. in the background is {5-80} Austin K2, built 1948. Reg No. XSK 630 Fitted with a Jennings Horse Box [for the Somerset Fox Hounds] from new. NB - There's a better view of the horse-box in dps[22].

{4-014} Crossley "SS" Hot Tube built 1904 in Manchester. This was running quite well, given that they sometimes "hiccough" / "backfire" ...

The parade of miniature and model engines was due at 12:15, but things were actually running ahead. Rally handbook lists 34 entries in this class, and most of them are in the main ring. The commentator and many of the exhibitors were in fine form, with some very amusing exchanges.

These two veteran vehicles were tucked up by the "main stage" ... which suggests that they are also residents at the "Scarborough Fair Collection" left - pre WW1 IHC Autowagon GR 45 [American] - more of a "pick-up" than a car. right - Albion A16 charabanc BF 7455 built 1912 [or 1920 ?] in Scotstoun. Pretty sure I've seen this wee beastie at Beamish Museum's Great North Steam Fair a few years ago.

Two for the price of one ... The steam gallopers were doing a roaring trade and my shot has been photobombed by the miniature showman's and towed load. Look even more closely, and you'll see that there are two minis ...