StoneRoad2013's photos with the keyword: Showman's

1909 or 1921 [?] Fowler A5 Showman's "Dreadnought" wksno 11108 {YA 92} running as Cole & Sons Electric Galloping Horses

Fairground theme - Fowler Showman's x2 & organ ... [left] 1927 Fowler 9 1/2 ton " Murphy" wksno 16971 built Leeds {BF 9679} [right] 1928 Fowler 5nhp "Little Dawn" wksno 17506 built Leeds {UA 3582 } with the Heesbeen 52 key Fairground organ "Melody Maker" built 1990 positioned between these two Fowlers, and playing a nice selection of music.

{S??} Fowler Showman's ... built 1925/6 RegNo SM 5121 [no other details]

{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 ...

{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 S02 Fowler Showman's "Murphy" {built 1927, regno BF 9679. wksno 16971, 9 1/2 ton} note: the belly tank is decorated with Leeds City Arms showing the two supporting owls.

Didn't mean to include the dumpster in the line-up. There were 12 full-size engines listed in the rally handbook, at least 10 are visible.

Almost all the full size steamers are now in the arena, ranging from a Robey "Tandem" roller [the red one on the extreme right] to various Fowlers and Showman's, plus a Sentinel S4 steam waggon. The last ones to enter were the matched pair of Fowler ploughing engines, currently just leaving their base on steam line.

Fowler Showman's "Little Dawn" wks 17506, built 1928. RegNo UA 3582 plus the 1990 built 52key Heesbeen organ "Melody Maker" - which was playing some decent tunes ! Both have made the trip from Fife !

Burrell Showman's "Princess Royal" built Thetford in1917/18. Maker'sNo. 3789 & RegNo. SW 742 Weighs 18 tons, double crank compound, 3-speed. Can travel at 15mph and nominally 7hp. Converted to Showman's circa 1960 after being acquired by Wesley Key. Currently in steamable condition, although her regular driver {Chris Spinks] died 4th May 2022.

The "Duke of Ongar" is following the Boer War Fowler down the road. The next in line is the Showman's, who has just got to the crest and is waiting to drive down after the Burrell has got enough of a head start.

Fowler Showman's "Little Dawn"

Fowler Showman's "Little Dawn", canopy reads "Steel's Grand 20th Century Noah's Ark"