Holcot Steam Rally
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The Holcot Steam Rally is held at the end of August and 2008 was the 11th Rally. The Village of Holcot is a few miles from the City of Northampton, in Northamptonshire, England.
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[edit] 2009
EVENT CANCELLED ?
[edit] Images from the 2008 Show
[edit] 2008 Steam engines
NOTE: List under construction
- Over 30 engines were present in 2008 with a large number working in the road building area and others in the Working area or ploughing. A number of Miniature steam engines were also present.
- Note - Show guide details are incomplete / muddled up and will be updated when photos uploaded and 'missing' engines found / deciphered as no notes were made at time.
| Guide no. | Engine (make & No.) | Name | Type | year built | Reg no. | Owner | Photo | Misc info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1. | Ruston Proctor no. 33189 | - | Steam engine | 1907 | CT 3949 | P. Palmer | 150px]] | Over 7000 hours spent on restoration |
| S2. | Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies no. 42036 | Langham Belle | Traction engine | 1932 | TL 2366 | W.K. Kirby & Family | 
| In preservation since 1954 |
| S3. | Burrell no. 3941 | The Badger | Traction engine | 1923 | BP 9547 | M. Shepherd | 150px]] | On going restoration |
| S4. | Clayton & Shuttleworth no. 43200 | The Gaffer | Traction engine | 1910 | BE 8003 | C. Griffiths, | 
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| S5. | Fowler no. 11484 | Bromyard Queen Nance | Traction engine | 1909 | CJ 5367 | C. Piggott, | 150px]] | A8 Estate Engine |
| S6. (S5. in guide ?) | Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies no. 36020 | - | Traction engine | 1924 | BS 9010 | J.J. Forshaw | 150px]] | Repatriated from Mozambique |
| S7. ( no number in guide? S6.) | ? | name | Convertible roller | 1902 | ? | 150px]] | Partial entry in Guide ? | |
| S8. (S7. in guide) | ? | name | Traction engine | 1931 | ? | M. Shepherd, | 150px]] | Owned since 1983 |
| S9. | Clayton & Shuttleworth no. 43200 | The Gaffer | traction engine | 1910 | BE 8003 | Chris Griffith, |
| Duplicate entry ? of S4 |
| S10 (S6. in guide) | Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies no. 31298 | Garioch Queen | Traction engine | 1919 | SA 4253 | B. Peacock, | 150px]] | Owned for over 25 years |
| SM1. | Fowler no. 14321 | Yorkshire Belle | Showman's conversion | 1916 | BT 4580 | Turner Brothers | 150px]] | Type D2 (incomplete entry in guide) |
| SM2. | Fowler no. 18503 | Royal Sovereign | Showman's conversion | 1931 | GO 5298 | Turner Brothers | 150px]] | Ex Type DNB Roller - Tar sprayer |
| SM3. | Fowler no. 14948 | Prince of Wales | Showman's Engine (converted) | 1917 | EB 4999 | D. Woodward | 
| Converted in 1955 to Showmans SRL |
| SM4. | Fowler no. 17585 | The Wander (formerly "Bonny Moorhen") | Showman's conversion | 1928 | UA 8178 | J. Johnson & Sons, Yorkshire | 
| (incomplete details in guide) Ex DNA roller |
| RR1. | Aveling & Porter no. 8241 | Jasmine | Steam roller | 1914 | BH 7170 | Mrs P. Wines, | 
| Ex Bucks CC, owner acquired in 1970's |
| RR2. | Aveling & Porter no. 12876 | name | Steam roller | 1932 | KJ 7198 | D. walker | 150px]] | Bought for preservation in 1985, was in use in 1970s ! |
| RR3. | Wallis & Steevens no. 8058 | Ambition | Steam roller | 1930 | OU 4737 | M.J. Farmer, | 150px]] | Livery of original owner Heanor U.D.C |
| RR4. | Fowler no. 16175 | Paddy | Steam roller | 1924 | NW 8198 | P.E. Johnson, | 
| Ex Matlock and Bakewell Councils |
| RR5. | Aveling & Porter no. 14017 | Katie (formerly ?) | Steam roller | 1930 | SV 6022 | M. pugh, | 
| Named after sister |
| RR6. | Aveling Barford no. AE576 | - | Steam roller | 1941 | ECT 113 | G. Atkinson, | 150px]] | Ex War Dept for Runway building |
| RR7. | Wallis & Steevens no. 2357 | Big Emma | Steam roller | 1896 | HO 6319 | J.P. Vickery, | 
| Rebuilt back to original spec by current owner |
| RR8. | Aveling & Porter no. 11556 | Gentle Annie | Steam roller | 1926 | MK 6933 | Michael Swain]] | 150px]] | Ex contractor Stanley North |
| SW1. | Yorkshire Wagon Co. no. 2108 | Yorkshire Lad | Ploughing Engine | 1927 | UA 1788 | Mr. Wines, | 150px]] | One of only 7 in UK |
| unlisted | Foster no. 3710 | Phoenix | Traction engine | 1908 | CJ 4222 | owner ? | 
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| not listed | Aveling & Porter no. 14070 | Billy Boy | Showman's Conversion | 1930 | VN 2094 | Turner Brothers | 
| Converted from a Road Roller |
| Guide no. | Engine (make & No.) | Name | Type | year built | Reg no. | Owner | Photo | Misc info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1. | Marshall no. 61970 | Emma | Traction engine | 1913 | BJ 5934 | T. Petty, Berkhamstead | 
| Driving a Racksaw bench in working area. |
| W2. | Fowler no. 11594 | Prosper-Gem | Agricultural engine | 1908 | EW 2335 | S. Wing | 
| in working area |
| W3. | Foster no. 144227 (? typo ?) | - | Agricultural engine | 1924 | - | Mrs. R. Groom | 150px]] | Driving Allchin saw bench |
| W4. | Allchin no. 1499 | Evedon Lad | Traction engine | 1910 | AY 9494 | A. Poole, Daventry | 
| Driving Foster Threshing machine |
| W5. (static) | Foster works No. 2146 | - | Threshing machine | 1922 | n/a | N. Middleton, | 150px]] | |
| W6. | Marshall 5" Model | - | Steam engine | 1987 (completed) | n/a | T. Middleton | (photo from event to be added) | Built by Dick Joyce , TV Presenter of Bygones |
| W7. | Ruston & Hornsby no. 115100 | Hildary | Agricultural engine | 1922 | DO 2953 | D. Brothwell, | 
| Driving saw bench in Working area |
| RB2. | Ruston Proctor no. 34987 | Rusty | Traction engine | 1908 | AH 5654 | G.P. Wyeld, | 
| Driving saw bench in working area. |
| PE1. | Clayton & Shuttleworth no. 50004 | Old Hiram | Portable engine | 1926 | n/a | Martin Shepherd | 
| Cancelled export order, Rebuilt between 1999 and 2006 |
| Guide no. | Engine (make & No.) | Name | Type | year built | Reg no. | Owner | Photo | Misc info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1. | Fowler no. 15670 | Z7 Ploughing Engine | 1922 | - | M, Davies | 
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| P2. | Fowler no. 15673 | Z7 Ploughing Engine | 1922 | - | M. Davies | 
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| P3. | Fowler no. 15182 | Achilles | Ploughing Engine | 1918 | HO 5869 | M. Davies, | 
| (photo from event to be added) |
| P4. | Fowler no. 14258 | Sevington | Ploughing Engine | 1916 | KE 2495 | J. Mann, | 
| (photo from event to be added) |
| P5. | Fowler no. 13698 plough | 5/6 furrow Plough | 1923 | - | M. Davies collection | 
| Fully working cable operated plough | |
| P6. | Fowler no. 2528 | - | Ploughing Engine | 1875 | - | G. Debes, | 
| Rebuilt from 25 tons of bits (ex Beeby Brothers) |
[edit] Other attractions
Examples from these classes to follow, (if you have any photos from the event please add them to the collection) - (x) = show guide entry no.
- Cars - 39 pre 1960 & 80 post 1960 listed
- Commercial vehicles - 55 listed
- Fire engines
- Motorcycles - 65 listed
- Military vehicles - 20 listed including;
- Miniature Steam - 28 listed
- Plant & machinery - A range of machines in the road building & working areas
- Priestman Dragline
- Stone Crushers
- Diesel Road Rollers
- Combine Harvesters
- Saw benchs
- Threshing machines
- Balers
- Stationary Engines - 55 listed
- tractors - 120 +
- Demonstrations of; Steam ploughing, , Combine Harvesters working, Fairground rides and Organs.
- Club displays including;
- East Northants Land Rover Club
- Morris Minor Clubs
- Minis - Wot No Brakes club
- Road Roller Association tent
- Various Charities and local groups
- Industrial railway
[edit] Next Years Rally
- Date TBC
[edit] See also
[edit] References / sources
- Show guide
- photos from event
- info boards with the exhibits
[edit] External links
Add relevant links here (for event)
