BC Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 The next rally in my area and which I will be attending and exhibiting at will be the Bon Accord Steam and Vintage Rally being held at Castle Fraser near Kemnay Aberdeenshire over the week end of the 21st and 22nd June 2008. It is predominatley a steam rally but there is usually a good turn out of tractors and commercials and stationary engines. Here's hoping for a better week-end than last year. It rained from lunchtime on the Saturday and had to be cancelled on the Sunday. http://www.bonaccordsteamclub.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 I have just looked at the forecast and it's not looking good for the week-end. Heavy showers on Saturday and cloudy on Sunday. I'll be tractor less on Saturday if they have that forecast right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well I attended the Castle Fraser Steam and Vintage Steam Fair 2008 yesterday with one tractor but gave it a miss today because of the rainy weather. Its still going ahead but I'll only be going in past later on to see the final haul out and load ups. This is primarily a steam show with over 43 full sized and minature engines catalogued. So without further a do here are some of the scenes from yesterday. A 1927 Fowler 4NHP Showmans called "Jubilee" from Alfie Cheyne senior of Banff A 1907 Aveling and Porter 10 ton steam roller called "Dauntless" from Alfie Cheyne Junior Banff A 1934 Sentinel S4 from Alfie Cheyne junior Banff A 1928 Foden 6 ton C Type steam wagon from Alfie Cheyne Banff A 1924 Aveling and Porter 11137 compound piston valve called "Wizard" from Alfie Cheyne Junior Banff A 1931 10 ton Fowlwer Steam roller reg AV 4778 from Aberdeenshire Council... I'll bet being a council one that one didn't have a very hard life ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Some very nice pictures there Bill. I never knew the cheynes were into steam engines? Do they own the aberdeenshire council one as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Next up a 1928 Fowler A9 7HP from Alfie Cheyne Junior Banff A 1906 Clayton and Shuttleworth 5NHP called "Louise" from Antony Lister in England Next up some steam wagons from the "Barracks Steam Museum" in Aberdeen A 1924 Foden 6 ton Steam Tractor called "Heilan Laddie" Followed by a 1920 Foden 5 ton Steam Lorry called "Heilan Lassie" Next up the flagship of the Barrack collection a 1921 Burrels Showmans road locomotive 8NHP called "Western Pioneer" Finally from the Barracks a 1935 Sentinel Model S4 called "Glendronach"... I bet there were a few of these drams consumed last night ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Some very nice pictures there Bill. I never knew the cheynes were into steam engines? Do they own the aberdeenshire council one as well? Thanks Rob glad you like them. I have quite a few more to come if you are still interested Yes Alfie senior the haulage contractor has at least two ( Also has a Red Sentinel wagon) and the son Alfie junior had 5 at the show. Seems to be money in the winch business ;) The Council rolller is still owned by the "council" and is stored at the roads department at Harlaw Inverurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Yes Bill keep them coming. Great to see them all. Yes must be plenty of money in the winch game, have been past eden a couple of times never seen the engines out though. That council roller will never have seen a hard days work ever Saw the Glendronach lorry on the 8th June just outside sauchen heading towards Dunecht, also saw an old william nicol lorry with a tank of water on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Moving on round the engine line we have a 1919 Garrett 4CD 4NHP called "Litte Billy" from the Saunders Collection Stotfold in England Followed by a Fowler Reg U4171 which was a late entry so I'm not sure who exhibited this one but it wasn't anyone local Next up a 1930 Foden T type steam wagon from Stuart Ritchie from Co. Durham Another one from Co. Durham this time a 1929 Foden Steam Wagon 4-1/2 NHP from the Thompson's Another local one this time a 1914 Clayton & Shuttleworth 7HP called the "Red Admiral" owned by William Nicol Tankers Limited Aberdeen and looked after by 84 year old Jock Couuts from my village of Drumoak... better know as "Auld Jock" ;D Following on we have a 1925 Fowler 10 ton road roller from Steven Mc Donald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Yes Bill keep them coming. Great to see them all. Yes must be plenty of money in the winch game, have been past eden a couple of times never seen the engines out though. That council roller will never have seen a hard days work ever Saw the Glendronach lorry on the 8th June just outside sauchen heading towards Dunecht, also saw an old william nicol lorry with a tank of water on the back? They would have been on the North East of Scotland Commercial vehicle Road Run I suspect Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Must have been Bill was a couple steam engines about as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Next up we have a 1924 Marshall 4NHP called "Rob Roy" owned by Garry Scott of Elgin. This was previously owned by the Barracks and before that the Cowie's pig farmers from Persley Aberdeen Following on some of the ones from the Mike Dreelan stable from Blairs in Aberdeenshire First a 1928 Foden C Type 6 ton 4HP Next a 1908 Fowler Traction Engine 8HP Then a 1902 Burrell Traction Engine 7HP called "Lady Jayne" Finally the last from Mike Drellan ( the best will be saved until the end of this post) the living accomodation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Next a couple of shots of a 1905 Fowler R1 7NHP from Andrew Cook and Son's from Leven Following on Harry Lyon from Bedale with his 1899 Robinson and Auden 6HP engine powering a saw bench Next we have a 2002 Fowler 3 inch scale locomotive with a Dyson trailer and a 1993 Burrell 3 inch scale traction engine on board from the Low family of Oldmeldrum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well in my mind the best in show must be the 1925 Burrell Scenic Showmans engine 10HP called "Dolphin" owned and exhibited by Mike Dreelan from Blairs just outside Aberdeen. It's an absolute stunner and rumour has it Mike was offered over a million for it at the Dorset Steam fair last year. Some shots later on in the day Finally another fine engine from Mike a 1912 Burrell Gold Medal 4HP called "Willy O' the North" which can travel at speeds up to 18MPH. On Saturday the 12th July Mike will starting his drive from John o groats to Lands End in aid of the Starlight Children's Foundation. He will be joined by his brother Ciaran a fellow director of QServe on his Trek road cycle. They have called the event "End to End by Steam & Pedal". deatils of the journey and progress made will be available on their company website from 12th July http://qservegroup.com/cms/item/213 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robl12 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Amazing Pictures Bill I had no idea Mike was into that kind of thing. I think he could afford to turn down 1 million he is worth a mint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Amazing Pictures Bill I had no idea Mike was into that kind of thing. I think he could afford to turn down 1 million he is worth a mint. Oh yes Rob but he is a really nice down to earth fellow. Him and 3 brothers sold PSL many many years ago for £ 39 million between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well thats was all I got on the steam front so now on to the commercials First up my friend Stuart's 1971 Mercedes 1418LS done in his fathers old company colour's Followed by his son Lewis's 1954 Albion FT31 flat Now some more from Harry Thomson ( retired livestock comtractor Sauchen) A 1939 Albion SPCX3 and drag A 1949 Leyland Beaver A 1952 Leyland Comet Next a rather nice 6 wheeled Foden 2 tractors and a living van from David and Joyce Symington of Strathkinness near St Andrew's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Now some commercials from William Nicol tankers Aberdeen Limited A Thornycroft Followed by another Thornycroft Next up a 1928 Dennis 30cwt from Rebecca Scott Elgin A 1970 Scania LB110 breakdown from Neil Hall An R reg volvo FL6 from Davie Murdoch of Aboyne And aboard the Volvo a rather nice Morris commercial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well thats the commercials so now on to the tractors A 1941 Farmall H from Douglas Stewart A David brown from Vic Mathers from Kintore And well I was there with my 1951 American cub A 1974 Ford 4000 from Duncan and Cameron Leel A lovely 1963 McCormick International B275 from G Lovie And then a stunning 1968 david Brown 880 selectamatic from John Baxter of Huntly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 like they say in the ferrero rocha adverts Bill "ooh your spoiling us" great pictures mate thanks for taking the time to take them and post them for us You are welcome Mark and I haven't quite finsihed yet... I'll be going to get some of the "hauling out" and "loading up" no Border Fine Art pun intended ones shortly ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Two of the best restored tractors on the field in my opinion from David and Joyce Symington of Strathkinness First a 1931 John Deere GP Followed by their 1924 Case 12/20 Next a 1960 Porsche Standard Star 219 from Tom Shanks of Aberdeen Another fine unrestored tractor from Vic Mathers of Kintore this fine David Brown 50D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well thats about it from the Castle Fraser Steam fair for just now. In the model tent there were two rather nice threshing mill models And outside on the DAF trade stand a new 8 wheeled DAF 85/360 tipper for young Harry Thomson of Sauchen who are diversifying from the main business of floating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcb4cxkid Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 nice photos looked like a nice day out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 nice photos looked like a nice day out Saturday was excellent weather wise but the rain started in the evening and continued all night. Sunday wasn't cancelled as such but there was restricted movement on the field to save damage which of course has to be restated by the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well it was 3.30pm on the Sunday by the time I got to the showground and the rain was off and the pull outs and loading was in operation. I managed to catch a few I didn't manage to caputure on Saturday. First was the Barrack's 1923 converted roller to showmans tractor a 4NHP called the "Puddock" Next up a Fordson Major with a threshing mill baler Next an R reg circa 1976 / 1977 Volvo 88-290HP used to pull "Dolphin" Next we have some truck pulling .... the Barrack's assisting William Nicol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted June 23, 2008 Author Share Posted June 23, 2008 My friend Stuart all loaded up and ready to go... no me thinks he is awaiting the recovery man ;D That Scania just ain't any good on soft ground Well they are now on the move Poor chap I'll bet he won't sleep tonight fearing he will be sent a recovery bill ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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