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Horse Drawn Steam Fire Pump
"BLENHEIM" pumps water.
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Jetting water from the fire pump.
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The interesting entrance gates to the rally field.
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Two large steam pumping engines frame the gateway to the rally field.
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A busy Saturday morning.
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Some of the engine line-up.
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First steam engine parade.
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A rare David Brown 50D tractor.
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A Foster traction engine leads the way in the parade.
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Looking towards the fairground.
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Aveling 6 Ton steam roller.
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East Kent tractor club display.
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Some classic cars.
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A very nice Sentinel DG6.
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The big 10 HP Ransomes works the sawbench.
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More vistors arriving during Saturday afternoon.
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The huge sawbench in action draws a crowd.
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A view from Foster traction engine "Stargazer".
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An unusual American "Buffalo" tandem steam roller.
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Engines line-up in the parade.
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A busy scene in the arena.
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A view of the fairground on Saturday night.
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Sunday morning and the crowds start to arrive in force.
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Engine owners busy themselves with lighting up jobs.
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Part of the engine line-up
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Dutch street organ "DeHagenaar" entertains visitors down in the barn yard.
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A miniature showmans engine.
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Midday and it's a busy time for the caterers.
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A busy Sunday at midday.
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Lots of fun at the fairground.
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The crowds keep pouring in...
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A Doe Triple-D tractor.
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A miniature steam tractor.
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3" scale Marshall traction engine and 4" scale Foden.
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Miniature steam engines are always very popular.
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More miniature engines.
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The crowd parts for David Birch's McLaren showmans "BANSHEE".
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Various steam engines entering the main arena for Sunday's Grand Parade.
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A local film crew are kept busy all day...
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Rear steering on this Buffalo tandem steam roller.
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Steve Casey with the half size Atkinson wagon.
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Paul Brown driving his 8 HP Fowler traction engine.
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The fairground having a very busy Sunday afternoon.
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Brian Hope aboard Burrell traction engine "Pride of the South Hams".
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Children join in for the traditional tug-of-war game.
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Various steam engines entertain the crowds.
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An interesting view of the rally field with two nice engines.
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Chair-o-Planes ride spins around in the background.
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The coal tender has other uses..
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Foster traction engine "Stargazer".
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Having a play.
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An Aveling steam roller.
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Fowler "Tiger" tractor and other engines, with the "Wall of Death" in the background.
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A local Aveling Barford roller.
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Brian Hope having a good time driving Burrell "Pride of the South Hams".
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Train rides on the popular miniature railway.
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Still busy late in the afternoon.
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Also the World Cup this weekend...
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Classic cars begin to leave the rally field at 5 pm.
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Click for a short video of the steam fire engine in action.
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