Raising Steam 1998 Vol.12 No.3

RAISING STEAM

STEAM APPRENTICE CLUB MAGAZINE

EDITOR

Barry Sumsion, 1 Leicester Road, Newport, South Wales NP9 7ER

Tel: 01633 262197 Fax: 01633 259089

CHAIRMAN, STEAM APPRENTICE CLUB

John Durling, Hawthorn Cottage, Stubwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5HX

Tel: 01889 591188 (between 08.00 and 21.00 hours only please)

MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY

John Cook, Dolfarni, Church Lane, Kirby la Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9NU. Correspondence only. Membership fee £5.00 per annum.

The Editor welcomes any contributions of articles, shorter ite1ns or photographs for inclusion in future issues. All material submitted is voluntary and payment cannot be made for any material published. The opinions expressed in the magazine, with the exception of Club announcements, are those of the contributors and do not indicate the views of the Club as a whole. All items are held copyright by the contributor and the NTET.

Please send youT contributions to the Editor at least five weeks before publication. Typed articles are preferred but not essential. If handwritten put any names of PEOPLE, PLACES or ENGINES in BLOCK CAPITALS. If you require any part of your article (eg photos) returning please say so and enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Enclose your name, address and (if Apprentice) age with any contribution.

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FROM THE EDITOR

Well, didn't most of you miss a really good time by not getting to one of the special visits that were arranged for you! You will see from your Secretary's comments and the letters from those of you who did go, that these were, without exception, really good days out. All the hosts had arranged for plenty to be going on and apprentices were encouraged to get stuck in.

You will see a write-up from Fiona on three of the venues, whilst Stuart Gaines reports on the Holycombe visit. I write about the Kelston Sparkes collection, but I am particularly pleased to have received letters from several of you who managed to visit one or more of the events. This issue of your magazine is bursting with letters and photographs and I have included as much as there is room for. It is also competition time again, so see the centre pages for the colouring competition and details of the photographic competition. These will, as usual, be judged at the Great Dorset Steam Fair, and see Fiona's notes for the great time she is organising for apprentices there this year. I doubt that many of you realise just how much time Fiona and John spend arranging special things for you all, so please make sure that you come along and make the most of your membership, whilst making it all worth while for those working hard on your behalf.

A Marshall traction engine seen in the outside area at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life on the occasion of the apprentices visit. Other exhibits are to be seen around the engine and in the background. This is one of a batch of photographs gratefully received from our Chairman John Durling. Unfortunately John didn't supply any captions, so I have made an educated guess in each case. I am sure there must be someone out there who can give us all more details - particularly about the engine.

Having said that this issue is full, almost before I have startod, that does not mean that I don't want to hear from you and all about that which you have enjoyed in your rally season. So please write and tell us all where you have been, what you have seen, and anything special that may have happened. Your photographs are also warmly received, and almost certainly will be printedand don't worry you will get them back! There is of course more to come of the continuing saga from Neil Cobb. Could perhaps there be more of you capable of writing like Neil does?

Good

steaming,

Barry Sumsion, Editor

Could this be the real clue to the engine's identity in the last picture?

CHAIRMAN'S

COLUMN

The start of this season has been fairly busy, with the early visits and the driving course (see reports elsewhere) and also getting our own engine Morning Star ready for her first full season in our hands.

Before the SAC driving course took place I was asked if I would help with the course run by the North Staffs and Cheshire Steam Engine Club at their Klondyke Mill site near Sudbury. Apart from the rain it was an excellent course attended by 18 adult students. I am sure that they would welcome enquiries from older apprentices, so look out for the notices next year. Unfortunately, we have lost our rep. in the north oast sq the SAC will not be 2

represented at quite as many rallies as last year, but most rallies which are offering free entry to SAC members are also trying to find someone who will be a contact point for their rally - please give them the support they need to be able to help you.

Don't forget your cameras when you go out and about this season and send us your best pictures for the competition.

These will be judged at the Great Dorset Steam Fair (see notice elsewhere) and of course we have been lucky again to persuade Chris Wells to produce another of her wonderful drawings for the colouring competition.

I hope that we will see lots of you around this season, look out for our Aveling & Porter tractor Morning Star - who will send in the first picture of her spotted at one of the rallies, or on the road?

See you at Dorset, if not before.

John Durling, Chairman

A WORD FROM THE SUNNY SOUTH (and

it was)

The second SAC Driving Course run in conjunction with the NTET took place at Dingles Steam Village. We had a wonderful weekend! Milford Farm (which is the proper name for the steam village) is a beautiful place and gave us the perfect area to learn how to drive the engines. We had 5 apprentices turn up, 2 on the adult course doing their second year and 3 on the junior course. The farm offered a lot of hard roadway as well as the field where the Milford Rally is held, so you can imagine that there was plenty of space for everyonethe next course now has a very high standard to live up to!

A lucky apprentice cleans Keith Evans' half size Foden wagon at the training weekend at Dingles Steam Village. Another of John's photos with no caption, but I'm sure that this apprentice will write in and identify himself and tell us all about his weekend.

We were very lucky once again to have Keith Evans with his half size Foden wagon and Jeff Horrell with his 4 1 /2" Fowler traction engine. Both owners were very happy to let the apprentices work on their engines and drive them all over the place -no one was without the chance for lots of good driving.

Next year the course will move from the south west to either east anglia or the north west, we will let you know as soon as possible so you can plan to come along for a really triff weekend.

John Durling

Another photo from John showing an apprentice at work on the 41/2" scale Fowler. Was this you? Write and tell us who you are and how you enjoyed your training weekend please.

GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR

Well, it's nearly that time again. Following our stupendously successful attempts to keep you all amused and happy last year, we shall try again this year. Any apprentice who would like to be paired up with an engine for a day, should come to the NTET marquee at 0930 each morning. I will then tow you all around the field placing you with a helpful engine crew who will look after you and teach you all they know.

In the SAC corner of the marquee for some of the day will be our collection of Mamod engines and models for you to play with, Lego for model making,

Meccano type stuff for making anything you like, paper and drawing crayons, jigsaws, etc. We also hope to have some jigsaws around for Big People to potter with during their stay with us. Don't forget that the photographic and colouring competition entries will also be on display. Make sure YOURS are there. Judging will take place on the Sunday morning and prizes awarded at 2.00 that day.

Also on Sunday morning our traditional breakfast on a shovel will take place - just bring your plate, knife, fork and whatever you want to cook and join us for a taste of how it used to be on the road in the days of steam.

NEW FOR 1998 -Mr Michael Oliver, who is in charge of the whole show, has kindly agreed for us to have an hour or so in the engine arena each morning from 11.00 'till 12.00 to have a play. Each morning we shall be playing a selection of games with traction engines and road rollers which should include: Barrel Rolling, Slow Race, Obstacle Race, Burst a Balloon, Hook a Duck, Musical Chairs, Egg and Spoon Race, and the ever popular How Much Water Can You Keep In The Bucket? Race. These should all teach you a lot about engine management, steering and driving! To avoid any trouble with unscrupulous enginemen cheating (as if they would!) - small prizes will be given where appropriate at the discretion of US.

If any of you are down for the week and you have a parent getting bored (at Dorset-surely not!) then we could use a hand looking after people in the SAC corner. Just an hour or two now and again would be really helpful. This will enable the area to stay open all the time as John and I can't be in two places at once - for example, there and in the arena running games. Please show this article to your Mums and Dads so that they know what will be going on. I know some of you like to hide your magazine away upstairs as soon as it arrives but that does mean that your parents don't know what's happening in your club. Several Dads have told us that they would have brought you to one or other of the visits arranged IF ONLY THEY HAD KNOWN ABOUT IT. Communication seems to be the key so go on -show them the magazine!

Fiona Durling

SPRING VISITS

As you will know from the last couple of Raising Steams, we have attempted to arrange some out of season visits for you this spring.

At the end of March we took a small group to The Museum of Lincolnshire Life, funnily enough - in Lincoln. The museum staff made us so very welcome. We started with a video and a short talk from the museum curator, Paddy Burgess, who told us all about the origins of the museum, how it came into being and what it tries to do. He also told us what to look out for especially which was very useful as there was so much to see. They have a small Tuxford portable engine which was in steam for us to look at and have a play with. None of their full size engines were in a steamable state but they had very kindly arranged for a local owner to bring his in for us - a BIG THANK YOU to them all. The weather was kind and there was plenty for other members of the family

to see as well as the engineering stuff. I spent lots of time listening to members of the public saying things like "Eee, do you remember that Dad, we had one of those when I was a lad" and "Ooohh, I haven't seen one of those for years". The tea room did us proud for lunch too. Then it was time to see THE TANK. It was first made here in Lincoln and there was a good display all about it. Back outside for another play with the engines and then wearily home again.

Burrell Scenic Showmans at Frank Lythgoe's - Dolphin I would guess. Anyone out there prove me right or wrong, and what's the following engine?

The next day we travelled up , to Merseyside, no John-NOT Miseryside. We had a great day out at Frank Lythgoe's Farm where we managed to coincide with the Fair Organ Preservation Society's Annual General Meeting weekend break. Mr Lythgoe had eleven engines in steam, loads of organs, cars, gallopers, and lots of interesting people to meet. One engine owner was looking for some help running his engine - guess what? - we fixed him up with an apprentice and his Dad within a quarter of an hour (I wish it was all that easy). I hope that they are all happy together.

At the beginning of April John took a party of you to the Burrell Museum at Thetford and then on to Mr Richard Parrott's farm at Weeting near Brandon. Before hand he had said that he might get an engine in steam for us. When we got there he had kindly got 5 running, for us to work on, ask questions about, play with, etc. The Museum were most helpful and even put together special information packs for us to take away with us when we left as a reminder of our trip. This is a small museum which has not been going very long. Therefore it needs all of our support, so that it can grow to be the useful reference for Burrell products that it should be. If you are in the Thetford area, perhaps on holiday, do try to get along to visit - even though you missed our special visit!

Fiona Durling

Apprentices inside the Museum of Lincolnshire Life with what appears to be a portable behind. Information please!

continued on page 11

COLOURING COMPETITION

For Members aged up to 9 years old

CAREFULLY remove this page from the magazine -ask ao adult for to help if necessary - be especially careful of the staples.

COLOUR the picture using pencils, crayons, paints or felt pens. (Pencils are probably best.)

WRITE your name, age, address and membership number in the space provided.

POST your entry in a large envelope, to avoid folding it too much.

ENCLOSE a large stamped addressed envelope if you want your entry returned.

REMEMBER to send your entry to arrive with Fiona by Friday 14th AUGUST. This date is important as John and Fiona go on holiday after this date and end up at the Great Dorset Steam Fair WITH YOUR ENTRIES!

ADDRESS for entries is:

SAC Colouring Competition Hawthorn Cottage, Stubwood, U ttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5HX

PHOTOGRAPHICCOMPETITION

The 1998 Steam Apprentice Club Photographic Competition

The annual photographic competition is an on-going one, and starts almost as soon as the last one has finished, so let's have as many of you as possible entering your best photographs that you have taken this year. The competition is split into age groups - up to 15 years and 16 years old and over. Engraved medals and other prizes will be presented to the winners. The best overall entry will be presented with the Dorset Trophy and will receive a book donated by NTET Sales.

Rules

1. Entry to this competition is restricted to fully subscribed members of the Steam Apprentice Club (SAC).

2. Each member's entry will consist of three photographs, preferably 6" x 4" prints, colour or black and white, and should have been taken during the period 1st August 1997 to 31st July 1998.

3. Entries must be sent to the Secretary of the SAC at Hawthorn Cottage, Stubwood, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire ST14 5HX, to arrive by Friday 14th August.

4. All entries must have the following details on the reverse of the photograph: name, address, age and SAC membership number; place, date and details of the engine or subject. (It is better to write these details on a piece of paper and then stick this on the back of the photo.)

5. Copyright in all entries will remain with the SAC member submitting the photographs and the organisers promise that prints will not be used in any manner or display other than in connection with the 1998 photographic competition. (A selection of entries will appear subsequently in SAC magazines.)

6. All entries are to include a suitable stamped addressed envelope to ensure photographs can be returned. The organisers promise to return all entries if this rule is adhered to.

7. Entries will be displayed at the 1998 Great Dorset Steam Fair in the NTET tent. All entries will be returned after display and/or publication in the magazine.

8. The competition will be judged in two age groups: up to 15 years; 16 years and over. Prizes and engraved medals for First, Second and Third places in each group will be awarded. The best overall entry will receive the Dorset Trophy shield, to be held for one year.

Judging

The judges will be looking for originality, composition and technical ability. Photographs do not have to be of traction engines, but other subjects must clearly be related to the traction engine movement. The judges' decision on all entries will be final and members are asked to accept them in a spirit that will bring credit to themselves and the Steam Apprentice Club.

AND

MORE-{continued from page 6)

Mid morning on Sunday 26th April saw nearly a dozen apprentices and their assorted chauffeurs (parents, etc) assembling in the car park at the Hollycombe Steam Collection, Liphook. Whenever I visit Hollycombe, which when I lived nearer used to be several times a year, the weather always seems to fall into one of two extremes - cold and windy or unbearably hot. Not surprisingly in late April the weather fell into the first category but at least it was dry.

Chris Hooker, the Chairman of the Society that runs the collection, welcomed us to the site and gave us a brief introduction outlining how the collection was set up by Commander Baldock; how a lot of it, particularly the various fairground rides were sold off; and how many of the rides have been bought back again following the formation of a society of volunteers to run them.

He then introduced Karen Feltham who would be our guide for the day. She took us to a group of engines and eventually Brasso and rag was found for polishing practice. What ·- was interesting to note was how willing Colin and Paul Davies were to polish someone else's Aveling & Porter roller when, as their mother pointed

out, they seldom do any polishing on their parents' similar engine.

Soon it was time to walk back down to the entrance to the site to where Bicknells have their boilerworks. As well as two of their own engines in steam outside several engines were under repair inside the buildings. On top of the boiler making equipment such as hydraulic rivet squeezers, plate rolls, furnaces and presses we were able to see their range of machine tools, including an impressively large mill.

Returning to the main site the museum had opened to the public and the fair was getting into full swing. Everyone was given the run of the collection for the rest of the day with the chance to have as many rides as they wanted

on the fair and the three railways on site, with a lucky few managing to get footplate rides (shame insurance rules prevented parents and committee members getting the same treat!).

Unfortunately by this time it had started raining and did not stop for the rest of the day. I have seen most of those who attended at various shows since and despite the fact that everything was outside in some pretty rotten weather they all enjoyed themselves.

I would like to end by thanking the Hollycombe Steam and Woodland Garden Society, particularly Chris Hooker, Karen Feltham and Brian Gooding, and the Bicknell family for their hospitality.

Finally some of you will have come across me at rallies organising events for you and helping to place you with engines. As I am going through a period of uncertainty with my job, which involves occasional weekend work, I have been unable to commit myself to any events. I do still hope to be at a number of events in the Hampshire and Thames Valley areas, either with Fred Cooper and his Aveling & Porter roller with the easily remembered registration number of OK 58 or with one of the Taskers from Hampshire County Council Museum Service. So if you see Fred's roller or the Museum Service, wander across and see if I'm about and I'll see what I can do to get you working on an engine if that's what you want.

Stuart Gaines

AND EVENMORE-

I had first met Alan Sparkes at last year's Great Dorset Steam Fair - we were camped close to each other. On introducing myself to him, Alan expressed his support for the SAC and invited us to see his collection at some time. His description of the collection which includes engines belonging to friends as well as those of his family, was particularly exciting.

Later talking with John and Fiona, the subject of the forthcoming spring visits arose, and before long, Fiona had made contact with Alan and arranged a visit to the Kelston Sparkes collection at Stanton Drew, which is a village a few miles south of Bristol. Since I lived the closest of all the SAC committee to Stanton Drew, I was to be in charge of this visit. And so, with my model engine building colleague Keith (another Trust member) and his son and my apprentice son Mike, I was dragged kicking and screaming to the North Somerset countryside to meet Alan again -this time at his fantastic home surrounded by engines!

Arriving at his home, driving past the very attractive farmhouse with its duckpond at the front, with a genuine Fowler timber trailer parked to one side, through the stable yard and beyond to the yard and fields immediately outside the three huge 'sheds' where the engines are stored and overhauled - this was indeed the perfect world! I have heard it said from others present that day that it rained at some point, well I cannot remember it raining, it certainly passed over me!

On arrival just after 10.30, several apprentices and their families had already arrived, and seven or eight engines were outside in the yard. Some had just been lit up. I found Alan and mentioned that most of the apprentices had come equipped with overalls and could they do anything? It seemed that so long as no-one did anything that might be considered foolish or dangerous, they could join in with anything they were capable of on the engines. I hasten to add that all the engines had an experienced person or crew on them, all of whom proved to be very friendly and supportive of the apprentices all day. Engines were soon being polished and instruction was being given in other areas of engine care. The Fowler road engine Delilah, whilst having water in the boiler was yet to be lit up and so my son Mike and Keith's son Christopher were instructed by Alan to get a fire in her and bring her up to pressure - but definitely not to attempt to move her without him being present. It should be mentioned that our good fortune was that this was the first steaming for the engines after the winter lay over, and the boiler inspector was intended also to be present that day to inspect the engines in steam - instead he went on holiday!

And so the day was spent steaming up and down the fields and farm roads - trying out the engines for the first time this year. I am not sure just how

many apprentices there were present, but it seemed to be just the right number, as every time an engine passed by, it seemed to be at least partially crewed by apprentices. Meanwhile there were the engines undergoing overhaul, which included the Burrell Showmans Masterpiece of particular interest to Keith and myself. Indeed at one point I could hear Keith talking but couldn't see him - he turned out to be inside the Burrell's firebox taking photographs! Also lurking at the back of the maintenance shed was a McLaren which I believe to be very original and I think never yet rallied, whilst at the opposite end of the spectrum was one of the Fowler ploughing engines bought at the Philp sale and in very rough 'as found' condition. This will be a very long restoration project and Alan says he might even exhibit it in 'as found' condition just to show people how much work can need doing to bring an engine back to life.

Much interesting 'engineer' chat was had with Alan and his band of friends and fellow engine owners, whilst outside apprentices continued to drive and steer engines up and down the yard and across the fields. Of course, before too long the afternoon drew to a close and we all had to take our leave of this wonderful place. I cannot thank Alan and his friends enough for the friendly help and encouragement given to us all. Indeed the only question left to be answered is 'when can we do it again?'.

Barry Sumsion

AND NOW THE LETTERS -

A letter to all steam apprentices:

Why weren't you there? You let me down[

Frank Lythgoe's steam collection was brilliant. With 6 showmen's engines to see, including Dolphin, Admiral Beatty, King Carnival II, Goliath, Prospector and Dreadnought plus 4 general purpose engines, Winnie, Victoria, Kinsale and Ivanhoe all of which were steamed up. On top of this there were lots of fairground organs and a steam driven gallopers ride which were there for the Fair Organ Preservation Society. A nice man took me on board Dreadnought and allowed me to polish the brasswork, help to build up the fire and taught me lots about how the engine worked. Whenever we see Dreadnought at a rally he said I will be welcomed aboard. My Dad and I stayed the weekend on the farm in our caravan and had a really good time. •

We met the Chairman and his wife and son, but we didn't meet any other apprentices which was a big shame because there probably won't be another event like this if nobody goes. I would like to go to Hollycombe and Dingles steam village but they are too far away for just a weekend. Instead I am looking forward to my first of many rallies this year, which will be at Temple Newsam in Leeds on May 25th. We were looking forward to the Dorset Steam Fair which would have been part of our summer holiday, but I go back to school 4 days

before it starts! I hope to get the chance to work on the engines at the rallies and possibly ride on them in the arena if the owners let me. Usually it is hard to find somebody who wants an apprentice who does not have much experience.

From Matthew Bate Stockton on Tees

Matthew has sent along a fine picture of himself cleaning the hubs on Dreadnought, which I hope to reproduce in the next magazine. He also sent in the first correct reply to the word search in last times magazine and will by now have received his prize. The answer was HOLLYCOMBE. Many thanks to the others who sent in their replies, but the prize goes to the first correct answer to be received by Fiona, please remember to send your competition answers to her and not the Editor.

Dear Editor

I went to the Hollycombe Steam Collection with my Mum and Dad on the visit organised by the SAC.

We were given an introductory welcome by Mary about the collection and were then given the opportunity to clean one of the engines, an Aveling & Porter roller.

We then visited Bicknell's workshops and yard which are situated next to the Hollycombe Collection. This was an amazing sight, with bits of dismantled engines all round, and their Ransomes Sims & Jefferies crane engine in steam, together with a Fowler traction engine and a portable engine. There were three engines in the workshop in various states of repair, including one which has been brought back from South Africa and saw service in the Boer War.

Then it was back to the steam collection where we were able to ride on various locomotives and tractors and look around all the fairground rides, all powered by steam.

The photograph (on page 11) shows me on the footplate of the 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive Commander B which was restored by the society and renamed after Commander Baldock, the founder of the collection.

Although the day ended up rather wet we had a great time and it was good to meet other club members.

A big thankyou to all involved in organising the visit and the people at Hollycombe who made us welcome. Can we go again please?

From Graham Lynn (age 10) Hove, Sussex

Dear Barry

I am writing to tell you about the trip to Kelston Sparkes on the 28 March 1998. The trip was very enjoyable but the weather was against us at times. We arrived at 10.30 eventually, after seeing the same roundabout twice. When we

arrived we had a look round and saw some interesting steam engines and some nice tractors too. After we looked around we were assigned to our engines. Me and my older accomplice Scoob (real name Martin Hill) were put on a large ploughing engine called General French. After the long, long job of lighting up and cleaning the machine we were ready to roll. I was the driver at first and then I steered the engine, both of these things were fun. Then we went on a roller and steered it. Surprisingly the steering was very light. I am going to end this letter by saying thanks to everyone who organised the trip.

From Jonathan Tilling Fernham, Near Faringdon

I have had othe1·letters from the following apprentices who took advantage of the spring visits: from Martin Needham who went to Frank Lythgoes; from Tom Attwood who went to Kelston Sparkes'; and from Robert and Thomas Deering who went to Hollycombe. Regretably lack of space means that I cannot include them this time, but watch out for the next magazine, when I may be able to include your letters. To those of you who couldn't get to any of these visits, it must be obvious from the write-ups here that you all missed out on some wonderful days out. Let's hope there may be another chance another year.

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome to the following new members of the Steam Apprentice Club. Join in any way you can to get the most out of your membership and write to Raising Steam and tell us about your favourite things in the traction engine movement.

Joseph Musham, Scothern, Lincoln

Max Bunko, Thetford, Norfolk

Ashley Doyle, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffs

Ashley Whiting, Leamington Spa, Warks

Timothy Riley, Chaddesden, Derby

Matthew Riley, Chaddesden, Derby

Kirsty Waight, Hitchin, Herts

Gavin Pick, Bishops Stortford, Herts

Iain Pick, Bishops Stortford, Herts

Jennifer Massey, Northolt, Middlesex

Alex Prentice, Crewkerne, Somerset

Joe Morgan, Egerton, Bolton, Lanes

Andrew Sinden, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

Rhiawen Mathews, Llangwm, Usk, Monmouthshire

James Wallington, Bucknell, Bicester, Oxon

Craig Ellwood, Workington, Cumbria

John Hollis, Retford, Notts

John Leivers, Narborough, Leicestershire

Oliver Duguid, Windsor, Berks

Peter Freisen, Warstein, Germany

Graeme Judge, Fareham, Rants

Tom Hopwood, Witney, Oxon

Michael Simmonds, Fradclon, Cornwall

.Edward Atkinson, Penwortha1n, Preston

Well, for the first time since I have been producing your magazine, I have lots of material left over. This is wonderful news. To all of you who have contributed letters and photos or drawings, they will appear - almost certainly in the next issue. It also means of course that you don't get your regular dose of Neil Cobb. Never mind it's coming! And please don't think this means that you have to stop sending in your contributions. The more I get, the more interesting your magazine will get, and if we get enough material regularly, then one day we may be able to have a bigger magazine! Good steaming - Barry Sumsion

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