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I confirm the attendance of myself and Drew Boy who is bringing his Barford Atom. We also have a few new items for the club display which have not been to Newark before.
You won’t be lonely Sam.

As you can imagine the good Lady Chair was looking forward to her birthday and had spent the previous week thinking about the treat in store which Chair had promised. Various options had passed through her mind; a quiet meal for two, a trip to the theatre, a weekend in London, or even Paris. Now you and I know Chair better than this and whilst he…[Read more]

This is an interesting debate which has been aired on this forum before so it may be worth reading past postings. It is possible to bring about variations to the “model in production before the 31st December 1959” rule which allows newer machines and their owners to participate. The 1959 date is the Vintage date of compliance operated by the UKs…[Read more]

Both look interesting Ivan, good finds.

Don’t worry Jim if you’re not winning straight away…..I remember when I first started watching a judge inspect my plot, shake his head and walk away.
It will get better–Steve

Hello Will,
Your plough is definitely a plough produced by F.Wright & Son, Holbeach, and is identical to their hand plough other than the addition of the vertical bar which allows the plough to mount onto the Merry Tiller. Their literature shows hand ploughs, hoes, skerrys, cultivators, ridger, and a push hoe. All were designed for use in…[Read more]

I do not believe any of the old Barford of Belton production records remain as much paperwork and finished parts were scrapped during the British Leyland closure period. My main contact who worked at Belton from the 1960s through to closure in the 1980s believes all to be destroyed.
The usual format is, as stated, to date from the engine date on…[Read more]

Hello Roatavator and all–I think this is an excellent idea as the periodic starting of different machines and as Hortiman suggests coupled with a working attachment would make a novel attraction at any event. It is not something the club or committee can really arrange or control because the club only has organisational input to a very small…[Read more]

Ivan,
Congratulations on such a rare find. A lot of Trusty and Jalo collectors will be a little envious although as you collect both marques it has gone to a good home–Steve

Hello Alan,
I have seen this format of handle on a roller before. They are normally feature on lower cost lightweight rollers which do not have a balance weight within the roller which when stationary will keep the handle upright. On this type the handle will prop virtually upright as seen in your photographs or horizontal with the prop…[Read more]

That’s the Robert we all recognise!!

An interesting adaption

Information log sheets are a club shop item and are available at 50p each–Steve

I think she’s making him cut the lawns with her new mower!

I had been wondering how long it would take for Chairman to get up to his old tricks on the new forum. Let me clarify this mower has nothing to do with me. It was not bought for me, I did not bid on it, Ivan did not bid on my behalf nor has it found its way under my storage sheet.
I understand the real truth to be that Ivan has bought this webb…[Read more]

A nice find Ivan. Are all dinner hours this productive?

At the risk of sounding my age I have had this conversation with a number of exhibitors over the years when they tell me they will boycott an event, be it a steam or tractor rally, ploughing match, working weekend or whatever. Various reasons have been given including not agreeing with the judges decision, not liking their plot, not being able to…[Read more]

I used to subscribe to F&HEq when it was an independent magazine and have most copies except a few very early ones. The amalgamation of F&HEq into T&M was carried out with no customer consultation, (ie with us the subscriber and reader), and I forecast then this action was the commencement of a run down leading to closing its publication…[Read more]

For those of you who don’t know Ivan is typical in so much as he ploughs with vintage Trusty Pedestrian and his modern day classic Massey Ferguson 1010 as well as other other machines.
Ivan, I think we have had our last match for this ploughing season but I will include you when matches re-commence.
Is anyone else interested in future matches in…[Read more]