John Comber

I reckon the best thing to do is book in , turn up, and enjoy it. Forget all past shows with different organisers / owners because I am sure the new show will have pros and cons across the board . In reality if the new management had not bought the name etc , there might not of been a W&P show this year, so there should be big thank you from all for that.

Having been a MV exhibitor at the show for a long time now, I have never been able to attend for the full show duration, the show is on at my busiest time of year which pays for the hobby. Having read the previous posts and the entry form it does leave you rather undecided at the organisers intentions , if the comment of if you can't attend for all five days , don't bother entering applies I fear there will be a fair shortfall of enthusiasts. Has anyone tried calling to speak to the powers that be, to clarify ? 🇬🇧 LONG LIVE THE QUEEN 🇬🇧

Unsure if there is one at Southampton , but I can confirm there were sections at Lydd camp in the late 1980's , we got paid to paint them !

I am sure that I speak for many and enjoy reading such threads , sometimes the unknown of fact or fictional time twisted memories make it all the more interesting, Andy made the comment that he wanted to share his memories whilst he still could, and I can see is testing the water with the reactions posted so far , I am sure there is more to come , let the man have his say, why on earth would there be a need to pull the thread.

What a mess and no paper as the saying goes ! If DK's statement is correct then there will be a few sleepless nights for certain IMPS board members , and rightly so, to instruct a team member , then U turn and drop him in it , its not cricket in my book. Equally if IMPS prove DK's statement incorrect and made up , then he deserves the humiliation. We await the next IMPS statement then.....

Rick , my five penneth for what it's worth chap ! There are a lot of worn out trailers out there , so beware, a cheap trailer may cost more than you plan to put through a test , if you buy one untested. You will also see plenty of cheap step frames converted to beaver tail, the raves and chassis rails on these are much lighter so won't poke up with lots of heavy use.( fine for tractor or commercial boys) early trailers either step frame or well type can still be found on 1000 x15 tubed wheels , best steer clear of these as on warm summer days any length of time at speed over 35 to 40 mph equals a pop !! Try to find one on tubeless , much better and easily available. Private HGV tax £160 , unit and trailer insurance from Walker Midgley £230 ish from memory Remember ERF stands for 'everything running fine ' so keep it British !!

Thank you for confirming what is happening , I am sure that many exhibitors will now be rather undecided , do you go to an established show with the aviation attraction or support the local club and their new venture ?? I expect we will end up with two half shows, compared with the recent years combined opps exhibitor attendance..... Rather a pity in my opinion , but if over stretching I.M.P.S you can understand the reasoning. i see a family meeting brewing to draw straws where we go!!

Well done , a nice trailer , on torsion bar suspension I bet it tows a treat ?

You have to admire those who do so just for the passion. Tony, unfortunately those that run shows today just for the passion are getting a bit thin on the ground , a sad reality though.

Adrian, many thanks for taking the time to set this thread rolling , very informative, I have defiantly learned a great deal from this, well done.

Thank you for posting, what a true craftsman you father is , hats off to the old boy. I just love to see skills like this kept going, marvellous .

Superb Howard, great progress , your customer will be very pleased :thumbsup:

Nice find Rob, I hope you bought your wife some waterproofs for Christmas , she will need them with all that steam cleaning coming up ! remember to make sure the pump rack is free before trying to fire up , don't want any tears :cry: . I look forward to viewing your progress.

PM dewerance on the forum , I am sure he had some made for his wife's pioneer

A most enjoyable thread , thank you for the time and effort in continually keeping it updated.

Great hints and tips thanks, I always follow the Tony tip of fuel in the carb top from standing , as you say this saves loads of cranking, but have forgotten to check earths , and did not know that 6v should be a greater core , so will check:thanx:

Before I steam in and purchase one of the conversion kits available , I though I would use the power of the forum to ask those that have moved from 6 to 12 volt their opinion . Sorry to purists , but Starting reliability and better lights push my decision. So , is it worth the purchase of a kit or can with the adjustment of the regulator and replacement of the dynamo to 12 v with battery and Bulbs do the job ? Love to know good / bad experiences and comments, thank you.

Very good thanks for sharing , left wondering why jerry cans which looked full by way of bring handled were stacked on their sides !?

Nice progress John, your on the home straight now.

Well done Vince , Sunday's activities sounded good from home, were two fields east of the southern tunnel entrance, and I do like a LOUD chime whistle :clap:

Messaging on the forum should have the same rules of life as sending an email , if you receive something that winds you up your sure bet on an instant reply fired from the hip, then later when reread may regret your reaction !! Give old paulob1 a break , perhaps he needs applauding for offering a service to enthusiasts , who never know when they might be on his doorstep and in need of assistance :thanx:

Never seen a shepherds hut or steam living van with a pitched roof before, usually have a curved bow type top.

I am sure that Dixons crane was new when the job was done , so on a 's' plate 77 to 78 , having been interested myself I came up with this info this morning , I will ask the man who was there about the turntable crack ! Ruston Proctor Steam Navvy No 306 Dating from 1909, this machine – Ruston's called it a 'crane navvy'[5] – is the oldest surviving steam navvy in the world.[6] It was originally used at a chalk pit at Arlesey, in Bedfordshire, England. After the pit was closed, the steam navvy was simply abandoned and 'lost' as the pit became flooded with water. By the mid-1970s, the area had become a local beauty spot, known as The Blue Lagoon (from chemicals from the quarry colouring the water), and after long periods of drought, the top of the rusty navvy could be seen protruding from the water. Ruston & Hornsby expert Ray Hooley heard of its existence, and organised the difficult task of rescuing it from the water-filled pit.[7] Hooley arranged for its complete restoration to working order by apprentices at the Ruston-Bucyrus works. Subsequently it passed into the care of the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.[8] The museum was unable to make full use of the machine, and, not being stored under cover, its condition deteriorated. In 2011, Ray Hooley donated the machine to the Vintage Excavator Trust at Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum in Cumbria. It was moved to the quarry in 2011,[6] and (as of 2013) full restoration is once again underway.