Dougy FV432 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Hello All, Has anyone got any idea of the Dorset Steam Fair dates this year? We do fancy giving this show a go this year, have heard it is very good. Do find that at the steam fairs we tend to get alot of interest in the vehicles. It has been common for it to take over and hour to unload as people so fasinated in the military vehicles. Thanks in advance Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Hi Dougy The dates for the steam fair are 30th August until the 3rdSeptember 2006 should be a date for your diary then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilitantGraham Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 The GDSF website is at http://www.gdsf.co.uk/ but it's still under reconstruction at the moment. I organise the Diesel Heavy Haulage section at GDSF. Last year we had several ex-military vehicles. Three Rotinoffs, a Thornycroft Antar with 50 ton Dyson Trailer, a Scammell Amazon (big Crusader) with a Centurion ARV on a semi-trailer, a Diamond T plus a couple of Scammell Constructors. This is not just a static show, the vehicles spend the five days of the show towing trailers or eachother around the playpen, a large fenced off area shared with the steam heavy haulage. Not only is it the only opportunity to see three Rotinoffs in one place (there are only six in the country) it is the only place to see the bigger trucks grossing over 100 tons up a 1:12 hill. I've put a few pictures on my website at http://www.aecmilitant.co.uk/gdsf/home.html although I could do with updating it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy FV432 Posted February 4, 2006 Author Share Posted February 4, 2006 Thanks for the dates Mark. Had tried looking for their website. Thanks Graham, have been to your website before some interesting pics there. Think I have spoke to you before about going to the Great Dorset Steam Fair, it does seem worth the visit. Silly question, but where is it held Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hi all, Dougy obvious it is in Dorset and is just north of Blandford if i remember correctly Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 Just past the golf course if you are coming from Badbury Rings, and overlooking the signals camp and Hall & Woodhouse brewery, its in a field overlooking all these and the town itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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