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Some really good action shots of well known East Midland ploughmen.
John, I’ve known you many years now and recognised you instantly so perhaps you always look like that !!
regards–Steve

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Hello David,
Our insurers are NFU Mutual c/o Graves Roberts & Shove.
Their full details are on the back of the BAVCC safety code issued with the February issue of The Cultivator. I would suggest you speak directly to David Shove who is well versed with our requirements and may be able to assist.
Regards–Steve

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Hello Stew,
If you ring me I can help you. The entry forms are out now. The number to ring is a private individuals so is not mine to advertise in public. I would have sent you a PM but cannot find the way to do so. My number is in The Cultivator. Regards–Steve

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Hello Andrew,
Your reply is much appreciated.
Best regards–Steve

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I agree. My parents still talk about the impact of the East Coast Floods of 1953 as if it was a recent event. I don’t think we can really imagine the effects of being flooded out unless we personally experience such a catastrophic events.

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Hello Joe,
Re-lining the shoes will be readily undertaken by any garage/specialist who offers a brake re-lining service. Often now a days this is restricted to a lorry garage, agricultural workshop or vintage speacialist. I do not know of any other shoe which fits the Trusty. I have not ever needed to replace the rubber bushes in the shoes so cannot help with that one other than to suggest a bearing/seal specialist may be able to match them as they would have been a standard off the shelf item when new.
Good luck with her–Steve

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Hello Andrew,
Thank you for your response. The width of the marker wheel is one and a half inches. Diameter is seven inches.
Regards–Steve

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Hello John,
Not seen the Lister version before but prolific producers of these narrow gauge locomotives and wagons were both Hunslet of Leeds and Rustons of Lincoln. They were widely used on private industrial railways including factorys, quarries and famous locally on the Lincolnshire potato railways traversing miles of heath and fenlands. There are several examples in local museums.
I have ridden on the ones at North Ings Farm Museum locally–Steve

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Hello John,
Not seen the Lister version before but prolific producers of these narrow gauge locomotives and wagons were both Hunslet of Leeds and Rustons of Lincoln. They were widely used on private industrial railways including factorys, quarries and famous locally on the Lincolnshire potato railways traversing miles of heath and fenlands. There are several examples in local museums–Steve

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Hello John,
It really does need a strip off and a new coat of paint as currently it has been re-painted many times in dark green with red wheels (usual colours) and has many chips in the paint but fortunately the castings are not damaged.
However, back to the main point, can anyone identify the manufacturer, model, age or even have any literature for her?–Steve

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That looks to be an excellent storage container.
With four small wheels and a VHGMC logo on the side it would make an marvelous transport trailer and you could bring the largest garden/horticultural display to rallies in the history of the club!
Keep up the good work….Think Big and Go Large–Steve

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I’m with Ivan on this one. The most likely cause is the clutch springs are worn, (stretched slightly) preventing the clutch to contract fully at low speed. Replacements are available. Ring me on the club shop number in The Cultivator if you require a contact–Steve

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Thanks for the help with the photo’s chaps. Will try and remember for next time–Steve

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Interestingly the pictures appear in a non-logical order. They are neither in the order I posted them nor are they in numerical order. Another Forum querk I guess!

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Hello Joe, I have , along with Alan Thacker, been involved with Carrington Rally for a number of years now and jointly we pioneered the horticultural machinery class which usually numbers 30 to 36 entrants. The daily format is that Saturday is the auction, usually 1200+ lots, plus large car boot and trader market. Sunday & Monday are show days. There is no club stand but we ring parade both days.
There are 2 Lancasters local to Carrington, one at the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at RAF Coningsby and the other at East Kirkby Aerodrome which is the Panton family collection. The BBMF Lancaster flies and the East Kirkby one taxis. Both organisations have excellent web sites.
Also local to Carrington are some working mills, the Sibsey Trader, the Maud Foster, also the Bubble Car Museum and of course the unique Boston Stump so plenty to see and do if you wish to make a week of it.
If you require an entry form let me have your postal address and I will forward one when they arrive–Steve

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