REB 107 Traction engines by John Priest


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Release details

DetailValue
Catalogue numberREB 107
TitleTraction engines
Artist(s)John Priest
Cover conditionNear mint
Record conditionNear mint
BBC records label codeC
Item deleted?Yes
Released1971
Distributed / printed byBBC
Country of originUK UK flag
Media typePrimary
Media genreInformational
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Run-off codes / Shop bar codesRE + 107 + 1 BBC
RE + 107 + 2 BBC
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What type of seller was used?Physical shop
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Side & trackTrack and ArtistLength
A11902 Marshall 7 n. h. p. traction engine 'Old Timer' No. 37690 introduces Arthur Napper who tells how traction engine rallies started [Arthur Napper]
A21902 Wallis & Steevens 3 n. h. p. tractor 'Gollath', number unknown, approaches and is described by its owner, whop is the eye surgeon mentioned in band 1.
A31901 Marshall 7 n. h. p. general purpose engine No. 36033 starts up, runs and stops recorded on board; followed by the way side recording of approach and pass.
A41923 Aveling & Porter Type F 10-ton steam roller no. 10824 at work reminds Jim Smith, talking to Robin Worman (Radio Leeds), of the days when he used to drive steam rollers. [Jim Smith / Robin Worman]
A51929 Aveling & Porter Type AC 8-ton steam roller No. 14001 passes to and fro rolling a road and Tom Green describes the fascination of owning it. [Tom Green]
A61928 Ransomes, Simms and Jefferies 4 n. h. p. tractor No. 39137 passes then reverses and runs as if powering a belt while the owner, R. F. Giddings talks about it. [R. F. Giddings]
A71912 Burrell 4 n. h. s. 5-ton steam tractor 'Cock O' The North' No. 3397 passes; some noise due to loose shed roof rattling in the wind; followed by 1923 Fowler 5-ton tractor 'Tiger' No. 15632, moves away sounding two-tone whistle.
A8Ron Hawthorne tells Robin Worman what it is he enjoys about owning his 1920 Fowler Showman's Road Locomotive 'Renown' No. 15653 Class R 3, which is heard working in the background. [Ron Hawthorne / Robin Worman]
A9Jack Wharton describes the last showman's road locomotive to be made to Robin Worman - No. 20223 'Supreme' made by Fowlers in 1934, "Super Lion" Class. [Jack Wharton / Robin Worman]
B11922 Burrell 5 n. h. p. patent convertible single cylinder traction engine No. 3931 leaving its shed for the open road.
B214-year-old Mark Loader talks about the 1927 Wallis & Steevens 3 n. h. p. tractor No. 7881 which he and his cousin drive for their grandfather. [Mark Loader]
B31919 Garrett 4 n. h. p. Direct Ploughing Engine 'Suffolk Punch' N. 33180 in action.
B4Cable ploughing sequence with two Fowler 16 n. h. p. Class B1 plouging engines Nos. 15219 and 15436 described by Peter Copeland. Mr. K. Hobbs talks about his interest in these machines which were built in 1918 and 1919. [Peter Copeland / Mr. K. Hobbs]
B51930 Foden 6-ton 3-way tipping wagon No. 13716 approaches and is described by owner / driver Jack Hampshire; departs sounding hooter. [Jack Hampshire]
B61934 Sentinel Wagon No. 9032 followed by 1923 model No. 5104 approach and pass.
B7Ron Hawthorne gives more information about 'Renown', already heard in band 8 of side one, which approaches when drives the generator on the front via belt drive.
B8A. W. Cheshire, artist, gives a postscript to the era of the traction engine. [A. W. Cheshire]
Total length of media 0:00.

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