I hinted at the end of part one that we would be looking at horse power and steam power for the second part. So this I shall endeavour to do but doubtless I shall have a diversion along the way.
After being enthralled by all those vintage tractors and their associated sundries I featured in the first Shropshire Steam post, we found a couple of seats just behind the rope that marked the display ring.
We were soon joined by this little chap who was sat on his master’s knee on the seat next to us. He eyed up our lunch and made us feel guilty eating it in front of him.
Working horses in all their show finery strolled around the ring under the scrupulous eyes of the judges.
We stayed longer than we had planned as a collection of vintage trucks in every colour and shape possible entered the ring.These in their original lives had carried all sorts of goods around the countryside. Some brought back memories but many were around before us.
And a collection of old buses came next. We were enjoying ourselves more and more and sharing memories of bus travel.
And a couple of old fire engines added a little glamour.
But I did promise some steam vehicles, so here they are in all their glory and finery. They not only looked majestic and magical, they also smelled wonderful too. Steam, hot metal, oil and coal smoke.
Sometimes the beauty is in the detail.
We enjoyed this little cameo, a set up showing road works from decades ago. Jude was specially interested as when we followed our family history research we discovered that one of her ancestors was a roadman. He may have used materials and machines just like these.
We always take a special interest and pride in seeing the old steam lorries as many of them were manufactured in Shrewsbury at the Sentinel Works. So these four photos are a good way to finish this second visit to the Shropshire Steam Rally.
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