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The Great Chesterford Steam-Up 2007
by Michael Pumfrey 

This year’s steam-up on October 6th was the 16th to be held in Great Chesterfiord. The event was started by Mick and Jackie Charles who lived in the village and were very active fund raisers for all sorts of good causes, as well and serving on the EATES committee for many years. After Mick and Jackie passed away Adrian Culpin ran the event until two years ago. It is now organised on behalf of the Society by a committee of locals, including Robert Pumfrey and myself.


 'Lord of the Isles'. Click to enlarge.     'Garioch Queen',with Barry Peacock's son, Matthew, driving. Click to enlarge.

   Among the full-size steam exhibits were the 1927 Foster Showman’s Tractor Lord of the Isles, No. 14589, and Margaret, No. 3926,Another picture of 'Garioch Queen'. Click to enlargeowned by Keith Honour. Barry Peacock once again brought his 1919 Ransomes Garioch Queen, No. 31298, from Wilburton near Ely, and it was joined by the 1903 Chieftain, No. 15278, another product of the Ipswich firm, owned by Stephen Haylock and exhibited by Phil Starling and Jon Littlechild. The Pumfrey family’s 1914 Ruston, Proctor Success, No. 50278, was present, looking different on its steel wheels. Thanks must go to Thomas Attwood for his able assistance with the engine while the owners were busy doing organisational things – and also his help with the signs etc.


'Success' (left) and 'Chieftain'. Click to enlarge.     Another picture of 'Chieftain'. Click to enlarge.

'Gentle Annie and 'Margaret' in the carpark at The Plough. Click to enlarge.     Another picture of 'Gentle Annie'. Click to enlarge.

   New to the event was Derek Spearman’s 1930 Fowler Roller Arfur, No. 18659. Three more rollers were present, all being products of Aveling & Porter, those of Chris Brighty, with the 1927 Emerald Rose, No.11804, and the Swain Brothers, Michael with the 1926 Gentle Annie, No11556, and Darren with the1914 Tinker Belle, No. 8369. From the yard at Wimbish came Melvyn Camps with his 1927 Sentinel Three-Way Tipper Vectis  Knight, No 6889.

'Arfur' with 'Garioch Queen' outside The Crown and Thistle. Click to enlarge.     The Cambridge Morris Men performing at The Plough. Click to enlarge.

    A selection of steam models were present, including the McLaren owned by Terry Baxter and Ray Cowles with his freelance traction engine.


Ray Cowles with 'Percy'.Click to enlarge.     'Lady Jennifer'. Click to enlarge.

   Organs were provided by Keith Honour, Ian Crisp and Don King. Ann Perrett presented her fair on the green, and a host of other exhibits, including stationary engines, tractors and vehicles were on display..
Web Team : Hugh Dyson, George Ottley, Pat Freeman.
Date: 27/11/07
Copyright : East Anglian Traction Engine Society.

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