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Items listed below are available through our mail order service.

Books:
EATES Publications
R. A. Whitehead (Also a CD)
G. F. A. Gilbert 
Second-hand Books, Magazines and Periodicals

Videos:
'The Steve Neville Film Archive' DVD
Heavy Metal

Sales Contact, Order Form, Terms and Conditions of Sale

Books
During the last few years the EATES has published eight books, each of which has documented some aspects of our agricultural and industrial heritage and East Anglian village life. 
   East Anglia is well known for having been the home of steam engine builders such as Burrells, Garretts, Ransomes, Paxmans and Youngs, therefore details and photographs of Steam Rollers and Steam Wagons and Showmans, Traction and Ploughing engines, together with their associated equipment, feature prominently in the eight publications. 
   The dry humour and eccentricities of country folk are captured by items and anecdotes, and insights are given into village life of days gone by, all of which makes interesting reading for those with a nostalgia for the past.

Steaming Down the Ages. Author Pat Freeman. 
(76 pages, soft back with perfect binding, colour cover, 210 mm x 200mm, 98 black and white photographs.)

This book is especially for those who wish to see steam engines, and their crews, as they were during their working days. Almost 100 photographs, obtained from a variety of sources, are shown from about 1894 up to 1985, with the majority having been taken during the first half of the 20th century. Each has a descriptive caption and some are extended. 
   Also included are ‘thumb nail’ histories of some engine builders such as Burrells, Garretts, Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Paxmans and Collings. This latter firm only made three engines and the only survivor is featured on the front cover. 
   It is the intention of this book to present pictures which capture scenes that will be looked on by many with nostalgia, but it is also hoped that they will stimulate an interest in a younger generation who may wish to see how their parents, or grand parents, lived and worked in the ‘Age of Steam’. 

Price:  £5.90 + p.& p. 90p.

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Contractor and Factor. Author Pat Freeman.
(101 pages, softback, colour cover, 210mm x 200mm, 9 colour and 90 black and white photographs.)

This book covers aspects of the work undertaken by early road-making and steam-ploughing contractors and firms supplying and maintaining agricultural equipment. Two companies are looked at in detail: W. G. Smoothy & Son of Rochford, Essex, and M. Bloomfield & Sons Ltd. of Debenham, Suffolk. 
   The majority of the photographs have come from family albums, therefore for the first time the general public is able to see these extremely interesting records of steam engines, steam ploughs and associated equipment of years gone by. 

Price:  £8.90 + £1.20 p.& p.. 

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Three Counties Steam Tour. Author Pat Freeman.
(140 pages, softback, colour cover, 210mm x 150mm, 8 colour and 128 black and white photographs.)

This publication commemorates a unique event, a 100 mile tour over four daysthrough three counties, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex, by 25 preserved steam vehicles.
   These engines are detailed together with a description of five East Anglian steam engine builders and four museums. The views of many of the participants, engine drivers, steersmen and marshals are given and the route is described, pointing out many interesting aspects of the 30 villages passed during the four days tour. 

Price:  £8.90 + £1.00 p.& p.. 

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The Heavy Gang.   Author Steve Neville, updated by Pat Freeman.
(82 pages, softback cover, 150mm x 210mm, 44 black and white photographs.)

This book was originally published in 1967. It covers the history of the London firm of  J. Hickey & Sons, Boilermakers, when they were using three heavy haulage steam engines to transport massive loads over a wide area during the 1920's and 1930's. 
   The book has been expanded and updated by Pat Freeman and gives details of the Hickey firm as it is now and also current details of the three engines as they are in preservation. 

Price:  £6.50 + p.& p. 50p.

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Forty Years On.   Compiled by Dave Roberts, John Palmer, Sue Doncaster and Pat Freeman.
(A limited, numbered, edition of 1000, 82 pages, softback cover, 210mm x 150mm, 45 black and white photographs.)

This was published to commemorate the EATEC's 40th anniversary. It contains a foreword by the late Ronald H. Clark and with its articles and photographs evoke many memories of a very successful club. 

Price:  £4.00 + p.& p. 50p.

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Steam Preservation. The journal of the EATEC. 
(About 32 pages, softback cover, 210mm x 150mm.) 

These contain articles and photographs which should appeal to all steam engine men. 

Price:  Selected from past issues £1.00 ea.+ p.& p. 32p. 

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Souvenir Programme of the Three Counties Steam Tour. 
(34 pages, softback colour cover, 210mm x 150mm, 28 black and white photographs.)

This gives details and photographs of all the engines taking part in the tour, with thumbnail histories of some East Anglian steam engine builders and steam museums. 

Price:  £1.00 + p.& p. 32p.

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The following books, published by EATEC, are now out of print:- 
Threshers Yard 
The Old Guard 
Bricks and Rollers 
Threshing and Thatching. 

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The EATEC is pleased to be associated with R. A. Whitehead in the sale of  his books. Robert is a well-known authority on the history and products of steam engine builder Garretts of Leiston, Suffolk, and his research for his books has been spread over 40 years. 
   Each book is a mine of information about it's particular subject and all have many illustrations, as well as Test Data and anecdotes. 
Bob’s latest writings have been concentrated mainly on Portables but, instead of publishing these in a book ( it would run to over 500 pages ) he has made the information available on a CD. To give an idea of the contents, the chapter headings are given below.
Ch. 1   The  Introduction of Portable Engine Building
Ch. 2   Before Compounding ( 1861 – 1880 ) 
Ch. 3   Compounding & After
Ch. 4   Hoists & Winders
Ch. 5   The Piston Valved Engines
Ch. 6   The Semi-stationaries
Ch 7    The Experiment with Uniflow
Ch.8    Post 1918 Portables
Ch. 9   Exporting Portables
Ch. 10 The South Russian & other Fixed Engines
Ch. 11 Straw-burning
Ch. 12 Boiler-making at Leiston
Ch. 13 Mechanical Details
Appendices.
Those who have books written by Bob know that each Subject has been meticulously researched and is well presented with many illustrations and the CD has been made along those lines.
   The cost of each CD is £10, if purchased from an EATEC Sales Stand, or £10 plus 50p, if obtained from the Sales Contact given below.

Made by Garretts.
(32 pages, softback, colour cover, 210mm x 150mm, 38 illustrations including 23 black and white photographs.)
A short history of Richard Garrett & Sons with brief details of their products.

Price:  £2.25 + p.& p. 50 p.

Garrett Diesel Tractors.
(48 pages, softback cover, 300mm x 210mm, 46 illustrations including 33 black and white photographs.)

Price:  £7.50 + £1.00 p.& p..

Garrett Wagons.  Part I: Pioneer and Overtypes.
(142 pages, hardback cover, 305mm x 215mm, 171 illustrations including159 black and white photographs.)

An appendix lists all Garrett Overtype wagons giving Works and Registration numbers, the Specification, the Dispatch Date and Customer. 

Price:  £18.00 + £1.75 p.& p..

Garrett Wagons.  Part II: Undertypes.
(144 pages, hardback cover, 305mm x 215mm, 53 illustrations including 136 black and white photographs.)

An appendix lists all Garrett Undertype wagons giving Works and Registration numbers, the Size and Type, the Dispatch Date and Customer. 

Price:  £18.00 + £1.75 p.& p..

Garrett Wagons.  Part III: Electrics and Motors.
(144 pages, hardback cover, 305mm x 215mm, 141 illustrations including123 black and white photographs.)

An appendix lists all Garrett Electric Vehicles giving Works and Registration numbers, Type, Dispatch Date and Customer.

Price:  £18.50 + £1.75 p.& p..

Garrett Steam Tractors and Rollers.
(144 pages, hardback cover, 305mm x 215mm, 147 illustrations including 136 black and white photographs.)

An appendix lists all Garrett Tractors and Road Rollers giving Works and Registration numbers, Type, Class, Dispatch Date and First Owner.

Price:  £18.50 + £1.75 p.& p..

Glossops.  Kings of Tarspraying.
(80 pages, hardback cover, 305mm x 215mm, 72 illustrations including 69 black and white photographs.)

A history of W & J Glossop Ltd, who held a leading position in the road surface dressing trade for some 75 years.
   An appendix lists all Glossops Steam Sprayers and Tankers giving their Fleet, Works and Registration numbers, Make and Type, the Previous Owner and when bought and disposed of. Similar appendices cover 'Other Steam Wagons' and 'Steam Rollers and Traction Engines'.

Price:  £11.50 + £1.50 p.& p.

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The EATEC is also pleased to  be associated with the sale of some of the late
G. F. A. Gilbert's publications. Geoff. wrote several books about steam engines from knowledge acquired from boyhood on work throughout a career covering agricultural contracting and railway engineering, and from leisure pursuits spent with various steam engines and appliances. 

Illustrated Supplement: Traction Engine Design and Construction 1900-1930.
(128 pages, A4 hardback with dust cover.) 

This supplement has been produced as a follow-up to "Traction Engine Design and Construction 1900-1930", published in 2000 but now out of print, and consists mainly of photographs and drawings with extended, detailed, captions. Areas covered are: Complete and Partially-erected Engines; Firebox and Boiler Fittings; Engine Details; Wheels, Axles and Spring Gear; Rim Brakes; Winding Gear; Clutch Gear; Road Roller Details.There is also coverage of miscellaneous items such as Mirror Fittings and Registration Number Plates for traction engines. 
   It should be in demand by those who have the original book, but it can stand alone on its own merits as a reference book on many aspects of traction engine design and construction. 

Price:  £19.50 + £3.50 p.& p.. 

Burrell Style 1900 - 1932.
(295 pages, A4 hardback with dust cover.) 

This book concentrates on the engine designs and practices used by Charles Burrell & Sons and examines, from an engineering standpoint, the strengths and weaknesses of the Marque when contrasted against a number of competitor's products. 
   Over 100 photographs, illustrations and main drawings are used to emphasise various points and a list of 460 engine parts, each having its own drawing, should be most useful for a Burrell engine owner. 
   There is also a comprehensive abstract of specifications of engines from No.2238 to No.4094; build dates and initial Customer details are given. 
Burrell enthusiasts should find this book invaluable. 

Price:  £26.00 + £4.00 p.& p.. 

Steam Thrashing 1900 - 1950.
(192 pages, A4 hardback with dust cover, 139 photographs and illustrations.) 

Chobber and Sutter, Capes and Choles - do these names mean anything to you? They are contained in a 'Glossary of Terms' of over 100 items connected with steam thrashing at the start of the book. Reference is then made to Portable and Traction engines used for thrashing and details are given of relevant design parameters, additional equipment and fittings, day-to-day maintenance and firing-up procedures. 
The assembly of a "Thrashing Train" for its journey by road to a farm site is covered and the problems of manoeuvrability, setting-up and operational procedures are also touched upon. A typical working day and the cost of hiring thrashing tackle are also mentioned. 
   This book, with its excellent photographs and their extended captions, is playing its part in recording what was once a traditional way of life for many country people. 

Price:  £26.00 + £4.00 p.& p.. 

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Following the death of one of the EATES Suffolk members, the Sales Officer has large quantities of second-hand Steam and Fairground books, and magazines and  periodicals. The latter include include: 'Steam Preservation', 'Steaming', 'Vintage Commercial', 'Vintage Motor', 'Old Glory' and 'Model Engineer'. The Sales Contact has further information and prices. See below.

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Videos.

'The Steve Neville Film Archive’ DVD.
Produced by World Video. Narrated by Keith Honour and Hugh Dyson I.Eng. MIMechE with assistance from Reg and Tony Brown, Mike Dyson, Kevin Swann, Amy Dyson, Smudge Smith, Derrick Rule, Sally Wright & Michael Pumfrey.

 Throughout Steve’s long involvement with Traction engines he took many hours of 
9 mm cine. film covering a wide variety of subject matter.  On his untimely departure in 1994, The East Anglian Traction Engine Society was, through the executors, bequeathed his film collection. This film collection has been, in parts, shown in our club film nights. However, throughout the past few years it has been slowly deteriorating as this type of film does. In 2006 all of the film in the collection was mastered to digital format as a preservation project funded by the East Anglian Traction Engine Society to preserve it for future generations to enjoy. Having viewed the end result it was decided after one of our committee meetings to pick the best bits of the film footage and try and turn them into a film for all to enjoy. 
   Click Review for a review of the DVD by Martin Fagg.

Price £14.00 ( EATES members £12.00) + £2.50 p.& p.

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Heavy Metal.
The video of the Three Counties Steam Tour.
In VHS PAL Stereo. Running time: 59 minutes.

This official video was shot for us by a professional cameraman using broadcast quality equipment and, to quote Old Glory 'It shows!'. As well as filming the engines on the road, a proportion of the video is dedicated to less seen sections of Road Runs such as the preparation and everything else that goes on behind the scenes, or to quote the back of the box .....'captures the flavour of the event, from the delightful banter between those taking part to the sheer hard work along the way'. 

Price £13.50 + £1.50 p.& p.

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Sales Contact, Order Form, Terms and Conditions of Sale.
To order any of the above items, click below to obtain and print out the order form. Fill it in indicating the items and quantity required, send a cheque or postal order for the correct amount made payable to EATEC to:- 
Mr Terry Taberer
1 Dean Court
Chignal Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2JQ
Tel. 01245 354244 or terrencetaberer@btinternet.com
Please note: All prices quoted are in pounds sterling.
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