Woolpit Steam 2004 Rally Report

Woolpit Steam Rally 2004

This Years Rally was once again a great success, and again we were blessed with really good weather. Again, there was a really good turn out of tractors and Stationary engines but as usual, some had attended at Strumpshaw the week before, so I have tried to not shown any that were there. This was the first outing for the newly finished Lister/Tuke and Bell Sewage pump however it proved really difficult to get it in and out of the Discovery so I am not sure how many times I will take it out without some mods to the trolley.

First outing for my 1955 Lister D driving an 8 gals per minute Sewage pump. This has a lot of local history (see the link from the main page for details) This is a 1925 Fairbanks Morse Type Z 1.5hp driving a Climax pump. Owned by Rob Vince from Ipswich. A 1915 Bentall Pioneer 1.5 - 2.5hp Driving a WH Wilcox Pump owned by Peter March from Thrapston. This was a lovely vertical Blackstone owned by Clive Richardson from Cambs. I did not realise this was not as program so I will find some more details from Clive at a later date.

This was Clive's Wife's Julie's 3HP International oil engine which as you can see was for sale....and guess what, it was sold at the Rally. A Circa 1920 3hp Petrol/Paraffin Eagle Owned by P Neave from Smallburgh Norwich A very nice circa 1915 2.5hp Petrol/Paraffin Fairbanks Bulldog type BD owned by Ivan Drake from Bacton Norfolk. A 1910 5hp Richard Hornsby "Stockport" owned by Stuart Lindsey from Ickleford Herts.

A very nice 1941 John Deere Model E 1.5hp owned by Russell Grensmith from Thorney Peterborough. A lovely American Jumbo model DA 5hp circa 1920 Driving a Climax deep well Pumpjack Owned by Dick Culley from Wroxham Norfolk. An absolutely superb 1945 Lister Start-O-matic CS 6hp lighting set. These are my favourite Diesels, this was owned by Shane Marrows from Heacham Kings Lynn. This is a nice 1916 1.75hp open crank Maynard also owned by Russell Greensmith

This is a very original 1919 5hp Petter M owned by Tim Read from Lakenham Norfolk A very rare American Pilter Model K 1hp. This had undergone extensive restoration by Paul Mace from Wretingham Norfolk. One of my favourite engines, this is a 1930 Ruston & Hornsby AP 2.5hp driving a Lister H2 Spray pump. This is owned by Tom Fisher from Arlesford Colchester. A 1917 20hp International "Titan" tractor. This took around 25 years to restore by John Couch from Newbourn Suffolk.

The oldest Engine on the Rally field was this circa 1885 Weyman & Co "Trusty" 3hp Gas engine owned by D Allen from Gaywood Kings Lynn. This was a superb working display comprising mainly Bamford engines and implements and included from memory, an upright International. A great threshing display driven of course by Steam. A 1921 Walsh and Clarke ploughing Engine. This has a horizontally opposed 2 cylinder paraffin engine which is really noisy. They made these engines to look like steam traction engines to entice buyers.

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First outing for my 1955 Lister D driving an 8 gals per minute Sewage pump. This has a lot of local history (see the link from the main page for details)	This is a 1925 Fairbanks Morse Type Z 1.5hp driving a Climax pump. Owned by Rob Vince from Ipswich.	A 1915 Bentall Pioneer 1.5 - 2.5hp Driving a WH Wilcox Pump owned by Peter March from Thrapston.	This was a lovely vertical Blackstone owned by Clive Richardson from Cambs. I did not realise this was not as program so I will find some more details from Clive at a later date.


This was Clive's Wife's Julie's 3HP International oil engine which as you can see was for sale....and guess what, it was sold at the Rally.	A Circa 1920 3hp Petrol/Paraffin Eagle Owned by P Neave from Smallburgh Norwich	A very nice circa 1915 2.5hp Petrol/Paraffin Fairbanks Bulldog type BD owned by Ivan Drake from Bacton Norfolk.	A 1910 5hp Richard Hornsby "Stockport" owned by Stuart Lindsey from Ickleford Herts.


A very nice 1941 John Deere Model E 1.5hp owned by Russell Grensmith from Thorney Peterborough.	A lovely American Jumbo model DA 5hp circa 1920 Driving a Climax deep well Pumpjack Owned by Dick Culley from Wroxham Norfolk.	An absolutely superb 1945 Lister Start-O-matic CS 6hp lighting set. These are my favourite Diesels, this was owned by Shane Marrows from Heacham Kings Lynn.	This is a nice 1916 1.75hp open crank Maynard also owned by Russell Greensmith


This is a very original 1919 5hp Petter M owned by Tim Read from Lakenham Norfolk	A very rare American Pilter Model K 1hp. This had undergone extensive restoration by Paul Mace from Wretingham Norfolk.	One of my favourite engines, this is a 1930 Ruston & Hornsby AP 2.5hp driving a Lister H2 Spray pump. This is owned by Tom Fisher from Arlesford Colchester.	A 1917 20hp International "Titan" tractor. This took around 25 years to restore by John Couch from Newbourn Suffolk.


The oldest Engine on the Rally field was this circa 1885 Weyman & Co "Trusty" 3hp Gas engine owned by D Allen from Gaywood Kings Lynn.	This was a superb working display comprising mainly Bamford engines and implements and included from memory, an upright International.	A great threshing display driven of course by Steam.	A 1921 Walsh and Clarke ploughing Engine. This has a horizontally opposed 2 cylinder paraffin engine which is really noisy. They made these engines to look like steam traction engines to entice buyers.