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Thames Valley Traction Engine Club Website manager

Steam at Thatcham turning on the Christmas Lights

Three engines are off to Thatcham town centre this afternoon to raise a bit of money for charity as part of the turning on the town centre Christmas Lights.           Over £100 was raised for Newbury … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Old Timer

Marshall 37690 Old Timer is 112 years old today!

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November club meeting

This month we have Danny March showing some of his video’s of various road runs and steam events. Here’s a clip of the recent NTET road run taken by Danny: See you on the 10th from 7.30pm Also a reminder … Continue reading

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Jayne Eyre celebrates 100 years

On 30th October the Hawthorne family celebrated 100 years to the day that Burrell tractor n0. 3626 was sent out of the Burrell works to H. Hickman’s of Princes Risborough Bucks.

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Pete Narraway in full swing

Here’s a lovely picture of Pete Narraway’s Aveling Roller and Eddison living van at the Englefield end of season steam up.

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The National Traction Engine Trust 60th Anniversary road run

This gallery contains 15 photos.

Saturday the 26th September was the day that the roads of Bedfordshire were inundated with road steam of all sizes, and what a day it was. Shuttleworth Park, Old Warden twas the chosen start point for the NTET 60th Anniversary … Continue reading

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Club Meeting – Monday 13th October

October’s talk will be from Peter Joyce. Peter will be giving us a history of Reading Station which has recently changed beyond recognition.

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TVTEC 2014 Dinner announced

The dinner will be held at the Winning Hand, Beenham (on the A4) on Saturday 15th November 2014 – 7 for 7.30 pm. TVTEC members only – If you would like a ticket please contact Carole Davis or any of the … Continue reading

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September Club Meeting

This month, Trevor Smallbone will be showing some more historical pictures of engines. To whet your appetite, here’s a picture of a threshing scene, with John Wilder’s Aveling Traction engine that later became famous in losing the race to Arthur … Continue reading

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August club meeting moved

The August club meeting next Monday 11th August will now be at Englefield social club. Max Cafe is currently closed.

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