The Thames Valley Traction Engine Club

TVTEC Christmas meeting from 7.30pm at Englefield Social club on Monday 14th December

This month we have Daniel March showing some of his assorted Traction Engine Films. See you on Monday 9th November from 7.30pm

Here’s a sample of Daniel’s work showing McLaren 1332 hill climbing on the London to Brighton run in May this year:

Tom Hawthorne working on Busy Bee before going to Hatch Engineering for boiler work.

Colin Hatch will be coming along to show slides of rallies and other preservation from the 1970’s.

Here is a picture of Colin’s Burrell Traction Engine n0. 2426 at the 1972 Banbury Rally, and in comparison at the 2012 Woodcote Rally. Red paint and bling was the way to do it in the 1970’s man.

Burrell Traction Engine no. 2426 at Banbury Rally 1972

Burrell Traction Engine no. 2426 at Woodcote Rally in 2012

Refreshments in the Social Club bar, raffle and a social will take place as usual after the slide show.

The September club meeting is tomorrow (14th September). This month we have Frank Bamfield showing films.

The Burnham Club have very kindly invited TVTEC to join their visit to Peter Freebody’s boatyard at Hurley on 17th September from 7 pm onwards. This will be for club members only. Many thanks to the Burnham club.

Here’s a list of speakers at club meetings over the coming months:

Monday 14th September: Films from Frank Bamfield
Monday 12th October: Steam slides from Colin Hatch
Monday 9th November: Assorted traction engine films from Daniel March
Monday 12th December: Christmas buffet and social evening

Don’t forget Noggin and Natter at Englefield social club tomorrow night.