Tag Archives: Steam Rolling

Engines on the Road

Posted on March 18, 2014 by tvtecbeta

James Bates has produced this nice video of Pete Narraway and Fred Cooper’s last leg of the journey back from the 2013 Great Dorset Steam Fair. This leg was from Crofton to Thatcham and was joined by the Marshall “Old … Continue reading →

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More rolling back from Dorset

Posted on November 30, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Here we see Fred and Pete’s rollers climbing out of Wilton on the way back from Dorset. Fred’s roller sounds fantastic as it digs in on the gradient.

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On the way to Dorset

Posted on August 26, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Pete Narraway and Fred Cooper will be representing the Thames Valley Traction Engine Club at this years Great Dorset Steam Fair Roller Special. The stops have been pulled out to get everything ready, with Pete completely restoring his Baker water … Continue reading →

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Veteran roller back on the job

Posted on February 13, 2013 by tvtecbeta

Trevor Smallbone reports that it was 50 years ago last October, that Ran Hawthorne used his Fowler roller “Busy Bee” to roll in the Bridle Path in Woodcote, as before it was no more than a gravel track. In the … Continue reading →

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A Collection of Photo’s

Posted on August 6, 2012 by tvtecbeta

NTEC 21st Aniversary Road Run Plans are well ahead for the NTET 60th Anniversary Road Run in 2014, to be held in Bedfordshire. Here are a couple of photo’s of the NTEC 21st Anniversary road run from Nettlebed to Appleford, … Continue reading →

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Rolling by Steam

Posted on February 20, 2012 by tvtecbeta

Back in May 1981 the late Ran Hawthorne had a chance to put his Fowler Roller “Busy Bee” to the job it was intended for. The Thames Valley Shooting club required a car park to be rolled at Tomb Farm, … Continue reading →

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