The Golden Age of Victorian Farming proves ever-popular; and will be celebrated at the annual Shrewsbury Steam Rally organised by the County of Salop Steam Engine Society, with a display of working tractors at the August Bank Holiday event, on 24th and 25th August.
The Working Field is the location for a team of beautiful shire horses, and demonstrations of harvesting with reaper binders, chaff cutting and threshing box. Over 240 tractors of various marques (some static) will be on view on the showground. Working Field Secretary- Martin Lane is looking forward to what promises to be a highly successful two-day spectacle and he has invited owners of pre-1940 and post-1940 tractors to the event. The 85 tractors for this year’s rally start with a Fordson 1919, and end with a 1985 Massey Ferguson 2685.
Martin Lane said: “I am pleased with the support we receive from tractor owners and enthusiasts, and the Working Field continues to excite visitors and enthusiasts alike, so please come along and enjoy the spectacle! For the first time at Onslow I have three Doe-Triple D Major’s coming (Ernest Doe made these giant dual drive tractors to cope with the extra power needed to operate in the large arable farms of Eastern England). There is also a special theme of Ford tractors to New Holland tractors (with exhibits ranging from a 1967 Ford 5000 to the present day New Holland tractors. Tractors hold a fascination for all ages, and the Rally welcomes many tractor enthusiasts”.
Additional information: The Working Field has a full programme of agricultural activities, and is a valuable and integral part of the annual Rally. It will be an informative and entertaining spectacle for the tractor enthusiast and of course for the many visitors who spend many hours looking at the working tractors and the display of Victorian farming methods that are a great way of viewing the past and seeing how farming was done in Victorian times. There will be demonstrations of some wonderful original farming skills and techniques. Full information from www.shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk and visitors can buy tickets online.
