Sussex Trip around the steam rallies

This is a bumper collection this time, we have been on a great tour around the Sussex countryside with Victoria over the late summer months and this is it in pictures, Lady came along to for a few weeks so we have had a busy time.

The busy summer started for us around the end of june in Hampshire and before to long in July Victoria and Lady were of to Sussex to enjoy some of their summer there. Lady returned back to Hampshire in the middle of August but Victoria didn't return till the second weekend in September.

I hope you enjoy the pictures and let me know what you think.

Jump to Kingsley Steam Rally Jump to Marshall and Burrell Jump to 2 Marshalls Jump to Off to Sussex Jump to Trailer  rides Jump to The 2 grand ladies Jump to Lady Jump to Lady and Victoria Jump to In the chalk pit Jump to Lady waiting Jump to Waiting at the bus stop Jump to Outside the wheelwrights Jump to Taken back in the thirties Jump to On the road again Jump to Singleton Vintage and Steam Show Jump to Fowler Showmans Engine "The Lion" and Gallopers Jump to And again Jump to Victoria and Lady Jump to Victoria and Edna Jump to Other engines on display Jump to Horse drawn fire engine Jump to Foden "Earl of Dudley" Jump to Tom and family Jump to Jack and Harry looking after Victoria Jump to Different weekend, different rally Jump to Foden steam lorry Jump to Victoria in the sun Jump to Boys and their little toys Jump to Another one of Victoria Jump to Journey home Jump to The last few miles in the sun before home.... Jump to Jack on his tractor
Kingsley Steam Rally

Kingsley Steam Rally

This is Kingsley Steam Rally held over the weekend of 27th & 28th July in Kingsley near Bordon Hampshire. A lovely friendly event and all for charity. Lots of vehicles on display from tractors, cars, stationary engines and a selection of stalls there was plenty to see. Although it is advertised as a "steam" rally there was only 2 full size engines there but a good few miniatures. A great event make sure you put it in your diaries for next year.
Marshall and Burrell

Marshall and Burrell

Sitting in the sun our full size Marshall traction engine and our friends 6" scale Burrell traction engine.
2 Marshalls

2 Marshalls

Victoria waiting for someone to take her for a chuff round the field and behind her you can just see the other full size engine, another Marshall.
Off to Sussex

Off to Sussex

The following weekend, 3rd & 4th August, we were at Amberley Working Musuem in West Sussex attending their Roaring Twenties Weekend. Here are some of the beautiful vintage vehicles on display.
Trailer  rides

Trailer rides

Amberley's resident Marshall Roller "Joan" giving rides around there large site.
The 2 grand ladies

The 2 grand ladies

Victoria and Lady all steamed up and ready for there days work.
Lady

Lady

A nice black and white picture of Lady standing outside the wheel wrights workshop.
Lady and Victoria

Lady and Victoria

In the chalk pit

In the chalk pit

After the musuem had closed for the day we were left there as we were camping for the weekend so we took a trip round the site with the 2 grand ladies and took a few pictures, this is in the large chalk pit, sadly we were a bit late and the sun had gone down to far behind the buildings to get a nice sunny picture.
Lady waiting

Lady waiting

Standing outside the bus depot waiting for her crew.
Waiting at the bus stop

Waiting at the bus stop

No passengers for Victoria today while she waited at the bus stop.
Outside the wheelwrights

Outside the wheelwrights

Taken back in the thirties

Taken back in the thirties

I was playing around with the settings on my camera and quite like this one.
On the road again

On the road again

The weekend after Amberley it was off to our next event which was Northchapel Working Steam Show held the weekend of 10th & 11th at School House Farm near Northchapel.

Sadly I have no pictures here of that weekend as I forgot my camera!!

Singleton Vintage and Steam Show

Singleton Vintage and Steam Show

The following weekend 17th & 18th August we were on the move again and this time it was The Vintage and Steam Show at The Weald and Downland Musuem at Singleton in Sussex.

Fowler Showmans Engine "The Lion" and Gallopers

Fowler Showmans Engine "The Lion" and Gallopers

Here you can see the engine driving the set of gallopers.
And again

And again

A great sight and smell, its always better to ride a set of gallopers that is being driven by steam.
Victoria and Lady

Victoria and Lady

The Sewards team on display.
Victoria and Edna

Victoria and Edna

Victoria parked up with one of her other steamy friends, theis is Fowler Traction Engine "Edna"
Other engines on display

Other engines on display

Horse drawn fire engine

Horse drawn fire engine

This is a fantastic sight, they come charging into the ring and gallop round before stopping to put out the fire and then they put all the hoses etc back and once again gallop round. You can really see the power of these 2 beautiful horses and real treat to watch.
Foden "Earl of Dudley"

Foden "Earl of Dudley"

Tom and family

Tom and family

This is Tom taking his family for a chuff round on the 6" Burrell.
Jack and Harry looking after Victoria

Jack and Harry looking after Victoria

Different weekend, different rally

Different weekend, different rally

Our next event was the last weekend in August this time to a charity event at Balls Cross near Petworth. A great relaxed weekend, great weather to...
Foden steam lorry

Foden steam lorry

Victoria in the sun

Victoria in the sun

There was a very quite spot at the end of the field so we took Victoria for a chuff down there and took a few nice pictures.
Boys and their little toys

Boys and their little toys

We took along a few of our Mamod engiens and as you can see they all enjoyed playing with them.
Another one of Victoria

Another one of Victoria

Journey home

Journey home

All to soon our Sussex trip was over and we were heading back to Hampshire. We had had a wonderful 6 weeks traveling around Sussex with Victoria but it had been hard work fitting our normal life in to!! Sometimes this work thing can get in the way of fun.... A great time and Victoria was wonderful for the whole time.
The last few miles in the sun before home....

The last few miles in the sun before home....

Jack on his tractor

Jack on his tractor

Over the summer Jack had past his tractor test so he was out on the road with us to to bring Victoria home.

A great few weeks, thanks to all who helped us, the farmers for letting us keep Victoria at their farms, the pubs for letting us fill Victoria up with water, the events for letting us come along and anyone else we saw or who spoke to us.. Looking forward to next year.