Organ Update 40 (28/07/07)
History in Harmony UPDATE #40 Compiled by Boz Oram boz@historyinharmony.com www.historyinharmony.com Welcome to Update Number 40 – and again welcome to all members new and existing on the History in Harmony Update. Please feel free to contact me at the usual address boz@historyinharmony.com and if others would like to join, then let them know and I’ll gladly send out a copy to them. All links and websites have been checked out beforehand. They should all work just at the click of a button – some however can be a bit slow to load up. I haven’t come across any viruses and all seem to be clean. From Charlie Cribbes THE JACK WHARTON ROAD RUN Jack Wharton was a man of steam. He worked with steam engines in their heyday and he was one of the pioneers of traction engine preservation. He was also an ardent collector for charity (especially Cancer Research). In September 1994 he died. Back in 1997 in memory of Jack, a memorial road run was held from the Fairford Steam Rally to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Many traction engines took part. Over £6000 was raised for charity and was subsequently presented to Cancer Research and Polio Plus. Ten years have passed and the time has come to do the run again. This year the beneficiaries will be Cancer Research UK and the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund. The run will take place on 26, 27 and 28 August 2007, departing from Fairford in Gloucestershire. Already many steam engine owners have expressed their eagerness to take part in the run however some engines are being driven down to Dorset at different times, but are willing to obtain sponsorship for the charities. Anyone wishing to take part in the run or to sponsor an engine or donate to the charities should contact Charlie Cribbes on 0781 3690173 or e-mail: cscburford@freenet.co.uk. Cheques should be addressed to ‘John Wharton Charity Account’. Those looking for photograph opportunities of many steam engines on the road can obtain a map of the route for a small donation. Those wishing to make videos or CD’s for resale can also contact Charlie to negotiate official status. To date the following engines are confirmed to take part in the Jack Wharton Road Run 2007: Burrell traction (Messrs Colin Hatch & Richard Hurley) Burrell tractor “Tiger” (Richard Pocock) Burrell showman’s tractor “May Queen” (Tom Mayhew) Burrell showman’s “King George VI” (John Wharton) Foster tractor “Ikanopit” (David Harding) Garrett traction “Mercury” (Peter Best) Garrett showman’s tractor “Verity” (Nick Barker) Marshall traction “Eynsham Hall” (John Wharton) Sentinel wagon “Tiger” (Bob Garnett) Tasker tractor (Joe Walker) Tasker tractor “Alice” (Mike Lewendon) Tasker tractor “Jolly” (David Tomlins) Wallis & Steevens traction “Fair Rosamund” (Vince Hawkins) Foden 6” model wagon (Wendy Stoner) I was on the previous run ten years ago and I have to admit that the scenery is truly excellent for taking good quality photographs, but more to the point, if you contact Charlie either by phone or email, for a donation you’ll get the route which will tell you which roads will be taken. The roads are not the normal ones from Fairford to the Great Dorset Steam Fair, so without them, you’ll never find any of the engines! Please be honourable too – if someone wants to find the route by the back door, please tell him or her to get their own maps via Charlie. All monies go to the very worthwhile charities and every penny counts. I have to say that Charlie has been working on this project for ages and has almost put his life on hold, along with Heather his other half, John Wharton for his work in the project and of course Charlie’s Boss, so from me and a goodly many others, “thanks Charlie and the crew for all of the hard work for putting this together” (Ed) Folly Rock Many of you will have gone to the Berwick St John Country Fair, nearby to Shaftesbury and will have noticed the fantastic enthusiasm that exudes from the village. In fact many shows would like to have just a quarter of the energy that goes into the show – with that in mind, this year there was instead of the usual show, a new idea of raising money for charity having six YES SIX!!!! premier live bands from the UK playing at the Roman Amphitheatre in Berwick. Now I do know that many of us are of older years, but if you had any interest in the up-and-coming bands of the future, then this was the place where it all happened!! The charity was for Salisbury Hospital STARS appeal keyhole Cancer Campaign. Yes a worthy cause. If you want, you can call +44 (0) 1747 829179. The Elements http://www.the-elements.co.uk/ Royal Treatment Plant http://www.royaltreatmentplant.com/media.html The Laurel Collective http://www.myspace.com/thelaurelcollective Brontosaurus Chorus http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=133344775 Spectra Nova http://www.spectranova.com/ were the groups concerned. I must admit that it was rather muddy, but the rains held off till the final group finished and there were a group of living vans huddled around in a circle, John Wayne style where even more frivolity took place. I believe that the charity made a super amount of money and this will go towards cancer treatment and research. In the village church a Classical Concert took place that by all accounts was superb, but I missed that one which was a shame as they were all professional musicians. The next day was in total contrast with brilliant sunshine and the opportunity for the villagers to have the reinstated Village Picnic. Music provided by Sharahazad, beer provided by the previous night’s event and bring your own food cooked on the various barbeques. Berwick St John is one of those places where the whole of the village take part in making sure that they have at least one big professional event during the year. Well done to all who put the effort in to make it so good. From Nick Pidgley He sent me an email which then led me onto going to Amberley where I saw him as well as the Tasker steam tractor in question. Hi Boz Good news on my friend’s Tasker; we have been doing some work on it over this winter to get it ready for the road, so hopefully will be doing a lot of roading with it Big steam weekend at Amberley this weekend 14+ engines will be in steam. (see below, but it was a great weekend, terrific atmosphere and I saw the engine too) Nick also runs his own business as well as has a joint venture with Alan Jones supplying models. Need help? Then click onto the website and find out more. www.bal-models.co.uk - Industrial Narrow Gauge in 009 What a cracker of a weekend! Linda and I had to go over to the Continent and it was just finding the right time to go so that it didn’t clash with anything else. Mid way through June looked promising so all was organised and right at the last moment, it had to be passed over. What to do? Well Linda has a great friend down in Brighton and even though the steam engine had been there, I had never been to the Amberley Chalk Pits, just north of Arundel – looked like a good opportunity not to be missed, especially as Nick had passed on the information to me earlier in the week. Saturday Dropping Linda off, I went the five or so miles to the museum and I arrived there to be greeted by a group of people calling me over to join them – amongst others, the legal father of the preservation movement in the UK Doc Romanes; also one of the foremost eye surgeons in his time. He was the one who took the country’s legal system to Court and won the right to go onto the roads of England some 50 years ago (and the legal system was a darn sight more pedantic than it is nowadays). Plenty of other notable people to talk to and fortunately for the future of our hobby, there seems to be a nucleus of younger people with access or in some cases their own steam engines. Yes, this corner of England has more chance for the future with its younger people – thank goodness and good luck to them. Amberley Chalk Pits was once a thriving pit where kilns were put to use and made lime. This in turn was troddled off to the main line station and taken off to wherever it was needed via the well-connected Southern Railway; the pit closed and some time afterwards the volunteers took over and made a museum. Plenty of narrow gauge rail networks, plus many old buildings with excellent exhibitions inside, such as telegraph systems, radio networks (plus war use), blacksmith, a fully working newspaper printing shop, a sawmill (driven this weekend by Neil) plus steam crane, concrete collection and electrical exhibition. How diverse is that? There is also a bus station with plenty of vintage busses, a walking stick maker, potter and plenty of other lost crafts. The whole place is surrounded by woods, wild flowers (including orchids) and green pastures that make the whole place a delight to wander through, or if you are unable to walk too long, there is the highly unusual Tramocar to rip you through the site. For further details go to their website http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/ Afterwards I met up with Linda and Janet at the Baliffscourt Hotel, a fascinatingly medieval looking palace with quite a secret to tell. Go to the website and you’ll find out.http://www.information-britain.co.uk/showPlace.cfm?Place_ID=277 Sunday The next day was the Southern Counties Organ Festival at Exbury Gardens where there is a spectacular 200-acre woodland garden, famous for the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, a riot of colour and contrasts throughout the year http://www.exbury.co.uk/exbury/index.htm This is the first time an organ festival has taken place here and a couple of teething situations occurred, however it is now written into their events diary for next year. I must admit that I really didn’t know what to expect, however if it had to be compared to anywhere, then the first place to come to mind is the Openlucht Museum in Arnhem Holland where you really believe that you're walking in a 19th century Dutch village that has examples of every type of Dutch windmill, farmhouses, a variety of bridges and several working craft shops here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9epnkfWkdc Official Website http://www.openluchtmuseum.nl/ in Dutch. They are beginning to sign in other languages on the site now, but it’s still difficult to understand for a Pom. Returning back to Exbury, the place was awash with music with people coming from far and wide with their instruments playing to people who really hadn’t the first notion about mechanical music – marvellous! What better way to encourage people into the world of mechanical organs by going to places where the general public will be attending and I have to say full marks to Graham Spencer for starting the gatherings and for Alan Roberts for taking the gauntlet up and continuing on with this special show. The instruments were of very high quality, which is why I keep harping on about Arnhem and likening it to the KDV event held there each year. http://www.draaiorgel.org/english/index.htm Within the gardens is a narrow gauge steam railway that runs each day during the season and the railway track follows a route through a myriad of colours and scents guaranteed to assail the senses in summer. After leaving Exbury Central Station, the route skirts the existing garden to enter the new Summer Lane Garden. Here an exciting route, including a bridge, tunnel and causeway, has been designed to travel through a series of individual themed gardens based on character, texture and colour. A marvellous collection of plants featuring tranquil blue and silver blooms and foliage, hot reds and yellows, a fern dell and apple orchard are arranged around a central water feature overlooked by sculptured grassy banks. Passing out of the Summer Lane Garden, the train travels on through a wooded area, to reveal glimpses of the Rock Garden and glades. (All the trees in this area were completely destroyed in the 1987 storm and they have now self regenerated.) The route cuts through more woodland, to reveal a curving timber viaduct, with fine views over the Lily Ponds. The train then passes through a plant Nursery and a Pumpkin Patch and on to a second lake, home to a pair of black swans. Close by is a Sunflower Field at its peak in summer, before the train passes the famous Domesday Yew. A halt, Exbury North, in the American Garden enables visitors to hop off the train and explore this area of the garden before returning to Exbury Central on foot or by train. Grateful thanks to all concerned for my very enjoyable weekend. The J Hirst and Sons 60th Anniversary One of the Families that are so closely associated with the preservation movement is the firm of J Hirst, as they were quite instrumental in saving many of the early traction engines and associated regalia that we have grown accustomed to. The main perpetrator though in this area is David Hirst, well known for his Foden steam lorry and Wallis Tractor going throughout the UK, but more importantly to the European Continent. He has, along with Jean his wife, made many people from overseas very welcome and also helped source out many spares that could have been virtually impossible to find. As a consequence, the family has decided to put on a show and a thank-you to many people. Zippo’s Circus http://www.zipposcircus.co.uk/ was there with some truly fascinating acts from good old professionals to the younger up and coming stars of the future. It’s quite remarkable what people are able to do within the confines of a Big Top. Elsewhere, people from across the water as well as friends from all over the country were either there or had brought along a steam engine or two. Saturday was mainly held in a big marquee where a sumptuous meal took place - there was also another reason…. the weather was truly WET, and maybe Colin Knight’s steam launch was a bit of overkill for the weather, but it did bring a smile to many people’s eyes! The party on the Saturday didn’t really stop until the early hours though – just shows you that it doesn’t have to be perfect weather to have a good time. The next day was bright and sunny and along with Sharahazad, a local Silver Band played music throughout the day. I was lucky to have Peter Mackett and Alan Roberts www.mrgavioli.co.uk to help me. A bit like Bjorn and Rudy in Geraardsbergen – I couldn’t prize them out of the organ at all, but thanks boys for the help……… and singing! Time to go and the first to leave was Jo Dovey with the Foden cider barrel setting of back down to the South Coast, to be followed by other steam engines or low-loaders, but I must admit that the best for sheer muddiness was Martin driving the Knight Experience that had to have loads of tractors on the front to get it out of the mud and onto something that wasn’t too slippery! Yes a fine example of people really pulling together, so from all of us, thanks for a great weekend. Not that it was wet…….. The United States In this particular case it is about the ocean liner SS United States that was also known as the Big U made her maiden voyage on the 3rd July 1952 crossing eastbound over the Atlantic Ocean from Ambrose Lighthouse to Bishop’s Rock in three days, ten hours, and forty minutes, smashing the record held by the Queen Mary by some 14 hours. Not content with the first record, on her return journey, she broke the westbound record with a time of three days, twelve hours and twelve minutes and made history by being the fastest liner ever on the North Atlantic Ocean. The SS United States is 990 feet long, displaces 53,000 tons and was originally designed to be converted in almost instant time, to a transport ship in times of conflict. http://ss-united-states.com/ In 1969, she was taken out of service and in 1978 sold to a group of people who intended on using the ship for cruising, but unfortunately the costs of conversion were too high and the idea shelved. As a consequence, all of the furniture was sold in 1984 and in 1996 she was moored on the Delaware River in south Philadelphia. In 1999, the SS United States Foundation and the SS United States Conservancy (previously the SS United States Preservation Society Inc.) succeeded in having the ship placed on the National Register of Historic Places, however as I reported in the last Update, this does not necessarily mean that the vessel will survive, but it may at least bring to the attention to those who administer our countries that they also have a duty to help their heritage. In 2003, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), bought the ship with the intention of restoring her for it newly announced American-flagged Hawaiian passenger service and as of August 2004, NCL was conducting feasibility studies regarding a refit of the vessel and as an observer, I am intrigued as to the fate of this well-known icon of the seas. The Cutty Sark http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/ Further to the recent fire and the last Update (#39), a bit more history on this sailing vessel: After its commercial usage, it was moored off Greenhythe in Kent next to HMS Worcester however on a foggy night in 1951, the Cutty Sark was hit by a coaster at her moorings and broke off the figurehead – Nanny the Naughty Witch. The ship floated down the Thames, but fortunately was captured and then secured and anchored to safety. It was thought though, that the figurehead had been lost, but it was found a few days later washed up in Essex near to Grays. This was the last time that the Cutty Sark managed to sail off into the sunset – the owners, HMS Worcester were due to re-rig the ship, but couldn’t find the money to do it with, so it was a blessing in disguise when the Duke of Edinburgh took an interest in her. Down in the holds (now all charred) were oil lamps, ropes and sails as well as gear from the Discovery and Scott’s Antarctic expedition. Postscript. It seems that even though the Cutty Sark has managed to take so many passengers on board, it seems that there wasn’t enough money to do general maintenance and therefore a grant from the Lottery of £11 million was not actually for restoration, but interpretation – in other words raising the vessel up so that a glass membrane could be used to allow the public to feel what it was like to be in the water. Now we learn that the hull’s metalwork is OK, therefore maybe a good idea would be to rebuild the ship to ocean specification again and use her as a working ship as well as a crowd puller to Greenwich. http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/clipper_ships.htm It might of course be better to use the ship that costs less to rebuild properly and then spend the remaining money on other needy vessels that have been left to rot. Remember that the only reason why the ship has received such massive publicity is because it lives in London. Outside in the Provinces, and it may have been “oh dear, another part of our history has gone, pass me another glass of wine won’t you” Remember how many other historic ships are out there just rotting away or living on the thread of the generosity of the volunteers to keep a ship going and working – two come to mind SS Shieldhall http://www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk and PS Waverley. http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/waverley.htm If we don’t support them they’ll end up rotting or just some other curiosity that the leaders of our country will drone on about when there’s nothing more that can be done to save them. SV Carrick Who says that just because something is saved, means that it is safe. Please click onto the National Historic Ships Committee link below – unfortunately one person or a committee can destroy at the touch of a pen. It is an impossible task to make a modern thing old – reason…. there is not an ounce of history that’s why. North Ayrshire Council has allowed a decision to scrap the world’s oldest clipper ship. It is to be dismantled after surviving for 143 years by the Scottish Marine Museum. Originally called the City of Adelaide, being one of the ships that took out early settlers to Australia, the ship would have cost £10 million to restore back to its former glory and it really is a very sad end to what is a unique piece of maritime history. The ship will be dismantled slowly to see how 1864 construction methods were done and the salvageable parts are being offered to other museums so that all is not lost. The SV Carrick is 46th in line for the most important and historic vessels published by the National Historic Ships Committee. http://www.nhsc.org.uk/index.cfm/event/getNewVesselList/type/status/searchterm/Designated%20Vessel From Matthew Feldwick – Twyford Waterworks Matthew sent me this and in my haste to get the last Update out, completely forgot to put it in – apologies to Matthew. Fortunately the collection has many other events that take place throughout the year and they are always asking for volunteers to help out in this charming setting for a museum. http://www.hants.gov.uk/twt/ Twyford Waterworks was largely built between 1898 and 1935 to supply clean water to north Southampton and the surrounding area. The original horizontal steam engines and Lancashire boiler were replaced by triple expansion engines and three Babcock and Wilcox water tube boilers early in the twentieth century. The 1914 Hathorn Davey engine is still to be seen in the engine house and it and the boilers are undergoing restoration during 2007. Steam gave way to diesel in the mid 1930s and all three Ruston diesel engines remain in their buildings at Twyford; two of which should be working during the open day. Given that the water which was (and still is) drawn up from out of the wells is rather hard a water softening plant was also built. This utilises the Clark process of adding quick lime to the well water to allow the carbonates in the water to precipitate out as a chalk sludge before filtering. Softening occurred until 1969 and amazingly not only the buildings escaped demolition but also the original bank of intermittent open flare lime kilns; unique now in this country. Not so fortunate were the filters and the filter tanks; these were scrapped in the early 1970s. However, over this winter a replacement set have been slowly installed where the originals once stood in the filter house and this will allow part of this building to be reopened to the public after several years of closure. Up around the Lime Kilns and the meadow runs the two-foot gauge industrial railway. The railway served all areas of the waterworks; transporting coal to the boilers and ash away from them and for moving chalk from the quarry to the kilns and lime to the mixing room. Part of the incline which links the quarry to the kilns has been restored and this is demonstrated using a water engine to haul the wagons. There is also another working water engine on site and this drives the line shafting for the mixing tanks - free, environmentally friendly power! There are also several small locomotives on site, which move and shunt their wagons: recalling the now lost industrial railway, which was so prevalent in this country until a few decades ago. Twyford isn't just about industrial heritage. It is also an important place for wildlife and the five acres of meadow are being carefully managed. It is a key site for butterflies and there is plant life in abundance - over 160 species now recorded. New for 2007 is the nature trail which allows the visitor to see far more of the waterworks than before while also providing an idyllic setting for picnics! Admission is a ridiculously inexpensive £3 Adult with under 16s getting in for free. From Junction 11 of the M3 follow the signs to Twyford village (B3335) and the brown signs from the village centre. There is free car parking and the tearoom will also be open for business. Friends of King Alfred Buses sometimes offer a free bus service – please check the website for further details For further information see: http://www.hants.gov.uk/twt/ Telephone: 01962 714716 e-mail: twyfordwater@aol.com Twyford Waterworks Hazeley Road Twyford Hampshire - 5th August - Summer Open Day - 2nd September - Fire Engines! - 7th October - End of Season Spectacular Twyford Waterworks is also open on the following static days during 2007 where the price of admission qualifies you for a guided tour of the site: 8/9 April, 7th May, 22/29 July, 12/19/26/27 Aug. Fancy joining in and exhibiting at one of their events? Contact them via the details listed above and they will look forward to welcoming you and your exhibits. From Mark Jefford Boz Have found the following website that gives details of the latest Speed Limiter (Jan 2007) and Tachograph requirements that may affect owners of newer lorries http://www.horsebox-rescue.co.uk/html/towing_test.html There is also guidance on the Drivers Hours regulations that came into force on 11 April 2007 and what to expect if stopped for a VOSA Roadside Spot Check. Hope this helps. Mark Waldkirch 2008 The town of Waldkirch and the Elzal Museum are staging their 9th International Organ Festival on the 13th to 15th June and is going this time under the heading of Paris in Waldkirch. The famous Gavioli et Cie company of Paris opened their own branch of the firm in Waldkirch in 1896 and it is where Richard Bruder became the Company Director. He of course had plenty of influence in the area and employed many well-trained craftsmen from Waldkirch who also learned from the French influence. The company traded here until 1908, hence the reason for the celebration. The Elztal Museum has its own 1907 Black Forest Gavioli that came from the UK that many of us have seen the façade of inside the museum, but is at the moment being rebuilt especially for the occasion; it will of course be the centrepiece of the show and I hope that it will be outside and playing continuously. As per usual, there will be a myriad of organs outside of the museum and within the town along with plenty of bars and food halls. Linda and I are working on the tour at this moment so if you are interested, please let us know. There will be the short tour that just covers the weekend (the girls should be with you on this one!); if you want to extend your stay just let us know, plus the long tour, which will be going to France, Germany and Switzerland. Details linda@historyinharmony.com Geraardsbergen 2007 Got nowhere to go to this year? Want a really good organ festival? Well all I can say is there is none finer than either joining up with Nick Lerescu and going off to either Italy and Romania, or for those who want a shorter journey, then there is none better than Geraardsbergen in Belgium. http://www.hooghuysfestival.be/ For those of us in Europe, it’s easy to get there – some 30+ organs going to the festival and it is the biggest in Belgium. Hit the website and more information for you. Utube The internet is a fascinating place to find out plenty of things, but it is also a place where you can get still photographs as well as moving images. Now one of the most accessible places to go to is Utube. Basically people have downloaded film sequences from either recent times or in some cases from a long time ago. I’m guessing that if you have broadband, then this isn’t too much trouble and is almost instantaneous, however if you are on dial-up, then the images will take a longish time to load up and in some cases can be up to 1 hour. Good luck and if you find any that might be of interest, then please pass them on to me, as I just don’t have enough time to look at them all!!!!! I’ve found a couple of friends on video and have sent them to them – anyone else you can recognise, please let me know. I had a few moments to spare and got totally hooked on it – please got me off it now! To start you off Remember, this is really for those of you who have Broadband – all you have to do is click with the left hand side of the mouse once or twice, and the internet will do the rest. For those of you still on Dial Up, then I’ve put the titles of what they might be. I really don’t know whether you can actually view them either – maybe someone might let me know. To the rest of you, happy clicking and hope you enjoy the show! First of all a safety video – just don’t do it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCrHwqGfkYs&mode=related&search= And this one was for nuclear waste going along the tracks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u9Vl2tPJaQ&mode=related&search= Now for some less frightening scenes…. Train Videos Mallard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wBVP1ar9Sk&NR=1 The Staite Pullman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KzXNQ-wQHs&mode=related&search= 6024 climbing Filton Bank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2JIvoYwc8I&mode=related&search= 6024 on Washford Bank (and it certainly wasn’t due to lack of steam) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkDtlRos7E&mode=related&search= Union Pacific 3985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUCUa_gzmU&mode=related&search= Grand Canyon Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q9cJQhg8N4&mode=related&search= Darjeeling Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgcPRU7OcE0&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwnmaB4OaIo&NR=1 Japanese Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX__jbZPuyE&mode=related&search= Alishan Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNrSA81xY-Q&mode=related&search= Japanese loco on turntable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPhS1TCW3s&mode=related&search= Chinese Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESD-N3XaijE&NR=1 Tasmanian Steam Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIR_54G628I Australian Steam Locos 3801/3830 double heading http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9NSw0PczMY&mode=related&search= 3801 thundering through station http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBtX8siE5c8&NR=1 Steam plus diesel plus electric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27rFwrkw5vk&mode=related&search= US Railroad The story of the railroad (plus old film) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qRtXrT7NHM&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6yI-4JTD28 Big Boys in the US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8f9VFlNyDQ&NR=1 Really Lots of Trains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WPaaYyZcvU&mode=related&search= Harz Mountain Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CIUEdNHIc&mode=related&search= Southern Africa Garrett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWe1_o0u8Ro Steam Traction Engines Steam Traction in US plowing140hp Peerless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNS38av6LcQ&NR=1 Steam Traction Plowing in US No idea what make, but light on front end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX2ClD76yds&mode=user&search= Case Steam Hill Climb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hknG4lqZcF0&mode=related&search= Rumley Oil Pull doing it a bit better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUgUTyfiWU&mode=user&search= Steam Traction Plowing Minneapolis direct pull http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc44G-fVX2s Balance Steam Ploughing Fowler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28g1xfGU7E Steam Cultivating in 1944 Fowler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om3vPQN-ETU&mode=related&search= Steam Ploughing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poEVHa33qpI Rock Crushing by Steam Peerless Portable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oT6Q9DIRZs&mode=related&search= Open up the Vast Lands with one of these Rumley Oil Pull http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFnbt9StqvU Steam Traction Pulling US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZpiY3KD1tg&mode=related&search= Dyno Testing by Steam on a Foster UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87uOZyvN9I Tractor Pulling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0NT15P_S8U&mode=related&search= Unusual Stuff Snow Plowing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn7Yvy4Vibk&mode=related&search= Steam Shovel US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hjDv_-r88U&mode=related&search= Steam Driven Log Saw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygyuWg12i2A&mode=related&search= Steam Clock in Gastown Vancouver Canada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEX2exx3HDk&mode=related&search= Steam Road Runs Carters Road Run 2007 UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gw73kQogYQ Road Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6geO_klt3g&mode=related&search= Oops! What not to do with a Crane and a Road Roller Asia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJ1Ma-m1xs&mode=related&search= Jim Calders Foden UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGXRcacWPQU Stern Wheelers US Belle of Louisville Whistle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dsewbdybE Stern-wheeler Julia Swain-Belle plus Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScwIbdM2H8A&NR=1 Natchez Engine Room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YouFXp_19cw Stern Wheelers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVOA8_6lvuE&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c72qrAOvEk&mode=related&search= Real Steam Organs (for those who have never seen one, this help you notice the difference) They are not Fairground organs, however you can see steam coming out of them. Delta Queen Calliope (European Call-eye-o-pee and US Call-ee-oouep) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUrYiWUdDcU&mode=related&search= Delta Queen, plus banjo and Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56HjudkACdQ&NR=1 Jimmy on the Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=todh2jGefo0&mode=related&search= Riverboat Natchez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ilWW8uMjlA Mmiissiissiippii River Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7chv0fcpU&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weZb9a23BvU And this is a Hurdy Gurdy not to be confused with a steam organ (not to be confused with a fairground organ!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmNFRsA7LPg&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlIbMA6VFA&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04cKuOZo1jc&mode=related&search= Bagpipes and a bikini http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR1EkJ4Wxac&mode=related&search= 1920’s Doble steam car and Besler steam aeroplane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPEv_M7p4fA&mode=related&search= Low Passes in Jets! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2OE2Amvj0&mode=related&search= Into drumming? Phil Collins Chester Thompson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA3rJXV4R4E&mode=related&search= Jacob Armen when aged 7 years of age http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8cvKImVadE&mode=related&search= Buddy Rich and Ed Shaunessy drum battle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZ6PIjWGrc&mode=related&search= Stevie Wonder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SCZv7786KY&mode=related&search= Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles on Pianos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJYUSdX-Rps&mode=related&search= Ray Charles played by Jamie Foxx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpHDwvxrcXk&mode=related&search= High Power – quite remarkable and just remember the pilot too. http://www.glumbert.com:80/media/highpower Low News – I totally agree! If this one doesn’t make you giggle a bit. http://www.glumbert.com/media/parismsnbc I heard these on the wireless back in the 60’s – Many Ballads from 1950/60’s Radio http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_songofaroad http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_johnaxon http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_travellingpeople http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio/r2_radioballadships East Africa with Roosevelt in 1909 Rail and fair – all 4 are quite fascinating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6LR76GGOvE East Africa 1909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r326PMV7QmY East Africa 1909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxKAyAtaUwU East Africa 1909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAiVub88lCI Finishing off Surreal Carousel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BEhk1fqZo&mode=related&search= Surreal Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8o4rxNBZQ8&mode=related&search= Ethno Spot I left it out for the last couple of editions as I felt that I might be overdoing it a bit. It turns out that many of you enjoy reading about something that we can’t really put a finger to, but know there’s something out there that might help answer a couple of questions. This edition I found something that might ring true about how we ALL live. “Take the idea that we have only just evolved into humans and someone has decided to look after and make sure that we don’t ever do anything that’s against the rules. Start with a cage containing five apes. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and then put stairs underneath it so that it can be reached. Before long, an ape will start to climb the stairs towards the banana. Now this is the fun bit, as soon as the ape touches the stairway, all of the other apes are sprayed with freezing cold water – as soon as the ape lets go, the water stops. After a while another ape makes the same journey with the same results; all of the apes are sprayed with cold water. Continue on with this until another ape tries to climb the stairs, the others will try to prevent it. Now turn off the cold water. Remove one ape from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new ape sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To its horror, all of the other apes attack him; after another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted. Next, remove another of the original five apes and replace it with a new one; the newcomer makes it to the stairs and is promptly attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm. Again replace a third original ape with a new one; the new one makes it to the stairs and is attacked as well. Two of the four apes that beat him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs, or why they are participating in beating up the newest ape. After replacing the fourth and fifth apes, all of the original apes that have been sprayed with the freezing cold water have been replaced; nonetheless, no ape will ever again approach the stairs. Why? Because that’s the way it’s always been around here and some of us actually listen and believe what’s been told to us - without taking the trouble to find out for ourselves – that’s why.” From a previous Update As I write this, much of the UK is either under water of has had a great deluge of water thrust upon it. We have also gone through a full moon which is where the water is at its highest. In a previous issue, I wrote about Moon Gardening, which is where farmers and gardeners will plant seeds and crops to get the most water to help germinate the plants. Methinks that a massive crop ought to come about! Finally This was sent to me by Rudy Nijs in Belgium Personally I don’t watch talent competitions – no real reason - I just don’t have the time, however there was a show that went on in the UK called Britain’s Got Talent and the winner would be performing to Her Majesty the Queen. Now, on this occasion, a certain young man called Paul Potts got onto the stage and when asked what he was going to do to perform, his answer was “to sing Opera” The judges eyes went up into the heavens and the total negative vibe that this man got would put most people off ever doing anything again. Watch the result. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exyJ2CSfrHo&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-Pv-0vpxSc Who says Britains don’t have talent?Listen and enjoy! 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History in Harmony UPDATE #40 Compiled by Boz Oram boz@historyinharmony.com www.historyinharmony.com Welcome to Update Number 40 – and again welcome to all members new and existing on the History in Harmony Update. Please feel free to contact me at the usual address boz@historyinharmony.com and if others would like to join, then let them know and I’ll gladly send out a copy to them. All links and websites have been checked out beforehand. They should all work just at the click of a button – some however can be a bit slow to load up. I haven’t come across any viruses and all seem to be clean. From Charlie Cribbes THE JACK WHARTON ROAD RUN Jack Wharton was a man of steam. He worked with steam engines in their heyday and he was one of the pioneers of traction engine preservation. He was also an ardent collector for charity (especially Cancer Research). In September 1994 he died. Back in 1997 in memory of Jack, a memorial road run was held from the Fairford Steam Rally to the Great Dorset Steam Fair. Many traction engines took part. Over £6000 was raised for charity and was subsequently presented to Cancer Research and Polio Plus. Ten years have passed and the time has come to do the run again. This year the beneficiaries will be Cancer Research UK and the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund. The run will take place on 26, 27 and 28 August 2007, departing from Fairford in Gloucestershire. Already many steam engine owners have expressed their eagerness to take part in the run however some engines are being driven down to Dorset at different times, but are willing to obtain sponsorship for the charities. Anyone wishing to take part in the run or to sponsor an engine or donate to the charities should contact Charlie Cribbes on 0781 3690173 or e-mail: cscburford@freenet.co.uk. Cheques should be addressed to ‘John Wharton Charity Account’. Those looking for photograph opportunities of many steam engines on the road can obtain a map of the route for a small donation. Those wishing to make videos or CD’s for resale can also contact Charlie to negotiate official status. To date the following engines are confirmed to take part in the Jack Wharton Road Run 2007: Burrell traction (Messrs Colin Hatch & Richard Hurley) Burrell tractor “Tiger” (Richard Pocock) Burrell showman’s tractor “May Queen” (Tom Mayhew) Burrell showman’s “King George VI” (John Wharton) Foster tractor “Ikanopit” (David Harding) Garrett traction “Mercury” (Peter Best) Garrett showman’s tractor “Verity” (Nick Barker) Marshall traction “Eynsham Hall” (John Wharton) Sentinel wagon “Tiger” (Bob Garnett) Tasker tractor (Joe Walker) Tasker tractor “Alice” (Mike Lewendon) Tasker tractor “Jolly” (David Tomlins) Wallis & Steevens traction “Fair Rosamund” (Vince Hawkins) Foden 6” model wagon (Wendy Stoner) I was on the previous run ten years ago and I have to admit that the scenery is truly excellent for taking good quality photographs, but more to the point, if you contact Charlie either by phone or email, for a donation you’ll get the route which will tell you which roads will be taken. The roads are not the normal ones from Fairford to the Great Dorset Steam Fair, so without them, you’ll never find any of the engines! Please be honourable too – if someone wants to find the route by the back door, please tell him or her to get their own maps via Charlie. All monies go to the very worthwhile charities and every penny counts. I have to say that Charlie has been working on this project for ages and has almost put his life on hold, along with Heather his other half, John Wharton for his work in the project and of course Charlie’s Boss, so from me and a goodly many others, “thanks Charlie and the crew for all of the hard work for putting this together” (Ed) Folly Rock Many of you will have gone to the Berwick St John Country Fair, nearby to Shaftesbury and will have noticed the fantastic enthusiasm that exudes from the village. In fact many shows would like to have just a quarter of the energy that goes into the show – with that in mind, this year there was instead of the usual show, a new idea of raising money for charity having six YES SIX!!!! premier live bands from the UK playing at the Roman Amphitheatre in Berwick. Now I do know that many of us are of older years, but if you had any interest in the up-and-coming bands of the future, then this was the place where it all happened!! The charity was for Salisbury Hospital STARS appeal keyhole Cancer Campaign. Yes a worthy cause. If you want, you can call +44 (0) 1747 829179. The Elements http://www.the-elements.co.uk/ Royal Treatment Plant http://www.royaltreatmentplant.com/media.html The Laurel Collective http://www.myspace.com/thelaurelcollective Brontosaurus Chorus http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=133344775 Spectra Nova http://www.spectranova.com/ were the groups concerned. I must admit that it was rather muddy, but the rains held off till the final group finished and there were a group of living vans huddled around in a circle, John Wayne style where even more frivolity took place. I believe that the charity made a super amount of money and this will go towards cancer treatment and research. In the village church a Classical Concert took place that by all accounts was superb, but I missed that one which was a shame as they were all professional musicians. The next day was in total contrast with brilliant sunshine and the opportunity for the villagers to have the reinstated Village Picnic. Music provided by Sharahazad, beer provided by the previous night’s event and bring your own food cooked on the various barbeques. Berwick St John is one of those places where the whole of the village take part in making sure that they have at least one big professional event during the year. Well done to all who put the effort in to make it so good. From Nick Pidgley He sent me an email which then led me onto going to Amberley where I saw him as well as the Tasker steam tractor in question. Hi Boz Good news on my friend’s Tasker; we have been doing some work on it over this winter to get it ready for the road, so hopefully will be doing a lot of roading with it Big steam weekend at Amberley this weekend 14+ engines will be in steam. (see below, but it was a great weekend, terrific atmosphere and I saw the engine too) Nick also runs his own business as well as has a joint venture with Alan Jones supplying models. Need help? Then click onto the website and find out more. www.bal-models.co.uk - Industrial Narrow Gauge in 009 What a cracker of a weekend! Linda and I had to go over to the Continent and it was just finding the right time to go so that it didn’t clash with anything else. Mid way through June looked promising so all was organised and right at the last moment, it had to be passed over. What to do? Well Linda has a great friend down in Brighton and even though the steam engine had been there, I had never been to the Amberley Chalk Pits, just north of Arundel – looked like a good opportunity not to be missed, especially as Nick had passed on the information to me earlier in the week. Saturday Dropping Linda off, I went the five or so miles to the museum and I arrived there to be greeted by a group of people calling me over to join them – amongst others, the legal father of the preservation movement in the UK Doc Romanes; also one of the foremost eye surgeons in his time. He was the one who took the country’s legal system to Court and won the right to go onto the roads of England some 50 years ago (and the legal system was a darn sight more pedantic than it is nowadays). Plenty of other notable people to talk to and fortunately for the future of our hobby, there seems to be a nucleus of younger people with access or in some cases their own steam engines. Yes, this corner of England has more chance for the future with its younger people – thank goodness and good luck to them. Amberley Chalk Pits was once a thriving pit where kilns were put to use and made lime. This in turn was troddled off to the main line station and taken off to wherever it was needed via the well-connected Southern Railway; the pit closed and some time afterwards the volunteers took over and made a museum. Plenty of narrow gauge rail networks, plus many old buildings with excellent exhibitions inside, such as telegraph systems, radio networks (plus war use), blacksmith, a fully working newspaper printing shop, a sawmill (driven this weekend by Neil) plus steam crane, concrete collection and electrical exhibition. How diverse is that? There is also a bus station with plenty of vintage busses, a walking stick maker, potter and plenty of other lost crafts. The whole place is surrounded by woods, wild flowers (including orchids) and green pastures that make the whole place a delight to wander through, or if you are unable to walk too long, there is the highly unusual Tramocar to rip you through the site. For further details go to their website http://www.amberleymuseum.co.uk/ Afterwards I met up with Linda and Janet at the Baliffscourt Hotel, a fascinatingly medieval looking palace with quite a secret to tell. Go to the website and you’ll find out.http://www.information-britain.co.uk/showPlace.cfm?Place_ID=277 Sunday The next day was the Southern Counties Organ Festival at Exbury Gardens where there is a spectacular 200-acre woodland garden, famous for the Rothschild collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias, a riot of colour and contrasts throughout the year http://www.exbury.co.uk/exbury/index.htm This is the first time an organ festival has taken place here and a couple of teething situations occurred, however it is now written into their events diary for next year. I must admit that I really didn’t know what to expect, however if it had to be compared to anywhere, then the first place to come to mind is the Openlucht Museum in Arnhem Holland where you really believe that you're walking in a 19th century Dutch village that has examples of every type of Dutch windmill, farmhouses, a variety of bridges and several working craft shops here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9epnkfWkdc Official Website http://www.openluchtmuseum.nl/ in Dutch. They are beginning to sign in other languages on the site now, but it’s still difficult to understand for a Pom. Returning back to Exbury, the place was awash with music with people coming from far and wide with their instruments playing to people who really hadn’t the first notion about mechanical music – marvellous! What better way to encourage people into the world of mechanical organs by going to places where the general public will be attending and I have to say full marks to Graham Spencer for starting the gatherings and for Alan Roberts for taking the gauntlet up and continuing on with this special show. The instruments were of very high quality, which is why I keep harping on about Arnhem and likening it to the KDV event held there each year. http://www.draaiorgel.org/english/index.htm Within the gardens is a narrow gauge steam railway that runs each day during the season and the railway track follows a route through a myriad of colours and scents guaranteed to assail the senses in summer. After leaving Exbury Central Station, the route skirts the existing garden to enter the new Summer Lane Garden. Here an exciting route, including a bridge, tunnel and causeway, has been designed to travel through a series of individual themed gardens based on character, texture and colour. A marvellous collection of plants featuring tranquil blue and silver blooms and foliage, hot reds and yellows, a fern dell and apple orchard are arranged around a central water feature overlooked by sculptured grassy banks. Passing out of the Summer Lane Garden, the train travels on through a wooded area, to reveal glimpses of the Rock Garden and glades. (All the trees in this area were completely destroyed in the 1987 storm and they have now self regenerated.) The route cuts through more woodland, to reveal a curving timber viaduct, with fine views over the Lily Ponds. The train then passes through a plant Nursery and a Pumpkin Patch and on to a second lake, home to a pair of black swans. Close by is a Sunflower Field at its peak in summer, before the train passes the famous Domesday Yew. A halt, Exbury North, in the American Garden enables visitors to hop off the train and explore this area of the garden before returning to Exbury Central on foot or by train. Grateful thanks to all concerned for my very enjoyable weekend. The J Hirst and Sons 60th Anniversary One of the Families that are so closely associated with the preservation movement is the firm of J Hirst, as they were quite instrumental in saving many of the early traction engines and associated regalia that we have grown accustomed to. The main perpetrator though in this area is David Hirst, well known for his Foden steam lorry and Wallis Tractor going throughout the UK, but more importantly to the European Continent. He has, along with Jean his wife, made many people from overseas very welcome and also helped source out many spares that could have been virtually impossible to find. As a consequence, the family has decided to put on a show and a thank-you to many people. Zippo’s Circus http://www.zipposcircus.co.uk/ was there with some truly fascinating acts from good old professionals to the younger up and coming stars of the future. It’s quite remarkable what people are able to do within the confines of a Big Top. Elsewhere, people from across the water as well as friends from all over the country were either there or had brought along a steam engine or two. Saturday was mainly held in a big marquee where a sumptuous meal took place - there was also another reason…. the weather was truly WET, and maybe Colin Knight’s steam launch was a bit of overkill for the weather, but it did bring a smile to many people’s eyes! The party on the Saturday didn’t really stop until the early hours though – just shows you that it doesn’t have to be perfect weather to have a good time. The next day was bright and sunny and along with Sharahazad, a local Silver Band played music throughout the day. I was lucky to have Peter Mackett and Alan Roberts www.mrgavioli.co.uk to help me. A bit like Bjorn and Rudy in Geraardsbergen – I couldn’t prize them out of the organ at all, but thanks boys for the help……… and singing! Time to go and the first to leave was Jo Dovey with the Foden cider barrel setting of back down to the South Coast, to be followed by other steam engines or low-loaders, but I must admit that the best for sheer muddiness was Martin driving the Knight Experience that had to have loads of tractors on the front to get it out of the mud and onto something that wasn’t too slippery! Yes a fine example of people really pulling together, so from all of us, thanks for a great weekend. Not that it was wet…….. The United States In this particular case it is about the ocean liner SS United States that was also known as the Big U made her maiden voyage on the 3rd July 1952 crossing eastbound over the Atlantic Ocean from Ambrose Lighthouse to Bishop’s Rock in three days, ten hours, and forty minutes, smashing the record held by the Queen Mary by some 14 hours. Not content with the first record, on her return journey, she broke the westbound record with a time of three days, twelve hours and twelve minutes and made history by being the fastest liner ever on the North Atlantic Ocean. The SS United States is 990 feet long, displaces 53,000 tons and was originally designed to be converted in almost instant time, to a transport ship in times of conflict. http://ss-united-states.com/ In 1969, she was taken out of service and in 1978 sold to a group of people who intended on using the ship for cruising, but unfortunately the costs of conversion were too high and the idea shelved. As a consequence, all of the furniture was sold in 1984 and in 1996 she was moored on the Delaware River in south Philadelphia. In 1999, the SS United States Foundation and the SS United States Conservancy (previously the SS United States Preservation Society Inc.) succeeded in having the ship placed on the National Register of Historic Places, however as I reported in the last Update, this does not necessarily mean that the vessel will survive, but it may at least bring to the attention to those who administer our countries that they also have a duty to help their heritage. In 2003, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), bought the ship with the intention of restoring her for it newly announced American-flagged Hawaiian passenger service and as of August 2004, NCL was conducting feasibility studies regarding a refit of the vessel and as an observer, I am intrigued as to the fate of this well-known icon of the seas. The Cutty Sark http://www.cuttysark.org.uk/ Further to the recent fire and the last Update (#39), a bit more history on this sailing vessel: After its commercial usage, it was moored off Greenhythe in Kent next to HMS Worcester however on a foggy night in 1951, the Cutty Sark was hit by a coaster at her moorings and broke off the figurehead – Nanny the Naughty Witch. The ship floated down the Thames, but fortunately was captured and then secured and anchored to safety. It was thought though, that the figurehead had been lost, but it was found a few days later washed up in Essex near to Grays. This was the last time that the Cutty Sark managed to sail off into the sunset – the owners, HMS Worcester were due to re-rig the ship, but couldn’t find the money to do it with, so it was a blessing in disguise when the Duke of Edinburgh took an interest in her. Down in the holds (now all charred) were oil lamps, ropes and sails as well as gear from the Discovery and Scott’s Antarctic expedition. Postscript. It seems that even though the Cutty Sark has managed to take so many passengers on board, it seems that there wasn’t enough money to do general maintenance and therefore a grant from the Lottery of £11 million was not actually for restoration, but interpretation – in other words raising the vessel up so that a glass membrane could be used to allow the public to feel what it was like to be in the water. Now we learn that the hull’s metalwork is OK, therefore maybe a good idea would be to rebuild the ship to ocean specification again and use her as a working ship as well as a crowd puller to Greenwich. http://www.solarnavigator.net/history/clipper_ships.htm It might of course be better to use the ship that costs less to rebuild properly and then spend the remaining money on other needy vessels that have been left to rot. Remember that the only reason why the ship has received such massive publicity is because it lives in London. Outside in the Provinces, and it may have been “oh dear, another part of our history has gone, pass me another glass of wine won’t you” Remember how many other historic ships are out there just rotting away or living on the thread of the generosity of the volunteers to keep a ship going and working – two come to mind SS Shieldhall http://www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk and PS Waverley. http://www.waverleyexcursions.co.uk/waverley.htm If we don’t support them they’ll end up rotting or just some other curiosity that the leaders of our country will drone on about when there’s nothing more that can be done to save them. SV Carrick Who says that just because something is saved, means that it is safe. Please click onto the National Historic Ships Committee link below – unfortunately one person or a committee can destroy at the touch of a pen. It is an impossible task to make a modern thing old – reason…. there is not an ounce of history that’s why. North Ayrshire Council has allowed a decision to scrap the world’s oldest clipper ship. It is to be dismantled after surviving for 143 years by the Scottish Marine Museum. Originally called the City of Adelaide, being one of the ships that took out early settlers to Australia, the ship would have cost £10 million to restore back to its former glory and it really is a very sad end to what is a unique piece of maritime history. The ship will be dismantled slowly to see how 1864 construction methods were done and the salvageable parts are being offered to other museums so that all is not lost. The SV Carrick is 46th in line for the most important and historic vessels published by the National Historic Ships Committee. http://www.nhsc.org.uk/index.cfm/event/getNewVesselList/type/status/searchterm/Designated%20Vessel From Matthew Feldwick – Twyford Waterworks Matthew sent me this and in my haste to get the last Update out, completely forgot to put it in – apologies to Matthew. Fortunately the collection has many other events that take place throughout the year and they are always asking for volunteers to help out in this charming setting for a museum. http://www.hants.gov.uk/twt/ Twyford Waterworks was largely built between 1898 and 1935 to supply clean water to north Southampton and the surrounding area. The original horizontal steam engines and Lancashire boiler were replaced by triple expansion engines and three Babcock and Wilcox water tube boilers early in the twentieth century. The 1914 Hathorn Davey engine is still to be seen in the engine house and it and the boilers are undergoing restoration during 2007. Steam gave way to diesel in the mid 1930s and all three Ruston diesel engines remain in their buildings at Twyford; two of which should be working during the open day. Given that the water which was (and still is) drawn up from out of the wells is rather hard a water softening plant was also built. This utilises the Clark process of adding quick lime to the well water to allow the carbonates in the water to precipitate out as a chalk sludge before filtering. Softening occurred until 1969 and amazingly not only the buildings escaped demolition but also the original bank of intermittent open flare lime kilns; unique now in this country. Not so fortunate were the filters and the filter tanks; these were scrapped in the early 1970s. However, over this winter a replacement set have been slowly installed where the originals once stood in the filter house and this will allow part of this building to be reopened to the public after several years of closure. Up around the Lime Kilns and the meadow runs the two-foot gauge industrial railway. The railway served all areas of the waterworks; transporting coal to the boilers and ash away from them and for moving chalk from the quarry to the kilns and lime to the mixing room. Part of the incline which links the quarry to the kilns has been restored and this is demonstrated using a water engine to haul the wagons. There is also another working water engine on site and this drives the line shafting for the mixing tanks - free, environmentally friendly power! There are also several small locomotives on site, which move and shunt their wagons: recalling the now lost industrial railway, which was so prevalent in this country until a few decades ago. Twyford isn't just about industrial heritage. It is also an important place for wildlife and the five acres of meadow are being carefully managed. It is a key site for butterflies and there is plant life in abundance - over 160 species now recorded. New for 2007 is the nature trail which allows the visitor to see far more of the waterworks than before while also providing an idyllic setting for picnics! Admission is a ridiculously inexpensive £3 Adult with under 16s getting in for free. From Junction 11 of the M3 follow the signs to Twyford village (B3335) and the brown signs from the village centre. There is free car parking and the tearoom will also be open for business. Friends of King Alfred Buses sometimes offer a free bus service – please check the website for further details For further information see: http://www.hants.gov.uk/twt/ Telephone: 01962 714716 e-mail: twyfordwater@aol.com Twyford Waterworks Hazeley Road Twyford Hampshire - 5th August - Summer Open Day - 2nd September - Fire Engines! - 7th October - End of Season Spectacular Twyford Waterworks is also open on the following static days during 2007 where the price of admission qualifies you for a guided tour of the site: 8/9 April, 7th May, 22/29 July, 12/19/26/27 Aug. Fancy joining in and exhibiting at one of their events? Contact them via the details listed above and they will look forward to welcoming you and your exhibits. From Mark Jefford Boz Have found the following website that gives details of the latest Speed Limiter (Jan 2007) and Tachograph requirements that may affect owners of newer lorries http://www.horsebox-rescue.co.uk/html/towing_test.html There is also guidance on the Drivers Hours regulations that came into force on 11 April 2007 and what to expect if stopped for a VOSA Roadside Spot Check. Hope this helps. Mark Waldkirch 2008 The town of Waldkirch and the Elzal Museum are staging their 9th International Organ Festival on the 13th to 15th June and is going this time under the heading of Paris in Waldkirch. The famous Gavioli et Cie company of Paris opened their own branch of the firm in Waldkirch in 1896 and it is where Richard Bruder became the Company Director. He of course had plenty of influence in the area and employed many well-trained craftsmen from Waldkirch who also learned from the French influence. The company traded here until 1908, hence the reason for the celebration. The Elztal Museum has its own 1907 Black Forest Gavioli that came from the UK that many of us have seen the façade of inside the museum, but is at the moment being rebuilt especially for the occasion; it will of course be the centrepiece of the show and I hope that it will be outside and playing continuously. As per usual, there will be a myriad of organs outside of the museum and within the town along with plenty of bars and food halls. Linda and I are working on the tour at this moment so if you are interested, please let us know. There will be the short tour that just covers the weekend (the girls should be with you on this one!); if you want to extend your stay just let us know, plus the long tour, which will be going to France, Germany and Switzerland. Details linda@historyinharmony.com Geraardsbergen 2007 Got nowhere to go to this year? Want a really good organ festival? Well all I can say is there is none finer than either joining up with Nick Lerescu and going off to either Italy and Romania, or for those who want a shorter journey, then there is none better than Geraardsbergen in Belgium. http://www.hooghuysfestival.be/ For those of us in Europe, it’s easy to get there – some 30+ organs going to the festival and it is the biggest in Belgium. Hit the website and more information for you. Utube The internet is a fascinating place to find out plenty of things, but it is also a place where you can get still photographs as well as moving images. Now one of the most accessible places to go to is Utube. Basically people have downloaded film sequences from either recent times or in some cases from a long time ago. I’m guessing that if you have broadband, then this isn’t too much trouble and is almost instantaneous, however if you are on dial-up, then the images will take a longish time to load up and in some cases can be up to 1 hour. Good luck and if you find any that might be of interest, then please pass them on to me, as I just don’t have enough time to look at them all!!!!! I’ve found a couple of friends on video and have sent them to them – anyone else you can recognise, please let me know. I had a few moments to spare and got totally hooked on it – please got me off it now! To start you off Remember, this is really for those of you who have Broadband – all you have to do is click with the left hand side of the mouse once or twice, and the internet will do the rest. For those of you still on Dial Up, then I’ve put the titles of what they might be. I really don’t know whether you can actually view them either – maybe someone might let me know. To the rest of you, happy clicking and hope you enjoy the show! First of all a safety video – just don’t do it! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCrHwqGfkYs&mode=related&search= And this one was for nuclear waste going along the tracks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9u9Vl2tPJaQ&mode=related&search= Now for some less frightening scenes…. Train Videos Mallard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wBVP1ar9Sk&NR=1 The Staite Pullman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KzXNQ-wQHs&mode=related&search= 6024 climbing Filton Bank http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2JIvoYwc8I&mode=related&search= 6024 on Washford Bank (and it certainly wasn’t due to lack of steam) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBkDtlRos7E&mode=related&search= Union Pacific 3985 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sUCUa_gzmU&mode=related&search= Grand Canyon Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q9cJQhg8N4&mode=related&search= Darjeeling Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgcPRU7OcE0&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwnmaB4OaIo&NR=1 Japanese Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX__jbZPuyE&mode=related&search= Alishan Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNrSA81xY-Q&mode=related&search= Japanese loco on turntable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfPhS1TCW3s&mode=related&search= Chinese Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESD-N3XaijE&NR=1 Tasmanian Steam Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIR_54G628I Australian Steam Locos 3801/3830 double heading http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9NSw0PczMY&mode=related&search= 3801 thundering through station http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBtX8siE5c8&NR=1 Steam plus diesel plus electric http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27rFwrkw5vk&mode=related&search= US Railroad The story of the railroad (plus old film) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qRtXrT7NHM&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6yI-4JTD28 Big Boys in the US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8f9VFlNyDQ&NR=1 Really Lots of Trains http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WPaaYyZcvU&mode=related&search= Harz Mountain Railway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CIUEdNHIc&mode=related&search= Southern Africa Garrett http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWe1_o0u8Ro Steam Traction Engines Steam Traction in US plowing140hp Peerless http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNS38av6LcQ&NR=1 Steam Traction Plowing in US No idea what make, but light on front end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX2ClD76yds&mode=user&search= Case Steam Hill Climb http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hknG4lqZcF0&mode=related&search= Rumley Oil Pull doing it a bit better http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoUgUTyfiWU&mode=user&search= Steam Traction Plowing Minneapolis direct pull http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc44G-fVX2s Balance Steam Ploughing Fowler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M28g1xfGU7E Steam Cultivating in 1944 Fowler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om3vPQN-ETU&mode=related&search= Steam Ploughing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poEVHa33qpI Rock Crushing by Steam Peerless Portable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oT6Q9DIRZs&mode=related&search= Open up the Vast Lands with one of these Rumley Oil Pull http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFnbt9StqvU Steam Traction Pulling US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZpiY3KD1tg&mode=related&search= Dyno Testing by Steam on a Foster UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O87uOZyvN9I Tractor Pulling http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0NT15P_S8U&mode=related&search= Unusual Stuff Snow Plowing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn7Yvy4Vibk&mode=related&search= Steam Shovel US http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hjDv_-r88U&mode=related&search= Steam Driven Log Saw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygyuWg12i2A&mode=related&search= Steam Clock in Gastown Vancouver Canada http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEX2exx3HDk&mode=related&search= Steam Road Runs Carters Road Run 2007 UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gw73kQogYQ Road Run http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6geO_klt3g&mode=related&search= Oops! What not to do with a Crane and a Road Roller Asia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJ1Ma-m1xs&mode=related&search= Jim Calders Foden UK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGXRcacWPQU Stern Wheelers US Belle of Louisville Whistle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dsewbdybE Stern-wheeler Julia Swain-Belle plus Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScwIbdM2H8A&NR=1 Natchez Engine Room http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YouFXp_19cw Stern Wheelers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVOA8_6lvuE&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c72qrAOvEk&mode=related&search= Real Steam Organs (for those who have never seen one, this help you notice the difference) They are not Fairground organs, however you can see steam coming out of them. Delta Queen Calliope (European Call-eye-o-pee and US Call-ee-oouep) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUrYiWUdDcU&mode=related&search= Delta Queen, plus banjo and Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56HjudkACdQ&NR=1 Jimmy on the Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=todh2jGefo0&mode=related&search= Riverboat Natchez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ilWW8uMjlA Mmiissiissiippii River Calliope http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E7chv0fcpU&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weZb9a23BvU And this is a Hurdy Gurdy not to be confused with a steam organ (not to be confused with a fairground organ!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmNFRsA7LPg&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLlIbMA6VFA&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04cKuOZo1jc&mode=related&search= Bagpipes and a bikini http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR1EkJ4Wxac&mode=related&search= 1920’s Doble steam car and Besler steam aeroplane http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPEv_M7p4fA&mode=related&search= Low Passes in Jets! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia2OE2Amvj0&mode=related&search= Into drumming? Phil Collins Chester Thompson http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA3rJXV4R4E&mode=related&search= Jacob Armen when aged 7 years of age http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8cvKImVadE&mode=related&search= Buddy Rich and Ed Shaunessy drum battle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNZ6PIjWGrc&mode=related&search= Stevie Wonder http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SCZv7786KY&mode=related&search= Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles on Pianos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJYUSdX-Rps&mode=related&search= Ray Charles played by Jamie Foxx http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpHDwvxrcXk&mode=related&search= High Power – quite remarkable and just remember the pilot too. http://www.glumbert.com:80/media/highpower Low News – I totally agree! If this one doesn’t make you giggle a bit. http://www.glumbert.com/media/parismsnbc I heard these on the wireless back in the 60’s – Many Ballads from 1950/60’s Radio http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_songofaroad http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_johnaxon http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio2/r2_travellingpeople http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/radio2_aod.shtml?radio/r2_radioballadships East Africa with Roosevelt in 1909 Rail and fair – all 4 are quite fascinating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6LR76GGOvE East Africa 1909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r326PMV7QmY East Africa 1909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxKAyAtaUwU East Africa 1909 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAiVub88lCI Finishing off Surreal Carousel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2BEhk1fqZo&mode=related&search= Surreal Steam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8o4rxNBZQ8&mode=related&search= Ethno Spot I left it out for the last couple of editions as I felt that I might be overdoing it a bit. It turns out that many of you enjoy reading about something that we can’t really put a finger to, but know there’s something out there that might help answer a couple of questions. This edition I found something that might ring true about how we ALL live. “Take the idea that we have only just evolved into humans and someone has decided to look after and make sure that we don’t ever do anything that’s against the rules. Start with a cage containing five apes. In the cage, hang a banana on a string and then put stairs underneath it so that it can be reached. Before long, an ape will start to climb the stairs towards the banana. Now this is the fun bit, as soon as the ape touches the stairway, all of the other apes are sprayed with freezing cold water – as soon as the ape lets go, the water stops. After a while another ape makes the same journey with the same results; all of the apes are sprayed with cold water. Continue on with this until another ape tries to climb the stairs, the others will try to prevent it. Now turn off the cold water. Remove one ape from the cage and replace it with a new one. The new ape sees the banana and wants to climb the stairs. To its horror, all of the other apes attack him; after another attempt and attack, he knows that if he tries to climb the stairs, he will be assaulted. Next, remove another of the original five apes and replace it with a new one; the newcomer makes it to the stairs and is promptly attacked. The previous newcomer takes part in the punishment with enthusiasm. Again replace a third original ape with a new one; the new one makes it to the stairs and is attacked as well. Two of the four apes that beat him up have no idea why they were not permitted to climb the stairs, or why they are participating in beating up the newest ape. After replacing the fourth and fifth apes, all of the original apes that have been sprayed with the freezing cold water have been replaced; nonetheless, no ape will ever again approach the stairs. Why? Because that’s the way it’s always been around here and some of us actually listen and believe what’s been told to us - without taking the trouble to find out for ourselves – that’s why.” From a previous Update As I write this, much of the UK is either under water of has had a great deluge of water thrust upon it. We have also gone through a full moon which is where the water is at its highest. In a previous issue, I wrote about Moon Gardening, which is where farmers and gardeners will plant seeds and crops to get the most water to help germinate the plants. Methinks that a massive crop ought to come about! Finally This was sent to me by Rudy Nijs in Belgium Personally I don’t watch talent competitions – no real reason - I just don’t have the time, however there was a show that went on in the UK called Britain’s Got Talent and the winner would be performing to Her Majesty the Queen. Now, on this occasion, a certain young man called Paul Potts got onto the stage and when asked what he was going to do to perform, his answer was “to sing Opera” The judges eyes went up into the heavens and the total negative vibe that this man got would put most people off ever doing anything again. Watch the result. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exyJ2CSfrHo&mode=related&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-Pv-0vpxSc Who says Britains don’t have talent?Listen and enjoy! 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