1928 fowler 12 ton roller

[tregurtha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFf7S2KrfPM&feature=related our steam roller .this was the day we drove her home to my yard approx 6 miles it was nerve racking but man when we eventually backed her in to the barn and sat there drinking tea and watching her simmer quietly on tick over it was worth it

 

[Nige]

If you want to dig into the history of John Fowler & Sons see if you can get hold of a copy of "The Story of the Steam Plough Works". It's a good read. A mate of my old man had both a pair of Fowler 10 NHP ploughing engines (and the ploughs to go with them) also a Fowler showman's road locomotive .... I think it was this one although it was a few years ago and the engine may well have changed hands since then.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25459770@N03/4866956208/
http://www.steamploughclub.org.uk/Archive Pictures.htm
http://www.amazon.co.uk/STORY-STEAM-PLOUGH-WORKS-FOWLERS/dp/0852984146

 

[tregurtha]

the showmans renown come down our way each year to shows ,thanks for advice about book ,i managed to get one for christmas thanks regards jeremy

 

[woodie]

Does anybody have any info about an Aveling-Barford Diesel roller, the model is desiginated as a GD series. We have one in our yard and I'm trying to find out more about it.

Thanks