Traction Engine Doctor 1960

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Description

Rilla Mill on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall.

M/S of Mrs Dyke coming out of her house carrying a basket and climbing on the back of her husband's traction engine to go shopping; the huge steam powered machine chugs slowly down the hill; lettering on the side says 'The Foden Showman's Engine, Built 1910'.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1644
Sort Number:
CP 308
Time in/Out:
01:46:27:00 / 01:49:01:00
Canister:
CP 308
Film ID:
119.13
Issue Date:
21/11/1960

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Cinemagazines
Categories
Sport & Leisure Lifestyle & Culture
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Cornwall

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  • "Mr and Mrs Dyke turn the wheels" - their names are Bob and Eleanor Dyke.

    "the huge steam powered machine" - the steam engine is named "Prospector", and was built in 1910. It was still operating as of 2012.

    jamied 19th Jan 2013

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