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Traction Engine Doctor 1960
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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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- 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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"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.