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Science Museum Newhall Street

Was it Roy Snodin who renovated two Foden steam wagons, both now in the museum collection?
[/QUOTES Roy Snodin's Foden wagons at the 1969 Newhall Street rally. The Foden on the left (no1742) was sold at auction a few years ago to Graham Atkinson and now resides at the Flower of May Caravan Park at the Scarborough Fair Collection. Foden no848 was donated by Roy to the Science Museum in 1972 and is housed at Think Tank.
 

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Yes, those two looks like the ones. Roy said he restored both of them. Apparently, the one on the left had its chassis cut in half when Roy bought it.

Roy took me for a spin on the centre one, was great fun with all the smoke, steam and blowing the whistle.
 
Yes, those two looks like the ones. Roy said he restored both of them. Apparently, the one on the left had its chassis cut in half when Roy bought it.

Roy took me for a spin on the centre one, was great fun with all the smoke, steam and blowing the whistle.
heres the 1904 Foden at the 1969 Tyseley Railway steam rally. My dad, Ray Morris and Mick Newland were the steam technicians at the Science Museum who regularly steamed engines at the March/October Steam Weekends and the annual May rally. As far as I'm aware the Foden was last steamed in 1973. She's well overdue a boiler inspection and definitely needs a retube.
 

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Some more shots from various Newhall Street e rallies 1969 - 1992. A selection of Science Museum rally programmes also pictured. The mighty Wonderland 98 key organ that attended nearly all of those rallies owned by Bill Hunt of Oldbury. It was sold in 2008 for a whopping £450,000 to the Marchington family in Somerset.
 

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what fantastic photos please keep them coming if you have anymore...thanks for sharing them with us all

lyn
Thanks Lyn. My heart is well and truly still with the Science Museum. Had the best years of my life working there at the steam weekends, rallies and other events. It's no surprise that "Busy Bee" shown here was my fave exhibit. This shot is when we were giving the thirsty girl a fire hydrant drink at the 1992 traction rally . And a black & white shot of her from the March 1977 steam weekend.
 

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I used to go to the Great Dorset Steam rally for the day from Cornwall which I used to really enjoy. Unfortunately its now a bit too much driving and the walking there is also very tiring. We will see if it on next year.

Regards ArnolArArnol
I used to go to the Great Dorset Steam rally for the day from Cornwall which I used to really enjoy. Unfortunately its now a bit too much driving and the walking there is also very tiring. We will see if it on next year.

Regards Arnold
Fingers crossed, but I wouldn't be surprised if all steam rallies, outdoor events are cancelled till 2022.
 
There is the threat of the 'pollution charge' being levied on historic vehicles. This, apparently will affect the two transport museums in the West Midlands i.e. Wythall Transport Museum and the one at Aldridge (Aston Transport Museum).
There is at petition to the council about this. It would be a pity if these events were curtailed, after all they are not something that occur on a daily basis. If steam trains can run in the city then that should not preclude steam road vehicles
RR, did the "pollution charge" go though?
 
The glass was made by Chances in Smethwick but I am not sure if they made the whole thing.

I remember being on holiday in Cornwall years ago and going to look round the lighthouse at the Lizard - we were told that the lamp was made in Birmingham - I can't remember if that was the whole thing or just the glass. I guess it's possible though?
 
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