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Working Engines at Bromyard Gala 1998



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TIMBER WORK
logs.jpeg - 10Kb When not engaged in thrashing contractors would often use their engines for timber work; hauling logs or operating a saw bench. saws.jpeg - 9Kb
Burrell single cylinder 'Keeling' leading the Marshall single cylinder 'The Brigadier' hauling timber. A Burrell double crank compound, Registration No. TA 2130, driving a rack saw.

THRASHING
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'Bathsheba', a Gibbons and Robinson 7nhp, is brought into position, the driving belt for the thrashing machine is fitted onto the fly-wheel and the alignment of engine, thrashing machine and baler is checked.
The engine, built in 1890/91 Works No. 959, Registration No. AY 9874, was the last one of the seven to be built, and is the sole survivor of the series.
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