Neath Steam and vintage show 4th & 5th May 2013

[martyn williams]

Just a reminder for the Vintage event at Cefn Coed colliery museum event in May
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Had a great day at this event,lots of classic plant present.Great to meet up with old friends
This event is growing year by year
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More photos to follow soon.A very good second day.Freds old Fowler sounder sweet in the work area
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A better plant display than the Dorset
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Some more photos
This fire engine was the first engine to attend the Aberfan disater in Octorber 1966.
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My Drott is back home now after a great weekend show.A big thank you to Ian and the gang
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[dpan]

Martyn every time see picture of your loader see what appears to be a "license plate" if you will attached to top front of radiator. Now in recent pictures with other machines yours seems to be only one with that identifier. What is significance of that identifier. Don't see something like that in this part of the world.

[martyn williams]

Hello Wayne.
Machines that were owned by district councils often had number plates fitted to them,even tracked vehicles like excavators and road rollers.
My machine was built in the late 1950's, I would guess it was then refurbished in 1965 and painted yellow.It then received its numberplate. The reg plate prefix would indicate Hereford / Gloucester area. This info adds up because this machine came from that area to my mates place in Devon. I will find some photos of Drotts with plates.
Regards
Martyn

[martyn williams]

Here is one ULM is Stanmore Middlesex I think , so a Saville tractor machine ?
My old I H 125 had the reg GLF 584 J

[dpan]

Martyn thank you for explanation, adds to historical background of machine if it continues to be displayed after restoration. Probably a conversion item at shows.