Hellingly Festival of Transport 2025

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    Thought I'd share some of the photos and videos we took at the Hellingly Festival of Transport yesterday. A thoroughly enjoyable day (and as it is on tomorrow, you can still make it if you want to go yourself!

    Videos of steam engines and rollers, and a mechanical organ.











     
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                I love steam fairs and the classic car are a real bonus. Thanks for posting @Fat Controller
                 
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                  Rustival next weekend, but that is likely to be nearly all cars.. there is the occasional bus, lorry or fire engine, but it is mostly cars.

                  I'll likely have loads of photos from that one that I could post if there was any interest.
                   
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                  Oh dear, I feel very old. So many of those belonged to close relatives when I was growing up. The Zephyr, the MG sports, the old Austin, the Triumph, the Morris traveller (?), the 2CV.

                  The history of the JCB is fascinating. :)
                   
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                    Aye, it does make you feel old when you wander round saying "I had one of those" or "I've driven a few of those" - that will definitely be worse next weekend at Rustival.
                     
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                      I can remember seeing a steam engine being used for harvesting in a local farmers field when I was young. And some of those cars I've owned. Oooo they bring back memories of a few tales that could be told. :)

                      You can count me in FC. :)
                       
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                        After a lot of heartache and hard work, I finally got Ruby through an MOT, so we will be there. I will endeavour to post a Rustival thread then as there will be tons of stuff there that we've all had over the years.
                         
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