CARRINGTON PARK RALLY

By Gerry Lestz
Published on November 1, 1982
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Roger West, editor of Steaming; his wife Celia (center) and Margaret Lestz, at Carrington Park rally entrance.
Roger West, editor of Steaming; his wife Celia (center) and Margaret Lestz, at Carrington Park rally entrance.
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Traction engine1926 Clayton & Shuttleworth owned by J. W. Hebden, Little Steeping, Spilsby, at Carrington Park.
Traction engine1926 Clayton & Shuttleworth owned by J. W. Hebden, Little Steeping, Spilsby, at Carrington Park.
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Marshall 1909 traction engine, ''Margaret'', owned by Mrs. J. E. Smith, Old Leake, Boston, England, at Carrington Park.
Marshall 1909 traction engine, ''Margaret'', owned by Mrs. J. E. Smith, Old Leake, Boston, England, at Carrington Park.
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Beauty and power at Carrington Park.
Beauty and power at Carrington Park.
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Lineup of steam at Carrington Park.
Lineup of steam at Carrington Park.
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John Fowler ploughing engine, weight 22 tons, 1918, shown by Fred Coupland of Carrington.
John Fowler ploughing engine, weight 22 tons, 1918, shown by Fred Coupland of Carrington.
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Close-up of carousel and showman's engine providing power.
Close-up of carousel and showman's engine providing power.
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Similarities and differences of American and British steam
rallies came clear to us as my wife Margaret and I visited the
Carrington Park Rally in Lincolnshire, England this spring.

Our guides were Roger and Celia West. Roger is editor of
Steaming, the quarterly magazine of the National Traction Engine
Club; Celia serves as his co-worker in many ways in preparing the

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