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BBC North West Regional Documentaries: Record Detail

Accession Number

B484

Series Title

[UNKNOWN]

Programme Title

STEAM: A GAMBLE ON STEAM

Producer

[Unknown]

Other Credits

[Unknown]

Transmission Date

01/08/85

 

colour , sound (sep), 29 mins 48 secs

Synopsis

Programme on the annual steam rally held at Lyme Park, Derbyshire. Follows Tony Marchington from Derbyshire, who decided to start the rally with his family at the risk of going into debt. Includes good shots of steam engines, various steam exhibits including a threshing machine, rifle range and gavioli barrel organ, and interviews with several steam enthusiasts. Also includes a brief interview with Fred Dibnah, shots of a steam-driven merry-go-round and morris dancers.