Film Number |
8662 |
Title |
TRACTION ENGINE RALLY/ RUNCORN STEAM DAY |
Producer |
Derek Baily |
Date |
1974/7 |
Gauge |
spr8mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
18 mins 00 secs |
Description |
A steam rally held at Burtonwood Airfield near Warrington on 13 July 1974 with various vehicles driving past the camera including traction engines, vintage cars, vans and buses. Brief shots of a carousel, musical organs, miniature railway and funfair rides. At the Runcorn Steam Day on 14 July 1974, we see steam traction engines, steam rollers, musical organs and children riding on a miniature railway. The film ends with a parade of vintage cars, buses and vans followed by a brass band and dancing majorettes on 11 June 1977. |
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