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Get Social #thesteamploughclub
The Steam Plough club is now on Social media. Click on the Social media links to follow us. Please share your steam Ploughing videos and photos on our pages. Our […]
Hands On Weekend 14th-15th September 2024
We are pleased to announce a Hands-On event for 2024 over the weekend of the 14th-15th September 2024 near Uppingham in Rutland by kind permission of Joe and Mary Nourish. Participants […]
The Steam Plough Club Sales Stand On Tour 2024
The Steam Plough Club Sales Stand On Tour will be at the following events in 2024: 20th April – Steam Plough Club AGM – Coldharbour Mill situated in Uffculme, Devon . […]
Stop Press ! Updated Agm Information & Agm 2023 Minutes
AGM 2023 Minutes The AGM minutes from 2023 have been published in the Members Area . AGM – Additional Visit local to AGM venue – Saturday 20th April After the AGM, […]
A visit on Sunday 21st April to Leaky Finders Ltd of Exeter
21st April – Sunday Visit A morning visit has been arranged on Sunday 21st April from 10:00am to Leaky Finders Ltd of Exeter – locomotive boiler repairers and manufacturers. Their […]
Steam Plough Club Agm 2024 Updated Information 24/03/2024
20th April – Morning, afternoon visit and AGM Arrangements The AGM starts at 2.00pm The morning visit and AGM are being held at Coldharbour Mill situated in Uffculme, Devon. This is […]
Blueprints Steam Ahead – Engineering Drawings Inspire New Product Range
The following news regarding was released by MERL on 21st November 2023:-As we launch a new range of bespoke products inspired by the engineering drawings held in the MERL archives, […]
A Review Of Barry J. Finch’s Publication “Memories Of John Patten’s Ploughing Engines” By James Hodgson.
A review of Barry J. Finch’s publication “MEMORIES OF JOHN PATTEN’S PLOUGHING ENGINES” by James Hodgson. “This is a great record both of ploughing engines in their ‘working clothes’ – […]
Memories Of John Patten’s Ploughing Engines By Barry J. Finch
MEMORIES OF JOHN PATTEN’S PLOUGHING ENGINES Author: Barry J. Finch Content: 63 B&W previously unpublished photographs with captions, introduction & notes on the June 1960 sale of the late John […]
More Videos Added of the Davies Family Farm Ploughing Event.
More Films added to the Videos page of the Davies Family Farm at Avon Dassett ploughing event on the 10th September 2021.
PayPal Now Added to SPC Shop
It is now even easier to buy items from the Steam Plough Club Shop. Most items can now be purchased through PayPal. A few items are shown below, visit the […]
Greetings Cards
A variety of Steam Themed Greetings Cards have been added to the shop. These are priced at six cards for £10.00 including P&P. 6 Greeting Cards […]
The 72nd British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival 14th/15th October
The 72nd British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival, Bishop’s Lydeard, near Taunton, Somerset, by kind permission of the K. S. Coles and Family. Over 250 top ploughmen and women […]
Steam Plough Club Winter Visit and Lunch
STEAM PLOUGH CLUB WINTER VISIT AND LUNCH Saturday, 25th November, 2023 A visit to S.E. Davis at Sandhill Farm, Edgioake Lane, Astwood Bank, Redditch B96 6BG has been organized on […]
Website Updates
The Archive picture of the month and the Archive pictures gallery have been updated. An updated file of the Steam Plough Times – A Searchable Index Of the Contents Beta […]
The Steam Plough Club Sales Stand On Tour 2023
The Steam Plough Club Sales Stand On Tour will be at the following events in 2023:Welland Steam and Country Rally 28th, 29th, 30th July, British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival 14th & 15th […]
The Fowler Motor Cable Ploughing Engine on Tour
The Fowler Motor Cable Ploughing Engine will be attending a few events in 2023.
Ffos-y-fran Coal Mine Appeal
Ffos-y-fran Coal Mine AppealDear Members,We would like to ask our members to show support for the Ffos-y-fran Coal Mine Appeal.You can send your letters of support to: steamcoal@hsgplc.co.uk. It is also suggested that […]
Steam Plough Times Back Issues
Want to see how it all started? For the first time, back issues of Steam Plough Times are now available dating back from Issue Number 1. Available in sets of […]
Website Updates
The Archive picture of the month and the Archive pictures gallery have been updated. The Minutes from the June Committee Meeting have been added to the Members Area Steven […]
Website Updates
The Archive picture of the month and the Archive pictures gallery have been updated. The Whos Who page has been update to reflect the changes in the Committee. An updated […]
Website Updates
The Archive picture of the month and the Archive pictures gallery have been updated. Steven Whittingstall, 1 April 2023
Website Updates
The Minutes of Committee Meetings and AGM have been updated in the Member’s Area. Steven Whittingstall, 2 January 2023
Annual General Meeting
The 2023 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday 22nd April at 2:00 pm, in the Conference Room of the Museum of English Rural Life, University of Reading, Redlands […]
Your Club Needs You
As you may know we are now in need of a Club Secretary. The role is a very straight forward one and requires a few hours of commitment per week […]
Hands On Weekend 9th-10th September 2023
Arrangements are well advanced to hold a Hands On event over the weekend of the 9th-10th September, 2023, at Goblands Farm, Hadlow, Tonbridge, TN11 0LT by kind permission of the […]
Website Updates
The Archive picture of the month and the Archive pictures gallery have been updated. Steven Whittingstall, 2 January 2023
Website Updates
Website Updates An updated file of the Steam Plough Times – A Searchable Index Of the Contents Beta is now on the Members Area pages . Steven Whittingstall, 30th January 2023
Website Updates
Website Updates An updated file of the Steam Plough Times – A Searchable Index Of the Contents Beta is now on the Members Area pages . The Archive picture of the […]
Website Updates
Steam Plough Times – A Searchable Index Of the Contents Beta is now on the Members Area pages . The Archive picture of the month and the Archive pictures gallery […]
Charlie Daniel
Charlie Daniel The funeral service for Charlie Daniel, who passed away on 21st August 2022 aged 78 years, will take place at the Glynn Valley Crematorium on Friday 30th September, at […]
Cancellation of Challenge & Change of venue for Hands On
Please note the following changes to the Club’s events in September: GREAT CHALLENGE – CANCELLED It is with regret that we have to cancel the Great Challenge that was […]
Membership Secretary
We are pleased to advise that Steven Whittingstall has taken over the Membership Secretary’s role from James Hodgson who has been in post since 2011. Steven took over on 1st […]
Hands On Weekend 2022
Arrangements are in hand to hold a Hands On event over the weekend 3 rd -4 th September, at Brineton, Near Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8NH, with grateful thanks to hosts […]
Great Dorset Steam Fair 25th -29th August
Thanks to some of the regular volunteers and a couple of new additions, the Club will be represented at the Great Dorset Steam Fair between 25th and 29th August – […]
Annual General Meeting, 9th April, Milton Keynes Museum
The visit to Milton Keynes Museum for the Club’s Annual General Meeting was enjoyed by those who attended. Interesting collections throughout the Museum, excellent facilities, and friendly/helpful catering staff and […]
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General meeting of the Steam Plough Club will take place at the Milton Keynes Museum on Saturday, 9th April, at 2:00pm. A meeting of the Trustees of the […]
Richard Vernon
It is with deep regret that we share the sad news that Richard Vernon of Cotebach, Leicestershire, passed away peacefully at home on the 17th December, 2021, after a long […]
Presentation of Steam Plough Cup
Club President James Hodgson presented the Steam Plough Cup on 5th October to Anne Garrison in recognition of her outstanding service to the club. Anne maintained the web site for […]
Museum of English Rural Life – John Fowler Online Exhibition
The Museum of English Rural Life, in Reading has created an online exhibition JOHN FOWLER: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL STEAM POWER The club assisted in the creation of the exhibition and […]
Hands on Weekend Report – September 2021
Joe and Mary Nourish kindly hosted this year’s Hands On held over the weekend 4th-5th September – the third they have staged since 2018. This was the 17th such event […]
Michael Owen Davies 1930-2021
We are saddened to learn of the passing of one of the club’s most honoured members. Michael Davies has died peacefully on 12 May. He was 90. He will be […]
Hands On 2021
Arrangements are being made to hold a Hands On event over the weekend 4th-5th September, near Uppingham on the Rutland/Leicester border, with grateful thanks to hosts Joe and Mary Nourish. […]
Michael Beeby’s Funeral
Mikes funeral took place on 14th January at Rempstone parish church, conducted by the Rev Tim Parker. Mike was steam-hauled there. The weather was not kind and it snowed during the interment.
Michael Beeby 1937-2020
We are very sorry to tell you that Michael Beeby died on 21 December. He was 82. Mike was SPC president from 2001-2004, a life member, and latterly vice president. He was honoured […]
Founder Member Dies
We are very sorry to record the death of Brian Parsons on 1st November. He was member No 4 and attended the inaugural meeting at the Great Northern Hotel in […]
Godfrey Sturgeon 1926 – 2020
We are very sorry to tell you that Godfrey Sturgeon has died at 93 of old age. He joined the club in 1969 and became an honorary life member having […]
Moonshine
As a great historian on such matters Peter has used his knowledge in publishing “Moonshine”. This book has taken eight years to reach the point where it is ready to […]