Ward and Dale Traction Engine on Carre Street Sleaford June 2014
On Sleaford's One-Way System

The weekend of 14 & 15 June 2014 saw traction engines visiting Sleaford to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the dispersal sale following the closure of Ward and Dale, one of the UK's best known steam plough contracting companies, who were based in the town.

On the Saturday, two of the company engines paraded through the town centre and on the Sunday, they gave a demonstrations on Little Hale Fen.

Ward and Dale traction engine on Feb Road June 2014

On Fen Road

Ward and Dale Traction Engine at work on Little Hale Fen June 2014

At Work on the Fen

 

Working on the Fen

Ploughing

Ward and Dale Little Hale Fen

In Steam

Ward and Dale engine at work with spectators

Gathering Crowds

Ward and Dale Traction Engine Plough

Showing the Reversible Plough detail

Little Hale Photos by Alf Wilkinson, Sleaford Photo by Debbie Scott