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Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 7:19 pm
by wiggy
i know of fowlers engine works,my grandad having worked there for many years,but whilst watching an old fred dibnah on tv,i heard him say the traction engines were also made at greens of leeds and mc claren of leeds.does anyone have an idea where these other places were,or have any history on them? did mc clarens make formula 1 steam tractors????
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 7:26 pm
by BLAKEY
McLarens were also in Hunslet (Jack Lane area I believe) and, IF Greens were the ones who latterly made only lawnmowers etc they were in North Street opposite the park - IF its the same Greens then I believe they made steam tram engines also, many of which ran in Leeds.
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 7:40 pm
by Hannibal69
wiggy wrote: i know of fowlers engine works,my grandad having worked there for many years,but whilst watching an old fred dibnah on tv,i heard him say the traction engines were also made at greens of leeds and mc claren of leeds.does anyone have an idea where these other places were,or have any history on them? did mc clarens make formula 1 steam tractors???? Hi wiggy,I saw the Dibnah thing myself, not my area of expertise at all though!!! I did find these links mentioning Greens Steam Rollers if that is any use to you?
www.oldglory.co.uk/archive/index.htm https://classicissues.com/bidetail.asp?AutoNo=1000344I hear that McClaren are to make a Formula 1 steam roller for next season. Lewis Hamilton says he hopes to crush the opposition with it!!! I'll get my coat.Han.
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 8:03 pm
by wiggy
thats great so far people...knew one of ye lot would know!
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 9:44 pm
by BLAKEY
Hannibal69 wrote: [I hear that McClaren are to make a Formula 1 steam roller for next season. Lewis Hamilton say he hopes to crush the opposition with it!!! I'll get my coat.Han. Great comment Han - never mind getting yer coit - keep 'em coming !!
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 9:51 pm
by tyke bhoy
BLAKEY wrote: Hannibal69 wrote: [I hear that McClaren are to make a Formula 1 steam roller for next season. Lewis Hamilton say he hopes to crush the opposition with it!!! I'll get my coat.Han. Great comment Han - never mind getting yer coit - keep 'em coming !! Have to agree Blakey, she is a match for 'arry 'awk any day on the corny jokes Han and 'arry keep 'em coming
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 10:18 pm
by Phill_dvsn
Tyke bhoy aren't you a creeping thick skinned weasle face Toad?
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 10:42 pm
by grumpytramp
Phill_dvsn wrote: Tyke bhoy aren't you a creeping thick skinned weasle face Toad? Yawn !!
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 11:40 pm
by Trojan
BLAKEY wrote: McLarens were also in Hunslet (Jack Lane area I believe) and, IF Greens were the ones who latterly made only lawnmowers etc they were in North Street opposite the park - IF its the same Greens then I believe they made steam tram engines also, many of which ran in Leeds. They were on North Street, and yes they made road rollers, I know this because I applied for a job there in March 1965-before starting on the road to where I am now, with Levertons at Gildersome.
Posted: Sat 14 Nov, 2009 11:42 pm
by Trojan
tyke bhoy wrote: BLAKEY wrote: Hannibal69 wrote: [I hear that McClaren are to make a Formula 1 steam roller for next season. Lewis Hamilton say he hopes to crush the opposition with it!!! I'll get my coat.Han. Great comment Han - never mind getting yer coit - keep 'em coming !! Have to agree Blakey, she is a match for 'arry 'awk any day on the corny jokes Han and 'arry keep 'em coming Not a pushchair then?