Picketston Steam Rally 1973
The Welsh Steam Engine Society held their first (and only) rally at Picketson, St.Athan on 21st & 22nd July 1973. Ten steam engines were in attendance along with a number of cars, lorries, tractors, motor bikes and stationary engines. There were also a number of Fair Organs in attendance. Profits from the event were to go to four local charities. Programmes cost just 10p.

"The Chough", a small Garrett showman's engine built in 1919, brought to the show from Cornwall.
Fowler Showman's Engine "Supreme" gleaming in the sunshine. A threshing machine being driven by a Brown & May stationary portable steam engine.
Fowler Showman's engine built in 1934 - the last showman's engine to be be built. 1922 Burrell Showman's Engine "Quo Vardis".
The Brown & May portable steam engine. The shafts were for use by a horse to take the engine from farm to farm A rare Marshall 10 ton built in 1916 steam roller demonstrating its massive turning circle.
In the foreground is a 1926 Bamford petrol engine, one of the many stationary engines at the show. Another photograph 1922 Burrell Showman's Engine "Quo Vardis" providing power for a Fair Organ.
Star of the 1950s film "The Iron Maiden"

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