2nd Southerndown Vintage Rally - July 1976

The Llantwit Major & District Vintage Engine Club held their second annual rally at the Home for the Blind & Elderly in Southerndown. A large number of exhibits were on display including steam engines, a large number of vintage cars and a large collection of old stationary engines. Unlike the previous year, the weekend's show was held in overcast weather with occasional showers as these photographs show.

Shown here are a few pictures of the 2nd Rally held in 1976. The Llantwit Major Vintage Engine Club folded shortly afterwards and this event has not been held since.

Another vintage show has taken place on three occasions in the 1980s at the nearby Little West Narrow Gauge Garden Railway
A view of the small stationary engine section with an early 1920s Atco lawn mower in the foreground. Compare this view of the Aveling & Porter roller with last year's photo - now a canopy has been added.

 

 

Another view of the stationary engine section with two young enthusiasts helping to look after the web-master's display of vintage machinery.

This was just the beginning of what was to become a very large collection!

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