GALLERY: Vintage and Steam 2015
The annual Vintage and Steam celebration on Saturday and Sunday saw vehicles on parade, a vintage fairground, steam models and much more.
Around 6,500 people took the opportunity to step back in time and experience the nostalgic sights, sounds and smells of an era when steam and world class engineering powered the country.
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Hide AdRichard Pailthorpe, museum director, said: “The Vintage and Steam show is a highlight in the museum’s calendar, with marvellous vehicles on display, which have been lovingly restored.
“It’s a fantastic way to show how transport has evolved since the beginning of the 20th century. ”
Parades in the arena included military vehicles, commercial vehicles, cars through the ages, miniature steam vehicles and full-size steam vehicles.
Each day, the arena demonstrations closed with a dramatic fire, to show off the St Giles horse-drawn fire engine.
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Hide AdWhile a miniature house burned, the horses galloped around the arena and the crew then showed the power of the steam-powered vehicle and just how far the spray could reach.
Around the market place, there was more to see, including demonstrations of Hudspith’s steam-powered gramophone and bicycle, which attracted a lot of interest.
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