Here is a personal selection of the
best examples of showmen's transport from Brian Steptoe's camera
over the years since 1992. This volume brings to the reader a wide
range of transport in actual use by showmen on the fairground,
rather than concentrating on equipment in preservation. Sixty eight
photos in full colour are presented, arranged in relation to the
families travelling them at the time of taking. As the title
suggests, the selection presented mainly relates to those who are,
or were at the time, travelling vintage fairground rides.
The author's close association with
Carters Steam Fair over the years results in an extended coverage of
this particular family's heavy transport - Scammells, Atkinsons and
ERFs being featured in depth. Further variety is created by
inclusion of a few recreations of ride transportation by steam
traction, by including a selection of Edwards of Swindon prime
movers and packing trucks now in the possession of the UK Fairground
Heritage Trust and by featuring several of the rare Scammell
Showtracs. |
