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    Ellis Machinery - Make us an offer

    Yes Brocks who I have known for many years are just the same attitude as Ellis's. It's there religion that makes the difference .
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    Ellis Machinery - Make us an offer

    How things change over the years. Years ago before the big new yard when they just used the farms yard and buildings. Fax machines and Mobile Phones weren't allowed as I think to use them they consider it was Blasfemy ( spelt) to use them as they used air waves instead of a wire to carry the...
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    Russell single chop flail mower.

    I believe the David Brown Hurricane Forage Harvester marketed and sold in the 1960's was manufactured for them by Russell's of Kirbymoorside at Kirbymoorside Yorkshire. Russell also made quite a range of equipment which was sold through appointed dealers throughout the UK. When we had the work...
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    Vicon tedder like a lely cock phesant

    It was used by lots of farmers to windrow two 5 foot swathes into 1 row. Acceptable in most cases on small farm to save the purchase of some thing like a Vicon Acrobat Rake or a Bamford Trailed 6 wheel rake.
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    Vicon tedder like a lely cock phesant

    The Vicon Lely Fan Ted never had the sales volume of the Blanch( British) Lely Cock Pheasant, certainly not in the UK anyway. I started working in 1968 for Blanch Lely which was there trading name at the time. The Vicon Fan Ted had quite heavy tines bolted to a heavy Belting this made its...
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    Norfolk tractors

    Woodn't have thought there would be much cooperation between Ferguson and Fordson Dealers in 1952 as the Patent infringement lawsuit had just been settled out of court for $9 million in favour of Harry Ferguson in April 1952
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    Norfolk tractors

    If the photo of the tractor that 12 bore has in his avatar is the 1948 Fergie he's referring to, this is a nothing to do with a ford Ferguson it's a pure Ferguson tea20 petrol or ted 20 petrol parrafin ( TVO) produced in the production run of over 500000 tractors made and dispatched all over...
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    Norfolk tractors

    Bexwell Tractors also had a depot at Chatteris
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    Norfolk tractors

    I don't know great deal about Norfolk Tractors but I think the main depot was at Bexwell Station just outside Downham Market. Most of the Ferguson 20's came I understand from to the station on the railway. I have seen reports that at one time Norfolk Tractors sold 1000/ 1200 tractor in one...
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    Jim Bullock

    So very sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Met and chatted to him several times about 16 or 17 years ago at Edward Weavings when my son was working there. Sincere condolences to his brother Nigel and all the family. Rest in Peace Jim.
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    Vintage tractor fans disappointed at show.

    I was at the Cranleigh Show in Surrey last Sunday both as a judge and vintage parade commentator.I enjoyed the day with lots to see in glorious Weather. However tractor owners and visitors to the show were very disappointed when looking at the good and various models of tractors ( about 50) as...
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    New Truck

    Mike Walsh top man and still with Mchale. Some of those miles in the early days was towing a trailed Mchale bale wrapper everywhere including up and down our Motorways.
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    What model of Sekura cab is this?

    Secura cabs we fitted from about 1968 to 1973 to the S A M E tractors imported and sold by Cornish and lloyds at Bury St Edmunds and then by A C Bamlett at Thirsk when they became the importers in 1971/72. The cabs were fitted in this country from cardboard box flat packed kits. Later the Cab...
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    Dealer Stickers

    Call Jim on 07903782589 and he should to able to help you
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    Forgotten names

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    national vintage tractor road run

    Hi I was on the National Road Run on Sunday, ( entry no103 Ferguson T E L 20). I feel so sorry for the organisers as it would have been a really great event,AND STILL WAS but for the rain on Saturday, and the very wet morning on Sunday. For me the worst part of the day was as we left the lunch...
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    Coventry Transport Museum.

    If you are looking for a family day out especially on a rainy day, and are within a couple of hours of Coventry a special display in now ongoing until 19thSeptember 2016 at the Coventry Transport Museum . It's title is - Tractors from Factory to Field. On display are Tractors and Farm Machinery...
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    bending the rules a little with the tractor

    Could be a benifit in very wet conditions as the 35 X would have diff lock where as the the M F 35 is very unlikely to be fitted with it. Easy -- look for the Pedal and the S/no of tractor then send info to F O F H
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    Once in a lifetime collection

    Unfortunately there his no way near enough funds in the coffers of F O F H to by this collection. After purchase you would need a suitable building to house it. It's a nice idea but not something that is going to happen sadly.
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