The photo above on the left shows how far a real tractor enthusiast will go to follow his passion. The chap who owns this "unit", Ken Greenfield, who comes from just outside Nuneaton, takes his annual holiday visiting Rally's around the country. He was told of our Rally and the Nuffield celebrations we were holding so he included us in his itinery for this years tour. BUT it wasn't just us !  On the way down he visited a Rally in Wiltshire then set off on the long journey down to us, pulling, as you can see, a 28 foot trailer with his "other" Nuffield on it, then attached to the back of that his  camping trailer making a 40 ft convoy overall behind his 10/60 ! Unfortunately on the journey down he encountered engine problems but with kind help from Leon Vanstone, normal service was resumed. On leaving our rally Ken then drove back home taking in another Rally in the Bristol area on the way! Also driving to us was the gentleman in the right hand picture who drove his 10/60 from Wales to attend the Nuffield extravaganza, now that's dedication !!  I know that there were many more visitors who came great distances, but surely these two deserve a mention.

The crowds were entertained by the "Dancing Diggers"( wouldn't like to have been driving that tractor would you ?)

Then it was time for the parade in the ring

The Nuffield's displayed themselves well

As did the Leyland's and there were quite a few very rare machines as well.

Not everyone was in awe of the machinery and at the end of the day a few still had enough energy for some sheaf pitching.

There were lots of other attractions in progress with a good show from the working section

There was also a great turnout from the Commercial section, a selection of which are shown below and also a great show from the motorcycles, the cars and the Dog Show
(waiting for some pictures )

The Children came into their own in the afternoon and started to pull John Knuckey and his Ford 3000 around the ring. I'm not sure who won the tug-of-war !