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Tizer
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We visited the Low Ham Steam Fair 2010 on 17th July and I will post a selection of photos below. There are some of steam traction engines but possibly more of classic cars, vans and lorries which I have to admit interest me most! I hope you enjoy the pictures.
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panbiker
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Posted - 18/07/2010 : 21:45
I looked at the Italian weapons as well Nolic but discarded as the Breda has a side fed magazine and does not have the same cooler on the barrel.
The BAR variant I found was a WWII development of the 1918 model which had both matching stock, bottom fed magazine and the perforated barrel cooler. it offered single, automatic or continuous fire.
The bike is definately a Ural configured for the UK:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjm4tzA7msE&feature=related
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Posted - 19/07/2010 : 07:12
I will bow to your expertise and wisdom panny. Nolic
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Tizer
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Posted - 19/07/2010 : 10:08
Thanks for the identification of the Ural bike Panny, and the video. The bike isn't mentioned anywhere in the event programme but I've emailed the Somerset Traction Engine Club (the organiser) to see if they can put me in touch with the owner.
In the meantime here are a couple more links to Urals ...
IMZ /URAL M72 Russian motorcycle and sidecar owned by Tony Hayter:
http://www.mvt.org.uk/members_files/pages/hayter_tony.html
F2 Motorcycles Ltd, Unit 6, Burgess Farm, Middleton Cheney, Oxfordshire, OX17 2NE (specialist in Ural sidecar combinations):
http://f2motorcycles.ltd.uk/contact.html
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jgb7573
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Posted - 19/07/2010 : 10:09
Changing the subject slightly, when did it become common for steam men to be seen in blue boiler suit/bib and brace/jacket with grease top hat? Having played around with miniature steam engines for some years I can attest to the benefit of a grease top hat, but I would imagine a flat cap would have been more common in days gone by. I can't imagine that a hundred years ago the blue 'uniform' was common, but I may be wrong.
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Stanley
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Posted - 19/07/2010 : 16:32
I doubt if they wore red spotted handkerchieves either. Fred Dibnah wore a top hat at chimney fellings occasionally. Like an undertaker.
Stanley Challenger Graham
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panbiker
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Posted - 19/07/2010 : 17:22
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I will bow to your expertise and wisdom panny. Nolic
No expertise or wisdom involved Nolic. I was stumped when I saw the combo so I hit the internet. Thought it was German at first and in a way it is with the design ripped off from the BMW R70. It's still in production in more or less the same format as it was in 1941. They are favoured for the simplicity and off road capability.
The weapon was secondary as that did not seem to match the Russian / German persona. I may still be wrong with the BAR variant though.
We go to our 40's re-enactment group meeting on Wednesday. I'll take the picture to show my mate Stuart at the group. He can usually ID most weaponry of WWII, he may even have one himself as he collects such items, decommissioned of course.I'll post again if we get a positive.
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boilermaker
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Posted - 31/08/2010 : 10:12
Panbiker
As you probably know the german army used Zundapp as well as BMW sidecar outfits in ww2.
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Stanley
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Posted - 01/09/2010 : 16:52
That's a refreshing first post. Welcome BM
Stanley Challenger Graham
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boilermaker
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Posted - 02/09/2010 : 20:58
Thank you Mr Graham. I am actually a West countryman but I was encouraged to contribute by Mr McEwan. I think that you probably know him.
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Low Ham Steam Fair 2010 (Langport, Somerset)
