Aveling and Porter: BH 7167
From Graces Guide
Note: This is a sub-section of Aveling and Porter.
1919 George. Type BS Roller. No 9008. Reg No: BH 7167
1919 New to Buckinghamshire County Council
1958 Sold for scrap to George Evans of Wigginton, Tring.
1961 Bought by Donald Harding and he named it George after previous owner. It was steamable but minus and=y boiler lagging, chimney and wheel scrappers. Donald rallied it until 1980, when the firebox sprung a leak. Then he replaced the firebox, front tube plate and smoke box and rallied it until 1995. [1]
2000. Donald's son Jeffry Harding brought the engine down to Cornwall.
2008. Stephen and Sophie Hawkins bought George and fitted new tubes ready for its hydraulic test.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 2014 St. Merryn Steam and Vintage Rally Programme.