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Thank you to everyone that attend the Rally, We'll See you in 2017 Dates are 21st & 22nd October To see pictures from this years rally click here |
HERE IS A LITTLE HISTORY
It
all started in the early 1970s. A small group of
local farmers were sitting in the pub talking about
old tractors and farming machinery that they had used in the past and
how different it was to the present day.
A
lot of this old machinery at the end of its life, was just left in the
back of the barn or out of the way in the dark depths of the farm
yard. It was decided after several more pints to dig out the
old gear and restore it back to working order, so, over the next
few months and when time permitted, the tyres were
pumped up and the old machines were brought out of retirement.
The use of a
local field was obtained, and the date set for what they all thought
would be just a few people playing on their old tractors and machinery.
However, somehow word got out, and quite a few people turned up to
watch the events of the day.
It was around this time
that the vintage movement, as we know it today, was starting to get off
the ground, and it was decided to hold a rally of our own and the
Northumberland Vintage Tractor Club was born. It has grown
over the years to become the success it is today
As well as holding a
rally , we also have a good schedule of meetings throughout the year
and sometimes drag the old ploughs out of the nettles and have a fun
day ploughing the fields. Also held is a small road run in and around
Northumberland to blow the cobwebs off the old tractors (and their
drivers).
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