Steam engine fans get wind in sails at Heage
A LARGE collection of multicoloured tractors and steam engines – 46 in all – assembled at Heage windmill on Sunday.
To make the day even better, from time to time the wind speed was enough to gently turn the windmill sails.
Despite their pristine condition, many of the machines were more than 60 years old. A lot of happy children’s dreams came true as they got to sit on a tractor and ‘work’ the steering wheel!
The ‘butty’ and bric-a-brac stalls were very popular. Many families also found time to leave the tractors and go on a guided tour of windmill; learning how flour was made more than 200 years ago and even being able to buy the milled flour.
John Allsop, who organises the tractors’ arrival at the site, said: “We all love coming to the windmill – it’s always a great event.”
All profits from a memorable day will go to the mill maintenance funds.