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Richard Woods 1904 Challenger 2651 Towing David Goodwins 1909 Gladiator 3159 for renovation at Richard Woods Yard

"GLADIATOR" A typical showman's road locomotive. ten or a dozen of this type of engine could be seen on fairgrounds throughout Devon and Cornwall until they were superseded by diesel power in the 1940s.
Supplied to Anderton & Rowland in 1909 and…

Anderton & Rowlands Burrell Gladiator, built in 1909. 'Veterans of the Fairground Tour'.

First outing of Burrell traction engine Gladiator after rebuild by Goodwin & Friends. No roof fitted.
REGISTRATION: CO 3823

ANDERTON & ROLAND'S BROOKLAND RACES

Anderton & Rowland's traction engine 'Earl Berry', Jungle Speedway.

Burrell 8 hp engine, built in 1922, with dynamo. This is a better photo of engine than the one in ENT6.012

Burrell 8 pm engine built in 1922, with dynamo. ENT6.013 is a better photo of the same engine.

Thought to be one of Britain's oldest fairground organs, later owned by Redruth Gladiator Club. Made in the Paris Workshop established by Ludovic Gavioli, reputedly "the greatest of all" organ builders. Gavioli introduced the Book System of …

RAVIOLI FAIR ORGAN 1876

Works No 3159 supplied in 1909 now owned by Redruth Gladiator Club

Anderton & Rowland's Golden Dragon traction engine.

Anderton & Rowland's Burrell 'Queen Mary' traction engine with dynamo. 'Supreme Dodgems'

THE PRIDE OF THEM ALL
GRAND 20th CENTURY SCENIC RAILWAY
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