Ryedale Folk Museum

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Today, there was much activity in the museum workshop, especially on the old MF 135. John Paul was fitting a new speedo on this tractor as the old one had been broken for ages. I gave him a hand, but unfortunately we discovered the cable had broken between the speedo and gearbox, so we ordered a new cable as well. We also shifted a bit of machinery around with the view to a bit of restoration of tractors and implements to their former glory. Speedo with 0 hours on the clock Volunteers John Paul & John Nichol One Ruston & Hornsby Seed Drill  I found this documentary on You Tube about Massey Ferguson production in Canada, the U.S and Britain. They don't make em like they used to eh? Jonathan S

To hear Maurice reading some of his poems and to get a preview of his work click the video below: To hear Maurice explain and discuss his model tractors and other vintage farm machinery click below: The exhibition will be available to view until the 7th April 2011. "I never imagined them to ever be in glass cases, it was just a bit o'fun when it started." Maurice Atkinson. C.G

Today the museum hosted yet another highly popular Tractor and Engine Day. Many machines were on display, but what I found most interesting were the traps; man traps, gin traps, badger traps. All now illegal to use, but a reminder of how things were done years ago before the advent of the electronic burglar alarm. Featured in the tractor run in (pole position) was our Museum Manager Kevin Sims on his beloved Fordson Dexta, and on the tandem were 2 museum volunteers, Peter and Jim. Results as follows: Best Engine- Richard Nesver showing a Lister stationary engine.                       Best Tractor- Alan and Pam Nesfield with an International Harvester                              Most Original Tractor - Chris Stevenson with a Field Marshall. Plea...

Some more footage of Tractor Day 2009. Can anyone spot a former Prime-Minister?