Mildred

Restoration of Mildred, 1945 Thornycroft Sturdy Diesel Registration number BUD 628

Grandson Connor Chief Mechanic, painting           First Primer coat on woodwork

body work and cross members.

 

Filler coat                                                     First undercoat

Finished item had 10 coats of paint

New Headboard deck and cross members

 

Mildred arrives at The Festival of The Plough 2003 with Gertrude on board.

Mildred loaded Saturday 18th Sept 2004 ready for transporting to  The Festival of The Plough

held at High Burnham, near Epworth, The Home of The Wesleys.

Setting off for Epworth

At The Festival of The Plough, flanked by a Scammell Constructor and a 1940 Canadian Ford.

Grandson Connor and granddaughter Naomi at The Festival of the Plough

Trailer mate grandson Connor

Mildred piggy backing my 1940 Fordson Tractor at The Festival of The Plough, Epworth near Doncaster, South Yorks  2005

Grandson Connor & Mildred at Festival of The Plough 2007

One year on Festival of The Plough 21st Sept 2008   High Burnham Farm, Epworth Nr Doncaster.

Loaded ready for journey back home to Preston