A former steam apprentice himself, Paul is passionate about introducing the world of steam to young people. Paul owns Garrett showman’s tractor The Leader and has been involved in road steam since becoming a steam apprentice at the age of 16.
sac.chairman@ntet.co.uk
A former steam apprentice himself, Paul is passionate about introducing the world of steam to young people. Paul owns Garrett showman’s tractor The Leader and has been involved in road steam since becoming a steam apprentice at the age of 16.
sac.chairman@ntet.co.uk
I have been involved with road steam for as long as I can remember, I am told my first time on a rollers footplate I was only 2 weeks old! Since then I have grown up surrounded by engines and their crews. My family now own that roller and we travel mostly around the midlands, joining rallies, road runs and other events each year. Although our engine is currently undergoing major repairs, in the form of a new firebox. I have a few jobs in the SAC, managing social media, setting up and organising events such as the NEC & Great Dorset Steam Fair.
I have been involved with the committee since 2003. I got interested in road steam when I was 13. My dad bought me a copy of Old Glory with an article on miniature traction engines. Showing an interest in building my own miniature dad bought me a lathe for Christmas and plans for a 4″ scale Ruston and Proctor. This was the first of many miniature engines I have built, the current one being a 4″ scale Mclaren road loco. Having a hobby in engineering helped me get an apprenticeship working on aircraft gas turbine engines and I now work on military and civil helicopters. Being a SAC member gave me a chance to crew on full size engines starting with crewing on a Sentinel timber tractor, and a Mclaren 8HP agricultural which I have been with for 14 years.
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