Traction extraction

It’s rare to see a traction engine that isn’t at a fair but this one stopped in a village we were having a picnic in after having a flat tyre - the trailer behind. Luckily the driver was able to limp to the pub which offered him some liquid relief while repairs were made.

His young assistant said the tyre was from 1985 and had lasted until now but finding a new spare for could prove a challenge!