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Welcome To The Steam Plough Club

The Steam Plough Club has many members world wide interested in steam ploughing with its engines and implements, personalities and rich history.  Founded in 1966 by the late Harold Bonnett the club is about keeping the tackle operating; not just the machinery but passing on the old skills too.
Members of our Club would be pleased to have your help and assistance so that together we can give the steam plough engine its proper place in the history of British agricultural engineering.
The club has a reputation for well organised events in an informal setting.  Members have every opportunity to participate whether they have engine ownership or not.  This is your chance to leave your arm chair, put on your boots and live real steam on the land.
You will find more information about us, steam ploughing and how to join the club on this website.

Archive picture of the month

Fowler BB1 Class, number 15427 of 1920, when owned by J.K. Gandy, Thurlby, Lincs. “Black Prince”. (Post May 1947 – pre July 1959). Tender of sister 15426 just visible.

Join The Steam Plough Club

The Steam Plough Club provides its members with:-
  • A quarterly journal – the Steam Plough Times
  • Technical advice
  • Working instructions for steam ploughing machinery
  • Safety guidelines for crews and event organisers
  • Engine & implement records
  • Engine classes identification
  • In-house publications & DVDs
  • The opportunity to meet like minded enthusiasts
  • Visits & meetings 
  • Access to Steam Plough Times – A Searchable Index Of the Contents Archive.

Steam Plough Club Shop

New! MEMORIES OF JOHN PATTEN’S PLOUGHING ENGINES BY BARRY J. FINCH

This can be purchased from our online shop.

The Club Shop now takes PayPal

All of the above items can be purchased from our online shop.

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