THE sound of metal clanging and steam hissing greeted visitors who gathered to watch a piece of steam engine history.
Old Hall Farm in Bouth, near Ulverston, welcomed families and enthusiasts for a special event on Sunday when they watched a pair of Fowler AA7 engines plough a field for the first time in more than 60 years.
The 24-tonne machines, which have been given the names Wayfarer and Wanderer , were used to cultivate the fields at the historic working farm.
Alex Sharphouse, proprietor of Old Hall Farm, restored both ploughing engines. He said: “It’s been 60 years since they worked together. They took me 13 years to restore so this is the final part to see them in work.
“We had quite a few people come along to watch and there was a lot of interest in them. Most people had never seen these engines plough before; they’d heard about it but not seen it, especially in this area.”
The machines were a popular attraction on the day and staff told visitors about traditional Victorian farming techniques.
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