1923 ‘Baby’ Burrell engine revealed

We report on the debut of Will Day’s 1923 ‘Baby’ Burrell in the Heritage Section of the recent Kent County Show.

It was all systems go at the 2022 Kent County Show which was back going again on its traditional date of 8-10 July. The largest crowd seen here for over 15 years attended this three-day show held on the former WW2 fighter base on the top of Detling Hill. 

There was a good line up of vehicles that make up the heritage section of this show and included Will Day’s ‘new’ 1923 Burrell 5hp single-crank compound No. 3918, PU578 Victoria. This ex-Nick Baker engine, which came to Kent via Berrybrook Steam, looked very smart and together over the three days of the show and attracted great interest. The engine originally worked in north Essex before heading to Hull where it worked for a threshing contractor until entering preservation in the 1950s. 

Will said it was an ideal size for him and he’s looking to having many good times with the engine in the future.

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