LYMM Historic Transport Day is aiming to “take to the air” this year with an even more complete look at transport heritage than last year’s inaugural event – with organisers hoping for a fly past of pre-war bi-planes.
After some initial concerns about the need for more volunteers the good news is that Lymm Historic Transport Day is all set to go again on Sunday June 29 – the last day of Lymm Festival.
Event Director Alan Williams said: “This was a big, complicated event last year and we were running with quite a small team. Fortunately though, some of the local exhibitors have stepped forward to take on key roles and things are now starting to take shape with a great team.”
Some of last year’s favourites are now confirmed for a return like “Saturn” the last of the Shropshire “flyboats” which a hundred years ago was carrying cheese to Manchester but now delivers heritage education to local schools. And just as last year the event will have everything from penny-farthing bicycles to steam rollers as well as hundreds of classic cars. The accent will be on joining in where possible with rides and parades that all the family can enjoy.
Cheshire Fire Service will be rolling up with a vintage 1949 Fire Engine and the organisers are also hoping to have a fly past of pre-war bi-planes. “Friends of the Forties” will be providing the music on the main event field for what promises to be another memorable day that aims to recapture some of the local wartime spirit.
Last year’s event even resulted in a book celebrating Lymm’s Transport Heritage “The Wheels and the Water” which sold over 500 copies in just four weeks in December. Part of the profit from the book will go toward funding this year’s event.
The organisers are still keen to hear from anyone who would like to be involved either as a volunteer or an exhibitor.
Contact Alan Williams on 01925 754080 or via the website www.lymmtransport.org.uk which also has details of where to buy the book.
Photo Caption: The winning picture from last year’s photo competition taken by local photographer Estelle Cadwallader shows local history man Joe Griffiths and friends delving into a little transport history at the 2013 event.
Up, up and away for Lymm Transport Day
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