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BBC News
21-05-2025
- BBC News
Harry Moss: Tractor convoy to honour boy killed at Malvern farm
A teenage boy who died in a farm accident will be honoured with a convoy of tractors when his funeral is held next Moss, 14, died on the morning of 17 April in an incident involving farm machinery in Tipping, chairman of the Vintage Tractor & Engine Club West Midlands Group, said he was expecting up to 60 tractors to take part, adding: "It's Harry's sendoff. We want to give him the best sendoff we can."The family had been "delighted" about the convoy, he added, and Harry's mother was looking at getting flags printed with Harry's picture on them so they could put one on each tractor. 'Give him best sendoff' Mr Tipping said Harry used to visit his farm, where he had a collection of about 35 vintage Harry as "full of life", he said the teenager had loved farming, fishing and rugby and "just enjoying life".He said Harry's friends were taking part in the convoy, and he expected between 50 and 60 tractors to turn up at his farm on the morning of Harry's roads would be closed, and motorcycle police would be on hand as the tractors passed through local roads, he teenager had wanted a vintage tractor, he said, and had been saving for Tipping said the convoy represented "something that Harry would have done himself, eventually".Jackson Family Funeral Directors have posted arrangements for the funeral in Madresfield on 3 June on social media. Tractors will set off from Brickbarns Farm in Malvern at 10:00 BST. A fundraising page set up for the family after Harry's death has now raised more than £15, Harry's death, police confirmed there had been an accident involving farm machinery and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had been HSE said it was working with West Mercia Police on the investigation. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Vintage tractors to feature at Bath and West show
Forty-five vintage tractors will be paraded at a show this year. The Royal Bath and West Show, which will take place from May 29 to May 31, will see the tractors, dating from the 1940s to the 1990s, paraded to celebrate agricultural heritage. The tractors have been restored and maintained, and include British and continental makes, such as Fergusons, Fords, Fordson Roadless, and Fordson Patterson. Read more: Swindon Travelodge outrage after 'stained' hotel stay Steve Rodd, who has been attending the Bath and West Show since childhood, will be presenting his restored 1955 Deutz tractor. He said: "I've been part of the show for around 35 years now, and it's always exciting to come back; I'm really looking forward to it again this year." The show will feature contributions from the Ferguson Club and the South Somerset Preservation Club, both of which will bring along a selection of vintage machinery. Mr Rodd said: "It's important that we keep heritage alive. "By keeping vintage tractors moving and having a presence at shows, it's showing people what history we have and should be protecting for future generations. "Vintage tractors can do everything modern tractors do, just on a smaller scale. "Take a Ferguson with a two-furrow plough, it can achieve the same results as today's rotary ploughs, just at a slower pace and with a bit more character." The oldest moving tractor at this year's show is a classic Oliver, which has been in the same family since it was collected in 1942. Mr Rodd said: "The current exhibitor's father collected it brand new from Castle Cary train station when it was delivered from Scotland. "Based in Gillingham, Somerset, it's still running strong today." Visitors can also explore stationary vintage tractors, where the oldest on display is a 1923 Frank Hardtop, offering a true glimpse into the early days of agricultural machinery. Read more: Bollards painted like cigarettes on Hythe Road in Swindon Mr Rodd added: "I really encourage everyone to come and have a chat with me and the other exhibitors, at the show. "It's a great opportunity to learn about these incredible machines and the history behind them." Vintage tractor parades will take place on each day of the show, and a dedicated vintage tractor ring will feature live demonstrations too. The Royal Bath and West Show will be held on May 29 to May 31.
