Boy's Traction Engine (1956)

Billingshurst, Sussex.
M/S of a boy mending bicycle watched by two other boys. Camera pans as they walk away to stand in front of a traction engine. Eleven year old Michael Lugg, boy who was mending the bicycle, starts inspecting and cleaning the tractor. This impressive ten ton steam Burell traction engine was given to Michael as present by his father. Michael learned to drive when he was 7 but will have to wait until he is 21 years old to get his licence.
M/S of Michael instructing one of the boys to pass him oil drum after he climbs up on the tractor. M/S of Michael taking the oil drum. Cut to Michael oiling the engine. High angle shot of the boy oiling the engine. High angle M/S of the other two boys climbing up to join him. "...these old traction engines are rapidly becoming as popular as vintage and veteran cars - in fact regular rallies are now held up and down the country" - informs a voiceover.
Frontal M/S of three boys on the tractor. Michael takes his friends for a ride. Great shot of the tractor slowly moving with clouds of steam around. C/U shot of the tractor's chimney. C/U shot of its engine reads "Burell's Compound Engine". L/S of the boys enjoying the ride.
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[@jonstaines2947]

Mike Lugg, still repairing the odd engine and what a great bloke to know.

[@LBSC70]

This kid is living the dream

[@willbreckinridge8010]

Oh, what I would give to be that kid!

[@nightmare_gacha5341]

I really love traction engines and I’ve been dreaming of me getting one of my own and since they don’t make them anymore, unfortunately I think I’ve just been wishing and wishing all day long just to get a traction engine.

[@nightlightabcd]

Then perhaps you should consider going small, like a Mamod or Wilesco!

[@Chepstowion_Adventura]

Show how different kids were built back then.

[@edward002gaming]

Man i wish i have a traction engine

[@nightlightabcd]

Perhaps you should consider going small, like a Mamod or Wilesco.

[@Landyman563]

Brilliant!

[@geremipineault308]

I wonder if this kid still has it today

[@MLIW265-FAN]

I this the amazing thing is that he can fire and engine that big I work on 16 inch gauge steam locomotives and those are hard 😂😂

[@peterforden5917]

Wonder if their Mums had washing machines and dryers :D

[@robwilde855]

It looks to me like one of the single crank compounds.

[@amybaldwin2607]

I have two traction engines while we actually have
3

[@SAGERODS250REM]

Interesting, nice if the video had been longer though. Cheers

[@wacky_jack]

Hi

[@PeterSwinkels]

Looks like a dangerous hobby.

[@LegoWormNoah101]

Proof that some kids don't need parents

[@nightlightabcd]

He would not have this without his father!

[@bernardmontgomery4924]

Yet

[@danielferstendig]

Omg it's trevor

[@desfitzgerald5512]

Is he from Thomas

[@danielferstendig]

@@desfitzgerald5512 yes