Sunday 9 August 2015

Cromer Fordsons.

One thing that I like about being in fishing towns is seeing rusty old tractors on the seafront. They do provide quite a contrast with the gaily clad daytrippers and remind us that these places are working towns, not just holiday resorts.
Fordson Majors seem to be the tractor of choice in many places, they just seem to keep going even when in what looks to be quite dreadfull condition.

Here's a selection from Cromer;












Here's something a bit bigger and a bit more modern;


I wonder if it will last as long as the Majors?

Whilst I was there I watched this Muir-Hill struggle up the beach, digging holes with its tyres;


A diff-lock would have helped.

Paul.