2017 Fete and Vintage Fayre



Shareshill Vintage Fayre is popular with the cherished vehicle enthusiasts who enjoy the "village atmosphere" - yes we're small scale compared to some events but we're a friendly bunch!
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Whilst ostensively being a fund-raising event for Shareshill Church, we also draw in other organisations.

We were also entertained by the choir from Shareshill's Havergal Academy - sorry no pictures due to usual safeguarding issue.

We also had a range of stalls and games.


Wolverhampton Retired Greyhound Tust




Our local bee-keepers brought a "live" demonstration hive.


We also had Shareshill Alpacas available for children to pet and have selfies taken. They also had on show a range of alpaca wool products available for sale.


There were fairground rides for children ...
...demonstations of dog flyball ...
... and some wonderful effort put into the welly wanging!


The biggest, heaviest star of the show was undoubtedly Endurance, a 114 year old Burrell showman's road locomotive.
Originally used as a haulage engine by William Stokes of Basingstoke; then converted to showman's specification in 1933. It was scrapped in 1955, then acquired by the late Len Crane in 1990 and thoroughly restored.



In addition to individual enthusiasts we welcomed organised groups from:
The Bentley Drivers' Club, West Midlands Classic Car Club, North Birmingham Classic Car Club, The TR6 Owners' Club and The Old Codgers' Club.

Below are photographs of many of the exhibits. Please email the webmaster if you find errors or omisions which need to be corrected.

1930s(?) Austin 7
1931 Austin 7 van -chassis/engine re-bodied to original spec.

1935 Austin Ascot
1940 Pontiac U,S Navy staff car

Bentley Drivers' Club vehicles (late'20s/ early '30s?)
Bentley Drivers' Club vehicles: 1936 on left, 1956 on right

1954 Sunbeam Talbot
1953 Lanchester

Citroen "Big 15" year unknown but this model manufactured 1934-1957
1954 Ford Popular

1953 Austin 6
Daimler ...Can someone tell which model and year please?

1966 Wolsley 16/60
1971 Morris van

1959 Triumph TR3
1965 Triumph TR4

1972 Triumph TR6
1972 Triumph TR6

1966 Jaguar E Type
1985 AC Cobra

1977 Triumph Stag
1990 Jaguar XK40

1967 (Australian-built) Mini Moke
"real" not BMW) Minis !

1991 Mini
1985 Capri

1972 Capri with a 4 litre engine shoe-horned in!
1970 Capri

1970 Triumph Spitfire and a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 convertible
1987 Volvo 240

Hyundai H100 converted to camper van by owner
191932 Leyland Badger

1952 Bedford "O" Type
1953 Morris MRA

1953 Albion Claymore
1959 Guy Vixen Pantechnicon

1984 Volvo F10 tractor unit/td>
I am reliably informed that this "Royal Enfield" is a recent creation; built from engine up by a member of Wolverhampton Classic Bike Club who made the frame, the fuel tank, the mudguards, laced the wheels and made the headlight from a saucepan!! It creates much interest wherever he goes,and often onlookers will be drawn into discussing its age and model, which is amusing because the machine has neither!

assorted motobikes
more bikes: one on end is a Velocette, next to a Matchless

agricultural "John Deere & a Fordson Major
John Deere, Fordson, David Brown & 2 Internationals
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