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Power of the Past  
VHS Video or DVD, PAL format
 
Brian Bell  
Released 1998
 
   
60 minutes
 
Video £15.95 inc VAT
DVD £15.95 inc VAT
  
 
ISBN 0-9533651-4-X
ISBN 0-905523-51-3
 

Bill Kemball's 'Power of the Past' event has quickly established itself as one of the most remarkable field demonstrations of vintage agricultural and allied machinery in Britain. The emphasis is firmly on working machines, not on static displays.
The range shown in this recording of the 1998 event is broad, encompassing Gyrotillers, farm tractors and crawlers - all undertaking autumn cultivation - earth-moving equipment, military vehicles, steam engines, stationary engines and heavy horses.
A large steam-driven reciprocating saw and a portable steam engine are among the many high-quality demonstrations.
Scripted by Britain's most experienced farm machinery writer, Brian Bell, and directed by Jonathan Theobald at Country Films.

 
Power of the Past - Brian Bell
 
A 1953 Caterpillar D7 Bulldozer still working hard in 1998.   A 1953 Caterpillar D7 Bulldozer still working hard in 1998.
This is the world's only working 170hp Gyrotiller, made in 1934t
 
70hp Gyrotiller, made in 1934t
A beautiful pair of Percheron horses harnessed to the plough.   A beautiful pair of Percheron horses harnessed to the plough.