Cissy - Steam Traction Engine Restoration 8mm Cine Film From 1968

A very rusty Cissy is recovered from her resting place, and towed along Norfolk roads by a beautiful Showman's Engine, Black Prince, before being restored to her former glory at Bressingham Gardens. The project was overseen by Alan Bloom, proprietor of Bressingham Gardens and filmed by James Price.

[@darrenphillips6456]

I just stumbled on this. Fantastic. One of my heroes. Alan Bloom. What a legend!!

[@johnfielding001]

Brilliant! A labour of love. Liked the lady at the end with an ice cream, too.

[@innermist]

Amazing how, with advancing years, it's possible to appreciate machines that are over a hundred years old and are still going strong and look great......best not to mention the carbon footprint !

[@callumhardy5098]

Stuart Price
Carbon footprint is not much as most of the pollution comes down in large particulates, therefore it is nowhere near as harmful to the human body as the micro-particles which are released by modern vehicles.

[@celstonesonsvintagemachine6311]

Love it thanks for sharing

[@metalman4141]

I thought the poor dog was going to be flattened 🙈

[@Eddy2730]

Sadly, Alan Bloom died in 2005. He was 98.

[@neildelaney5199]

A great film ,, i wonder if anyone could remove the "buzzing" from the sound track?

[@innermist]

Thanks Neil. It is what it is.

[@neildelaney5199]

@@innermist Hello mate , i quite agree and i would not like to spoil the originality of the film,, i just thought someone like the BFI would be able to "clear "it up a tad? i would still to keep this version, many thanks for allowing us to see this little gem

[@Alextirven]

Hi I am linked to the Bloom family and would like to know if I can use this footage for a documentary, do you have an email address I can contact you on?

[@innermist]

No probs to use footage Alex. My email address is : [e-mail]

[@richardmcginnis5344]

there was an old comedy movie that had one of these in it can anyone remember the name of this movie?

[@Allandrover]

Richard Mcginnis the iron maiden

[@richardmcginnis5344]

thank you so much