Wheels & Wings 2010 by Brian Slingsby
The show was another resounding success with the weather remaining dry, but it was cold with a strong Siberian north easterly wind blowing all weekend. We had over 200 entries, with a really big range of vehicle types of all eras and sizes, from the 1918 Crossley which drove to the show from Skipton and back again, to the Scammell Pioneer, which looked like it had just been finished in time for the show, to some huge displays of radio equipment on the Land Rovers.
A large range of militaria stalls were with us again, slightly more than last year, so that must be a sign that we are doing something right. The show is getting a genuine following of its own, which is demonstrated by the increased number of entries and increased number of stalls. The BBMF Hurricane impressed the crowds with a great display standing in for the Lancaster. What a superb aeroplane.

Friday night we had our usual disco and bar in the NAAFI which was very enjoyable and on Saturday had the same again, but with a Hawaiian shirt theme. (all visitors please note it will be the same again next year, so get yours ready now!) We had a great night with lots of dancing (and drinking) thanks to a great DJ in Jimmy who does a fantastic job for us at a much reduced price! Thanks Jimmy.
 The Yorkshire air museum were great hosts, again, providing us with a good site and good facilities, even the temporary toilets were much better this year (which in most respects have been our only complaint from previous years). So well done and thanks especially to Christine Mellor of the Museum who looks after us over the weekend and gives us the run of the whole site.
Present again were the war gaming Battlegroup North people in the main hangar who have their own following, but I think the two shows work well together, the real military stuff and the scale model military stuff.

Late on Saturday we had a quite long run out to Skipwith Common to see a disused Second World War airfield, courtesy of Natural England, who are trying to partly restore this huge site. The run was 45 miles long and we had in excess of 20 vehicles take up the challenge, including the Crossley which gave a lot of the newer stuff a good run for their money.
Sunday was a quieter day (probably partly due to the Saturday night), but at least the weather remained fine, which allowed everybody the chance to pack up in the dry after the well attended prize giving. 
1st overall/best in show the Mark Berriman memorial trophy; Mr T Fryars in a 1918 Crossley

Best Jeep; 1st; Ford Jeep, Geoff Wood
2nd; Hotchkiss Jeep Andy Bloxham
3rd; Ford Jeep, Phil Rhodes
This class was sponsored by Mark Askew at Jeep books

Best wartime vehicle (exc. Jeeps)

1st; Austin K2 Ambulance, Stuart Wright
2nd; Morris Tilley, D. Sykes
3rd; Scammell Pioneer, C.Thurley

Best postwar

1st; REO, Dale Shipley
2nd; Daimler Ferrett, Craig Dixon
3rd; Volvo PV Jeep Dave Boston Dunn 

In addition we had two more trophies;

Scruffiest Jeep: awarded for the second year in succession to Pete Cartner.

Youngest owner/ driver: to Jack Pugh, who finished building his Jeep the night before the show!

All in all, another very successful year and special thanks must go to all who helped. We have a good team of helpers/organisers in the Yorkshire MVT who make the whole thing work very smoothly, helping each other to create a good show that is enjoyed by all.

Hope to see you all again next year.
 

HOME