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A popular vintage vehicle show attracted crowds in their thousands as it drove back into town.
Families descended on Preston Park Museum and Grounds yesterday for the return of Stockton’s annual Fire Engine and Vintage Vehicle Show.
Visitors could step back in time and enjoy firefighting vehicles from the earliest times to the most modern of appliances and motoring from the 1930s to the present day.
The exhibits also included commercial and passenger vehicles, agricultural and military exhibits, and pedal and motorcycles.
For families, there was a jam-packed programme of displays and activities in the main arena, including the awe-inspiring “Big Pete” and “Grim Reaper” monster trucks.
For one spectator in particular, it was an unusually destructive day.
Catherine Pillar, from Thornaby had donated her old car, “Jerry”, to be crushed to death by the monster trucks.
The 20-year-old student said: “My house mate is one of the monster truck team members.
“I’m not feeling emotional now that Jerry’s all bashed up but I did the other day when I saw it going. I felt bad then.”
Moments later, as Big Pete’s five-foot tyres crushed metal and glass to the sound of a roaring engine, it was all over for Jerry. Then Grim Reaper made sure of it with another pass.
For those not in the mood for wanton destruction, there were also craft and food stalls to be enjoyed, as well as side shows, a fun fair, trade stands and auto-jumble stalls.
The show is supported by Stockton Council and volunteers from Teesside Airport Fire Engine Rally (TAFER), and a donation was to be made from the event to the Firefighters’ Charity, which aims to improve life for retired fire service personnel and their families.
Barbara Inman, Stockton Mayor, said: “This is the first time I’ve been and it’s a fantastic day.
“I have to admit I felt a bit sick when the motorbikes were flying about but I’ll be back next year.”
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