1909 Ruston & Proctor Steam Navvy
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The photograph on this page of 1909 Ruston & Proctor Steam Navvy by Ashley Dace as part of the Geograph project.
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1909 Ruston & Proctor Steam Navvy
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 11 Dec 2010
The steam navvy worked in a chalk pit before being left to rot. http://www.oldengine.org/members/ruston/Arlesey.htm Now undergoing that process again sadly!
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Image Location
Latitude
53.238115
Longitude
-0.544472