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Dacorum Steam and Country Fayre had many and varied machines on display from traction engines to motorbikes, cars, tractors and lorries - and a few old fire engines such as this Bedford RHLZ Self Propelled Pump known affectionately as a "Green Goddess". Built originally for use in military situations such as at RAF air bases, the public got to see these venerable machines in action during the 1977 Fireman's strike, when they were put into action - manned by the armed forces - to fight fires while the professional fireman were not answering calls. They were used again during similar action in 2002. They were finally reired from this emergency reserve role in 2004.

This housing group was extended from a side road off Water End Road

A group of tractors leaving the main arena area of the Dacorum Steam and Country Fayre which was held at Green Croft Farm in Potten End on 25th July 2015. This, the Saturday had fine weather, but the rain had poured down on the previous day (when much of the machinery had arrived), and the forecast was so bad for the Sunday that I believe the fayre was cancelled for that day. The organising group's website here http://www.dacorummachineryandsteam.co.uk

This is the main road into Potten End from Hemel Hempstead.

The bar marquee - which had a good selection of real ales and ciders on offer - also housed entertainment from a local band who were playing and singing at the opposite end to the bar. Seen in front of the tent are a few of the working scaled down traction engines that were on display in addition to their full-sized counterparts and many other venerable machines. The grey clouds above the tent threatened rain - but fortunately it held off for the Saturday, unlike the days either side of it when it poured down, turning some of the display area into churned up mud.