Burnham Steam & Historic Machinery Club
Hello! Just a few quick words about the aims of the club. It is a club for everyone, male or female, from the ages 9 to 90. We collect and display anything ‘Olde Worlde’ machine-wise; we have steam engines, to sewing machines.
We hold evening meetings on the third Thursday of each month. From time to time, we also have social evenings and events, indoors and out, and coach trips to interesting places for all the family. So come and join us and bring your hobby to us all. We will be glad to see and talk to you. We are all friendly members and will make you very welcome.
Peter Cox - Chairman
In the mid-1970s a few “like-minded” enthusiasts who had often met to lament the passing of road and agricultural steam and other relics from the Industrial Revolution formed Burnham Steam & Historic Machinery Club.
From the early days regular monthly meetings were held with invited speakers and members giving talks and presentations on almost any subject imaginable, from all aspects of steam and machinery to the local Air Ambulance service, Bell Ringing, local curiosities and all manner of restoration projects. There were also evening visits to local collections and interesting sites along with social events such as barbecues and an annual Dinner Dance.
In the mid-1970s, when steam rallies were relatively novel, the club held two very successful rallies in the Slough – Maidenhead area. Since then the club played an active role at a number of rallies in the local area e.g. coal carting at Knowl Hill and marshalling duties at Shabbington and Fawley Hill.
Burnham Steam & Historic Machinery Club make occasional visits historic sites and events, if you would like to join us either come along to one of our meetings or email - club@bshmc.co.uk