Last weekend, I was out on the first collection run of 2026.
This came about, after seeing a Facebook post, stating that a Petter powered cement mixer was at risk of being taken to the scrap, following no interest when it was put up for sale a few months ago, and as such it was now offered up for free.
The people offering it up, was the Amersham Fair Organ Museum.
After a discussion on the phone during the week, it was decided that we would go up Sunday evening and see if we could save the mixer.
Upon arrival, the mixer was already out the shed, ready for loading, and as we were doing this, the treasurer happened to ask if I was interested in old fuel cans, and other such vintage items, to which I replied enthusiastically yes! The treasurer and his colleague, then showed us round some of the museums old sheds, and we pulled out: 7x 2 gallon fuel cans, 3x large paraffin cans and two other small pieces, these too have come home with me.
The situation was explained, that since these sheds were old, and slightly falling down, they will have to be removed, and as such storage for all these items was being lost and the scrap man beckoning, a real shame, I think.
We were then shown the inside of the museum, where they have seven fully working and one under restoration fairground organs, a truly amazing sight (unfortunately forgot to take any pictures).
It also transpired through conversation, that the mixer has only had one owner from new, the founder of the museum, to me making it far more interesting than any old Wingnet mixer.
Once all loaded up, we headed for home, not forgetting to leave a generous donation to the museum, for thanks for the items and for showing us around and the help with loading.
If you have even the slightest interest in fair organs, it is well worth a visit.
Hopefully the mixer will be up and running shortly.
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