3938 QUO VADIS - Built 1922 - William Wilson of Peckham - Survived
New to William Wilson of Peckham, London, Quo Vadis travelled with the Rodes Switchback, until mid 1930's when she was sold to amusement contractors Walls of Petersfield, Hants with whom she ended her Showland life in the early 1950s. The engine was stored in Jim Seward's sand pit in Petersfield, and when he moved to Ash road, Aldershot she ended up there. In early winter 1955 she was towed to Hardwick's scrapyard in West Ewell. She was retrieved in a very poor condition in 1959 and partly rebuilt by Mr Ken Coombe of Portland, Dorset. He then sold her in 1963 to Mr Edward Hine of Shaftesbury, Dorset who fully restored her. The engine became one of the most recognised and loved engines as it has been used for many years in all of the promotional literature produced by the famous Great Dorset Steam Fair. In 1980s/90s she was owned by Mr Barry Herbert of Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire. 1998 purchased by Robert Cole and family from Shaftsbury Dorset. In his ownership the engine has been very widely travelled including visits to New Zealand in 2006-2007 and 2014-2017.
Shaftsbury 1947 when in ownership of Walls of Petersfield
Quo Vadis languishing in Hardwick's scrapyard in West Ewell in late 1950's. Purchased in 1959 by Ken Coombe.
Quo Vadis in early 60's when owned by Ken Coombe
Quo Vadis after restoration by Edward Hines who purchased her in 1963
Quo Vadis restored with canopy lettering from William Wilson ownership (see top photo)