This magnificent model of an American steam engine of the 1870s was made by Mr E. W.

Sheppard of Sherwood, Nottingham, seen here running the engine for children's rides.

Mr Sheppard turned his hand to steam engines after several years of making model lifeboats, during which time he made a replica of nearly every class of lifeboat in service that time. Two eye operations have now sadly put an end to his steam engine model making, and resulted in the sale of all his models, the last one to go being the one pictured, which sold for £2,000. This money Mr Sheppard very generously donated to the RNLl..