Mud, Dykes & Draglines

DVD PAL

Compiled from archive film showing working demonstrations and preserved machinery, this DVD shows some of the ways that land drainage was achieved. Includes Ruston-Bucyrus and Priestman dragline excavators; steam ploughing engines; steam, diesel and electric pumps, and also hand tools such as sloughs, ritters, foot irons and tile hooks.

• Running time 57 mins
• PAL DVD