Paul Shea

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Roving Troubleshooter

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I own a 1954 Austin K9 Signals Truck with 1954 Sankey 1-ton Trailer. Unfortunately, I have added another vehicle, a 1994 Royal Military Police Motorcycle, a Honda ST1100 Pan European. It's in original condition with all the blue lights and siren still working!

History of Hobby - When and where did you start and how did you arrive where you are to-day?

How long have you been involved with War & Peace and in what capacity?

My interest started when I was a tow truck driver by being asked to tow a broken down Stalwart. The vehicle intrigued me and I started attending shows. Whilst at Beltring in 1999, Rex Cadman asked me if I'd help out by driving his low loader for a few days... Here we are 2002 and I'm still here!!

I've been coming to the War and Peace Show since 1996. I now wear a variety of hats - working in the War and Peace office, roaming the show ground answering all sorts of queries and assisting where ever help is needed and driving the Cadman Brothers low loader. Collecting the many vehicles that can't get to Beltring under their own steam, or are too precious to drive a long distance, is a long job. I move into The Hop Farm at the end of June and leave usually by the 1st week in August. In 2001 I travelled 8,500 miles moving exhibits to and from the show.

Work for the show does not end there. Throughout the year there are the various items that have to be moved to our workshops for repairs or renovation. This year has so far been our busiest because we are promoting "War and Peace" at a number of other shows during the 6 months prior to Beltring. All in all this year I would have attended about 16 shows before moving into The Hop Farm. This is as well as collecting the additions from all over Europe to the War and Peace Collection.