Another 'Joffre' Returns into Traffic

Long Awaited Event
The West Lancashire Locomotive Trust are pleased to announce that on Sunday 22nd July 2012 their 2ft gauge Kerr Stuart ‘Joffre’ class 0-6-0 WT+T will be on its inaugural train following a naming ceremony to be performed by Mr Steve Davies MBE, Director of the National Railway Museum.
The ceremony will take place at 2.30pm and it is anticipated that the locomotive will then haul its inaugural public train and continue for the remainder of the afternoon
The locomotive has been fully restored by the Locomotive Trust over a period of some 16 years, with the majority of the work having been undertaken by the Trust members themselves.
The locomotive is the oldest surviving ‘Joffre’ locomotive having been built in 1915 for the French Government and spent its initial service on the Trench Railways in the First World War. To add to the day the Trust have also arranged for a visit by a First World War ‘Fowler’ Steam Lorry.
Enthusiasts are welcome to attend the event, at the West Lancashire Light Railway, station Road, Hesketh Bank, Nr Preston, Lancashire PR4 6SP – See Website West Lancashire Light Railway for directions

 

Just one small problem is that the only surving Fowler steam wagon was built in 1931. I think they mean Foden wagon

 

With this Joffre, Axe, the one at Apedale, and the one at the Teifi Valley making four of the five in the UK; does anyone know what "Mr Mayes" of Yaxham in Norfolk is doing with his - if he still owns it. I recall unsuccessful attempts to contact him some years ago.
Anyone tried recently?

 

They do, not a Fowler. Its Mike Wilkinsons 5 ton Foden tipper.