A TIME FORGOTTEN

Wards made its name in the contracting business until the Fifties with a large fleet of steam rollers, seven of which are in preservation today. In hindsight, this may well have resulted from the company’s reputation for hanging on to all their used tackle. Whatever the reason, the preservation movement has much to thank Wards for.

Contractors

The company, which had a strong affiliation with Wallis & Steevens who were based not far away at Basingstoke, Hampshire, was also very large agricultural contractors in the area. This included several sets of steam ploughing engines and various steam traction engines for