At the Royal Show, Massey Ferguson had a main stand displaying tractors, combines, balers, and implements. There was also a demonstration area for tractor displays with various implements, etc. These ran at various intervals and always attracted crowds to the demonstration area. On the other side of the roadway, there was a stand with industrial tractors/industrial diggers/loaders, etc.
Display
In the beginning, in 1963, MF had one of the largest display areas at the shows. Also, on the main stand, there were offices for management and visiting dealers, farmers, and VIPs etc, and a private lunch area, by invitation only, with MF management for sales, service, training with new and old customers. Often at the other end of the main stand, there was the latest combine on display - always of interest to visitors.
Before this show opened, I had only ever visited one other show. That was in 1961 at Cambridge, where I went for a day visit to the MF stand. The main attraction was two tractors (MF 35s) raised up on two loaders. This display brought the crowds to the stand.
The stand manager was Colin Wrigley, who was also the assistant sales promotion manager. While I was at the show, I picked up the rumour about
