AOVC Member Club

County Armagh Vintage Vehicle Club

A chance meeting between local gentlemen, Bob Dowey and Hugh Grant, whilst Bob was getting his steam engine steamed up and raring to go after it had been completely restored, led to Bob asking Hugh to grow a field of corn for a day’s craic at threshing. Hugh agreed and the corn was planted.

Hugh was teaching Corkly pipe band at the time and happened to mention the idea to a few of the band members, who thought this was brilliant and could be used to raise much needed funds for the band. Corkly band advertised the threshing and made tea. Against all expectations a ‘serious’ crowd attended.

This gave basis to a vintage club, as after this event, Mr Eddie Crossan and Mr John Boyle approached Hugh with the idea of forming a vintage club. Much talk and many meetings at Hugh Grant’s home, gave the club its foundation.