Neil Williams of Weston Lullingfields died in June 2023 at the age of just 48, but nearly a year to the day later, his 16-year-old daughter Lottie not only has passed her tractor driving test, but drove his big red Massey Ferguson to her own prom.
“Lottie spent the spring months practising driving the tractors at the family farm around the yards and tracks and passed her tractor driving test earlier this month despite still being only 16. And a crowd of parents and pupils were there to meet her as Lottie pulled up at hotel next to the sports cars and limousines in her dad's bright red 6.6 litre 175hp tractor - and in a dress that was Massey Ferguson-red to match.
"There were McLarens and all sorts of fabulous cars and she drove the tractor wearing a stunning red dress to match the Massey Ferguson and wowing the crowds of awaiting friends and parents. They all came out to see her, it was a really big day.”Lottie in her dad's tractor