Land Rover-based fire appliances
Chris Graham on 27th April 2021
Ron Henderson tells the story of some very interesting but comparatively rare Land Rover-based fire appliances.
Articles
The wartime Willys Jeep
Chris Graham on 26th April 2021
Nowadays, 4x4 vehicles are commonplace on most farms but, as Jo Roberts explains, it was the wartime Willys Jeep that blazed the trail.
1947 Fordson E27N tractor
Chris Graham on 25th April 2021
Andrew Naughton brought his 1947 Fordson E27N tractor back to life, by finishing a restoration that had been started 41 years ago!
Steam Rollers Part 2
Chris Graham on 24th April 2021
Soon-to-be-published Steam Rollers Part 2 is the latest bookazine for steam fans from Kelsey Publishing. Order your copy from April 30th!
The adaptable Allen Scythe
Chris Graham on 23rd April 2021
Do you know everything about the adaptable Allen Scythe? Well, Geoff Ravenhall reveals some of the diverse uses to which it could be adapted.
Classic commercial vehicle shows
Chris Graham on 20th April 2021
Peter Simpson provides an update on the latest position regarding some of the UK’s favourite classic commercial vehicle shows.
The Caterpillar D8 crawler
Chris Graham on 19th April 2021
Peter Love looks back at the history and development of a classic, earth-moving heavy-hitter, the Caterpillar D8 crawler.
Skogar Folk Museum visit
Chris Graham on 18th April 2021
Mal Jordan reports on a very enjoyable visit to the Skogar Folk Museum in Iceland, where he discovered some unusual and interesting exhibits.
Steam tug Kerne appeal
Chris Graham on 17th April 2021
The 1913 steam tug Kerne is celebrating 50 years of continuous ownership, thanks to the efforts of The Steam Tug Kerne Preservation Society.
BMC’s half-tonner
Chris Graham on 16th April 2021
Peter Simpson profiles BMC’s half-tonner, the bigger, car-derived light commercial vehicle from the 1960s, and ponders a missed opportunity.
1860 Brown & May is back!
Chris Graham on 15th April 2021
The 1860 Brown & May 2hp ‘baby’ portable, having spent years in Canada and California, has recently come back to Wiltshire.
Bedford M-type profile
Chris Graham on 14th April 2021
An in-depth analysis of the Bedford M-type; the model that continued the brand's support of military fleets worldwide into the 1970s.
Breaker’s yard buses
Chris Graham on 13th April 2021
Leo Pratt shares a nostalgic selection of photographs of breaker's yard buses that had come to the end of their lives during the 1970s.
Three ‘unusual’ locos
Chris Graham on 12th April 2021
The 2ft-gauge railway at Amerton Farm in Staffordshire is home to three ‘unusual’ locos – the 'pretenders'.
