My special Commer Paralanian
Chris Graham on 16th July 2020
Mike Neale meets up with a rather special Commer Paralanian, which is now in highly appropriate ownership for a Rootes Group product.
Articles
1917 Thornycroft J Type restoration
Chris Graham on 15th July 2020
The 30-year renovation of Stephen Gosling’s 1917 Thornycroft J Type represents a Herculean effort, as Tim Gosling explains.
Traction Engine Register 2020 published
Chris Graham on 14th July 2020
A fully-revised, new edition of the Traction Engine Register has been published. It’s the 13th in the series that commenced in 1968.
Bulawayo Railway Museum
Chris Graham on 13th July 2020
Chris Kapolka visits The Bulawayo Railway Museum, which recognises the importance of Cecil Rhodes' railway-building initiative in Central Africa.
Leyland 15 pick-up rebuild
Chris Graham on 12th July 2020
Paul Anderson undertook a unique Leyland 15 pick-up rebuild to create a support vehicle for his classic aeroplane. This is the story, in his own words.
The Severn ferries
Chris Graham on 11th July 2020
C Roger Bowen reflects on a school trip of his youth, and the preservation story of how one of the Severn ferries was saved from rotting in Ireland.
Steam in Romania
Chris Graham on 10th July 2020
In his search for steam in Romania, Derek Rayner discovers a wealth of narrow-gauge interest in and around the Transylvanian area of Sibiu.
Tractors flying abroad!
Chris Graham on 9th July 2020
Older Massey Fergusons among the tractors flying abroad at the third, Cheffins monthly online plant and machinery auction.
New Bookazine catalogue launched!
Chris Graham on 8th July 2020
The latest Kelsey Publishing Bookazine Catalogue is being launched, spotlighting four new titles being added to the extensive range of titles available.
1934 Leyland Cub
Chris Graham on 7th July 2020
Less than four years ago, this 1934 Leyland Cub was a very incomplete wreck, and had already been used as a parts donor. Peter Simpson tells its story.
Allis in Lockdownland!
Chris Graham on 6th July 2020
Jerry Thurston took the plunge and bought himself a 1948 Allis Chalmers Model B tractor unseen. This is his story of Allis in Lockdownland!
Classic, post-war liners
Chris Graham on 5th July 2020
Orient Line’s Orsova was the last in a trio of classic, post-war liners built in the post-war era. Stephen Payne recalls the ship’s design and career.
Burrell on lockdown duties
Chris Graham on 4th July 2020
in a West Sussex woodland clearing, Peter Mellersh set up his vintage saw bench and Burrell traction engine, Surprise, so that he could cut some timber.
A steam sensation, virtually!
Chris Graham on 3rd July 2020
The only steam rally to be held so far this year was online and went truly ‘global’ to become a steam sensation, virtually, as Anthony Coulls explains.
