The Great Dorset Steam Fair is back!
Chris Graham on 30th July 2022
We're delighted to report that the Great Dorset Steam Fair is back this year with an exciting, local sponsor, the Gritchie Brewing Co.
Nostalgia
Classic and desirable Ford 7810 tractor profiled
Chris Graham on 29th July 2022
Chris Graham chats with tractor enthusiast Tim Pearman about the Ford 7810 model, which he believes is the best tractor that Ford ever made.
A 1974 Morris Marina commercial rarity
Chris Graham on 28th July 2022
Mike Neale meets Tony Page and enjoys a closer look at one of his 14 – yes, fourteen – Morris Marina commercials.
1954 AEC Militant beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 27th July 2022
Rob Smith tells the story of the restoration of his 1954 AEC Militant restoration, and it’s a real beauty!
New fire engines and brigade vehicles for collectors
Chris Graham on 25th July 2022
Mike Neale takes a look at some of the recently-released diecast and resin models of fire engines and brigade vehicles aimed at collectors.
The decisive Battle of Midway explained
Chris Graham on 24th July 2022
Conrad Waters recounts the decisive Battle of Midway, which was a turning point in the Pacific theatre during World War II.
1956 Bedford RL-based fire tender motorhome conversion
Chris Graham on 23rd July 2022
Converting a 1956, former Civil Defence Bedford RL-based fire tender into a luxury motorhome was a labour of love, as Iain Wakefield reports.
3½hp Lister CS stationary engine brought back to life
Chris Graham on 22nd July 2022
Gary Thorne recounts the story of his first diesel-powered stationary engine, a 3½hp Lister CS, which he bought from a clearance sale.
Brilliant Abbey Hill Steam Rally report
Chris Graham on 20th July 2022
Joseph Lewis reports from the 2022 Abbey Hill Steam Rally, back at the Yeovil Showground, in Somerset, after a two-year absence.
Steam Toys and Meccano Show
Chris Graham on 19th July 2022
We preview the brilliant Steam Toys and Meccano Show taking place at Armley Mills Industrial Museum in Leeds, at the end of this month.
A very unusual 1956 Austin A30 Countryman!
Chris Graham on 18th July 2022
Russ Harvey tells the story of Richard Dracup's unique and clever creation; a 1956 Austin A30 Countryman-based ice-cream van.
MF 35/35X tractor buying guide
Chris Graham on 16th July 2022
Chris Graham champions the excellent MF 35/35X models; pretty, classic tractors that marked the end of an agricultural era
The Flying Scotsman returns!
Chris Graham on 15th July 2022
The world-famous LNER A3 Pacific 4-6-2 locomotive, Flying Scotsman, is set to return to the Bluebell Railway this summer.
Marvel at this superb 1973 Ford 4000 restoration
Chris Graham on 13th July 2022
Peter Love visits Chris Wells to admire the results of the sympathetic restoration of his 1973 Ford 4000 classic tractor.
