China clay classics
Chris Graham on 7th August 2020
Here's another evocative collection of photographs taken of China clay classics – lorries at Par and other Cornish ports, from David Vaughan.
Nostalgia
Help keep her steaming
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2020
The Victorian steam passenger launch Alaska faces an uncertain future, hence the appeal being made to help keep her steaming.
Fordson Model N
Chris Graham on 1st August 2020
Chris Graham gets under the skin of the Fordson Model N, to discover more about buying and owning one of these iconic little vintage tractors.
Historic steamer Shieldhall
Chris Graham on 31st July 2020
We spotlight the historic steamer Shieldhall, that now spends its days running trips for enthusiasts out of Southampton and around the Solent.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Chris Graham on 28th July 2020
The Great Dorset Steam Fair’s popular Steam Fair FM will be boradcasting a special, online 'virtual Dorset' over the planned show dates this August.
Heavy-metal love affair
Chris Graham on 21st July 2020
Graham Booth adores heavy haulage and vehicle restoration and, as Ed Burrows explains, was instrumental in nurturing his daughter’s heavy-metal love affair.
Amazing ploughing leviathans
Chris Graham on 19th July 2020
John and Henry McLaren built some amazing ploughing leviathans which helped revolutionise Victorian farming, as Bernard Holloway explains.
Classic Bedfords at work
Chris Graham on 18th July 2020
Mike Forbes has selected a number of fascinating and evocatove photographs featuring classic Bedfords at work, from the Chis Hodge Stilltime Collection.
Memory-packed postcards
Chris Graham on 17th July 2020
More memory-packed postcards from Nina Smith’s wonderful collection, to remind us of holidays past, and places we might visit again.
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.
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.
