Weald of Kent Ploughing Match
Chris Graham on 14th November 2021
Discover what happened at this year's successful and sunny Weald of Kent Ploughing Match, organised by the WKPMA in Pluckley, near Ashford.
Plant & Machinery
The Atco lawn mower story
Chris Graham on 10th November 2021
It's the centenary for Chas H Pugh’s Ltd famous Atco lawn mower brand. Andrew Hall takes a fascinating look at the origins of the company.
Long-awaited stationary engine show
Chris Graham on 6th November 2021
Alan and Lynne Cullen report from a long-awaited and well-attended stationary engine show that took place back in the summer, in leafy Surrey.
Classic larger dumptrucks
Chris Graham on 27th October 2021
Nick Baldwin spotlights some of the classic, larger dumptrucks that worked so hard in Great Britain back in the day.
The Australian domestic power supply industry’s interesting trucks
Chris Graham on 25th October 2021
Tony Petch dips into the archives for a peek at the Australian domestic power supply industry's interesting trucks.
British National Ploughing Championships
Chris Graham on 24th September 2021
The countdown has started for this year’s British National Ploughing Championships & Country Festival, to be held on October 9th-10th.
The business of bus recovery
Chris Graham on 23rd September 2021
Mike and Julie Blenkinsop take a nostalgic look at the business of bus recovery and the inventive ways operators have tackled it.
Ex-army Foden recovery vehicle
Chris Graham on 19th September 2021
Bob Weir meets a commercial vehicle enthusiast with a particular interest in ex-army Foden recovery vehicles, winches and cranes.
Wessex Historic Military Vehicles
Chris Graham on 18th September 2021
Wessex Historic Military Vehicles held its annual gathering at Haselbury Mill, Crewkerne, in Somerset on June 27th, as Joseph Lewis reports.
Cheffins mid-term sale
Chris Graham on 17th September 2021
We report from a very successful Cheffins mid-term sale at which a number of impressive new records were set for interesting machinery.
It’s a County record-breaker!
Chris Graham on 4th September 2021
The recent Cheffins-managed Liddle family sale saw some amazing machinery sold, including a spectacular Country record-breaker! It’s a County record-breaker: The ultimate 1983 1474 (No. 48724), which went on to make double what I predicted, fetching a whopping £249,312. It…
Massey Ferguson 3305 backhoe loader
Chris Graham on 3rd September 2021
Jane Brooks explains the appeal of a much-loved, 1960s Massey Ferguson 3305 backhoe loader that remains in regular use today.
The importance of ballast!
Chris Graham on 2nd September 2021
Bob Tuck takes a nostalgic look at the history and importance of ballast for heavy-haulage operators, and how its best contained.
Ex-BR Class 33 diesel loco
Chris Graham on 31st August 2021
We report on a new arrival at the popular Bluebell Railway, an ex-BR Class 33 diesel loco that's set to make itself useful in many ways.
