1926 Petter-Reavell compressor unit
Chris Graham on 8th May 2021
Patrick Knight provides a little history relating to a 1926 Petter-Reavell compressor unit that’s now in New Zealand.
Plant & Machinery
Ruston steam shovels
Chris Graham on 3rd May 2021
Keith Haddock continues his A-to-Z of steam shovels with a fascinating look at the extensive range of Lincoln-built Ruston steam shovels.
Amazing agricultural images!
Chris Graham on 1st May 2021
Peter Loves shares some amazing agricultural images from the AJ Ward & Co archive, provided by the Sussex Steam Engine Club's Steve McIntosh.
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.
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.
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.
Rare Coventry Victor petrol engines
Chris Graham on 9th April 2021
Phillip Scott, from Western Australia, requests help concerning two, recently-acquired Coventry Victor petrol engines.
Wheels of Industry 4
Chris Graham on 7th April 2021
New from Kelsey Publishing is Wheels of Industry 4; the final instalment in this fascinating and popular industrial heritage bookazine series.
1976 Scammell Crusader
Chris Graham on 30th March 2021
Joseph Lewis finds himself mightily impressed by George Thompson’s classic, 1976 Scammell Crusader recovery truck.
Paxman oil engines
Chris Graham on 29th March 2021
Gus Ellis reports on a trip he made to the Museum of Power in Essex, and the interesting Paxman oil engines he found there.
More steam shovel history
Chris Graham on 20th March 2021
Keith Haddock delivers another bucketful of steam shovel history as he continues his A-to-Z review with a look at some more, notable American manufacturers.
Post-war fire engines
Chris Graham on 17th March 2021
Ron Henderson spotlights the most notable post-war fire appliances that were built on the successful Leyland chassis.
Historic gallopers ride on!
Chris Graham on 16th March 2021
David Reed reveals the fascinating story behind the Howard Brothers' 1886 historic gallopers ride that’s still going strong today.
