Unique Foden timber tractor lives on in safe preservation
Chris Graham on 26th September 2023
Zack Stiling recounts the fascinating story of a unique Foden timber tractor which, against all odds, has survived into preservation.
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Protruck Auction at The Great Yorkshire Showground
Chris Graham on 14th September 2023
Protruck Auctions is back for its 10th year at the Great Yorkshire Showground, where it'll be staging the Harrogate Drive Thru Auction.
Beautifully-restored electric-powered milk float
Chris Graham on 23rd June 2023
The electric-powered milk float was a common sight 50 years ago, but survivors are rare. Bob Weir meets Paul Nicolls and his superb example.
The world’s largest motor graders!
Chris Graham on 9th June 2023
Keith Haddock takes a look at some of the world’s largest motor graders, most of which are now relegated to the history books.
A pre-war Scammell lorry that’s covered 1.2 million miles!
Chris Graham on 8th June 2023
Fewer than 2,000 Scammell lorries were manufactured between 1920 and WW2, but Zack Stiling tracks down a rare survivor and its lucky owner.
Brilliant Beamish!
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2023
David Reed reports from the wonderful, two-day steam gala which took place recently at Beamish, The Living Museum of the North.
Vintage Horticultural & Garden Machinery Club’s Working Day
Chris Graham on 14th March 2023
Peter Love previews the Vintage Horticultural & Garden Machinery Club's Working Day, taking place in Stanfield, Norfolk, this month.
HMS Hermes; the first aircraft carrier
Chris Graham on 6th December 2022
HMS Hermes is regarded as the world’s first aircraft carrier. James Hendrie traces the ship’s career from her construction to WWII sinking.
New Idea Vari-Speed engine
Chris Graham on 21st December 2021
Mark Tewkesbury throws a light on the rare, New Idea 'Vari-Speed' engine that he spotted recently at an event in Sussex.
P&O’s Far East Service ships
Chris Graham on 8th August 2021
Stephen Payne takes a nostalgic look back at the various ships that P&O operated on its once very popular Far East Service.
Classic Morris commercials
Chris Graham on 25th June 2021
Dick Furniss dips into his archive to present some wonderful images of classic Morris commercials he photographed in the 1980s.
