1922 Burrell showman’s engine makes historic journey
Chris Graham on 25th July 2024
A 1922 Burrell engine roaded a set of gallopers to the Whitwell Steam & Country Fair in June. Simon Colbeck covered this historic event.
1940
Beautifully preserved 1949 Dennis Lancet III coach
Chris Graham on 8th March 2024
Zack Stiling spotlights a preserved 1949 Dennis Lancet III coach from an era when long-distance travel suggested glamour and excitement.
1951 AEC Mammoth Major saved and beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 8th January 2024
Mike Neale meets Fraser Clayton and the 1951 AEC Mammoth Major MkIII he rescued from a scrapyard in 1983, then restored to stunning condition.
Pre-war Morris/Morris-Commercial light vans
Chris Graham on 15th December 2023
Mike Neale takes a look at some of the best white metal and collectable models of pre-war Morris/Morris-Commercial light vans on the market.
Timber extraction using classic Ford and Fordson machinery
Chris Graham on 21st November 2023
We visit the Sussex/Kent border to meet a man who uses venerable, but well-maintained machinery for timber extraction and reforestation.
Brilliant models of classic Bedford commercials
Chris Graham on 24th October 2023
A double treat for classic Bedford commercials fans this month, as Mike Neale looks at some even smaller examples.
Hadlow Down Traction Engine & Historic Vehicle Rally
Chris Graham on 7th August 2023
Patrick Boniface reports from this year's very successful Hadlow Down Traction Engine & Historic Vehicle Rally.
Very collectable toy Y Type vans
Chris Graham on 13th January 2023
Though no toy Y Type vans were made while the vehicles were current, white metal kit makers have made up for it since. Mike Neale reports.
The tragic, 1956 sinking of Italian liner Andrea Doria
Chris Graham on 12th January 2023
Dene Bebbington tells the story of the tragic, July 1956 sinking of the Italian liner Andrea Doria, after a collision in fog.
The dramatic wartime bombing of HMS Sussex
Chris Graham on 20th December 2022
Bob Wright, chairman of the Scottish Fire Heritage Group, recounts the dramatic bombing of the cruiser HMS Sussex, in 1940.
