Ford’s Thames Trader; a personal tale
Chris Graham on 2nd October 2023
Alan Dale takes a personal look back at the Thames Trader, which enabled Ford to take the fight to Bedford and Commer in the 1950s.
Achille’s heel
The Foden two-stroke diesel
Chris Graham on 27th May 2022
In a different era, the Foden two-stroke diesel could have been a howling success, instead of a crying shame, says Ian Shaw.
Leyland’s new tractor range
Chris Graham on 24th February 2022
Jonathan Whitlam takes a fascinating and nostalgic look back at the launch of Leyland’s new tractor range in 1972.
A pair of 0-6-0DM Bagnball locomotives
Chris Graham on 24th December 2021
Phil Barnes recounts the export of two 0-6-0DM Bagnball locomotives to New Zealand, back in the late 1950s.
The Fordson Major story
Chris Graham on 4th August 2021
Jonathan Whitlam tells the fascinating Fordson Major story in this, the 70th anniversary year of this influential tractor range from Ford.
