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.
Canterbury
Superb Ford Force 5000 DIY restoration
Chris Graham on 24th June 2024
Chris Graham meets John Vowell to have a chat about the painstaking but excellent restoration of his 1971 Ford Force 5000.
The Dover Transport Museum is a fascinating gem!
Chris Graham on 6th May 2024
Zack Stiling visits one of Kent’s hidden gems, the Dover Transport Museum, to examine some of its interesting, star exhibits.
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.
We visit the brilliant Shillingstone Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2023
Joseph Lewis reports on the Three Okefords Preservation Society's successful Shillingstone Steam Rally, held at Blandford, Dorset, in May.
Fine 1902 Fowler B5 returns home from New Zealand
Chris Graham on 5th July 2023
Paul Ritchie reports on the return from New Zealand of Matt Farwell’s 1902 Fowler B5 single-cylinder general purpose traction engine.
Superb Austin Seven roll-top newspaper van replica
Chris Graham on 13th December 2022
Zack Stiling meets enthusiast and restorer Ken Kimber, and his superb Austin Seven roll-top newspaper van replica.
Vintage traction engines working again
Chris Graham on 5th October 2022
Two historic and beautifully-restored vintage traction engines returned to work in Kent recently, as Peter Love reports.
1954 AEC Militant beautifully restored
Chris Graham on 27th July 2022
Rob Smith tells the story of the restoration of his 1954 AEC Militant restoration, and it’s a real beauty!
