Visiting the excellent National Emergency Services Museum
Chris Graham on 27th March 2024
Mike Neale visits the National Emergency Services Museum, in Sheffield, and comes away very impressed with the vehicles he saw.
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Chris Graham on 24th January 2024
Mike Neale tells the story of an eye-catching 1955 Fordson E83W Pick-up that's owned and cherished by London-based enthusiast, John Vyse.
Chris Graham on 22nd June 2023
Zack Stiling visits the London Bus Museum to admire a newly-restored Dennis 'pirate' bus that's finished in the livery it last wore in 1929.
Chris Graham on 21st June 2023
Alan Dale recounts his memories of the lime-spreading industry, and the now classic trucks that he and his relatives used for that work.
Chris Graham on 6th June 2023
We report from a couple of recent classic vehicle auction, at which some interesting commercial and light commercials found new homes.
Chris Graham on 21st December 2022
Did you know that as well as commercial vehicles, Dennis built more than 2,000 cars? Zack Stiling tells the fascinating story.
Chris Graham on 30th August 2021
Peter Esposito takes a nostalgic look back at the variety of interesting vehicles that took part in the 1978 London to Brighton Road Run. 1978 London to Brighton Road Run: Sentinel S6, BRF 200, of 1933 was the first six-wheeled…
Chris Graham on 19th August 2021
Ron Henderson discusses the belated introduction of the first, all-weather fire engines that protected crews from the weather and accidents.
Chris Graham on 7th January 2021
Ron Henderson recounts the development of turntable ladders, and how the UK fire-fighting market was dominated by a German manufacturer. The United Kingdom’s first, all-steel turntable ladder, powered by the vehicle’s Magirus road engine, via a power take-off. The three…
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