Classic tractor becomes farming reality for enthusiast owner
Chris Graham on 19th August 2024
Chris Graham meets Paul Merrick, who has turned a childhood fascination into an absorbing and productive farming reality.
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Interesting exhibits at the Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show
Chris Graham on 14th August 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the range of classic commercials he spotted at this year's Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show, in Dorset.
Superb steam miniatures at the Abbey Hill Rally
Chris Graham on 9th July 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the 40 or so steam miniatures he found on show at the 2024 Abbey Hill Rally in Somerset, on May 3rd-6th.
This year’s brilliant Abbey Hill Steam Rally!
Chris Graham on 28th June 2024
Joseph Lewis reports on the Abbey Hill Steam Rally that took place at the Yeovil Showground, over the bank holiday weekend early in May.
We sample a rare survivor, a 1967 Commer Imp van
Chris Graham on 28th May 2024
Mike Neale samples a rare 1967 Imp van which, as you might expect from a Rootes Group commercial vehicle, carries Commer branding.
1971 Massey Ferguson 178 painstakingly restored
Chris Graham on 2nd May 2024
Chris Graham meets Simon Wright and enjoys a close encounter with his beautifully restored 1971 Massey Ferguson 178.
Singing the praises of the cheap and cheerful LDV Pilot
Chris Graham on 2nd April 2024
Peter Simpson meets a man with a passion for the LDV Pilot, who is building an impressively varied collection of these trusty workhorses.
Recollections of the superb Sussex Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 19th March 2024
Mike Neale casts his mind back to last summer's Sussex Steam Rally at Parham Park, and the fantastic variety of vehicles he saw there.
Tamar Vintage Tractors; a vintage and classic tractor sales specialist
Chris Graham on 25th January 2024
James Webber visits Tamar Vintage Tractors to find out more about this vintage and early classic tractor sales specialist.
1916 Robey 6hp traction engine heading for refresh
Chris Graham on 22nd December 2023
We report on Eddie Fox's plans to refresh his 1916 Robey 6hp traction engine ahead of the 2024 rally season.
Rail and Ale Festival on the popular Statfold Barn Railway
Chris Graham on 5th December 2023
David Reed reports on the recent Rail and Ale Festival that attracted large crowds to the Statfold Barn Railway, in Staffordshire.
1970 Ransomes Crusader 2800B combine in action this summer
Chris Graham on 19th October 2023
Peter Love heads to Kent to witness the evocative spectacle of a 1970 Ransomes Crusader 2800B combine harvester in action.
The brilliant Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show
Chris Graham on 17th October 2023
We report on the brilliant Chickerell Steam & Vintage Show, which took place near Weymouth, in Dorset, back at the beginning of July.
The brilliant Bon Accord Steam & Vintage Fair
Chris Graham on 7th September 2023
Hugh Dougherty reports from the Bon Accord Steam & Vintage Fair, Scotland’s leading event, and was bowled over by what was on offer.
