Cheffins sale dominated by Ford tractors
Chris Graham on 4th December 2021
Peter Love reports from a recent Cheffins sale dominated by Ford tractors, held at the company's Sutton premises in Cambridgeshire.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Open Day & Steam Gathering report
Chris Graham on 28th August 2021
James Hamilton reports from very enjoyable Open Day & Steam Gathering, which took place at the Bursledon Brickworks Museum in late June.
Classic Morris commercials
Chris Graham on 25th June 2021
Dick Furniss dips into his archive to present some wonderful images of classic Morris commercials he photographed in the 1980s.
National Traction Engine Trust
Chris Graham on 16th February 2021
Paul Ritchie reports on important developments arising from the National Traction Engine Trust’s recent AGM. Last November the National Traction Engine Trust (NTET) held its annual general meeting and, like so many organisations unable to meet due to Covid-19 restrictions,…
The life and times of Jimmy
Chris Graham on 27th January 2021
Peter Love takes a nostalgic look at the life and times of Jimmy, an Aveling & Porter road locomotive, and the first he ever stood on. The life and times of Jimmy: This 1900 Aveling & Porter LC6 was the…
Stourpaine steam gathering
Chris Graham on 7th December 2020
The Farwell family, from Dorset, hosted the well-attended Stourpaine steam gathering early in September, as Paul Ritchie reports.
A truly Major achievement
Chris Graham on 1st November 2020
Peter Nutley spent two years bringing a very neglected Fordson E27N back to life in his back garden. Ir was a truly Major achievement!
Renown notches-up her centenary!
Chris Graham on 14th October 2020
Fowler 8nhp showman’s engine No 15653 of 1920, Renown, celebrated her centenary at the height of lockdown on May 8, reports Colin Tyson.
Ploughing her own furrow
Chris Graham on 9th October 2020
Sarah Waspe meets vintage enthusiast Sarah Tween, who has two ploughing awards under her belt, but has achieved so much more.
Steam-up in Dorset!
Chris Graham on 13th September 2020
Paul Ritchie reports on a two-day steam-up in Dorset which was a welcomed return to something like normality following lockdown.
Unusual and rare machines
Chris Graham on 28th August 2020
Alan Cullen delves into his extensive stationary engine archive and pulls out some images of very unusual and rare machines.
Great Dorset Steam Fair
Chris Graham on 28th July 2020
The Great Dorset Steam Fair’s popular Steam Fair FM will be boradcasting a special, online 'virtual Dorset' over the planned show dates this August.
Heavy-metal love affair
Chris Graham on 21st July 2020
Graham Booth adores heavy haulage and vehicle restoration and, as Ed Burrows explains, was instrumental in nurturing his daughter’s heavy-metal love affair.
Foden to star at GDSF 2020
Chris Graham on 16th January 2020
Fodens will come in all sizes at the 2020 GDSF. Do you have something that you need to enter right now? (Pic: P Love) It’s been announced that the major feature for the 2020 Great Dorset Steam Fair is Foden…
