Famous fairground families and their classic vehicles
Chris Graham on 5th September 2023
David Vaughan, with material provided by Mike Hanna, looks at famous fairground families and their vehicles, starting with Tom Benson & Sons.
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A superbly-restored 1969 Massey Ferguson 135
Chris Graham on 25th July 2023
Willie Carson enjoys meeting Andy Catterson and recounts the story of his beautifully-restored, 1969 Massey Ferguson 135 tractor.
1967 Foden Blue Circle cement tanker restored
Chris Graham on 15th February 2023
Ed Burrows meets Alex Newcombe and his superbly-restored 1967 Leyland 680-engined Foden Blue Circle cement tanker
Beautifully-restored 1967 Massey Ferguson 165
Chris Graham on 23rd November 2022
Chris Graham meets Richard Collishaw and his recently-restored 1967 Massey Ferguson 165 that’s been on the family farm since the late 1960s.
1959 Fordson Dexta running again
Chris Graham on 9th April 2022
Gary Hawkins reveals his latest acquisition – a 1959 Fordson Dexta that he worked in the 1970s, and which is back in running order now.
Scammell Routeman in safe hands!
Chris Graham on 14th February 2022
Ian McConachie tells the story of acquiring the ex-Edwards, ex-Fairground Heritage Trust Scammell Routeman, The Mustang.
Rare Newman WD2 trike restoration
Chris Graham on 15th May 2021
Restoring this rare Newman WD2 trike wasn’t easy for Derek Hiscock, but was certainly well worth all the effort, as Peter Henshaw discovers.
