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.
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Classic cargo ships on the St Lawrence river
Chris Graham on 15th May 2023
Jim Shaw looks at some of the cargo ships which called at the Canadian port of Montreal in the post-war era.
The Sandtoft Atkinson gathering’s back on!
Chris Graham on 11th May 2023
We report on the resurrection of the Sandtoft Atkinson Gathering, which will be taking place at Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum this July.
World record 1904 Napier 15hp sale!
Chris Graham on 13th February 2023
We report from last November's Bonhams sale of vintage and veteran cars, which saw a 1904 Napier 15hp smash the wold record!
1900 hot-air engine runs once again
Chris Graham on 10th February 2023
Barry Job reports on the exciting firing and running of an amazing hot-air engine that's over 120 years old.
White Star Line’s Olympic, Titanic and Britannic liners investigated
Chris Graham on 8th February 2023
Simon Mills delves into the fascinating history of the White Star Line’s fabled Olympic-class ships Olympic, Titanic and Britannic.
Gradall Hydraulic Excavator; a world first!
Chris Graham on 7th February 2023
Keith Haddock reviews the history of the Gradall Hydraulic Excavator, which is claimed to be the world’s first machine of its type.
Historic shipwrecks around the Cornish coast
Chris Graham on 25th November 2022
The Gibson family were famous photographers of shipwrecks around the Cornish coast. Here's a fascinating sample of their outstanding images.
The decisive Battle of Midway explained
Chris Graham on 24th July 2022
Conrad Waters recounts the decisive Battle of Midway, which was a turning point in the Pacific theatre during World War II.
The Historical Construction Equipment Association’s convention
Chris Graham on 21st June 2022
Keith Haddock reports from the spectacular Historical Construction Equipment Association's convention held at Concordia, Kansas, in the USA.
Conventional breakbulk refrigerator ships remembered
Chris Graham on 20th June 2022
Jim Shaw takes a nostalgic look back at conventional breakbulk refrigerator ships, a type of vessel that's now all but disappeared.
10 classic ships interestingly re-purposed
Chris Graham on 24th May 2022
We spotlight 10 classic ships from the 1950s, '60s and '70s that were interestingly re-purposed during their working lives around the world.
Cunard’s Saxonia Class ocean liners
Chris Graham on 16th February 2022
Daniel Geare charts the history of Cunard’s Saxonia Class ocean liners built for the Canadian service, and their successful cruising careers.
Famous transatlantic Queens
Chris Graham on 22nd December 2021
Cunard Line’s famous transatlantic Queens have fascinating histories, now recounted by QM2 designer Stephen Payne in a new book.
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