The hardest-worked lorries of all
Chris Graham on 19th September 2023
Nick Baldwin looks at some of the hardest-worked lorries of all, starting with a personal trip down memory lane.
Ruston Bucyrus
Historic excavators back at work
Chris Graham on 1st December 2021
David Vaughan reports on the historic excavators back at work at the Threlkeld Quarry & Mining Museum near Keswick, in Cumbria.
Ruston steam shovels
Chris Graham on 3rd May 2021
Keith Haddock continues his A-to-Z of steam shovels with a fascinating look at the extensive range of Lincoln-built Ruston steam shovels.
1950s lorries hard at work
Chris Graham on 17th August 2020
Mike Forbes presents a wonderful selection of photographs of 1950s lorries hard at work in quarries, from the Chris Hodge ‘Stilltime’ Collection.
Digging for China clay
Chris Graham on 30th March 2020
David Vaughan looks at the fascinating range of historic machinery that was involved in digging for China clay in what was a major Cornish industry
Classic plant working weekend
Chris Graham on 10th March 2020
Jane Brooks shares thoughts and photos from the second, annual classic plant working weekend, which fascinated the spectators who gathered in South Warwickshire last summer.
