1979 ERF B-Series lorry amazingly restored in the back garden!
Chris Graham on 4th March 2024
Peter Simpson tells the story of David Whitehead’s 1979 ERF B-Series lorry, and how it was restored in his back garden!
Staffordshire
The Fordson Dexta is my passion!
Chris Graham on 18th December 2023
Stuart Tomlins has been a big Fordson Dexta fan for many years, and Bob Weir meets him to find out more about what drives this passion.
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.
Welland Steam & Country Rally, 2023
Chris Graham on 4th October 2023
Simon Colbeck reports on this year's Welland Steam & Country Rally. which provided a fabulous festival of working steam and much else besides.
Fantastic Cultra working day in Northern Ireland
Chris Graham on 25th September 2023
Willie Carson reports on this year’s successful Cultra working day, which took place at the Ulster Folk Museum.
Mill Meece Engine Rally
Chris Graham on 10th August 2023
Barry Job reports from the Mill Meece Engine Rally, and the many interesting stationary engines seen at this north Staffordshire event.
The Jolly Boys Road Run
Chris Graham on 18th April 2023
We report on last autumn's Jolly Boys Road Run, which saw a fantastic variety of historic commercials let loose in beautiful Derbyshire!
Rural Life Living Museum working weekend
Chris Graham on 17th March 2023
David Vaughan reports from a very enjoyable steam working weekend at the Rural Life Living Museum, in leafy Surrey.
Amazingly original 1951 Morris Cowley van
Chris Graham on 15th March 2023
Brian Culpan provides an update on the 4,400-mile 1951 Morris Cowley van that we featured in the first issue of C&VC, back in 1995.
Stunning 1955 Bedford S Type restoration
Chris Graham on 12th October 2022
Peter Simpson tells the restoration story of a fine, 1955 Bedford S Type, finished using some very traditional brush-painting techniques.
JCB machines in Royal Pageant
Chris Graham on 13th August 2022
JCB machines from landmark years of Her Majesty the Queen’s reign took part in the spectacular Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London.
Brilliant Abbey Hill Steam Rally report
Chris Graham on 20th July 2022
Joseph Lewis reports from the 2022 Abbey Hill Steam Rally, back at the Yeovil Showground, in Somerset, after a two-year absence.
Claymills steam pumping station
Chris Graham on 2nd June 2022
David Reed visits the wonderful Claymills steam pumping station, regarded by English Heritage as the most complete in the country.
Classic & Vintage Commercials Show 2021
Chris Graham on 11th October 2021
Peter Simpson reports from this year’s Classic & Vintage Commercials Show held at the British Motor Museum, in Gaydon, Staffordshire.
