Sampling a well-travelled 1974 Ford 5000 tractor
Chris Graham on 14th June 2024
Jane Brooks takes a look at her husband’s venerable, 1974 Ford 5000, which is a very well-travelled tractor.
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Brilliant steam ploughing working weekend at Stotfold Mill
Chris Graham on 28th November 2023
Simon Colbeck reports on a working weekend at Stotfold Mill, which saw the return of two very special steam engines to the ploughing field.
Incredibly rare 1981 Ford FW-30
Chris Graham on 20th April 2023
Chris Graham talks to Tim Pearman about his giant Ford FW-30 and the chance encounter that led him to realise a boyhood dream.
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.
The tragic, 1956 sinking of Italian liner Andrea Doria
Chris Graham on 12th January 2023
Dene Bebbington tells the story of the tragic, July 1956 sinking of the Italian liner Andrea Doria, after a collision in fog.
Caterpillar’s first excavator
Chris Graham on 16th November 2022
The model 225 was Caterpillar’s first excavator, and was instrumental in the company becoming a world leader, as Keith Haddock explains.
1955 submarine USS Growler
Chris Graham on 15th May 2022
James Hendrie looks back over the career of the 1955 submarine USS Growler; the US Navy’s early attempt to field a cruise missile submarine.
America’s fallen from WW2
Chris Graham on 4th May 2022
We mark the 75th anniversary of when America's fallen from WW2 started being repatriated for proper burial at home.
USS Tarawa; a mid-1970s ground-breaker
Chris Graham on 1st February 2022
The first Landing Helicopter Assault ship, USS Tarawa, joined the US Navy in 1976. Patrick Boniface recalls this ground-breaking warship.
Apedale Steam Gala
Chris Graham on 9th December 2021
Barry Job reports on the recent Apedale Steam Gala and the fascinating range of machines and steam engines to be seen there.
Famous Royal Navy battleship
Chris Graham on 24th October 2021
Patrick Boniface reflects on a famous Royal Navy battleship and nuclear-powered submarine both with the famous name, Dreadnought.
