Interesting commercials at the Bath & West Show
Chris Graham on 27th August 2024
Joseph Lewis visits Shepton Mallet, in Somerset, to report on the interesting commercial vehicles he spotted at this year's Bath & West Show.
Wiltshire
Innovative County cutters in the 1970s
Chris Graham on 13th August 2024
Mike Gormley recounts the story of how a County 4000/4 tractor was modified for grass-cutting motorway embankments back in the 1970s.
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.
The very collectable Ford Force 4000
Chris Graham on 9th November 2023
The Ford Force 4000 was a top-selling tractor in the late 1960s and survivors are now in big demand, as Bob Weir reports.
Superb stationary engines at the Rainscombe Park Country Show
Chris Graham on 21st September 2023
Mark Tewkesbury reports on the stationary engines he spotted at the Rainscombe Park Country Show, which took place in Wiltshire this summer.
We visit the brilliant Shillingstone Steam Rally
Chris Graham on 3rd August 2023
Joseph Lewis reports on the Three Okefords Preservation Society's successful Shillingstone Steam Rally, held at Blandford, Dorset, in May.
Fantastically original 1949 Jowett Bradford ice cream van
Chris Graham on 26th October 2022
Mike Neale spotlights Harry Larcombe's fantastic, pre-restoration 1949 Jowett Bradford ice cream van; it's an absolute gem!
Westbury Transport & Vintage Gathering
Chris Graham on 22nd August 2022
Joseph Lewis reports on the 26th Westbury Transport & Vintage Gathering, held at Bratton, in Wiltshire earlier this year.
Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works paraffin engine restored
Chris Graham on 22nd June 2022
Patrick Knight spotlights a rare and sympathetically restored, paraffin-powered Bristol Wagon & Carriage Works stationary engine.
Road to Rails rally
Chris Graham on 15th December 2021
Paul Ritchie reports from the well-attended Road to Rails rally which took place at the Swanage Railway, in Dorset.
1905 Allchin 8hp engine, Lena
Chris Graham on 3rd December 2021
Peter Love meets Fred and Steve Jenkinson, and their just-back-in-steam 1905 Allchin 8hp engine, Lena, in County Carlow.
Prince Philip’s naval ships
Chris Graham on 24th November 2021
Paul Brown describes the 14-year Royal Navy career of the late Prince Philip, who became HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
1964 Bedford TK tipper
Chris Graham on 18th November 2021
Joseph Lewis discovers a newly restored 1964 Bedford TK tipper at this year's Bath & West Country Festival.
