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Browse our range of books from amusing tales and memories to superb nostalgic photos of a bygone era there's something to suit all ages.

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Reflections of Living Steam

A book of stunning photos of road and agricultural steam engines, photographed around 60 years ago by Barry J Finch, of engines both on the road and at early rallies.

£12.95

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Ploughing Engines at Work

First published in 1962 as a small booklet, ‘Ploughing Engines at Work’ has been revised into a larger edition – A4 landscape, 76 pages with soft cover – bringing Barry’s excellent…

£7.95 Regular Price: £14.34

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Rambler Coaches 1924-2018. The Rowland Years

This new publication by Stephen Dine charts the foundations of the company laid down by Dick Rowland in 1924, when moving to the seaside town of Hastings from Margate in Kent.  His business…

£35.00

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Steaming Through Life – Memories of a Mainline Fireman

Paul Evans tracks his youth from humble beginnings in Mid Wales to life in London and later nearer home in Shrewsbury during the 1950s when he joined the railways, first as a lamp room boy at his…

£8.99

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Memories of John Patten’s Ploughing Engines

Barry J. Finch had long held the ambition to publish a book of the black & white pictures that he took at the sale of John Patten’s ploughing engines and tackle on 28th June 1960. Published…

£10.00

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More Reflections of Living Steam

A further selection of stunning photos of road and agricultural steam engines, photographed around 60 years ago by Barry J Finch, of engines both on the road and at early rallies.

£14.95

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Squirrels, Nuts & Flying Rivets

The hilarious story of the rebuild of Richard ‘Turbo’ Vincent’s Foden steam wagon No. 11414 Freddie.

£7.95

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Barry Finch Books Bundle

Own all three books by well-known photographer Barry Finch and save £9.95 on the combined cover price!

£27.90

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Sybil’s Hut

A lovely book on the history of the Coombe Bissett Steam Plough Works and the shepherd’s huts they made. Also the restoration of the author’s hut, bought from the granddaughter of the founder.…

£24.95

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Reflections of a Timeless Passion

Poetic reflections, not only on steam engines, but the people who work or play with them and the places where they go or are kept.

£3.95

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Hazy Days of Living Steam

A colour photo book of the steam rally scene in the 1990s, written by the editor of Vintage Spirit.

£3.50

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