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Reflections of Living Steam

A well known photographer, Barry J Finch published a number of books in the 1960s and 1970s of photographs he took in the 1950s-60s. This second publication, in a new series of books, presents…

Ploughing Engines at Work

Barry J Finch is a well known photographer of road and agricultural steam engines and has published a number of books of photographs taken in the 1950s and 1960s. Written at the same time, the book…

Rambler Coaches 1924-2018. The Rowland Years

The 1950’s and 60’s were considered boom years for excursions and private hire bookings with the fleet reaching three vehicles by the mid 1960’s. Sadly in 1966 Dick passed away, although his…

Steaming Through Life – Memories of a Mainline Fireman

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.

Squirrels, Nuts & Flying Rivets

Written by the late Brian Trevis in 2004, with much input from Richard Vincent, this 100 page book tells the story from Richard’s early days through to the rallying of this superb wagon – its…

Barry Finch Books Bundle

Own all three books by well-known photographer Barry Finch and save £9.95 on the combined cover price! Packed with stunning photographs of road and agricultural steam, taken around 60 years ago,…

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…

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. Engines, both road and rail appear regularly, how they fell out of…

Hazy Days of Living Steam

Published in 2001, this 52 page photographic book draws on the author’s extensive collection of road engine pictures taken up and down the country during the 1990s.