Vintage Spirit August 2024
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COVER STORIES:
- Paddling To Ilfracombe
- Bulleid Boiler On The Road
- Brunel’s Gorgeous Bridge
- D-Day 80: In France
- A Day At Fawley Hill
- Brindley’s Masterpiece
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
Paddling To Ilfracombe
Being in the right place at the right time can often help. In this case, Brian Gooding was able to have a lovely steam-powered late afternoon cruise along the north-west Devon coast.
Country Collection
Heritage collections come in many shapes and sizes. Bob Weir visited Brian Owen from north Wales who owns some rare commercial vehicles and a trio of his favourite Fordson Major tractors.
Bulleid Boiler On The Road
James Hamilton travelled up from Plymouth to witness a heavy haulage run into the High Weald rally.
Brunel’s Gorgeous Bridge
Thomas Bowden AMICE takes a look at the background to one of Brunel’s signature bridges.
The Robert Bance Memorial Festival
Peter Hammond reports on a special commemorative event.
The Red Flag Act & Burrell’s ‘Special Light Traction Engine’
Bill Starling looks into the background of a rare Burrell engine, a model of which he currently owns.
D-Day 80: In France
Ken Rimell visited Normandy for this year’s 80th Anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings.
A Day At Fawley Hill
Brian Gooding spent a day at the Fawley Hill Festival of Transport.
A Toy Box Of Tractors
Tim Bolton takes a look at the detail in larger toy tractors.
Brindley’s Masterpiece
The water mill at Leek in Staffordshire is thought to be the only corn mill built by James Brindley. Bob Weir investigates.
Auction Round Up
Results from three very different auction sales in recent weeks.
Honouring The Legends
Mid-June saw a road run in north Cornwall to commemorate the steam men who had gone before. James Hamilton went along.
Vintage Spirit August 2024
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