Vintage Spirit August 2025
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COVER STORIES:
- Appleford 75 – The Prelude
- Somerset’s Lost Canal, Part 2
- Down On The Farm – Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
- Super Saturn – the last “Shroppie Fly”
- Quantity & Quality At The Best Bloxham In Years
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
Appleford 75 – The Prelude
The day before the ‘Appleford 75’ event, saw a special gathering of the relevant engines at venues important to the start of the traction engine movement. Paul Stratford went along.
Somerset’s Lost Canal, Part 2
John Hannavy continues the story of the Somersetshire Coal Canal, once one of the country’s most profitable.
Down On The Farm
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm is back in business after briefly closing its doors in 2021, Bob Weir reports.
A Virtual Circumnavigation
John Hannavy imagines an unlikely journey.
A Weekend Of Working Steam
Brian Gooding reports on this year’s Hollycombe Steam Festival.
Super Saturn
The canal boat Saturn is the last “Shroppie Fly” left in the world. Bob Weir recently went to Ellesmere in North Shropshire, to talk to Saturn Fly-Boat chair Nick Grundy.
Wotz ’Appening At: Woody Bay
Kevin Byrne takes a look at the only active station on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.
West Country Wanderings, Part 3
This time, Brian Gooding explores industrial heritage near the River Tamar on the borders of Devon and Cornwall.
Quantity & Quality At The Best Bloxham In Years
Dick Bodily visited this year’s Banbury Steam Society rally and felt it was one of the best ever…
Farming Like Grandad 25
Doug Wheeler looks at what was on offer at an end of season event in New Zealand.
Vintage Spirit August 2025
£4.99
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