Vintage Spirit August 2026
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COVER STORIES:
- The Big Aussie Foden Returns (Part 1)
- Classic Commercials at the Motor Museum
- Steam Road Haulage in the Early 20th Century
- A Weekend in Lancashire (Part 2)
- Ploughing Through ‘The Summer of Love’
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
The Big Aussie Foden Returns (Part 1)
Foden 2072 spent its working life in Australia but returned to the UK over 20 years ago. It has now been restored to working condition. Brian Gooding travelled to north Devon to catch up with an engine he had first seen in 2018.
Classic Commercials at the Motor Museum
Dick Bodily visited the British Motor Museum at Gaydon for its annual Classic and Vintage Commercial Show, where he found an impressive gathering of vehicles.
Paxton’s Palace
Thomas Bowden AMICE looks at the building, move and subsequent loss of London’s famous ‘Crystal Palace’.
Rally Roundup: A Personal Adventure to the Rutland County Show
Roy Hodder tells of his trip with some exhibits to the Rutland County Show.
The 1920s Channel Tunnel Machine
Richard Halton takes a look at a machine used in an abortive attempt to dig the Channel Tunnel.
Steam Road Haulage in the Early 20th Century
Richard Peskett looks at a few pictures from when steam haulage was the norm and, with Brian Johnson, also looks at a selection of similar images of Wallis & Steevens engines.
Steam At The Lift
Paul Stratford attended the annual ‘Steam at the Lift’ event based around the iconic Anderton Boat Lift.
A Weekend in Lancashire (Part 2)
Brian Gooding continues his trip to Lancashire and back to the deep south.
Cheshire Champions
They often say that the writ of champions runs in the family. Ploughing experts Nigel Vickers and son Stuart are fine examples, writes Bob Weir.
Rally Roundup: A Weekend in Bowland
Barrie C Woods reports on the Slaidburn Rally.
Ploughing Through ‘The Summer of Love’
Recorded nearly 60 years ago, these photographs capture Fowler and Aveling & Porter ploughing engines at work in Buckinghamshire and Norfolk during the summer of 1967.
Rally Roundup
Visits to the Herts Steam Fair, Bucklers Hard Wartime Weekend and Pickering Steam Rally.
Vintage Spirit August 2026
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