Vintage Spirit December 2024
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COVER STORIES:
- In The Hidden Valley – abandoned Cornish China Clay workings
- The County Story – surviving County tractors have withstood the test of time
- An Irish Weekend – this year's Inishannon rally
- Northern Powerhouse – The Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills
- Hanging On The Telephone – exploring one of the 20th Century's most important communications revolutions
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
In The Hidden Valley
Cornwall is full of interesting relics from its industrial past and one Brian Gooding had not visited until recently was tucked away in a steep-sided valley.
Michaelmastide at Bishop’s Castle
Paul Stratford enjoyed the classic exhibits at this year’s fair in Shropshire.
The County Story
Founded at Fleet, Hampshire in 1929, County Commercial Cars was the brainchild of brothers Percy and Earnest Tapp, writes Bob Weir. The surviving tractors have withstood the test of time, and now command premium prices.
There’s An Organ In My Bioscope
Kevin Byrne appraises a few of the big organs at an organ event in West Sussex.
An Irish Weekend
Andrew Craske reports on this year’s excellent rally at Innishannon in the Republic of Ireland.
Northern Powerhouse
Bob Weir visits the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills, one of the showpieces of the city’s museums and galleries.
A Day At Pages Park
Dick Bodily spent a day at the Leighton Buzzard Railway and saw a veteran loco return to traffic.
Ornamental Turning Lathes
Tim Bolton takes a look at some lathes sold at auction in late September.
The After Life, Part 1
Richard Peskett looks at how vehicles have survived into preservation through having a use after their working days.
Hanging On The Telephone
John Hannavy visits Bromsgrove and explores one of the 20th century’s most important communications revolutions.
Build Up At St Giles
An interesting set of pictures showing a build up of Noyce’s Gallopers.
Shooting The Past
John Hannavy explores photography’s historic gun-like terminology.
Vintage Spirit December 2024
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