Vintage Spirit December 2025
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COVER STORIES:
- Celebrating 50 Years In Gloucestershire – the Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club's 50th anniversary rally
- Sentinel Remembered – exhibition at the Old Abbey Foregate Station
- Autumn Run From The Yard – steam on the road
- Another Life For A Bristol Half-Cab – an epic trip 60 years ago
- The Handcross Accident – investigating an early motor bus accident 120 years ago
- Classic Roadless – 'go anywhere' tractors
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
Sentinel Remembered
Bob Weir reports on an exhibition of Sentinel material and artefacts that recently took place at the old railway station at Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury.
Autumn Run From The Yard
Brian Gooding spent a day enjoying the atmosphere of an autumn road run in leafy Hampshire.
Another Life For A Bristol Half-Cab
Rob Shorland-Ball recalls an epic school trip to the Middle East in a 1952 Bristol bus nearly 60 years ago.
Frank’s Simple Toy
Tim Bolton takes a look at how simple strips of metal turned a book keeper into a millionaire.
Internal Fire – Museum Of Power
Peter Brockington travelled to west Wales for an open day at the Internal Fire Museum of Power.
The Fate Of U-16
Peter Brockington looks into the story of a World War One U-Boat that didn’t make it to internment in Scapa Flow.
The Handcross Accident
Richard Peskett looks into a fatal accident involving an early motor bus almost 120 years ago.
Three On The Road
Back in the summer, Reg Dore photographed a trio of engines on the road between rallies. They were travelling from South Cerney to Fairford, via the village of Latton, on the evening of Sunday 3rd August.
A Tour Of Three Northern Railway Museums – Part One: Locomotion at Shildon
To make the most of the Railway 200 anniversary, Dick Bodily set off on a tour of three major railway museums.
Celebrating 50 Years In Gloucestershire
The Stroud Vintage Transport & Engine Club celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Brian Gooding went along to this year’s rally.
Thomas Aveling’s Early Engines
Among his extensive archive of historical engineering books, Richard Peskett found some interesting material about early Aveling engines.
Local Guys
Tim Bolton looks at companies that used the famous lorries.
Old Threshers Reunion
Malcolm Jordan recalls a visit to an event in America that he made in 2017.
Classic Roadless
Roadless tractors were a fine example of ‘go anywhere’ machines and are now sought after by enthusiasts. Bob Weir looks at a brief history of the company.
A Massive Surprise Among Many Organs
Kevin Byrne reflects on some highlights from a recent Organ Festival, including a real surprise.
Vintage Spirit December 2025
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