Vintage Spirit January 2025
£4.99
COVER STORIES:
- Lady Hesketh – Our Engine’s Story
- The Mine With A Widow’s Curse – an evocative monument in the heart of the Peak District
- Churchill Forge 2030 – safeguarding the future of this very rare site
- A Day At St James’s – pre-London toBrighton veteran car run gathering in Pall Mall
- A ‘Tiny’ Enigma – the last surviving original broad gauge locomotive
- Includes FREE 2025 Wallplanner
...plus all the latest news and event reports
Subscribe to Vintage Spirit
Get Vintage Spirit delivered direct to your door each month for just £28.00 (UK delivery) for 6 issues!
In this issue
FREE 2025 Wallplanner
Included free with the January 2025 issue of Vintage Spirit
Lady Hesketh – Our Engine’s Story
Steve & Rosemary Milns from North Shropshire are well-known on the vintage vehicle circuit. So is their Aveling & Porter convertible roller Lady Hesketh, writes Bob Weir.
Churchill Forge 2030
Adam Davison of the Churchill Forge Trust looks at the story of this industrial gem and plans to safeguard the future of this very rare site.
A Good Day’s Running Around Fairford
Dick Bodily travelled to Lechlade and beyond in gloomy weather for the annual pre-Remembrance Sunday road run.
The Delta Hotel
Peter Brockington looks at the story behind a Scottish-built American river stern wheel paddle steamer, now in use as a hotel.
Here’s Looking At You
Tim Bolton comes face to face with a pioneering tractor.
A Day At St James’s
A pre-London to Brighton Veteran Car Run gathering was held in London and attracted crowds of visitors. Brian Gooding went along.
A ‘Tiny’ Enigma
Thomas Bowden AMICE explores the history of the last surviving original Broad Gauge locomotive.
Hikitia – A Good and Faithful Servant
John H Ackrill, Archivist & Chief Engineer for the floating crane Hikitia in New Zealand, tells the story of this rare survivor.
In The Autumn Colours
The late season Astwood Bank road run took place again this autumn. Paul Stratford went along and photographed participants among the vibrant autumn colours.
The Mine With A Widow’s Curse
Magpie Mine is an evocative monument in the heart of the Peak District. Roger Butler went to see.
The After Life, Part Two
Richard Peskett looks at a further selection of redundant vehicles which went to a second life after their commercial use.
Stationary Classics
Stationary engines are an important part of our industrial heritage and are still very popular with enthusiasts. Bob Weir came across several classics on his recent travels.
Mr Kibble’s Palace
John Hannavy explores a Scottish engineer’s architectural masterpiece.
A Sunny Day In Lancs
Barrie C Woods looks back at the 2023 Chipping Steam Fair, which was held in great weather.
Vintage Spirit January 2025
£4.99
You may also like...
