Vintage Spirit May 2024
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COVER STORIES:
- The Quest For 1000 Engines
- William James – Father of the Railways
- Safeguarding 100 Years
- Charles Pickman: An Unlikely Pioneer
- Going Off The Rails, Part 4: Will You Kiss Me Before I Die?
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
William James – Father of the Railways
In the early 19th century, a visionary Warwickshire land agent was pivotal to the development of our railway network. Roger Butler looks at his achievements.
A New Attraction
Dick Bodily visited the latest addition to Statfold’s ever-growing range of steam exhibits.
Safeguarding 100 Years
The Surrey town of Guildford’s Safeguard Coaches recently celebrated its centenary. Brian Gooding went along to the celebrations.
Back On Track
The Bridgnorth Cliff Railway has recently re-opened after an extended period of maintenance. Bob Weir looks at the line’s history.
The Quest For 1000 Engines
Dick Bodily set out to photograph 1,000 road engines and succeeded in his quest in 2016.
Charles Pickman: An Unlikely Pioneer
John Hannavy explores the story of the London-born merchant who – via Liverpool and Staffordshire – became one of Seville’s leading industrialists.
Lots Of Bottle
Milk floats used to be a common sight in the neighbourhood and a few survivors have been restored for posterity, as Bob Weir recently discovered.
Engine Indicators – The Personal Touch, Part 2: Case Studies
Investigating the background of indicator owners has been undertaken by John Walter in the hope of finding descendants who may be able to fill gaps in the stories of individual instruments.
A Photo Tells 1000 Words
Tim Bolton muses over a quartet of old photographs acquired through an auction.
Going Off The Rails, Part 4: Will You Kiss Me Before I Die?
A postcard acquired some years ago sent John Hannavy off exploring a 1910 railway disaster.
Wilkie’s Wanderings
Jim Wilkie picks out some of the exhibits that caught his eye before the opening of the tractor show at Malvern in February.
Vintage Spirit May 2024
£4.99
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