Vintage Spirit November 2020

£4.50

COVER STORIES:

  • Woodland Winching
  • The Richest Square Mile On Earth
  • A Transport Surprise – Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum
  • The Steaming Granny
  • Remembering the Hellevoetsluis Gathering – 35 Years On
  • Ackroyd Oil Engines

...plus all the latest news and event reports

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In this issue

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Woodland Winching

If you have to winch out a tree, then what better way than with steam? James Hamilton enjoyed a day in the Sussex countryside.

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An Afternoon With Alfred

Peter Hammond spent an afternoon with heritage buses in Winchester.

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DUKW Reflections

In a tale that is a little different for us, Donald McGregor tells of some adventures with the amphibious DUKW.

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The Richest Square Mile On Earth

John Hannavy looks at the past and future of Cornwall’s Mining Heritage.

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A Transport Surprise

Brian Gooding recalls a visit to the Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum in Cardiff.

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Teesdale Classics

Bob Weir recently caught up with Stephen & Anne Kearton who told him about their latest acquisitions, a pair of Fowler ploughing engines.

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The Steaming Granny

Mike Hanscomb looks back at the part steam has played in the life of his mother, Anthea, a lovely centenarian with a wicked sense of humour, with whom the editor has had many a long and hilarious chat…

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Four On The Road

Jim Gerrard found some steam on Dorset roads in mid-September, which coincided with one of the annual Heritage Weekends.

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With The Hadlow Gang

James Hamilton ventured into Kent and found a restored portable that hasn’t been rallied in finished condition… and more!

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Remembering the Hellevoetsluis Gathering – 35 Years On

Kevin Byrne looks back at another Dutch event he attended quite a few years ago.

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Ackroyd Oil Engines

Dick Bodily looks at the story behind the development of one of the first oil engines.

Vintage Spirit November 2020

£4.50

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