Vintage Spirit November 2023

£4.75

COVER STORIES:

  • Rewarding Transport Heritage’s Heroes – the National Transport Trust awards presentations
  • Cultivating At Casterton
  • Returning To Her Element – Britannia returns to the water
  • What Is Left Of... The Waverley Route: Carlisle to Edinburgh, Part 1
  • Hollycombe’s Grand Fairground Extravaganza

...plus all the latest news and event reports

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In this issue

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Returning To Her Element

James Hamilton travelled to Exeter to see the return to the water of a unique and special fishing smack after a long restoration.

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Fun For All At Fawley Hill

Peter Hammond reports on the Vintage Festival organised by Judy, Lady McAlpine.

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What Is Left Of... The Waverley Route: Carlisle to Edinburgh, Part 1

Travelling north this time, our intrepid old railway hunter Kevin Byrne sets off along the former Waverley Route into the Scottish Borders.

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Cultivating At Casterton

John Maund enjoyed the autumnal sunshine at a working weekend in Rutland.

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Rewarding Transport Heritage’s Heroes

Brian Gooding went along to this year’s event at Fawley Hill where a wealth of heritage projects were being celebrated.

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Just Keep Pulling The Chain

John Hannavy looks at a method of crossing bodies of water that goes back some 800 years and probably more.

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Hollycombe’s Grand Fairground Extravaganza

Peter Hammond enjoyed the myriad scenes, sounds and models at the return of this event after four years.

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Back To Boconnoc

With the Boconnoc Steam Fair back at its usual location, James Hamilton went along to enjoy the show.

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Maritime Musings From Shetland

Peter Brockington visited the Shetland Museum during a trip to the northern isles which led to some maritime thoughts…

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Magical Moira

Moira Furnace Museum & Country Park near Ashby de la Zouch is one of Leicestershire’s heritage gems, Bob Weir takes a look.

Vintage Spirit November 2023

£4.75

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