Vintage Spirit September 2024

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COVER STORIES:
- Scott’s Steamers – a Tasker and Wallis Advance
- Fighting Fire In Martin’s Bar
- An Ambitious Heritage Railway
- A Day Out At Braunston
- Hereford’s Victorian Treasure
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue

Scott’s Steamers
Scott Lewis from Worcestershire recently decided to take his Tasker B2 and Wallis & Steevens Advance for a summer spin. Bob Weir met up with Scott plus family and friends at the recently refurbished Bell Inn at Pensax.

Fighting Fire In Martin’s Bar
John Hannavy visits a fascinating collection of fire brigade memorabilia in Dorset.

Where The Steamer Excels
Looking through a copy of ‘The Commercial Motor’ of 12th May 1931, we found this interesting article.

An Ambitious Heritage Railway
The Helston Railway in Cornwall is a relatively young heritage railway but it has big ambitions, as Brian Gooding found out.

Farming Like Grandad
Doug Wheeler reports from New Zealand on a late summer event.

A Day Out At Braunston
Roger Butler takes a look at working heritage at the heart of our canal network.

What’s Left Of… Southampton Terminus
Kevin Byrne returns with a look at a railway building that survived closure of the line it served.

Showtracs Anonymous
Ian Tressler looks at how a common interest developed into ‘Showtracs Anonymous’…

Steamy Tavistock
Once again, James Hamilton enjoyed the annual steam fair in Tavistock, home of the Robey Trust.

Canadian Classics
Cockshutt was that rare thing, a Canadian tractor manufacturer. Bob Weir recalls the company’s history.

Hereford’s Victorian Treasure
The Waterworks Museum in Hereford recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Once a Victorian pumping station, it houses one of the UK’s largest collection of old engines, Bob Weir reports.
Vintage Spirit September 2024
£4.99