Vintage Spirit September 2025
£4.99
COVER STORIES:
- Allchin Makes Only Its Second Appearance – No.1268 had been out of the limelight for more than 50 years
- The Life & Times Of James Nasmyth
- Appleford 75 – An Appreciation
- When Ford Rescued Britain
- Normandy 25
- Somerset’s Lost Canal, Part 3
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue
Making Only Its Second Appearance
Apart from a showing in 2003, Allchin TE No.1268 has been out of the limelight for more than 50 years but this year it made a second outing to a rally. James Hamilton tells the story.
When Ford Rescued Britain
Tim Bolton looks back to when Britain needed many more tractors to help provide food during a time of war.
Letting Off Steam (in a big way!)
Barrie C Woods dropped in on a major Scottish rally during a few days away in the country.
The Life & Times Of James Nasmyth
Roger Butler looks at the life of the Scottish engineer who invented the steam hammer.
Scarborough Blues
Kevin Byrne enjoyed a day trip from Hampshire to Yorkshire on a blue train…
Appleford 75 – An Appreciation
Paul Stratford reflects on the long anticipated anniversary event of the ‘Race for Ale’ and it did not disappoint.
Monumental Moments
The Hampshire village of Liphook is home to a small but significant ancient monument. Brian Gooding went to have a look.
Normandy 25
Jim Gerrard joined this year’s D-Day commemorations in France, 81 years on from the event.
Somerset’s Lost Canal, Part 3
John Hannavy concludes his visit to the remains of the Somersetshire Coal Canal.
West Country Wanderings, Part 4
On the way home from Cornwall, Brian Gooding dropped in on some industrial and transport heritage on the way.
Vintage Spirit September 2025
£4.99
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