First ever edition of this famous
vintage restoration magazine.
Contents Listing - Articles & Features
in this issue:
4 NEWS PAGES - New venue for big steam fair; steam narrowboat engine recovered; Fostered wagon takes shape.
9 VIDEO REVIEWS - A double helping
of British Transport classics, plus Stourpaine 1984 recalled.
10 CHARIOTS OF FIRE - Even when
rescued as hulks from Down Under, the steam wagons of Tom Varley
always end up in immaculate condition.
16 EVENTS GUIDE FOR 1988 - What's
on and where in the season ahead.
18 PAINTED JEWELS - Why were such
lowly objects as narrowboats sometimes painted dazzingly in
diamonds, crescents and rose and castle panels?
22 UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS - There's
nothing like an old-fashioned bus for bringing back the memories.
27 KNOW YOUR ENGINES - Eric Sawford
looks at the traction engines of William Foster & Co Ltd, of Lincoln
30 THINGS THAT GO PLONKÃ - A
glimpse into the fascinating world of stationary engines.
32 TAKE YOUR PARTNERS - Keeping the
spirit of steam ploughing alive: David Wilcock tracks down the
Beebys' Fowler BBC1 compound by Geoff Wheeler.
38 GODDESSES OF THE STREETS - It's
a long time since Liverpool's majestic trams glided through the
city. Painting by Mike Turner, photos by Tony Porter.
42 DISASTER AT BARDWELL MILL -
Traction engine owner and technical illustrator Geoff Wheeler tells
of the night he'll never forget.
44 TRAM RIDE TO 1920 - At the
Beamish North of England Open Air Museum, time has a habit of
standing still.
50 THE MAGIC OF OLD-TIME FAIRS -
Showman Harry Lee, whose 1900 steam yachts are now owned by Fred
Coupland, can tell a story or two about the old-fashioned
fairgrounds.
56 AGRICULTURAL PIONEERS - The
Hunday Countryside Museum in Northumberland harbours a galaxy of
rare vintage tractors.
59 PROUD AS A PEACOCK - When Bill
Peacock set eyes on a clapped-out 50-year-old Ford truck, it was
love at first sight.
62 RESTORATION IS OUR BUSINESS -
Dorothea Restoration Engineers Ltd will tackle anything old and
interesting, from ploughing engines to the Laxey Wheel.
66 AMAZING GRACE - The steam
launches of Lake Windermere have grace and pace to spare, as Tony
Porter's superb colour photography shows.
74 ROLLING ALONG - Dick Riley's
1950s colour picture bring back the days when steam rollers were
working machines, not rally showpieces.
Condition:
Very good.
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