Old Glory

Old Glory is Britain’s best-selling magazine for steam and vintage machinery enthusiasts. Its blend of news, rally reports, exclusive features and archive material has provided inspiration for new restoration projects as well as giving readers a rare look at some old favourites.

BACK FROM THE GRAVE

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Old Glory

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BACK FROM THE GRAVE PART 1 • Old Glory reveals the amazing story of Peter Watkin’s Marshall traction engine No. 46478, that was stripped to pieces in the 1960s and left for dead on a West Country hillside. It was left uncovered to fade away, at least that’s what some thought. However, before we get there, we look at other things along the way regarding this very affable person who is also a skilled and practical engineer.

SIR JOHN NO 5 MOVES ON

BACK IN STEAM

NICK BALDWIN

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BIG CROWDS AT BOXING DAY FESTIVITIES

THE SUN SHONE ON SAUNDERS DO

TONY’S SCAMMELL STARS

NEW YEAR’S DAY GATHERING IN EAST KENT

COMMERCIALS OUT AND ABOUT

£850 RAISED IN CORNWALL NEW YEAR’S DAY

VINTAGE STONEY STRATFORD ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

LEYLAND TD4 STARS AT KING ALFRED RUNNING DAY

WEATHER DRY AT SEDGEMOOR

MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast and resin models of steam wagons, lorries, excavators, buses and vans in 1/43, 1/76, 1/87 and 1/148 scale.

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Letters

THE LADY SARAH STORY • Evan William Howell was a god-fearing man with a keen business mind and an eye on the future. Arriving in Herefordshire via the old drover’s roads from Carmarthenshire around 1900, Evan moved into Church Farm in the village of St. Weonards in the far south of the county, writes Mike Brown. PART TWO

HCEA 2023 ANNUAL CONVENTION P2 • Co-founder of the HCEA, Keith Haddock rounds up his report on the 2023 Convention from the Association’s headquarters at Bowling Green, Ohio, USA.

THE CHICHESTER SLOE FAIR - NINE CENTURIES OF A WEST SUSSEX TRADITION

MINIATURES SHINE AT STATFOLD • David Reed reports that there was a great selection of miniature steamers at Statfold Barn Railway during their Road Rail and Ale weekend that was held in mid-September. There was a variety of exhibits to see at the event, with cars, commercials, tractors and of course full-sized traction engines to be seen, while in the bars a selection of guest ales were being served.

FOUR-INCH FODEN • Rick Sutclife has kindly sent in these pictures of his beautiful Foden tipper and trailer.

CELEBRATING FIFTY YEARS OF THE GREAT CENTRAL • One of the UK’s finest preserved railways, The Great Central has been celebrating its 50th anniversary in style during 2023, writes Simon Colbeck.

W T PALMER OF THURMASTON – ROAD ROLLING CONTRACTORS – PART 1 • As a result of the submission of a couple of entries for the Road Roller Association’s Motor Roller Register by Peter Palmer, son-in-law of Bill Palmer, a photocopy of an article published some time ago in a magazine local to the firm’s base in Leicestershire was also included. With Peter’s permission, this has been adapted for use here by Derek Rayner who has also carried out additional researches into some of the many rollers owned by the firm. Accompanying illustrations and other details are courtesy of Busso Hennecke, Germany, except where noted.

THE IMMORTAL ‘T’ • Everybody knows the Ford Model T, but relatively few ever find out just how pleasant it is. However, with low prices, simple and hardy mechanicals and excellent spares availability and specialist support, surely it’s the obvious choice for anyone who wants a...