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.

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FROM THE EDITOR

BACK TO THE 1940s AT WEETING • It was back to wartime Britain this April during a one-day photographic charter held at Richard Parrott’s Fengate farm, writes Simon Colbeck.

ENDURANCE IS BACK!

ALAN FRY 18 JUNE 1940 – 21 MARCH 2024

‘DRIVE IT DAY’ IN BODLE STREET GREEN

NEWARK IS GO!

DETLING HERITAGE IN ALL ITS GLORY • Last month we looked at the South East Bus Festival that was part of the 12th Heritage Transport Show on Saturday 6 April, held at the Kent County Agricultural Society’s superb showground at Detling just off the A249. This month we look at just a few of the other exhibits at this season opener.

HEAVY HAULAGE TO HIGH WEALD RALLY • On Wednesday 12 June, 1922 McLaren 8hp road locomotive No. 1713 will be leading the heavy haulage road train from Burgess Hill to Pippingford Park, Nutley TN22 3HW in West Sussex, where it will be one of over 30 engines attending the High Weald Steam Rally, says Dave Vaughan.

MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast models of tractors, trucks and Land Rovers in 1/32, 1/43, and 1/76 scale.

VCC SPRING OPENER/LES & DEE SEARLE COLLECTION • Every April, members of the Veteran Car Club’s South-East Centre look forward to the Spring Opener, which this year took place at the home of steam enthusiasts Les and Dee Searle. Zack Stiling was among the privileged enthusiasts who was admitted into their sheds and workshops.

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MARDER’S YARD • A photographic charter at the late Derek Marder’s yard in Andover provided a fascinating opportunity to take a look around this former contractor’s yard, writes Simon Colbeck.

Letters

JAMES’ JOYBELLS IS A MASTERPIECE! • The sight of his scratch-built miniature steaming along at this summer’s steam rallies is sure to get James Stanley smiling. Sally Clifford chats to the proud designer and engineer about his latest project.

KITSON STEAM TRAM BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE DOWN UNDER • Alex Hunter tells the story of the restoration of Christchurch’s sole surviving steam tram.

BEAMISH BY RAIL • The two-day Beamish Steam Gala – Wheels of Industry event in early April really was a must. Following our look at the road steam in the previous issue, this month we look at the industrial rail steam operating at the event. David Reed was there to join in the fun.

MERTON AND TRACTORMOTIVE TRACTOR LOADERS - TWO NAMES FROM THE PAST • David Vaughan takes a trip back in time and looks at a couple of plant manufacturers that disappeared many years ago.

LOCAL INDUSTRIES REMEMBERED IN NOTTINGHAM PART 1 • David Reed visited the volunteer-run Nottingham Industrial Museum at Wollaton Park, which houses a variety of exhibits that reflect the city’s manufacturing heritage.

LANCIA COMMERCIALS IN THE UK • Allan Bedford looks at a brand of commercial that today is relatively little-known in the UK.

SPANNING THE YEARS • Thanks to Peter Butler, we can look back to the 1950s in Ireland and in the UK with his late father Stanley Butler who was in the Royal Navy Rescue Tugs Service during World War Two as a chief engineer and just loved steam all his life.

2024 SEES MORE THAN ONE SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY • Our Technical Editor, Derek Rayner, looks back 60 years to events which occurred in 1964, the year during which the White Rose Steam Traction Company was ‘born’ and he became an owner of a 1915 Aveling & Porter steam...