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.
STUNNING WEATHER
Meet the team
Old Glory
EDITORIAL
AN INTERVIEW WITH AUSTIN HAWKINS • Back on 19 August 2020 David Vaughan went to see Austin at his home near Eastbourne to talk to him about his Aveling & Porter E-type steam roller Lionheart.
NEWS & Events
CONCERNS OVER INCREASE IN TRAILER THEFT
LORD BAMFORD PAYS TRIBUTE TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH
VALE OF BELVOIR ROAD RUN
JUBILEE STEAMING!
PETROL STATION TRADGEDY RECALLS OWENCARROW VIADUCT DISASTER
STEAM BACK AT SUMMERLEE
AYRSHIRE VINTAGE ROAD RUN BRINGS LORRIES TO THE SEASIDE
MY REFURBISHED T20
FORD 9NAN MAKES PROGRESS
LAUNCH OF MAJOR APPEAL TO RESTORE SVR’S VITAL LOCOMOTIVE YARD
BOOKS & CHRISTMAS GIFTS
MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast and resin models of vans, tractors, plant, steam engines and trucks in 1/24, 1/32, 1/43, 1/76, 1/87 and 1/148 scale.
THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE VINTAGE STEAM ENTHUSIAST
Letters
ROADS TO RAIL AT SWANAGE
STEAM RISES AT KELSALL
CHALKE VALLEY HISTORY FESTIVAL
STEAM’S UP AT CROMFORD • David Reed made the trip to north Derbyshire to visit the Cromford Steam Rally where a great selection of miniature steamers were on display along with the full sized engines, and as ever there was a lot to see.
SCRATCH-BUILT MINIATURES DOMINATE AT KELSALL
K7 COMES HOME
PLOUGHING AT DORSET
STEAM PLOUGH CLUB HANDS-ON
STEAM PLOUGHING AT BLAKESLEY
STEAM RISES IN SOUTH SHIELDS • Many eyes in the miniature railway world were focussed on South Shields over the weekend of July 02 and 03 for the 50th anniversary of the Lakeshore Railroad. David Reed went along to join in the fun.
THE AUSTIN FOR EVERYONE • One of the most important landmarks of this year has been the Austin Seven’s centenary. As revolutionary for industry and commerce as it was for families, Zack Stiling inspects a unique newspaper van, lost to history until very recently, and meets two young enthusiasts keeping the flame alive.
FASTER SEVENS
AUSTIN ‘TWINSHAFT’ COMMERCIALS • Having long had a fascination for them after learning of their existence in the pages of the wonderful Old Motor Magazine decades ago, let’s take another look at the first Austin lorry.
THE MARION SUPERFRONT – ADIFFERENT SHOVEL • Keith Haddock explores a radical shovel design that fell short of expectations.
INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS IN THE UK PART 4 • We continue our series on International Harvester Company trucks in the UK during the 1920-39 period thanks to the Chris Rowberry collection.
A-Z OF STEAM VEHICLES • NICK BALDWIN CONTINUES HIS SERIES - PART 7
Vintage WORLD
SALES
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