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 IN STEAM

Meet the team • You are ALL welcome to join in, please do! If you have a story or pictures no matter what, do get in touch peterlove@madasafish.com Tel: 01323 833125.

Old Glory

EDITORIAL

AVELING ARRIVES FROM ARGENTINA • David Reed travelled to Shropshire to see James Allison’s newly restored 1909 Aveling & Porter tractor No. 6781 that worked in Argentina before entering preservation in the UK. David continues his story in Part 2.

CRICH CRISIS SPARKS OVERHEAD INSPECTIONS

NOTTINGHAM AND POD-TRAK COME TO CRICH RESCUE

WD ADVANCE CLEAN AS A WHISTLE

STENNER & GUNN CHANGES HANDS

AVELING KND GETS NEW BOILER

AVELING BACK ON THE ROAD

DB 50ID COMES OUT OF THE WOODS

WINCHESTER VINTAGE BUS EVENTS

‘BABY’ BURRELL DEBUTS AT KENT SHOW

EX-THEOBOLD STANLEY DEBUT

BRIAN WHITLOCK

ORIGINAL FARRANTS W & S OG ON SHOW

RON WANMER 1934-2022

FINTOWN BACK ON TRACK FOR 2022 SEASON

MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently-released diecast and resin models of tractors, excavators, trucks, pick-ups and vans in 1/16, 1/32, 1/43, 1/50, and 1/76 scales.

OLD GLORY EVENTS GUIDE 2022 • Please check that the event is going ahead before planning your day or travelling. Old Glory does not take any responsibility if any details are incorrect. You will find a full comprehensive list of events for the year in our Events Guide books P1 and 2 that can be obtained from, tel: 01959543747.

Letters

SHANES CASTLE 2022

IN THE NEXT ISSUE • Also from the publishers of Old Glory

YOUNG FARMERS STEAM & VINTAGE RALLY

VARIETY AT BATH & WEST

GREAT TO BE BACK!

YACHT RACING AT BRIXHAM

WONDERFUL ATMOSPHERE AT OG TRACTOR WORLD

SAMSON - A UNIQUE AVELING SHOWMAN’S ENGINE - ON TWO COUNTS

‘ROLLS-ROYCE’ MARSHALL

W J KING AUCTIONS THEN AND NOW • Bob Moorman casts his eye over a notable steam user and their famous dispersal sales.

HOLLYCOMBE RAIL REOPENS TO VISITORS • Colin Tyson gives us the news on standard and narrow gauge railways.

GWR NAMEPLATES FETCH £60,000 AT AUCTION

COAL ‘OVOIDS’ – THE TRIALS CONTINUE

BLUEBELL ‘YANKEE TANK’ SOLD

BLUEBELL ‘ROAD MEETS RAIL’ IN SUMMER SUN

MINIATURES ON SHOW AT ACKWORTH

PLENTY OF ROOM TO MANOEUVRE!

ALL STEAMED UP IN WARWICKSHIRE • David Reed visited the Echills Wood Railway near Sutton Coldfield for their miniature steam weekend, where around 40 road engines were on display.

INTERNATIONAL IN THE UK • Thanks to the kindness of Chris and James Rowberry the editor takes an exclusive look at the early years of the International Harvester Company and some very rare pictures of International trucks that were sold in the UK from the 1920-40s, which even include a picture of an A-1 2-tonner that Love Bros bodied at Paddock Wood, Kent for a Maidstone customer.

BUCYRUS-ERIE BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATORS • Before being taken over by Caterpillar in 2011, Bucyrus International, Inc. (formerly Bucyrus-Erie Company) produced some unique and specialized earthmoving machines. Here, Keith Haddock begins his look at the company’s bucket wheel excavators.

A -Z OF STEAM VEHICLES • NICK BALDWIN STARTS A NEW A-Z SERIES ON STEAM MAKERS OF THE WORLD. If Nick has missed some out, please do supply us with information.

A SIGNIFICANT 70TH ANNIVERSARY IN PARDUBICE

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