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.

‘GOD SAVE THE KING’

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Old Glory

EDITORIAL

GLAD TO BE BACK! • Photographer Simon Colbeck and others bring you Old Glory’s second view of the 2022 Great Dorset Steam Fair.

TRIBUTES TO A MAN OF STEAM

AROUND THE WORKS 2022

IT’S OFFICIAL, ONWARD SOLD TO CORNWALL

STEAM SAPPER DEBUT

RARE OUTING

FOSTER WELLINGTON DEBUTS

BACK ON THE ROAD

CHERRY FESTIVAL TO GO AHEAD AT SANDSTONE

BACK ON THE SCENE

T3 DEBUT

HIDDEN TREASURE

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

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 • The editor is always delighted to receive your e-mails, letters, photographs and more on any subject you like! But please be sensible and courteous to everyone when you write in. Letters published are not the views of the publisher or editor. Thank you!

SENTINELS RISE TO THE CHALLENGE IN WALES • David Reed made the trip to North Wales to watch some Sentinel steam waggons climb the Horseshoe Pass near Llangollen, the traditional test route for Sentinel vehicles.

STOKE ROW RETURNS! STEAM AND VINTAGE RALLY 11-12 JUNE 2022 • Stoke Row rally returned with a bang on 11-12 June after the enforced absence of the last two years. Always a firm favourite on the rally calendar, this year the show was blessed with record visitor numbers, the weekend proving popular with day visitors and campers alike, reports Simon Colbeck.

WEST DORSET STEAMER STARS • West Dorset Vintage Tractor & Stationary Engine Club Ltd held their annual rally at West Bay, Bridport on 11 and 12 June by kind permission of Melplash Agricultural Society and Mrs K Pallister, writes Joseph Lewis.

COMMERCIALS ON SHOW AT GAYDON

CHRISTMAS CHEER THAT LASTS ALL YEAR!

BACK ON THE ROAD! • After being off the road for 32 years for a total rebuild, 1913 Marshall No. 61880 7hp GP traction engine was purchased by the Elphick family in 2020. The engine was back on the road over 12-14 August 2022. Old Glory followed its trip home from the weekend’s Rural Times Past Rally on Sunday 14 August.

DENNIS, THE FORGOTTEN CAR MAKER • When talking about British commercial vehicle manufacturers Dennis has always been up there, but did you know they made over 2000 cars? Zack Stiling tells us the full story thanks to John Dennis, as our prelude to the RAC VCC London to Brighton Run on Sunday 6 November.

MINIATURES STAR AT DUNCOMBE PARK • The Duncombe Park Steam & Vintage Rally has been a popular event for many years. At this year’s event on 2-3 July, as well as the traditional big traction engines to enjoy, there was a healthy line-up of miniatures to see. David Reed went along to see what was there.

ON THE ROAD • We welcome Allan Bedford to Old Glory. He has been taking pictures since the early 1950s and brings us a small selection each month of what he came...