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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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QUEENSLAND’S BIG LION IS BACK IN STEAM! PART 1 • Desmond, the 100-year-old Fowler colonial road locomotive and a road-building celebrity in its area, is all back together and going. Gary Olsson tells the story of his own engine.

BABCOCK & WILCOX BACK IN STEAM

ALLCHIN ROLLER APPEAL

PHOENIX ARISES AT THE SHUTTLEWORTH ENGINEERING WEEKEND

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR STRADSETT 2023

COLLECTION OPEN DAY

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LEYLAND SOCIETY GATHERING 2023

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MY OWN STORY • John Burton tells us of his family’s interest in the preservation hobby and how they came to own a very complete 1926 Wallis & Steevens Advance No. 7878 10 ton steam roller Lady Helen that has just hit the road in their ownership.

THE LATEST ALTERNATIVE FUEL TRIALS • TomAttwood of the NTET tells Old Glory readers the latest news of what’s been going on this February with the current alternative fuel trials.

PARALLEL RUNS A FEATURE OF THE ISLE OF MAN SUMMER TRANSPORT FESTIVAL

ALL THE FUN OF THE FAIR • David Reed visited Dingles Fairground Museum near Lifton in Devon to have a look at some of the historic exhibits, and to try out some of the rides. Part 1

MARVELLOUS MOREWELLHAM • The last weekend of June last year one of the largest events solely dedicated to the humble stationary engine took place at Morwellham Quay Living History Village in West Devon, reports James Hamilton.

STEAM DRAWS THE CROWDS AT CROMFORD • David Reed visited the 51st Cromford Steam Rally, which attracted huge crowds to see a great selection of commercials, tractors, cars, plant and bikes, as well as a superb display of steam engines

THE LAND-ROVER FROM LONGBRIDGE – 1964 AUSTIN GIPSY • If the Austin Gipsy is known for anything, it’s for losing out to the Land-Rover, which probably gives us a warped idea of its abilities. After a drive in this very original example, Zack Stiling discovers it’s actually a pleasant and eminently capable off-roader.

MARSHALL OIL TRACTORS 1906-1914 BOOKLET

CATERPILLAR’S FIRST WHEEL LOADERS • In the early 1960s, Caterpillar expanded its ever-growing earthmoving product line with the addition of wheel loaders. Keith Haddock tells the story.

TRIALS INVOLVING ROAD STEAM AND RAILWAYS IN THE EARLY 1930s • Our Technical Editor, Derek Rayner, gives an insight into his researches regarding the use of steam wagons owned by a quarry firm in Leicestershire - and an interesting early experiment of containerisation involving a Leeds-built ‘demonstrator’ of a 4-speed Yorkshire WJ steam wagon.

TEES COTTAGE PUMPING STATION • David Reed concludes his visit to Darlington’s Tees Cottage Pumping Station.

A-ZOFSTEAM VEHICLES • NICK BALDWIN CONTINUES HIS SURVEY OF STEAM VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS AROUND THE WORLD. - PART 11

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