Old Glory

If you love the spectacle of immaculately-restored old machinery, or are fascinated by Britain’s rich industrial and transport heritage, Old Glory is the magazine for you! In vivid detail it brings back all the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Glorious showman’s engines belt out the amperes to drive historic fairground rides; pairs of mighty steam ploughing engines turn the soil; steam rollers make up roads once more; tram wheel flanges squeal through town and city streets; colourful working narrowboats ply the canals; dray horses deliver good ale to the pubs; vintage tractors cough into life; stationary engines turn over tirelessly and the commercial vehicles we used to know take to the road again. This magazine covers these magnificent steam engines that once powered this nation. Whether you’re interested in the latest news, stories of steam engines saved from obscurity, upcoming events or detailed features on the history of these wonderful machines you’ll find it in Old Glory.

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WELCOME

ANDERTON AND ROWLANDS REUNION PAIGNTON • Friday 31 July witnessed a glorious reunion of engines and people associated with one of the UK’s best loved travelling fairs, Anderton & Rowland’s.

NEWS & Events

Corgi 70 Anniversary • In a departure from the usual Model News, this month Mike Neale celebrates the 70th anniversary of one of Britain’s great toy and model brands.

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!

Rother Valley Railway Unveils New Station • The East Sussex town of Robertsbridge can now boast two railway stations, says David Vaughan.

SUPER SHOW AT SHREWSBURY • The Shrewsbury Steam Rally must be regarded as one of the prominent events on the rally calendar, says David Reed. Taking place at Onslow Park on the outskirts of Shrewsbury, the rally attracts exhibits from all over the country, with commercials, cars, stationary engines, motor bikes and numerous other displays that always bring in large crowds.

BELVOIR CASTLE STEAM & COUNTRY SHOW • August Bank Holiday weekend saw the second season of the revived Belvoir Castle Steam & Country Show.

BEAULIEU

SAVED BY GOOD FORTUNE - CIRCUS LIVING WAGON HAS AN INTERESTING BACK STORY

BRILLIANT WELLAND MARSHALL DISPLAY • Since the start of the Welland Steam and Country Show some 60 years ago, Marshall tractors have very much been part of the event and that has continued through the decades, says Peter Love in the first part of his report on the superb display.

"A FLAMING PASSION" – 1923 STANLEY-FORD MODEL TT FIRE ENGINE • The Ford Model T could perform just about any function, up to and including fire-fighting. The Stanley Fire Engine Co. of Halifax converted several into fire engines for some important buyers, but this is probably the only survivor. New owner Olly Sanders is making sure it gets well used.

All Aboard at Sandtoft P2 • After visiting the Sandtoft Trolleybus Museum for the first time since the 1990s, David Reed looked at how the museum had developed, their plans for the future and took a ride on a few trolleybuses.

CAUGHT IN TIME

MAMMOTH DAYS P2

A LEYLAND PD2 IN DENMARK

STATIONARY Engine

HISTORY LENNOX MACHINE CO

SALES SCENE CHEFFINS JULY VINTAGE COLLECTIVE

MARKET PLACE • In this issue we look at the Cheffins Harrogate Vintage Collective Sale on 15-16 August. There is...