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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HEINZ IS BACK THE SOLE SURVIVOR • It was so pleasing to see back in action over 31 May – 1 June at the superb Hollycombe Steam Festival (its best yet) 1868 Fowler 16hp single-crank compound ploughing engine No. 1050, known since the 1960s as Heinz (57 varieties), says the editor.

QUORN STEAM GALA • The Quorn Road and Rail event on the Great Central Railway made a welcome return for the Easter Bank Holiday weekend this year. Simon Colbeck went along for Old Glory.

STEAM FAIR’S TRIUMPHANT RETURN TO PINKNEYS GREEN! • After a three-year absence the sights and sounds of a steam fair could once again be enjoyed on the Common at Pinkneys Green in Berkshire. Simon Colbeck was there to report back for Old Glory.

LAMBERT GATHERING 1-2-3 AUGUST

MODEL AUCTION DATES

CLASSIC EMERGENCY VEHICLES WANTED!

HISTORIC AND CLASSIC SURVEY

REMEMBERING LEN

CLASSIC COMMERCIALS AT TINKERS PARK

SS SIR WALTER SCOTT MARKS 125TH YEAR IN ACTION ON LOCH KATRINE

SHE’S BACK!

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RAILWAY Roundabout News

MIDDLETON TOP ENGINE IN STEAM AGAIN • Derek Rayner writes that the Cromford and High Peak Railway was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1826 and opened in two stages during 1830 and 1831. It was built to connect two canals in Derbyshire, one being the Cromford Canal, and the other being the Peak Forest Canal at Whalley Bridge. The length of it was some 34 miles and it had to pass over some severe gradients to avoid the alternative of going ‘the long way round’ via the Trent and Mersey Canal.

GOOD TURNOUT IN HERTFORDSHIRE • Over the last few years, the Hertfordshire Steam & Country Show at Standalone Farm, Letchworth Garden City, has been a well-attended event with a lovely atmosphere, and this year’s was no exception, writes Zack Stiling.

BERRYBROOK’S MAVERICK MAKES 100 NOT OUT! • It was fitting that the 100th birthday celebrations of Marshall 7hp single-cylinder GP No.79441 Maverick took place on 15-17 May at Westpoint at the Devon County Show, some seven miles from owners’ Berrybrook Steam & Classics HQ at Exminster, say James Hamilton and Peter Love.

BEST YET! • The Hollycombe Steam Festival has been going for decades - even the editor looked after an engine back in 1986, 1924 Burrell No. 3984 7hp single Dolly at this then bank holiday event. These days it’s held a week later on 31 May-1 June and attracted a large number of people both days, helped by the sunny weather and over 50 engines to enjoy at the Hollycombe Working Steam Museum,...