Sommaire pour May 2026 de Old Glory

A NEW TOY COMES TO SUSSEX ▲ The stack of elderly trailers at Rush Green Motors. Photo: Bryn Kemp Collection Getting ready for loading the trailer. Photo: Bryn Kemp Collection ▲ Southern Recovery’s low-loader makes the Scammell trailer look tiny! Photo: Bryn Kemp Collection Back in Sussex and preparing to unload William Mansi’s new toy. Photo: Bryn Kemp Collection The Scammell trailer up on blocks for further examination. Photo: Bryn Kemp Collection ▲ Up she comes! The trailer is carefully unloaded. Photo: Bryn Kemp Collection Bryn Kemp reports that after a visit to Rush Green Motors a few years ago to purchase a solid-wheeled trailer to be used at the High Weald Steam Working, William Mansi had spotted a trio of solid-wheeled trailers that had been used by Pickford’s. The trailers were manufactured by…

▲ Bagnall 0-4-0ST Woto has recently made the Apedale Valley Light Railway its home after previously spending 36 years in the ownership of Patrick Keef and being used as the works’ pet engine at Alan Keef Ltd near Ross-on-Wye. BAGNALL HAT-TRICK! A trio of railways will operate locomotives built by W G Bagnall of Stafford on 23-25 May, in jointlyorganised events designed to strengthen their ties. The Moseley Railway Trust is to operate 1924-built 0-4-0ST Woto (Works No. 2133 of 1924) at its Apedale Valley Light Railway base at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, while just 20 miles away, the Amerton Railway plans to steam 1897-built 0-4-0ST Isobel (No. 1491). Over 60 miles north, the West Lancashire Light Railway is to operate ex-Dinorwic Quarry 0-4-0ST Sybil (1760 of 1906). A joint ticket for…

The editor looks back on his August 2025 tour to North America, called ‘USA Here We Come,’ when he took a small group of collectors on a 10-day tour to visit a raft of shows and museums in Michigan, Indiana and Illinois, in relatively dry but overcast weather conditions. Here are just some of the steam highlights he came across, along with some advice when travelling across the pond. ▲ A leading Canadian manufacturer from Seaforth, Ontario was Robert Bell Engine & Thresher Co Ltd, Their engines were really Port Huron, MI engines built under license with modifications. This is No. 2391, a 1922 20hp engine and typical of this maker’s products. Photo: Peter Love As many of you know I set up the Tractor & Machinery Holiday Club in…

▲ What a beautiful and charismatic car with so much style. Photo: Zack Stiling It’s difficult to believe that the very earliest Austin Sevens will be turning 104 this year, says Zack Stiling. He says they are cheap to buy, easy to obtain parts, only need a small space to be kept and are great to own. If you have ever thought about buying one, well this article just might turn you to placing some money down and having some fun with an Austin Seven. Centenarians they may be, but these cars are no doddering geriatrics – a well-kept vintage Seven is as fresh and lively as any spring lamb, and the sheer joy of hustling one along Britain’s rolling roads goes some way to explaining their continued popularity. Once…

▲ Seen making his way around the parade ring was Robert Heath on his 4in Burrell SCC engine Supreme, built from LSM castings in 2003. David Reed made the trip to Chelford near Manchester to visit the Astle Park Traction Engine Rally where a fine line-up of miniature engines was on display The Astle Park steam rally lived up to expectations with great displays in all areas of the show. Commercials, cars, tractors and motor bikes were all out in force, while among the steam, there was a great selection on display. These included a variety of miniature engines that caught the eye, with many manufacturers being represented. Large crowds watched them parade around the ring on both days of the event. Looking at some of the engines in a…

YORKSHIRE’S GREATEST David Reed reports from the Duncombe Park Rally, the traditional large rally in North Yorkshire where a great selection of engines were on show in early July 2025. The 2025 event at Duncombe Park near Helmsley on 5-6 July brought together over 40 engines with many manufacturers being represented. The event is organised by The Great Yorkshire Traction Engine Club, and caters for commercials, cars, motor-cycles and tractors and of course steam, making this a traditional family day out. One of the highlights of the weekend is the Saturday evening trip down to Helmsley market place for refreshments, with both the full-size engines and miniatures passing Duncombe Park house and then through the estate’s parkland. Looking at some of the engines that were on display Ian Craggs’ 1904…

Good weather in the country of Kent saw stationary enthusiast Kent saw stationary enthusiasts enjoy their engines at the Hadlow College event in Kent on Saturday 14 March. On Sunday 15 March the amazing Tarmonkey Collection near Taunton, Somerset had an open day which everyone really enjoyed. Unfortunately the rain arrived just after noon and brought proceedings to a wet conclusion, but what was here was truly amazing. We will tell you in our next issue about the editor’s enjoyable visit to the Wessex Stationary Engine Club’s Westbury Crank-up on his way to Cornwall and the National Vintage Tractor Road Run over Easter. We are now looking forward to events coming up in May for you SE fans. Keeping with a West Country theme, there will be over 100 engines…

In this issue we look at the largest Ferguson and Massey Ferguson preservation sale to take place in the UK since the Brent Thomas 2020 sale. We also take a look at the upcoming Cheffins Vintage Collective two-day sale over 24-25 April. SERIOUS COLLECTORS ONLY! ▲ Wow! What a sight. A superb collection of Massey family machinery. Photo: Peter Love The record-breaking 1946 Ferguson TE-74 sold the weekend before at Tractor World, Three Counties Show for £12,000 +. Photo: Peter Love The one they all wanted was the Massey Ferguson tipping trailer at £9,500. Photo: Peter Love ver 27-28 February H J Pugh held the Ferguson – Massey Ferguson Mourne Collection disposal sale at their HQ at Ledbury, Herfordshire which was packed with people both days of the sale and…

When William Fletcher joined Wallis & Steevens from Marshalls they had a person who had great knowledge of contemporary traction engine design and knew all what was going on around him in the industry, says David Vaughan. ▲ The oldest known picture of 1918 Wallis & Steevens 7hp No. 7628 traction engine is this 1957 picture taken by Bill Martin on 17 August 1957 at the Paddock Wood rally. Photo: Peter Love Collection Although he hadn’t designed a traction engine before, what he came up with for Wallis over the winter and spring of 1877 in his T series was a winner straight out of the box. An added bonus was the Burrell patent differential as standard fitment where others offered a differential as an optional extra. His free-steaming boiler…

BURRELL No. 4092 Dear Editor A couple of issues with the September Old Glory magazine. On page 41 in the letters there is a question about Burrell No. 4092. I saw that engine at Weeting in 2023, it is a 9in scale model, not the real thing. It is understandable to make a mistake as it is a large engine about the size of a Gold Medal tractor. On page 45 you mention about Alan Stiller’s Scammel artic. Scammell expert John Butler doubts it is as early as 1923 as there are several features on it that date from 1930, including the gearbox and back axle. Despite that it is nice to see the Scammell out and about as they were worked hard in their day. Bob Moorman via e-mail…

▲ After dark at Pendre shed last year on the Talyllyn Railway. No.1 has the firebox door open as it faces No.4. Photo: Simon Colbeck In early March this year Scott Lewis took Tasker No. 1592 of 1914 over to the Talyllyn Railway for a series of photographic charters. The opportunity to catch both road and rail steam together in photographic works grey livery was too good to be missed and so Simon Colbeck went over to the Welsh Coast to enjoy a few days with the two grey engines. In 2024 the Talyllyn Railway outshopped No.4,Kerr Stuart No. 4047 of 1921 in the livery known as photographic works grey. This ornate lined livery was developed to enhance works photos of locomotives taken for publicity purposes using black and white…

Allan Bedford concludes his story on the ‘Tunbridge Wells Bus Wars’ with a look at the restoration of Albion Viking PM28 and the story of KO54 (chassis No. 7003L) The PM28, introduced in 1926, was the first overtype built by the Albion company and was a development from the normal control low-frame Model 26 introduced in 1925. The engine was the new four-cylinder 30/60, EN50 type, with David Brown worm drive, a wheelbase of 16ft 3in and it could accommodate the then maximum of 32 passengers. Scottish Motor Traction were an early user from 1927, with Aberdeen, Glasgow, Grimsby and Londonderry among the corporations operating them. The large distributors and operators of Albions, the Watts Group of Lydney with their Valley Buses (later Red & White) of Chepstow, featured many…

Jayne Love gives you each month an exclusive up-to-date list of sales you might like to partake in. It could be just where that elusive part or machine you have been looking for turns up. If your sale is not listed and you want to be included do get in touch. pl@peter-love.co.uk APRIL 20 to 1 May – Timed Online Auction of Agricultural Tractors, Combine Harvester, Self Propelled Sprayer & Implements. Norfolk. Cheffins, www.cheffins.co.uk 24 – Collective Sale. Darley Moor Airfield, Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Bagshaws, www.bagshaws.com 24 - Wessex Machinery Sale. Southern Counties Auctioneers, www. scauctioneers.com 24 & 25 – Cambridge Vintage Sale. Machinery Saleground, CB6 2QT. Cheffins, www.cheffins.co.uk 24 to 29 - Timed Online Auction. York Auction Centre, www.ylc.co.uk 25 – Sale of Vintage & Classic Tractors, Spares, Stationary Engines,…

STEAM AVELING & PORTER 10056 FOR SALE A type comund 8ton R o.10056 new Essex CC, Bishop Bros, Burley, Salop. Al stripped with certificated boiler and tubeplate. The engine is ttally complete even with scarifer and rooAn ideal engine for a beginner and not expensive at all, possible help regarding replacement of boiler etc could be provided.Further details:tel0753410920. NO TIME WASTERS PLEASE. 1 1925 ALLCHIN 7HP ROYAL CHESTER NO. 3251 POA. The most famous traction engine in the world with 1.000 of live steam and diecast models made of this engine. Please call Mike White on 07774445628, UK 8 1910 MCLAREN 8HP ROAD ENGINE NO.1148 HERCULES POA. A very powerful proved engine. Please call Mike White on 07774445628, UK WANTAGE 8 HP TRACTION ENGINE 1900 £400,000. Ready to rally. Please call…