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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Welcome
LEGACY LIVES ON • From boys to men brothers Alan and Frank Jackson have always been involved with traction engines, says Sally Clifford.
THE BREGAZZI STEAM BUGGY • Jonathan Bregazzi tells the story of his home-made steam vehicle, and how the design evolved.
LEGACY SELL SALLY
BACK ON THE ROAD
LITTLE SAMSON
EX-TARMAC ROLLER BACK IN STEAM
VICTORY SOLD
KEN SMYTH
LOCOMOTIVE EDWIN RETURNS TO HAYLING ISLAND
BONHAM’S SELL TILLING-STEVENS TO IPSWICH
NEW CARRIAGE FOR RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE RAILWAY
NEW REGULATIONS FOR RED DIESEL
FBHVC 2021 SURVEY
PAUL SHERGOLD 1957-2021
BERWICK ST JOHN COUNTY FAYRE PRESENT OVER £31,000 TO THE STARS APPEAL
REMEMBRANCE STEAM GATHERING
GEORGE HARVEY
EX-SOUTH AFRICAN GARRATT STEAMS AT VALE OF RHEIDOL RAILWAY
NEW SEALEY CR CLEANING KIT
RSS DISCOVERY’S £12M FUNDING BOOST
SPECTACULAR AS EVER
Christmas reading and watching!
MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale’s monthly look at recently released diecast and resin models of plant, road rollers, tractors, excavators, trucks and vans in 1/24, 1/32, 1/50, 1/76 and 1/148 scales.
The Economy • Castings & Drawings for home machining
BALLS CROSS EVENT BIGGER THAN EVER
RICHARD HAZELL’S ROAD RUN WEEKEND
ROLLERS RULE AT SMALLWOOD
OLD GLORY EVENTS GUIDE 2021-22 • Please check that the event is going ahead before planning your day or travelling, particularly with the Covid-19 situation as it is. Some events advertised many not now be taking place, so do please check first. In some cases you will have to book your ticket online before travelling. Old Glory does not take any responsibility if any details are incorrect. Do remember to still take and wear a face mask and use hand sanitiser. If you have an upcoming event and would like it listed, please do send in your details, peterlove@madasafish.com – tel: 01323 833125.
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Starting young! • Dear Editor
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT
SENTINEL AT A ROYAL HOUSEHOLD 100 YEARS AGO - 26 APRIL
ASSISTANCE REQUIRED
SHOWMAN’S ENGINES REMEMBERED
APEDALE VALLEY LIGHT RAILWAY UP AND RUNNING • As part of his series on narrow gauge railways, David Reed visited the Apedale Valley Light Railway as it opened up for the first time in 2021 after the Covid-19 lockdown.
LAKES HEAVY HAULAGE! TALISMAN’S NEW CHALLENGE • Who would believe that in 2021 we would see professional road steam haulage take to the roads of Northern England, recreating heavy haulage by famous companies like Norman E Box, Marston Road Services, Walter Denton, Pickfords, Road Engines & Kerr and many other companies who are long past now.
HISTORY OF STEAM SHOVELS • Continuing his A–Z steam shovel history, this time including early steam draglines, Keith Haddock examines some lesser-known American names from the steam era.
ONE WHICH HAS PREVIOUSLY ESCAPED OUR NOTICE!! • Our Technical Editor, Derek Rayner, tells of a remarkable chance discovery made during a visit to Gainsborough when he was involved in an...