Safety is of the greatest importance to all vintage machinery owners and operators. In particular those pieces of equipment with pressure vessels require extra special attention, steam boilers fall into that category.
The vintage and classic vehicle rally has always been an integral part of a Michaelmas Fair. The 2007 event will be held in the town on 22nd and 23 rd September. This is a collection of steam vehicle images from the past 3 years.
In the late summer of 200 the picturesque Staffordshire Village of Colton played host to an end of season gathering for the Staffordshire and Cheshire steam road vehicle owners. This end of ‘show season’ gathering also helped to celebrate 40 years since the Parish first became the home to traction engine rallies. The Staffordshire & Cheshire Traction Owners Club also celebrated its 47th birthday at the event. The special ‘Ruby’ happening organised by Colton’s David Bradbury and his family also raised much needed funds for upkeep of the villages Social Hall. During Saturday of the weekend event a Road Run to the local pumping station was undertaken by the majority of the vehicles. This is a selection of images from that splendid happening.
The first ever issue of Old Glory in May 1988 carried an interview with Windermere man and preservationist Roger Mallinson, a gentleman whose name has over the years become synonymous with steam in particular and industrial heritage preservation in general. To help commemorate the 200th edition of OG Keith Langston travelled to Troutbeck Bridge on the shores of Lake Windermere in Cumbria to talk to Roger.
As that well known Welshman Mr Tom Jones famously sang there is green, green grass in the home town valleys and hills of Wales and for a very good reason, they do seem to have their fair share of rain. But not usually in August!
