Thieves steal £80K Marenghi Organ
Sneak thieves targeted the yard of Cheshire steam and vintage restoration man Mike Priestner on Friday 29th June and drove off with his classic fairground organ. The vehicle containing the organ went missing between 10am and 6:20pm and in order to gain entry the nearside rear cab window was broken. The van had been specially altered to transport the unique organ which is rightly described by its owner as ‘irreplaceable’.

 
The Boiler Man Cometh
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.

 
Roger Mallinson – Preservation champion.
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.

 
Orllwyn Teifi Vintage Show
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!