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In the July 2012 issue: The last fowler roller returns to the rally scene; Wallis - Back in steam after 50 years and on an epic road journey; Preserving the Yorkshire Dales lead mining industry; The rise and fall of Jesse Ellis & Co - The extraordinary story of a steam entrepreneur; The history of The Traction Engine Register; Plus - 20 pages of news and events! Including - Shand Masons at fire engine rally, AEC centenary celebrations, Thornycroft society rally, Pinkneys Green, Stotford Mill steam fair.
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Gifts
Vintage Spirit 2012 Calendar
The 2012 Vintage Spirit calendar is now available to order! A3 size, with 1 month per page, each month has a different high-quality photograph from the steam and vintage world. With plenty of room to write notes, it's the perfect gift and an essential for yourself.
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Vintage Spirit 2012 Calendar - Subscriber Offer
The 2012 Vintage Spirit calendar is now available to order! A3 size, with 1 month per page, each month has a different high-quality photograph from the steam and vintage world. With plenty of room to write notes, it's the perfect gift and an essential for yourself. Subscribers save £1 and pay no postage and packaging!
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Vintage Spirit T-Shirt
Our Limited Edition T-Shirt, using an exclusive design from a photo taken by John Reeves of the Burrell Showman's Road Locomotive 3910 Wait and See
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Great Debate CD
The GREAT Debate "The only tangible reason for holding rallies is to promote brewers' profits". In 1989 four of the best-known names in the traction engine world came together for a lively formal debate on the purpose and nature of steam rallies. Over 20 years later, a recording of this unique event has surfaced and it certainly makes for fascinating listening. Order this piece of history today. 69 minutes long.
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In 100% pre-shrunk cotton, the overalls are embroidered with the Vintage Spirit logo and have extra storage pockets. Now available in sizes S-XXXXL
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Back issues
Vintage Spirit Back Issue: June 2012
In the June 2012 issue: Three rolls on my Robey - the story of a tri-tandem roller; The history of Royal Yacht Britannia; Garrett tractor restored by schoolboy; Steam at Tower Bridge; The history of Stockport's hat-making industry; Auction news - Engines remain unsold at vintage sale; Plus 18 pages of news and events including, BSEPs steam apprentice club weekend, riverside rally, disappointment at Etruria Industrial Museum and a blessed Trevithick day.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: May 2012
In the May 2012 issue: Tales from the workshop - restorations nearing completion; Steam threshing in Cornwall; Building a fairground organ from scratch; Progress on steam tug challenge; The full story of The 'standard' Sentinel Waggon; The restoration of a 1951 Scammell drawbar tractor; Plus - 16 pages of news and events - 50th anniversary of the fairground society, Mac's cafe gathering, A2Z run, Steam pinnance and steam museum awarded lottery grants.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue : April 2012
In the April 2012 issue: Bressingham Foden joins Saunders collection and is back in steam after 40 years! 1937 AEC Matador restored for the Marque's centenary celebrations; A fatal invention - the steam motorcycle that killed its creator; 50 years of the post office vehicle club; The full story of the failed steam enterprise of J & F Howard; Working the waterways - memories of a commercial boatman; Plus 20 pages of news and events - new build engines to debut this season, Gillingham gathering, Bristol vintage sale, Brighton modelworld, RRA AGM.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue : March 2012
In the March 2012 issue: Ford Thames 400E - Restored as a mobile billboard; Working steam during WWII with the Vardy family; Workshop tales of Allchin Royal Chester; The demise of Shand, Mason - how the famous steam fire engine manufacturer lost out to its rival; Full story of Yorkshire Patent Steam Wagon Co. - A forgotten firm? 14 pages of news and events - St Columb steam-up, Brighton tramcar restoration project, Gavioli organ trust, Nottingham industrial museum reopens, Churchdown fairground extravaganza; PLUS - FREE 2012 events guide: 850+ events listed.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: February 2012
In the February 2012 issue: The full story of Foster Showman's Lord of the Isles, Commercial archive special; Rare roller restoration nears completion; Inspired by Fred Dibnah - One man's extraordinary tribute to the late steeplejack; Preston Services new year sale; Plus 19 pages of news and events including - Five engines on Tom Barlow run, The gate gathering, STEC's new year road run, celebrations at Scarborough fair collection, three-mile charity engine pull.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: January 2012
In the January 2012 issue: Whitby steam bus takes London by storm; The good fortune of a Davey Paxman portable; Fairground focus: RJ Lankin & Co; The story of a threshing family - rare photos of working steam in the 19th century; Restoring an old war horse - The challenging ten-year rebuild of a 1918 Dennis lorry; Plus 21 pages of news and events including - New sails at Moulton Windmill, sickening GDSF metal theft, Sodem Road Run, last season for historic gallopers and steam cider pressing weekend.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: December 2011
In the December 2011 issue: Industrial heritage at risk - 11% in danger zone reveals government report; Working engines archive special; Two steamers join the Saunders collection; Great Dorset photography competition results; plus 23 pages of news and events - Allchin, Royal Chester at national ploughing championships, Klondyke steam party, Stotford mill working weekend, Carter's open day.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: November 2011
In the November 2011 issue: The Full Story of Supremacy - Showman's returned to steam after 38 years; A very original Thornycroft Swiftsure; Allchin Royal Chester finds new home in Somerset; Cheshire's largest engine - first public steaming in over 50 years; Dibnah-style demolition at Fernbank Mill, Lancashire; News and Events - County Council employs 1916 roller; New Zealand McLarens head home; Engine fittings stolen in Sussex; Great Dorset Steam Fair Awards.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: October 2011
In the October 2011 issue: First Report! Great Dorset Steam Fair; Steam heavy haulage - Roading 115 miles to Dorset; Recreating a steam racing car - The record- breaking Whistling Billy; The man behind Traction-Talk - interview with David Collidge; Plus news and events! Showman's surprise appearance at Astle Park; Major changes at Pickering; Rare gathering of ES Hindley products and HCVs Trans-Pennine run.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: September 2011
In the September 2011 issue: GDSF Bumper Issue; Full story of Joe Chamberlain - The 21st century-built Burrell; Scammell Scarab - History of the iconic light commercial; Orton & Spooner - Early Years of the famous fairgound ride manufacturer; Record Auction Price of £550,000 for Burrell's Showman's; "The only tangible reson for holding rallies is to promote brewers' profits" - The Great Debate of 1989 featuring John Carter, Michael Oliver, Jim Sarney and Chris Edmonds; Plus, news and events - Heritage Lottery Award for Combe Mill; 40 years of Hollycombe; No beer tent at Cheshire rally; Half a century of Thames Valley Traction Engine Club.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: August 2011
In the August 2011 issue: A one-man mill engine preservationist - David Arnfield's 50 years of rescue and restoration; Scammell Newley Restored - to Showtrac specification; M Shed - Bristol's new dockside museum; Tales from the workshop - Fowler rebuilt after 40 years; Plus 23 pages of news and events - Steam stunt at Elvaston Castle, second Les Oakes sale, mystery Fowler at Three Okefords, and Luton playground roller debuts at St Albans.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: July 2011
In the July 2011 issue: Boxing Shows - History of the fairground scene's knockout entertainment; Threshing 100 years ago - Amazing photographs unveiled; Overcoming Disaster - Steam fire engine rebuilt from a wreck; An original Austin - The triumphant journey of an unrestored K2; Plus 20 pages of news and events - Stotfold Mill Steam Fair, Trevithick's Industrial Dartford Bronte Vintage Gathering, Belvoir Castle, Scammell Spectacular.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: June 2011
In the June 2011 issue: Burrell Gold Medal Tractor, Sunrise - first appearance for 20 years; HCVS London to Brighton - full report on 50th Anniversary Run; The steam days of canal carrying - Early years of Fellows, Morton & Clayton; Engines gallore at Cheffins Sale; Plus 22 pages of news and events - Dibnah collection stars at Riverside Rally; London windmill re-opens; Rolling on the Dunstable Downs; Steam at Royal Wedding.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: May 2011
In the May 2011 issue: Exclusive New Build Burrell - Joe Chamberlain in steam; Fred Dibnah engine naming ceremony; Vulcan steam fire engines; London to Brighton archive special; 17 pages of news and events - Road Roller Association AGM; Mac's Cafe bacon butty bash; Wilton Hobbies & Engineering Exhibition; Bournemouth Vintage Transport Day.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: April 2011
In the April 2011 issue: Henry Bessemer - A Great Man of Invention; Memories of a Showman's Engine Driver - On the fairgrounds of North-West England during WWII; Restoration of Somerset Scammell - A 1952 ballast box tractor; British Hero - Only Garrett showman's road loco bought by Dibnah engine owner; 13 pages of news and events, such as MP saves cash-crisis Cruiser; Gillingham Gathering; Unseen Fred Dibnah films go on show; Brighton Modelworld; Models at Midhurst.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: March 2011
In the March 2011 issue: FREE 2011 Events Guide with 750+ events listed; The story of a Centenarian Wallis and its return to Hampshire; Development of The Robey Tandem Roller; Great Men of Industry - Sir William Armstrong; Abbey Pumping Station faces council closure; Plus 15 pages of news and events - Bob Minney Auction, Clinker celebrates centenary, Club focus - The AEC Society; Heritage hotspot - Kelham Island Museum.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: February 2011
In the February 2011 issue: FREE full-length dvd - Documentaries on Len Crane and the Whitby Steam Bus; Tales From The Workshop - exciting engine restorations in progress; Pat Collins Steam Archive; History of Fire King - Merryweather's steam fire engine; Restoring Brunel's Great Vision - SS Great Britain - from forgotten wreck to thriving museum; Plus 15 pages of news and events - Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza; Wimborne Christmas Carnival; Stotfold Charity Road Run; Preston Services Open Weekend.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: January 2011
In the January 2011 issue: FREE 2011 Wallplanner; Fred Dibnah - A 21st Century Great Man of Steam; Albion Victor - Brought for just £10!; Great Gift Ideas - Bumper Christmas review section; King O' The Road - entrusted with a Council Roller; A look inside a steam driven workshop; Plus 23 pages of news and events - Long Eaton Model Show; Allchin Roller wins lottery grant; NTET AGM; Auction results from Eastnor Castle; Steam Cider Pressing.
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Back Issue - December 2010
In the December 2010 issue: Great Dorset Photo Competition - Results!; A Steerman's Tale - On the road with a 13 Ton Roller; Ten engines under the hammer - two sale reports; Hidden from the Nazis - The strange survival of a Pierce-Arrow lorry; Plus 24 pages of news and events - Dunham Massey Steam Ploughing, Shillingstone Station Steam Up, Klondyke Steam Party, Steam cars take to the Cotswolds, Rare Allchin needs readers' votes.
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Back Issue - November 2010
In the November 2010 issue: Issue Number 100 - 116 page Bumper issue: 50 Favourite Restoration Stories, Extended Steam Archive, 25 Centenarian Engines, 100 Goings-On 100 years ago; Auction News - nine engines sold at Thursford: Full sale report; History of The Humble Bobbin - We look back...; PLUS 25 pages of news and events: Whitby Steam Bus at Lord Mayor's Parade, Harewood Highlights Old Warren, Action at Malpas, Steam Ploughing in Leicestershire.
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Back Issue: October 2010
In the October 2010 issue: First GDSF Report! Plus McLaren Special; ES Hindley Steam Wagon - The story of an amazine recreation; Leyland Beaver Tanker - A Lancashire Legend; Mark Loader of Bournemouth - The Preservation Years; PLUS - New Crossword Competition and 20 pages of news.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue September 2010
In the September 2010 issue: J&H McLaren - 16 page special; Fred Dibnah's Engine Sells at Auction; Len Crane's Latest Restoration - Burrell Showman's Endurance Unveiled; Great Dorset Steam Fair Preview; 40th Netley Marsh; Cornish Coastal Commercial Run
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue August 2010
In the August 2010 issue: Joe Powell - Auction results; Mark Loader of Bournemouth - The Working Steam Days; Around the World with Fodens; Super Sentinel Debut at Belvoir Castle; Amberley mid-Summer show; Transport Trust Awards.
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue July 2010
The July 2010 issue of Vintage Spirit contains: Lakeland Steam - History of steam vessels in the Lake District; Morris Commercial FV - Restored as a brewery dray; National Brewery Centre - full report on newly opened museum; The Barlow Family - Steam in commercial use and preservation
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue June 2010
The June 2010 issue of Vintage Spirit contains: From Road To Rails - Steam wagons converted to railway shunters; Cambridge Auction - three pedigree steamers change hands; The History Of Hornby Model Railways; A Quartet of Scammells; Freak Shows - the story of this once popular fairground attraction; Plus Trevithick Day; Steam Apprentice Club Weekend; Success at Beamish; Riverside Rally; Club Focuse - The Foden Society; and much more
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: May 2010
The May 2010 issue of Vintage Spirit includes: The Birth of Steam Rallies - 60 years since 'wager for ale' engine races; Repatriated & Restored - a rare Green & Son roller; A Valient Vulcan - the story of an unusual 1925 lorry; Richard Trevithick - the greatest Great Man of Steam?; Bill Briggs' Auction Results!; Plus: Special Day for British Engineerium; Fairground Society AGM; Woody's 60th Annual CTP Gillingham Gathering; The Diary of the Whitby Steam Bus
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: April 2010
The April 2010 issue of Vintage Spirit includes: Whitby Steam Bus - the sensational Sentinel tourist attraction; Keeping Dennis on the road - the story of a 1919 flatbed lorry; Turbine Steam Ships - at work in the '60s and '70s; William Murdoch - an overlooked Great Man of Steam?' Plus 21 pages of news; New Manx Transport Museum; Freight Weekend Success; Stoke Row Saved; Brighton Modelworld; Club Focus - Scottish Traction Engine Society; and much more
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: March 2010
The Vintage Spirit March 2010 issue includes: Free Events Guide for 2010; An Engine Driver's Story - Threshing in the Summer of 1944; Steam Archive in Colour; Fairground Menageries - the Story of a Dangerous Attraction; The History of Boiler Testing; Plus: Joseph Powell 1921 - 2009; Open Weekends at Preston; Haughton Road Run; Woolmer Moved to Milestones; Club Focus - The Erf Historic Vehicle Club; and much more
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: February 2010
The February 2010 issue of Vintage Spirit includes: Winter Workshops - Exciting engine restorations currently in progress; Memories of Michael Oliver - A full tribute to Mr Dorset from his preservation movement friends; The Last Paddle Steamers - At work in the '60s and '70s; Bradford Industrial Museum; Traction Engine Transfer Collection - A full insight into manufacturers' insignia; Plus - Presentations at Witney Lights, Hungerford Victorian Extravaganza; Reviews; Club Focus - the Lancashire Traction Engine Club
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: January 2010
The January 2010 issue of Vintage Spirit contains: Free 2010 wallplanner; Bumper Review Section - Books & DVDs galore for great gift ideas!; Ex-Military Morris Commercial - restored as a working brewery dray; Britannia Down West - recreating a Burrell's epic 1959 journey; Michael Oliver 1934-2009; Plus 25 pages of news - Timothy West CBE Unveils Red Wheel Plaque, Seddon's Bonfire Party; Beaulieu Revives Steam Rallies and Donkin Engines Return to Steam; and much more
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: December 2009
The December 2009 issue of Vintage Spirit includes: Rare 19th Century Engines on the Road; Steaming on Loch Katrine - Sir Walter Scott and other steamships; Jim Pengilly - a Cornishman's life of steam; Great Dorset photo competition results; The history of the bioscope; and much more
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Vintage Spirit Back Issue: November 2009
The November issue of Vintage Spirit includes: Dr Busker - face to face with the rally scene's favourite singer; Narrowboat Steamer - the 100-year history of President; Behind the scenes at a vintage auction; Aveling Roller Restoration - an engine's return to the rally field; Bedford OB - memories of the classic coach; plus much more
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