Old Glory

If you love the spectacle of immaculately-restored old machinery, or are fascinated by Britain’s rich industrial and transport heritage, Old Glory is the magazine for you! In vivid detail it brings back all the sights and sounds of yesteryear. Glorious showman’s engines belt out the amperes to drive historic fairground rides; pairs of mighty steam ploughing engines turn the soil; steam rollers make up roads once more; tram wheel flanges squeal through town and city streets; colourful working narrowboats ply the canals; dray horses deliver good ale to the pubs; vintage tractors cough into life; stationary engines turn over tirelessly and the commercial vehicles we used to know take to the road again. This magazine covers these magnificent steam engines that once powered this nation. Whether you’re interested in the latest news, stories of steam engines saved from obscurity, upcoming events or detailed features on the history of these wonderful machines you’ll find it in Old Glory.

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KINGFISHER THE MIGHTY FOWLER R3 • Since its acquisition by Brian Kell in 2022, Fowler R3 No. 14888 of 1917 Kingfisher has become one of the best-known engines on the current rally scene. The beautifully presented engine has travelled the length of the country to attend events where it regularly demonstrates their prodigious haulage capability. Brian recounts his experiences with the Fowler with Simon Colbeck in this exclusive feature.

DAISY SET TO STAR

MARK JAY’S NEW ENGINE!

HCVS CHAIRMAN RETIRES

THE MAYOR OF LLANGOLLEN

ELIZABETH COMES BACK TO LIFE

FOWLER WANDERER ENTERS A NEW LIFE

STRADSETT GIVES AWAY £1,000S

ANTHONY OWEN HUNT: 12 JUNE 1933 - 27 NOVEMBER 2025

CHAILEY VINTAGE TRACTOR CLUB IS EVERYWHERE!

NATIONAL VINTAGE TRACTOR RUN

MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast models, this month featuring Land-Rovers, transporters, pickups, tractors and buses in 1/48, 1/46, 1/43 and 1/24 scale.

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RAILWAY Roundabout News

LARGE SCALE MINIATURES STAR AT CHESTER-LE-STREET • There was a great selection of miniature engines at the Chester-le-Street steam and vintage rally in late June, with a few taking up the challenge of some heavy haulage work, reports David Reed.

BRINGING A FOWLER LIVING VAN BACK TO LIFE • It was wonderful to receive a phone call from Michael Brook from Oxfordshire, a keen classic biker, ex-Hampshire farm boy and well-known roofer who at this very moment is making good progress reovering from a major illness and is just back driving forklifts.

STEAM PLOUGH REVIEW 2025 PART 2

IDENTITY CRISIS’ – 1924 AMERICAN LAFRANCE • When Andy Richardson bought this American LaFrance, it was masquerading as a Pope-Hartford, lacked an identity of its own and had somewhat whimsically been paired with a Merryweather pump. It’s not one for the purists, but it needed saving, and after a four-year restoration it’s a real show-stopper, writes Zack Stiling.

CAUGHT IN TIME • We welcome Allan Bedford to his new monthly column, which will feature road vehicles and more from times past, including steam, petrol, diesel and even electric vehicles. Please join in the fun if you have pictures that you feel readers will enjoy.

GREAT ATMOSPHERE AT BEDFORD • The Bedford Steam Engine Preservation Society once again returned to the beautiful grounds of Shuttleworth House, Old Warden in Bedfordshire for their...