Vintage Spirit

24/01/2025

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15/01/2025

Brunel’s PS ‘Great Western’: In the February issue, Thomas Bowden AMICE looks at the story behind one of Brunel’s great steamships. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

14/01/2025

Shropshire’s Reivers Andrew Davies from Shropshire is a big fan of old lorries, particularly the Albion Reiver. Bob Weir paid him a visit and reports in the February 2025 issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

13/01/2025

Malta’s Railways: An update – After being impressed with the island a few years ago, Barrie C Woods recently returned to Malta, this time spending a little more time investigating the remnants of the railway system. Full story in the Februray issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

12/01/2025

Restoring The Steam Tug 'Brent': A National Heritage Lottery award has boosted restoration plans for the historic steam tug Brent, currently moored on the River Blackwater at Maldon in Essex. Nicola Lisle went along to find out more and reports in the February issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

11/01/2025

Joe Dovey’s Foden tanker wagon No.13316 is seen overtaking a bemused cyclist at the Slinfold Boxing Day Steam Gathering in Sussex. Brian Gooding reports on the full gathering in the February issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

10/01/2025

Dingwall’s Way To The Sea: The little-known Dingwall Canal, which opened in 1817, was our northernmost man-made waterway. Roger Butler investigates in the February 2025 issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

10/01/2025

Restoring A Rarity: Restoration project leader Peter Dunn tells the story of the recovery and restoration of an 1864 Stothert & Pitt hand crane and its return to its birthplace in Bath. Full story in the February 2025 issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

09/01/2025

In the February 2025 issue of Vintage Spirit
https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/february-2025

➡ Restoring A Rarity – the recovery and restoration of an 1864 Stothert & Pitt Hand Crane
➡ Dingwall’s Way To The Sea – the northernmost man-made waterway
➡ Slinfold Boxing Day Steam Gathering - Sussex steam and vintage vehicles winter get together
➡ Restoring The Steam Tug ‘Brent’
➡ Malta’s Railways: An update
➡ Brunel’s PS ‘Great Western’ – the story behind one of Brunel's great steamships
..plus more and all the latest news and events.

25/12/2024

Merry Christmas from all the team at Vintage Spirit and Steam Heritage Publishing.

23/12/2024

Here’s Looking At You: In the January issue, Tim Bolton comes face to face with a pioneering tractor. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

22/12/2024

A Good Day’s Running Around Fairford: Dick Bodily travelled to Lechlade and beyond in gloomy weather for the annual pre-Remembrance Sunday road run. Burrell 3665 is seen here heading towards the Old Spotted Cow at Marston Meysey. Full report in the January 2025 issue: https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

21/12/2024

A ‘Tiny’ Enigma: Thomas Bowden AMICE explores the history of the last surviving original Broad Gauge locomotive in the January 2025 issue. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

20/12/2024

A Day At St James’s: A pre-London to Brighton Veteran Car Run gathering was held in London and attracted crowds of visitors. Brian Gooding reports in the January 2025 issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

19/12/2024

Churchill Forge 2030: Adam Davison of the Churchill Forge Trust looks at the story of this industrial gem and plans to safeguard the future of this very rare site. Full story in the January 2025 issuehttps://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

18/12/2024

The Mine With A Widow’s Curse: Magpie Mine is an evocative monument in the heart of the Peak District. Roger Butler explores this industrial site in the Vintage Spirit January issue https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

18/12/2024

Lady Hesketh – Our Engine’s Story: Steve & Rosemary Milns from North Shropshire are well-known on the vintage vehicle circuit. So is their Aveling & Porter convertible roller Lady Hesketh. Bob Weir tells the story in the January issue. https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

13/12/2024

In the January 2025 issue of Vintage Spirit
https://www.steamheritage.co.uk/shop/item/january-2025

➡ FREE 2025 Wallplanner
➡ The Mine With A Widow’s Curse – an evocative monument in the heart of the Peak District
➡ Churchill Forge 2030 – safeguarding the future of this very rare site
➡ A Day At St James’s – pre-London toBrighton veteran car run gathering in Pall Mall
➡ A ‘Tiny’ Enigma – the last surviving original broad gauge locomotive
..plus all the latest news and events.