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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A ROLLER NAMED DAISY • Snatched from the flame of a scrapman’s cutting torch and stored for over 40 years this Sussex Daisy is set to bloom again, says David Vaughan

BURRELL 12 TON ROLLER AVAILABLE

VENERABLE MARSHALL FOR SALE

CHARITY VINTAGE 24-HOUR PLOUGHING MARATHON

FOWLER T3 MOVES ON

LONDON TO BRIGHTON LOOKS GOOD!

BURRELL MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

DUNKIRK COMMEMORATION 2025

WELSH NATIONAL HEADING TO CARDIGAN BAY

TOURING NEW ZEALAND

ROTHER VALLEY RAILWAY

CHILTERN VINTAGE TRACTOR CHARITY RUN

LORD OLIVER BROWN ENTERS SERVICE

NEW MUSEUM MANAGER MARTY

WAVERLEY CRITICISED FOR SAFETY FAILINGS IN MAIB REPORT AFTER TDC INCIDENT

NARTM HAS A NEW PRESIDENT!

CHEFFINS CELEBRATES 200 YEARS WITH £200K FOR CHARITY

MODEL NEWS • Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast models, this month featuring showman’s wagons, Land-Rovers and tractors, in 1/87, 1/76 and 1/32 scale.

BOOK Reviews • Old Glory is delighted to receive books and DVDs that come to the market for review pertaining to steam, commercial vehicles, PSV, cars, stationary engines, tractors and more. It pays to tell Old Glory about your new products, with the biggest readership of any magazine of its kind.

Letters • The editor is always delighted to receive your e-mails, letters, photographs and more on any subject you like! But please be sensible and courteous to everyone when you write in. Letters published are not the views of the publisher or editor. Thank you!

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STEAM PLOUGHING STARS AT EURO CHAMPS • In brilliant sunshine and reasonably warm weather for this time of year, the Society of Ploughmen under its patron Rt Hon Sir Robert Goodwill, along with the EPA (European Ploughing Association) and the EPF (European Ploughing Federation) staged the very successful European Vintage Ploughing Championships and the European Reversible Championships at Upper Morton, Retford, Nottinghamshire, just off the A1.

PLENTY GOING ON AT NEC CLASSIC RESTO SHOW • Young enthusiasts were the stars of the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show, which attracted 26,958 attendees (26,912 in 2024) to Birmingham’s NEC over the weekend of 21-23 March.

FOWLER 4WD MAKES DEBUT • The Astle Park Traction Engine Rally is a firm favourite for many, and attracts large crowds to see the multitude of exhibits. The event is situated at Chelford near Macclesfield, and as its name suggests, its main focus is steam, with full-sized engines and miniatures being well represented. 2024 year was no exception with a great line-up to be seen, here are some of the highlights of a superb event, says David Reed.

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