Vintage Spirit November 2024

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COVER STORIES:
- National Transport Trust Awards
- A Trial Of Britain’s Largest Steamer – a 1931 test of Sentinel's DG8
- A South African Transport Collection
- Spectacular Straffan – Ireland's well known steam museum
- A Born Survivor – a rare AEC Marshal
...plus all the latest news and event reports
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In this issue

National Transport Trust Awards
The 2024 Awards ceremony was held in mid-September. Brian Gooding went along…

A Trial Of Britain’s Largest Steamer
‘Commercial Motor’ magazine of 14th April 1931 produced this interesting article on Sentinel’s DG8.

Returning To Old Warden In Sunshine
Dick Bodily reports on his day at this year’s Bedford rally, now one of the largest in the country.

A South African Transport Collection
While in South Africa recently, Paul Stratford dropped in on the James Hall Museum of Transport.

Making All The Right Signs
John Hannavy looks into the work of some of the unsung craftsmen of the sign-making industry.

Red & Cream Wins The Day
Peter Hammond enjoyed this year’s Hampshire Road Run.

Spectacular Straffan
While recently in Ireland, Barrie C Woods visited a well known steam museum.

Starring at Berwick
Jim Gerrard enjoyed this year’s very popular working event.

What is left of… Isle Of Wight Railways, Part 2
Kevin Byrne concludes on another railway adventure, this time on the Isle of Wight.

A Born Survivor
Commercial vehicles led a hard life and most of them ended up in the scrapyard. EHA 144T is a born survivor and has crossed my path on three separate occasions, writes Bob Weir.

Roading Rollers
David Warren followed some steam rollers out and about on the public highways.

Enjoying The Manx Heritage Transport Festival, Part 2
Dick Bodily concludes his report on the celebrations of 150 years of the Port Erin line and 125 years of the MER to Ramsey.
Vintage Spirit November 2024
£4.99