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News 70 years in steam - I Brian Gooding spent some happy hours with octogenarian Willie Smith at his home between Kirriemuir and Glamis. A special Land-Rover - Alan Porter visits a couple with a rare Series One station wagon. Steaming to Brighton - John Reeves was asked to drive a tender vehicle on this year's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. It turned out to be quite an adventure. Tribute to Ole Bill - Ken Rimell looks at the story behind an unusual exhibit at London's Imperial War Museum. Subscribe to Vintage Spirit - it's a dog's life by the sea Sunday 10th October saw the West Dorset Vintage Tractor & Stationary Engine Club's fourth annual vintage ploughing match take place, just to the south ofChideock, on land belonging to Master Thatcher Dave Symonds. Bob Smith was there. What makes it go 3? - John Reeves continues the series on how engines work, this time looking at safety valves and governors. Milling in Coldfield - May this year marks ten years since New Hall Mill was restored and opened to the public by volunteers. Barry Job went to have a look. Requiem for a rally - IWith.news that it will be no more, Brian Gooding looks back over almost 35 years of a southern institution. Between fishing ports - Ally Shaw reports from last autumn's Scottish east to west coast lorry run. Photographs by Brian Blackett. Sentinels in Somerset - John Reeves looks at some of the vehicles on show when the Sentinel Drivers Club gathered at last summer's Langport rally. Readers Letters Back Issues North-West Reprise - A look back at some of last season's rallies through previously unpublished pictures from the camera of Alan Porter. Carnival time in Coleford - Last April, Paul Strong travelled across Gloucestershire to enjoy the carnival atmosphere of an early season event in the Forest ot Dean, but it wasn't always a happy time. The return of an old friend! - Clive Shearman reports on the day a wartime fire appliance returned to its old base. Exported from Liverpool - We look at a few works photos to come our way about which little is known. Rail Mail - Paul Strong spent an unexpected day near Peterborough to watch a mail train demonstration. Commentary Point - Jim Wilkie comments on things that caught his eye this month. Thames Heritage part 7 - Londoners Malcolm & Reg Batten look at some of the maritime delights still to be found along the capital's main artery. The story of his visit.
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