16 DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER - If you thought that being the man with the mike at steam and vintage rallies was a doddle, think again! With some hilarious cartoons by Pete Wilford, seasoned commentator David Vaughan tells what it can really be like!

20 TOURELL TRUNDLER - John Hobbs tells of a brave attempt by a little-known manufacturer in St Blazey, Cornwall, to enter the factory floor and warehouse truck business, and of a Villiers-powered example, once owned by the local Co-operative store, which still survives.

22 TRAM RIDE AT SEATON - A day in the life of Devon's picturesque Seaton Tramway is described in detail by Handel Kardas, one of its volunteer tram drivers, whose dog Toby is his constant companion.

28 STEAM & VINTAGE SHOWCASE - Old Glory introduces a regular full colour section befitting some of the best showfield photography of the season. And don't forget we'll be constantly on the look-out for sharp, well-lit transparencies with that all-important touch of imagination during the new season ahead.

36 TIME TRAVELLER - Restored tractors at work are featured in a new pictorial series looking back to past steam, veteran and vintage events.

38 MOWERS IN THE MUD! - Andrew A. Grout describes the largest display of historic Ransomes mowers ever seen at one show, brought together at last year's muddy Great Dorset steam Fair by the Hall and Duck Trust.

44 TRACTOR TREAT! - The ascendancy of the humble tractor is changing the way in which many rallies are run, says Joe Hollin as he looks back over a successful season of vintage tractors at work.

50 THE DAILY GRIND. - In eloquent style, Heidi Mowforth tells of the history and restoration of the fine water mill at Letheringsett, Norfolk, which still works today.

54 RUSHING FOR GOLD! - Paul Appleton visits a fascinating heritage centre Down Under recording the days of the great gold rush which gave Australians their nickname of 'Digger'.

58 A BEVERLEY ENGINEER - A visit to Beverley leads Derek Rayner into world-wide researches relating to Victorian engineer William Crosskill and his influence on the historic town.

64 AN AVELING CALLED ALPHA - In the second part of his story about the 1913-built Aveling & Porter steam roller he once owned, Jack Quincey tells of its eventuall sale and transhipment to Sweden, where it still resides.

66 FOUND IN A PENCIL TIN! - Developed from negatives found by an antiques dealer in a pencil tin at a Lincoln car boot sale - and sources just don't come any more bizarre than that - this selection of 1950s steam rally scenes will really get you guessing!

75 AND FINALLY - An immaculately restored Victorian horsedrawn hearse draws the veil over another great issue, so to speak!