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Special Features... A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE - Deep in the Surrey countryside, the sight and sound of an old London bus raises surprisingly few eyebrows, as Brian Gooding finds out when he visits vintage buses operator Memory Lane. TO DREAM THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM - Andy Robson tells the remarkable story of Chris Rhodes' single-minded restoration of a 1935 Sentinel S6 steam waggon from little more than a jumbled pile of corroding bits and pieces. TRACTORS AT TALLINGTON - The Tallington Steam & Country Festival on May 16/17 attracted a magnificent entry of more than 130 tractors, some of them well over 30 years old. PLOUGH FROM THE PAST - Eric Ford tells the fascinating story of his father's brilliantly-conceived automatic plough, which was simply launched at the wrong time for commercial success. TREVITHICK DAY PARADE - There's nothing quite like the atmosphere at an annual Cornish steam parade in honour of one of the county's most famous sons, Richard Trevithick, as Brian Gooding explains. Regular Features... NEWS - Eleven pages of news from all around the country and abroad, including some interesting steam specimens found in Australia; the opening of a superbly-restored iVI^^^mt'^Si steam and water Cheshire, by HRH Princess Royal; and the painting of a Manx Electric Railway tramcar in 'modified' green and cream. COMMENTARY BOX - Four pages of readers' letters and interesting old photographs are given a little light relief by our regular cartoon strip character, Isaac Leverdick. HERITAGE MUSEUMS GUIDE - Where to go and what to do - Old Glory brings you a summer guide to some of the best of Britain's heritage museums. STEAM TO THE RESCUE! - Dutch correspondent A. J. van Pelt reports on the day a 'museum piece' steam pumping station had to be pressed into service again when heavy rain threatened to flood a huge area of Holland this spring. MORNING GLORY - To many a steam enthusiast, the best time to be on a rally field is durirfg those early hours, before the crowds arrive, as the sleepy showground slowly stirs to life and the smell of sizzling bacon is in the air. Peter Kelly reports. STEAM & VINTAGE SHOWCASE - With the season now well underway, we show some of the best of Old Glory's incoming photography on seven pages of sumptuous colour. JIM'S JOTTINGS - In his regular column Jim Wilkie warns us never to throw anything away - for in all probability we'll need it again immediately afterwards! OUT AND ABOUT - Three pages listing forthcoming steam and vintage events - and remember, if you want your event included, do please let us know! STEAM PLOUGH CLUB NOTES - The latest round-up from the world of steam ploughing is brought to you by Pat Freemen.
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