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Build a Better Wheelbarrow

November 7, 2019August 20, 2016 by Alan

The wheelbarrow is indispensable for moving soil, loose materials and tools around. Easy to use, manoeuvre and depending upon the ability of the driver and the grip of one’s boots a wheelbarrow can traverse the trickiest of terrain. But is… Continue Reading

Suffolk Mower Factory – Then and Now

November 7, 2019July 20, 2016 by Alan

Archive videos are always fascinating. The engaging monochrome films of days gone by and the lives of the people involved in various trades are of immense importance.I’ve found a film online and captured in black and white is the Suffolk… Continue Reading

Mini Ride on Mowers

November 7, 2019June 28, 2016 by Alan

Mowing the lawn can sometimes seem like a bit of a chore but a ride-on-mower can add a dash of fun and a bit of one-upmanship too. What better way then for the average suburban gardener of the 1960’s 70’s… Continue Reading

Norlett’s changing logo

November 7, 2019May 29, 2016 by Alan

I’m sure that most machinery enthusiasts are familiar with Norlett the well known brand of machinery sold in the UK. Perhaps mostly associated with the gold painted, re-badged Wheel Horse garden tractors of the 1970’s, the Norlett name is also… Continue Reading

Interesting Gallery Images

November 7, 2019May 2, 2016 by Alan

Whilst sorting through the thousands of pictures in the gallery I’ve found some interesting images. Sometimes images are the normal everyday adverts that would be expected in a gardening magazine, others though are more ingenious in their advertising or in… Continue Reading