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What was on sale in 1960….

November 7, 2019March 16, 2018 by Alan

1960 is our year of choice for this article, it was the year that The Beatles was officially named and formed, the Mark 1 Mini had only just recently been introduced and in space exploration the first probe was launched… Continue Reading

VHGMC in the Telegraph newspaper 2009

November 7, 2019March 3, 2018 by Alan

In April 2009 the Telegraph newspaper ran an excellent article about the VHGMC with the headline of ‘Down Tools? Not these vintage gems’.The Telegraph article can be read online and can be found at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/gardeningequipment/5124249/Vintage-garden-machinery-Down-tools-Not-these-vintage-gems.html … Continue Reading

Howard Bantam 1950

November 7, 2019February 22, 2018 by Alan

Humour can capture the attention of the prospective customer far easier than any serious advertising might. All from 1950 are the following four adverts for the Howard Rotavator ‘Bantam’. Each is carefully crafted to highlight the difficulties of gardening that… Continue Reading

Mr Rollo and his Croftmaster Factory – 1955

November 7, 2019July 13, 2017 by Alan

We are sure that many members would be able to recognize a Rollo Croftmaster tractor? Although rare, I am hoping that there will be one or two at the Scottish Tractor World Show in Edinburgh in March 2018. According to… Continue Reading