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1951 Exhibitions

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Alan

On the 4th May 1951 the Festival of Britain opened to the public. Newspaper reports say that the idea first began to mark the centenary of the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. The main 1951 Festival was located on… Continue Reading

Build a DIY Tractor

July 21, 2020May 17, 2020 by Alan

I’ve found many references in various online archives referring to home made garden machinery. Interestingly there’s many plans for garden tractors including both the two and four wheel variety. I suppose this should be no surprise as with a bit… Continue Reading

10 Machinery Questions

April 6, 2020 by Alan

Would you like to test your knowledge on vintage garden machinery? Here are ten general questions to pass five minutes, the answers are at the bottom of the page. If you missed the Christmas questions – they are much harder… Continue Reading

Then & Now, Locations Home & Abroad

May 8, 2021March 9, 2020 by Alan

This months meanderings is generally about one particular manufacturer, but also crosses the paths of Farmfitters, Kubota, Countax, Husqvarna and Wheel Horse. Initially taking us into the 1960’s on a short trip abroad and then a trip back over to… Continue Reading

1951 Exhibitions

Build a DIY Tractor

10 Machinery Questions

Then & Now, Locations Home & Abroad

1967 Book Review

Fifty Years Ago…..

10 Vintage Equipment Questions

Coverella 21 and Dynamow

Webb Mowers