Horticulture - Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

The Invention of the Nylon Line Strimmer.

July 24, 2024July 22, 2024 by Alan

Let’s see a show of hands for everyone who has owned or used a domestic garden strimmer. This tool has become essential in many gardens, selling in large quantities over the years. But just how long has the garden strimmer,… 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

Before Starting Engine…

November 7, 2019March 19, 2017 by Alan

Engine maintenance is of the utmost importance, for without a running engine we are going nowhere apart from the workshop to do some problem solving. Illustrated right and shown as a full scan at the bottom of the page is… Continue Reading

Christmas 1910

November 7, 2019December 19, 2016 by Alan

Chances are that for many VHGMC members a bit of tinkering about with machinery in the workshop may be on the agenda over the Christmas and winter period. As we all know most of the powered machines we collect, use… Continue Reading

Nash Roller Tractor – 1950 report and adverts

November 7, 2019November 29, 2016 by Alan

We have probably all done some research online or through archives looking for information about our respective machines and it’s usually easy to find at least an advert or a brochure image about the items that we collect. Admittedly some… Continue Reading

Newark Vintage Tractor Show Entries 2016 & Video from 2015

November 7, 2019August 22, 2016 by Alan

Newark Vintage Tractor Show on the 12th and 13th November is fast approaching and the closing date for entries is the 16th September. Entry forms can be found at: https://newarkvintagetractorshow.com/exhibitors.htmlThe VHGMC also has a video of images from the 2015… Continue Reading