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Homemade or Serious Idea?

November 7, 2019April 1, 2017 by Alan

Occasionally weird and wonderful machines turn up. But are they serious ideas, homemade affairs or ideas destined to be recycled for decades? Read on to find out about one.Whether they work or not one definitely homemade machine which everyone seems… Continue Reading

1936 Catalogue Sprayers

November 7, 2019February 21, 2017 by Alan

It’s 1936 and we are looking through the latest catalogues for a new sprayer, the choice is wide with sprayers to suit every budget and every spraying need. A new sprayer may be needed because there’s a new job such… Continue Reading

David Brown & Bolens

November 7, 2019January 31, 2017 by Alan

Collecting and preserving a machine is often much more than just having the physical machine itself, although one machine is never enough and the collecting bug bites hard. Also accumulating brochures, leaflets and memorabilia about a certain manufacturer can add… Continue Reading

Vintage Snow Blowers UK

November 7, 2019January 11, 2017 by Alan

As it’s winter we have had a look to see what vintage snow-moving equipment exists in the UK.There’s blade attachments for various machines such as the Allen scythe, Merry Tiller and Barford to name just three. But more specifically we… 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

Equipment on sale in…..1964

November 7, 2019November 6, 2016 by Alan

To set the scene and waken some memories 1964 was a notable year as it was when BBC2 started broadcasting, Daihatsu began importing cars into the UK (the first Japanese manufacturer to do so), Donald Campbell was setting world speed… Continue Reading

Wrigley Truck – Ice Cream or Milk anyone?

November 7, 2019October 8, 2016 by Alan

Recently there have been a couple of vintage adverts that have made us look more than once. Some things have been quite an eye-opener, we’ve doubted the adverts and then wondered if the machines are still in existence. This of… 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

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