Editor's Intro...
Some of you may remember the time in 1993 when the Aveling ‘mine’ engine was discovered at the former Brindley Ford Colliery near Stoke on Trent, which turned out to be originally not a winding engine but identified as an Aveling & Porter chain engine (drive to the wheels being by chain rather than by gears) – an engine from the dawn of engine time.
News
WIN! A 1001-piece Teng tool kit worth £5863
7 September 2010
Your favourite has teamed up with leading tool specialists Teng Tools to offer their 1001 Piece Mega Master Tool Kit stocked complete with tools for one very lucky reader, worth an eye-watering £5863.
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Daniel Adamson open for Heritage Day, 11 September
30 August 2010
Britain's last steam tug tender, being restored on Merseyside, will be the only ship taking part in the UK Heritage Open Days on 11 September. The 1903-built Daniel Adamson, which is being restored in Sandon Dock, Liverpool, will be at the heart of a mini-heritage extravaganza.
John Cook
30 August 2010
I am deeply saddened to inform everyone that our vice-chairman and stalwart of the Trust, John Cook passed away peacefully in Lincoln Hospital during the early hours of Sunday 29 August.
Robert Herring, chairman NTET
Other News
- Grand opening for Apedale Valley Light Railway
- Colossus off to Great Dorset!
- 42nd Great Dorset Steam Fair 2010, 1-5 September, Tarrant Hinton, nr Blandford, Dorset
- Steam and savings at the Old Glory Marquee!
- Dave Hoyles cancels steam shows
- Steam Threshing helps windmill restoration funds
- THREE DAYS LEFT TO SAVE PADDLE STEAMER!
- George Cushing (deceased) surplus reserve auction sale
- WIN tickets to the Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza
Competitions
GDSF Giveaway 3 - Kärcher Washer & vac
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 19th November 2010
WIN a top spec Kärcher high pressure washer and multipurpose vac worth over £500.
GDSF Giveaway 2 - Fantastic Corgi Collection
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 19th November 2010
WIN a fantastic collection of Corgi models worth over £500!
GDSF Giveaway 1 - Tengtools 1001 kit
CLOSING DATE: Friday, 19th November 2010
WIN pretty much every tool you’ll ever need with the Mega-Master 1001 piece tool kit - WORTH A MASSIVE OVER £5860!
Features
An Aveling re-union at Rothbury
19 August 2010
The Vintage Vehicle Gathering organised by Coquetdale Agricultural Machinery Preservation Society on 19-20 June was significant for the owners of two Aveling & Porter road rollers at the event. Alan Barnes attended to meet Andrew Black and David Walker and their rollers.
Under the Wizard's spell
15 July 2010
When a young Alfie Cheyne had his photo taken against Aveling & Porter KT type traction engine No 11137 Wizard, little would he of thought that one day he would be its owner! Alan Barnes falls under the Wizard’s spell.
Aveling tractor Margaret
17 June 2010
Alan Barnes finds out more about Aveling & Porter GND tractor No 7898 of 1913 Margaret and how she continues to raise funds for a worthy cause close to the owner’s heart.
Current Issue: Sept 2010
• 'Wager for Ale'
60 years on
• Boer War
Fowler returns
• Thursford Aveling
Rollers for auction
• Dibnah's engine makes £250,000
• Manchester's new 'Museum of Museums'
Plus... GDSF Dorset MAC fest! Show preview... 50 McLaren engines line-up... Meet Colossus... Porsche tractor special display...
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• Next issue on sale: 16th September 2010