Product Reviews
The full turn of the wheel
19 January 2012
The well known company of May’s Motors of Elstead had a history in road transport almost as long as the industry itself, starting in 1920 and only ceasing in 1997.
Titanic: Triumph and tragedy
15 December 2011.
WE’RE just coming into 2012 and already we have a Titanic book on our desk, but it’s only to be expected as we reach the centenary of the 1912 sinking of the most famous passenger liner in history.
British Leyland
17 November 2011.
During the 1960s vehicle makers all over the world were looking to expand and amalgamate as at the time it was considered the only way they could survive.
Show your support for the pudsey roller
20 October 2011.
THE Friends of Pudsey Roller have produced two new fundraising items which are now available.
Water power and watermills
15 September 2011.
AN historical guide to the develoment of water power and the watermill from the earliest times to the present, examining the first watermills in Britain (introduced by the Romans), medieval mills and the efficiency of water wheels, dams, weirs and watercourses.
The Traction Engine in Scotland
21 July 2011.
WHAT a wonderful change to receive a book dedicated to engines in this country commissioned and produced by National Museums Scotland – and all credit to it for doing so.
Electric Avenue
21 April 2011.
AS MORE and more focus these days is placed on environmentally friendly electric vehicles, it is worth remembering they’ve been around for a long time.
Saving the Medway Queen
17 March 2011.
DVD, suitable for all regions, available from 46 Brockenhurst Close, Wigmore, Gillingham ME8 0HG. Price £12 including p&p. Cheques must be in sterling, drawn on a UK bank, and payable to ‘Medway Queen Preservation Society (Sales)’.
Book review: March 2011
17 February 2011.
Book review of new titles that have arrived in the OG offices this month.
We have also teamed up with Amazon UK to allow you to purchase books online.
Book review: February 2011
20 January 2011.
Here is this months book review of new titles that have arrived in the OG offices.
Current Issue: Feb 2012
■ FERN MILL ENGINE RESCUED
■ STEAM CAR FETCHES $4.5M - “OUR £4.5BN HOBBY”
■ SEASONAL STEAM-UPS
■ MEALS ON WHEELS - THE LONDON TRANSPORT MOBILE CANTEEN
■ WALLIS SHOWMAN’S ARCHIVE
■ SHIPLEY GLEN TRAMWAY
■ THE ‘OTHER’ BROWN & MAY TRACTOR
■ LIFE AND LIME: AMBERLEY RETURNS TO ITS ROOTS
■ WANT TO BUY A US ENGINE? THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF EXPORTING
■ THE NEXT FOSTER NEW-BUILD – AND IT’S NOT A ‘WELLINGTON’ TRACTOR
PLUS:
• Next issue on sale: 16 Feb 2012
