Last Saturday, we mentioned the possibility of something happening next Saturday, the first day of the rally. Those who were with us last year will remember the flypast of the Avro Anson – we’ve got it again this year! Because of other commitments, it will only be doing a fly-by on Saturday, around 15.30. So, … Read more
This morning, we received some excellent news from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. Because of the tragic loss of a Spitfire and even more tragic, its pilot, Sqn Ldr Mark Long, in May of this year, the BBMF have grounded the remaining five Spitfires. At least that’s what we understand. However, other planes are … Read more
Pre-Rally Meeting and Club Ploughing Match Films from the Early Days of the Club Thursday, 8th August 2024 – 7.30pm The annual meeting will discuss the progress made in preparing and organising this year’s event. Members will be interested to hear how entries are coming in and to volunteer help, both in setting up over … Read more
Scammell Lorries Ltd, 1921-1988 Thursday, 11th July 2024 – 7.30pm Parry Davis will be giving an illustrated talk on the history of the Scammell Lorries company, its successes and failures. Having first driven a Scammell Highwayman at the age of seven (the year is a closely guarded secret!), he has been involved with the make … Read more
Liverpool Overhead Electric Railway, 1893-1956 Thursday, 13th June 2024 – 7.30pm Gavin Hunter will be giving an illustrated talk on the ‘ahead of its time’ system, dating towards the end of the period when Liverpool was a massive import/export hub employing thousands on the docks and also in the trading companies, insurance, etc. WHERE:-Bickerton Poacher, … Read more
I’m sure that many of our members and supporters will have heard rumours that our landlord had sold the site and so on. Some stories are true and some are… The truth of the matter is that the site has been sold. When the committee heard of these rumours, we firstly confirmed that it was true … Read more
Bee Keeping; The Inside Story Thursday, 11th April 2024 – 7.30pm Club member and long-time Yesteryear supporter, Dave Roberts, has agreed to bring his talk forward by four months to speak at our next club meeting on one of his other interests. A lot of us enjoy consuming honey one way or another, but the … Read more
We have organised a full and varied calendar of speakers for the upcoming monthly club meeting.See our Club Meetings page for more info on when and where. 11th January Membership RenewalsSlideshow – Old Tractors in France 8th February Stretton Mill and Local Milling 14th March Hidden Chester 11th April Bee Keeping; The Inside Story 9th May AGM 13th June The History … Read more
With many thanks to our loyal supporters, the rally field is now cleared, all kit stored and the grass growing well! We must apologise to those exhibitors whose passes were not sent out and had to be collected at the gate but we will do our best to ensure that the system, which has worked … Read more
The committee would first like to express its sincere thanks to those stalwart supporters who braved the Sahara like temperatures on the Saturday and uncertain rain forecasts on Sunday to visit our 2023 Rally at Hampton and make the weekend a great one. Secondly, there are unfounded, seemingly malicious rumours being spread, suggesting that for … Read more