Vintage Horticultural and Garden Machinery Club

David,

Thank’s for letting us know. If an online subscription has expired then sometimes it doesn’t want to play ball.

As a backup there is the printable application form, which you found. Also some paypal forms that can be found on the help pages.

However you decide to pay, all the information goes to the same person for sorting online and…[Read more]

Is the elf making Christmas presents for the VHGMC members? Can we put in requests?!

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Many thanks,

I see that the CGA have the entire archives of their publications at their offices.

Surprisingly, I came across a photo of another Hydro Bug just yesterday that had been on the forum a while back.

I have found no further information beyond that it was made in the 1970’s by a company owned by Jack Wilderspin Ltd, High Street (or possibly College Farm), Fen Drayton, Cambridge.

There’s reference in The Grower magazine in 1977 to…[Read more]

Were Pughs first in Rotherham? I’ve just read it in a book.

I recall that Bosch battery mowers are/were made at Suffolk Works, Stowmarket.

Sadly, geography isn’t my strong point, which is rather unfortunate considering that for work I need to know where north is…

I recall there’s the river Don in Sheffield which is the same as at Aberdeen where I lived for some time. And the Sheffield name itself has something to do with a river.

I’ll have to do a bit of research.

I just looked up Pugh and Atco and didn’t know that!

Andrew,

I reckon your Sheffield/Rome question has either got something to do with:

1, Seven Hills
2, Russell Crowe, him off that there Gladiators film lives there and works part time in the Co-Op.
3, There’s a replica of the Colosseum round t’back of Weatherspoons

Geoff thinks it’s that Russell Crowe bloke, but I’m doubtful.

Re:photos. I’ve just checked on iPad (new version, 8th generation) and photos open fine, and VHGMC software is up to date too. I’d check any pop up/ security settings in case that’s blocking images.

It’s interesting what some companies made. I recall that Huffy ride-on-mowers were (and still are) bike manufacturers and also made sewing machines. Husqvarna made all sorts including household and kitchen appliances including washing machines and cookers, and also motorbikes.

That looks a very good lineup of Colebys. And the sun was shining!

This year has certainly seen a significant rise in the amount of visitors passing through the VHGMC website looking for information or doing research. I noted that one major manufacturer (who will remain nameless) used some information about their vintage machines that had been…[Read more]