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Ways of the World: A history of the world's roads and of the vehicles that used them by M G Lay (Rutgers University Press, 1992) USA edition only, available through online bookshops.
This starts with the footpath, goes on to the technology of asphalt and bridge-building, including a list of extant Roman arched bridges, and also covers the internal combustion engine and its predecessors.
Association for Industrial Archaeology
www.industrial-archaeology.org.uk/
The national organisation for people who share an interest in Britain's industrial past and are working to protect its industrial heritage.
British Engineerium
www.britishengineerium.com/
A beautifully restored working Victorian pumping station and museum of mechanical antiquities with a magnificent collection of steam-driven engines. Located in East Sussex.
Old Glory Magazine
www.oldglory.co.uk
Magazine for anyone interested in the restoration of old machinery, with beautiful colour images of engines past and present.
National Motor Museum
www.beaulieu.co.uk
In the heart of the New Forest the National Motor Museum houses a collection of over 250 classic motor vehicles.
Subterranea Britannica
www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/index.shtml
Champions and documents all types of underground space, from deneholes to dugouts and from souterrains to subways.
Chiltern Open Air Museum
Newland Park
Gorelands Lane
Chalfont St Giles
Bucks HP8 4AB
Tel: 01494 871117
www.coam.org.uk/
A fascinating collection of over 30 historic buildings, including barns, granaries, labourers' cottages, a chapel and a village hall, toll house, a reconstructed Iron Age house and a fully furnished 1940s prefab. They also have a 1927 steamroller and several diesel rollers.
Royal Armouries Museum
Armouries Drive
Leeds LS10 1LT
Tel: 0113 220 1916
E-mail: enquiries@armouries.org.uk
www.armouries.org.uk/
The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds opened in 1996 as the new home for the national collection of arms and armour, and has five themed galleries covering war, tournament, self-defence, hunting and the arms and armour of the Orient as well as lots of live events.
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100 Years of Royal Navy Submarines by Jeremy Flack (Crowood Press, 2002)
Story of the evolution of the Royal Navy's submarines over the last century. Each class is illustrated and described in detail. This volume shows the transition from that submersible gunship to killer subs seeking out targets and launching torpedoes from beneath the surface.
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Midget Submarines of the Second World War by Paul Kemp (Caxton Editions, 2003)
In-depth text by the leading author in the field, covering the development and operational history of the human torpedoes, submersibles and midget submarines of Italy, Germany, Japan and Great Britain. Includes data tables, operational summaries and a collection of illustrations such as rare Italian photographs, and a separate set of large-scale plans for model-makers of the British X-Craft and the German Seehund.
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Underwater Warriors: The fighting history of midget submarines by Paul Kemp (Cassell Military, 2000)
The fascinating and elite world of secret naval units, the frogmen and commandos who waged war with midget submarines and human torpedoes, their machines and the dramatic actions they fought under impossible conditions.
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Fleet Support Limited
www.fleet-support.co.uk
Website of the company that repairs ships for the Royal Navy, who provided workshops and expert advice to help Salvage Squad restore the Biber submarine.
Hitler's Lost Sub
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostsub/hist1939.html
Over 400 years of submarine history from 1580 to 2000. Also has some excellent black and white images of submarines and U-boats.
How an Automobile Torpedo Works
www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostsub/torpworks.html
Ever wondered How an Torpedo Works? Now's your chance to find out on this excellent site, with nice, simple diagrams.
Ian Clark Restoration
www.ianclarkrestoration.com
Website of Ian Clark, the submarine expert on the programme.
Imperial War Museum, Duxford
www.iwm.org.uk/duxford/naval1.htm
The X-Craft exhibition tells the story of the development and use of midget submarines during the Second World War.
Imperial War Museum, London – Submarines
www.iwm.org.uk/lambeth/wotson2.htm
A hands-on exhibition for kids on submarines which runs through 2004.
Royal Navy Submarine Museum
www.rnsubmus.co.uk
Houses a number of subs, the German Biber is one and HMS X24 another. The website includes the history of World War Two submarines.
Rumic UK
www.rumic.co.uk/SubRescue/UKSRS.html
UK Submarine Rescue Service whose chief pilot, Tom Heron, piloted Salvage Squad's restored submarine.
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The M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53 by Steven J Saloga (Osprey Publishing, 2002)
Comprehensive illustrated book covering the design, development and history of both the M10 and the M36 tanks.
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British and American Tanks of World War Two: The complete illustrated history of British, American and Commonwealth tanks, 1939-45 (Arms & Armour) by Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis (Weidenfeld & Nicholson Military, 2000)
An illustrated history of British, American and Commonwealth tanks, gun motor carriages and special-purpose vehicles between 1939 and 1945.
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Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles: The complete guide by Leland Ness (Collins, 2002)
Encyclopaedia of all the combat vehicles of World War II, from Somaliland to Japan. The profiles include technical specifications and the vehicles' strengths of design and limitations. The book is highly illustrated with maps, photographs and diagrams.
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Classic Military Vehicle Magazine
Kelsey Publishing Ltd
PO Box 13
Westerham
Kent TN16 3WT
E-mail: cmv.info@kelsey.co.uk
Website: www.cmvmag.co.uk
Detailed articles and features on both modern and historic military vehicles from the Great War right up to date. Published monthly on the second Friday of each month, available through newsagents and by subscription: £36.30 (UK); £41.80 (Europe); £ 47.30 (rest of world).
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The Tank Museum
www.tankmuseum.org
Website of the UK National Tank Collection in Bovington, Dorset, which gives an outline of their collection and the regular special events plus an extremely detailed links page.
The War and Peace Show
www.thewarandpeaceshow.com/
Huge military vehicle show organised by Rex Cadman, the owner of the M10 tank restored by Salvage Squad. The show is held in July at Paddock Wood, Kent. The site includes lots of links.
The Military Vehicle Trust
www.mvt.org.uk
UK-based charitable organisation with worldwide membership. MVT members own vehicles from before the First World War to the present day, from bicycles to tanks. There is a fee of £25 to join but this includes a subscription to their magazine Windscreen and regular newsletters.
Military Vehicles Mailing List
http://skylee.com/mil-veh.html
A military vehicle forum covering the operation, maintenance and restoration of privately owned military vehicles all over the world. Participants range from complete newcomers to real experts with years of experience.
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Beyond the Model T: The other ventures of Henry Ford by Ford R Bryan (Wayne State University Press, 1997)
An enthusiastic entrepreneur, Henry Ford launched projects in a multitude of areas, from education to rubber production. Bryan presents an unknown Henry Ford, focusing on his experimental and business enterprises.
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Brooklands: The complete motor racing history by William Boddy (Motor Racing Publications, 2001)
Definitive history of the world's first purpose-built motor racing course. The author first visited Brooklands as a child in the 1920s and quickly became a fixture at the track, where motor racing and motor industry testing took place, until World War II brought it all to a halt in 1939.
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Farewell to Model T: From sea to shining sea by E B White (Little Bookroom, 2003)
The early 20th-century writer pays tribute to the Model T Ford, describing its unique qualities and imperfections, and the exhilaration of driving the automobile across America as a young man.
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The Model T Ford by Jonathan Wood (Shire Publications, 1999)
Fully illustrated with many rare contemporary photographs from the Ford archives, this charts the model's 19-year evolution and explains how this quirky, ingenious motor car put the world on wheels.
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The Model T Ford: The car that changed the world by Bruce W McCalley (Krause, 1994)
Traces the evolution of the 'Tin Lizzie' from 1908-1927, debunks popular myths, provides data on specific Model T parts, lists engine serial numbers by day of production, and provides over 1,000 photos.
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Model T: How Henry Ford built a legend by David Weitzman (Crown Books, 2002)
Meticulously documents the development of the assembly line and the many innovations and adaptations Ford put to use in making his famous 'Tin Lizzie'. With detailed drawings and fascinating quotes from Ford employees, this gives young readers a look at a mechanical genius in action.
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The Story of Model T Fords by David K Wright (Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002)
Surveys the history of the Model T, the car that brought motoring to ordinary people.
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Brooklands
www.brooklandstrack.co.uk/index.htm
The story of Brooklands, with photographs and biographies of drivers including Malcolm Campbell, Parry Thomas and Henry Segrave.
Brooklands Museum
www.brooklandsmuseum.com/motoring_history.cfm
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit in Surrey was the centre of British motor sport for three decades.
Channel 4 – Speed Machines
www.channel4.com/science/microsites/S/speedmachines/
Follows the story of eight battles to design and build the fastest car, ship, plane, boat and train. Follow the twists and turns of each land speed record race with timelines of the crucial events and images of classic cars like Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird.
Landracing
www.landracing.com/news/history.htm
Lists land speed records from 1813 to 2001, with images of most of the vehicles, including the Bluebird, driven by Malcolm Campbell.
The Life of Henry Ford
www.hfmgv.org/exhibits/hf/
Excellent biographical information on Henry Ford and his Ford Motor Company.
Model T Ford Register of Great Britain
www.t-ford.co.uk
Club for Ford Model T enthusiasts with a diary of events, a links page to other clubs and online images of the cars.
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The Industrialisation of Britain, 1780-1914 by Phil Chapple (Hodder Arnold, 1999)
Synthesising much complex research into an accessible form, the author examines the industrial growth in the railways, agriculture and overseas trade that transformed Britain into the workshop of the world.
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Inventing the 19th Century: The great age of Victorian inventions by Stephen Van Dulken (British Library Publishing, 2001)
Chronicles a period of enormous technological change by examining the history of the most important inventions of the 19th century, from the telephone to tiddlywinks. Includes illustrations of the original patent drawings from the British Library's collections.
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Richard Trevithick: Giant of steam by Anthony Burton (Aurum Press, 2002)
Biography of Richard Trevithick, a brilliant but wayward Cornish engineer and inventor who gave the world its first steam-powered locomotive 200 years ago.
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Vintage Excavators by Michael D J Irwin (Farming Press Books, 1996)
The story of the mechanised excavator, going back to the 1830s, when the American, William Otis, invented his Otis steam shovel and ended total dependence upon hard labour for earth removal work.
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An Illustrated History of Excavators by Hinton Sheryn (Ian Allan Publishing, 2000)
An interesting read for enthusiasts young and old.
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Amazing Stories of Excavators: The makers of machines that reshape the world by Peter N Grimshaw (KHL Group, 2002)
An encyclopaedia of makers of earth-moving equipment from all over the world.
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Blists Hill Victorian Town
The Ironbridge Gorge Museums
Coach Road
Coalbrookdale
Shropshire TF8 7DQ
Tel: 01952 884391
Fax: 01952 435999
E-mail: info@ironbridge.org.uk
Website: www.ironbridge.org.uk
Blists Hill Victorian Town is a museum which recreates life as it was lived in the 1890s. It is run by a team of dedicated experts who are committed to keeping Britain's engineering heritage alive, as part of the fascinating Ironbridge Gorge Museums, that show the history of the Industrial Revolution.
The Engineers Emporium
www.theengineersemporium.co.uk
Site for steam collectors, offering a range of kits, machinery and spare parts as well as technical information, engineering services and featuring steam engines to buy, with pictures.
The Steam Car Club of Great Britain
www.steamcar.net
The site for owners of steam cars and cycles, old and new, as well as people who are just interested in finding out more about them.
Steam Plough Club
www.steamploughclub.org.uk
Site devoted to keeping remaining steam ploughs working, and passing on the old skills to a new generation.
Time Traveller's Guide to Victorian Britain
www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/guide19/index.html
A Channel 4 website with information on everything a time traveller needs to know about the age of the Victorians.
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Blackpool & Fleetwood: 100 years by tram by Steve Palmer (Platform 5 Publishing Ltd, 1998)
Traces the history of the Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramway from the original line up to the present day.
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Blackpool Coronation Cars by Martin Wilson (Lancastrian Transport Publications, 1992) Out of print
A history of these tramcars, which were introduced in 1953 and were not superseded for another 35 years.
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Blackpool Trams: As popular as the Tower by Philip Higgs (Lancastrian Transport Group, 1984) Out of print
Gives a brief history of the Blackpool tramway and a description and history of the rolling stock.
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Glory Days: British trams by Peter Waller (Ian Allan Publishing Ltd, 2003)
A pictorial tribute to the history of Britain's tramway systems with illustrations in black and white and colour, many previously unpublished.
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Lancastrian Transport Trust
www.ltt.org.uk
The Lancastrian Transport Trust is the guardian of a unique collection of buses and trams – including the Coronation Tram restored by Salvage Squad – spanning over 50 years of public transport in Blackpool and the Flyde and other parts of Lancashire.
British Trams Online
www.britishtramsonline.co.uk
A one-stop site for the latest news and features on British tram and light rail systems. Lots of information about restoration projects and how you can help, as well as fleet lists, message boards and event details.
Troy's Trams
http://members.lycos.co.uk/troybetts/
Fascinating site run by Troy Betts, including many photos of trams in various states of repair, mainly at the East Anglia Transport Museum.
The National Tramway Museum
www.tramway.co.uk
Crich Tramway Village in Derbyshire is a lovingly restored period village that is also home to the National Tramway Museum and its world renowned archives.
St Helens Transport Museum
www.sthtm.freeserve.co.uk
St Helen's Transport Museum contains a large collection of historic buses, coaches and other road vehicles, mainly from all over the northwest of England. The museum is closed at present (April 2004) but the website is still up and running with lots of useful information.
The Fylde Transport Society
www.tramway.com/fts/
The society arranges a wide range of interesting events for its members as well as the publication of a free monthly magazine, Fylde Tramway News. The website contains a wealth of information and great links.
History of Blackpool
www.blackpool.gov.uk/community/historyofblackpool.pdf
General history of Blackpool, downloadable as a pdf document, with some great old photos.
The Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades
www.aemt.co.uk
The AEMT numbers amongst its members the majority of the leading firms in the repair, reconditioning, and merchanting of industrial electrical and mechanical machinery. Members include Bowers Electricals, who helped to refurbish the tram's motors.
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