The Deemster balloon was a popular attraction at this quintessential village fete held every summer. The temperature in the middle of the July day meant thermals created typical strong gusts of wind, so the balloonContinue reading
Hamish Ogston ascends Prescott Hill Climb.
The first competitive event Hamish Ogston entered with the 200 Mile Deemster was Prescott Hill Climb. Enjoy the video … HERE.
Light Car & Cyclecar
The Light Car & Cyclecar magazine was published weekly from 1912 and was the Bible for enthusiasts for such cars. The magazine covered many British made makes and often wrote about the Deemster. Hamish OgstonContinue reading
… and then there were six.
We recently received an email from a gentleman saying he had recently been to visit a man with a Deemster. It is nestling in a garage somewhere in UK but would not divulge its whereabouts.Continue reading
Hamish Ogston ancestry.
Soapy Ogston’s – A Ogston & Sons, Victorian Soap and Candle Factory (1802), Gallowgate. Alexander M Ogston, was a flax dresser who went on to establish a successful business manufacturing Soap and Candles. By the timeContinue reading
Indoor ballooning….
Ballooning is weather – dependent, we all know that. So what does Hamish Ogston do when it’s raining? The pictures gives you the answer – but of course there is more to the story.Continue reading
The Stelvio Pass. 🗺
The Stelvio Pass is the second highest road pass in Europe ( 2.757 m ) and since being built in 1820 it has seen fierce WW1 battles fought in the ice and snow but moreContinue reading
Balloon flight over Oxfordshire
August enjoyed some excellent weather for ballooning so Hamish Ogston got the Deemster balloon out and enjoyed a flight across the Oxfordshire countryside on a wonderful clear evening. Here are some pictures…
The VSCC ‘Light Car Welsh’ 🗓 🗺
Every year, the VSCC organise a rally for the Light Car and Edwardian Section