A RUSSIAN motorcycle navigated by a huge German Shepherd dog in the sidecar, a 'flying flea' and steam engines of all shapes and sizes took centre stage to Kington Vintage show on Sunday.

Thousands of steam enthusiasts turned out to see motorcycles, cars, lorries, tractors, buses and fire engines as well as a car boot sale and funfair.

Clive Stovell from Dyffryn Cellwen near Neath and 'friend' Toby dropped in on his M72 motorcycle and sidecar complete with gun and helmet.

The bike had been made in around 1942 in Moscow and has seen conflict across Europe before Clive restored it to its former glory.

Nowadays, he and Toby, his German Shepherd dog, attend vintage shows all over the country and the bike has also been used as a prop in various films.

Another vehicle with Russian links was the road locomotive, the Fowler. Exhibited by Robin Webb and Philip Morgan on behalf of F J Williams of Hay-on-Wye, the vehicle was built to go to Russia in the First World War but it never made it.

The flying flea, or 'Le pou du ciel', a flimsy looking light aircraft designed in 1930 by Henri Mignet was also on display.