Front of steam engine building given a new look to match the new building1342 views
everyone is in high spirits as the engine coughs and starts to respond1342 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.
Crowd starts to gather1340 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.
Geoff explains to the crowd what is happening1339 viewsand the significance of the Atkinson engine in engine development
Visitors enjoying themsleves despite the snow and cold1339 views
Lean to building Summer 20031338 views
Great Days Out Fair - Reebok Stadium Feb 071338 viewsA magnum of champagne and two crystal glasses was presented by Alice Ferguson at the show.
Snow and cold makes work even more difficult1334 views
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1334 viewsvisitor intrigued by the crated Blackstone engine.
Blackstone Type JPI, HP 16, RPM 800, Engine Number JPL 83L 301. It had been sent to the African Water Technology Exhibition, Nairobi, Kenya in 1982 where it was on Stand No 109 driving a water pump. It was recently found (still crated) having been returned from the Exhibition to the Mirrlees factory in 1982. It had lain forgotten about for 25 years!
then there were fireworks1334 views
Summer 20031333 viewsLean to building being erected
Engines need to be moved out off storage area to make room for new exhibition1332 views