Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Campbell engine stands proud despite the snow1376 viewsThe Campbell with a sprinkling of snow
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then there were fireworks1375 views
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Snow and cold makes work even more difficult1374 views
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1371 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!
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National driving the workshop1370 viewsType M, S/No 37708, built 1929, 10 HP, Towns gas with high-tension ignition. Used in Barnsley Technical College as a teaching engine. It now runs the next display - typical workshop machinery being run by the engine – a drill, a lathe and a shaper.
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Roof for steam engine building and new building are at 90 degrees to each other1369 views
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Summer 20031369 viewsLean to building being erected
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Engines need to be moved out off storage area to make room for new exhibition1368 views
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New wall cladding for Exhibition area1366 views
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Members of the Heywood Society1364 views
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Back of lean to building, late summer 20031363 views
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Geoff with Mathew Robson - this gentleman used to run the engine during it's working life1362 viewsphoto taken outside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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