Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Junkers crank shaft arrangement1440 viewsclose up shot
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engines in the Memorial Building1440 viewsthe Memorial building now has several interesting "groupings" to examine
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Roof for steam engine building and new building are at 90 degrees to each other1439 views
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Robey in the snow1439 viewsEaster Sunday snow on the drive to museum
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Engines need to be moved out off storage area to make room for new exhibition1438 views
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1438 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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Geoff with Mathew Robson - this gentleman used to run the engine during it's working life1437 viewsphoto taken outside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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Back of lean to building, late summer 20031436 views
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Members of the Heywood Society1434 views
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Exhibition area takes shape1432 views
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Easter surprise1432 viewssnow greeted everyone on Easter Sunday
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Coach party from Louth 9 April 20081430 viewsGeoff tells the group about the Furnival and press
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