Night of the Museum - Colliery Exhibition1609 views
Welcome to visitors enhanced by daffodils1608 views
Information board that accompanies the replica engine1608 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.
Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
One visitor spends hours sketching the engines1608 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
Visitors were allowed to inspect at close quarters the RR Griffon engine 1608 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Young Jack admires the 3hp Crossley1603 viewsand explains how it works to Dave
More museum "Friends" try to coax it into life1602 views
Generous donation in their mother's memory1602 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.
Moth catcher set up by local enthusiast to capture and count the species1600 views
Institute of Road Transport Engineers1599 viewsdemonstrating the original Gardner 4L2
Members of the Heywood Society in the Gardner Room1598 views