lifting the crank shaft out1465 viewsthe engine had to be dismantled in the car park prior to its move to a new location
stripped and waiting to be moved1456 viewsthe engine had to be dismantled in the car park prior to its move to a new location
reassembling the 1908, 3-cylinder Campbell gas engine1456 viewsthe Campbell will now be on view as you approach the museum
New surface for drive entrance1447 views
Outside shell goes up1445 views
putting the crank case back on1444 viewsreassembling the 1908, 3-cylinder Campbell gas engine in its new location as you approach the museum
Campbell Engine now in position outside museum entrance1435 viewsThe 40 ton Campbell has now been put back together as a gate guardian
Slag Heap being tidies, Summer 20031431 views
1418 viewsThe 40 ton Campbell being re-assembled as a gate guardian. The flywheel is being sunk into place.
Gate Guardian Complete1394 viewsthis 40 ton giant will be one of the first engines visitors see as they approach the museum
Display of models1388 viewsthe area that is now houses the Poynton Local History was used to house models in October 2003, note the dirt floor. Over that winter concrete was laid.
Mayor at the sod cutting July 20051387 viewsGeoff shows the Mayor (and Jimmy Jackson) the shovel that had belonged to Lord Vernon, it was then used to cut the first sod