Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3109 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 3109 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteers
Mirrlees models3108 viewsa range of models shows engine development through the years
view from the back3106 views
Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (5)3105 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
Geoff Challinor invites the Mayor of Cheshire East to say a few words3099 viewshe described the museum as the jewel in the crown at the North West end of the County
Geoff working on the large engine3096 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3096 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot
Pete gets caught photographing the photographer3093 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
Close up of the fuel pump before it is removed for cleaning3082 viewsRuston VXA
Geoff with Mirlees No 13079 viewslast minute adjustments before the Exhibition begins.
This is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.
The Aktinson engine creates interest3070 viewsearly on Easter Sunday the unusual engine gets the imagination going - the engine was coaxed into life later in the day.
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