Geoff explains the significance of the Atkinson in engine development1810 viewsbefore getting it to run for the first time in living memory
Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51810 viewsMuseums at Night
Rod turns it into something useful1809 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
Easter Sunday demonstration of the Gardner 4T51808 viewsthe Gardner always proves a popular attraction for visitors when it is being heated up
Night of the Museum1807 viewswatching the Atmospheric engines being demonstrated
Our youngest Life Member of the Friends1806 viewsyou can never start their interest too early
Geoff and Phil Harding of Time Team1804 viewsTime Team came to the museum to shoot part of a special on submarines and the engines that powered them
Members of the Heywood Society1802 views
Geoff shows the Mayor around the Rattling Monster exhibits1800 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Geoff runs the National for an enthusiastic young visitor1797 views
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1796 viewsMirrlees No 1, 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.
Tony, Barry and Chris come to help run steam engines1796 viewsSteam engines run 3rd Sunday of month