Geoff and Geoff shows Barry the 2.5HP Blackstone oil engine1878 viewswe will use this engine to take to shows
Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51875 viewsMuseums at Night
Visitors await the Gardner 4T5 being started1872 viewsMike explains to the visitors what is happening as the engine is prepared for running
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1869 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.
Morgan 3 Wheelers Club1862 viewsThursday 17th August
Nut Roast sports a lovely promotional banner for the museum1862 views
Rod and Peter at work1861 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
Geoff shows the Mayor around the Rattling Monster exhibits1861 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Graham keeps waiting crowd amused with a Chinese lantern1861 views
Admiring the progress on the giant model1859 views
Work on the Ruston engine 1859 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
Easter Sunday demonstration of the Gardner 4T51857 viewsthe Gardner always proves a popular attraction for visitors when it is being heated up