Night of the Museum1686 viewsRoy Dudley talks one of the visitors through the paintings of the collieries.
Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
Midsummer Mingle 20071686 viewsthey mingled and merged as chatting groups shared memories and people they had in common
Midsummer Mingle 20071685 viewsthe 3HP Atmospheric Crossley engine was a crowd pleaser and had to be run several times over the day
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1685 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.
Midsummer Mingle 20071684 viewsthe BBQ proved to be a popular meeting point to catch up with old friends, the chef was kept busy cooking sausages
Getting ready to feed the guests1684 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
Work on the Ruston engine 1684 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
Gardner 4T51683 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
Admiring the progress on the giant model1682 views
first glow from the beacon1681 views
The BBQ was in full swing thanks to a lovely evening1680 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
Brotherhood engine run for Poynton 41 club members 1680 views