Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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crowd gathers to watch the Stott Steam Engine running1939 viewsAugust Bank Holiday
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Midsummer Mingle 20071938 viewsand there was still time to admire some engines too
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Model of Poynton c1900 (scale 75" to mile)1938 viewseven the allotments and greenhouses are added
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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091938 viewsThe Gardner 4t5 is always popular with visitors. It is particularly spectacular at night with all cylinders ablaze.
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1935 views
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We need a bigger car park!1932 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
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1931 views
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Giant bellows help to get the fire to temperature1927 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
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Paul lighting the blow lamps on the Gardner 4T51927 views
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On left replica of 1st diesel engine ever built, on right the 3rd ever built in the world1923 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.

Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
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she's off1922 viewsjust after take off the plane banks and climbs into the sky
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Vintage Camera Display Sept 20121921 viewsFrank and Andrew Hardman will be displaying their fascinating collection of cameras and equipment, including Thornton Pickard cameras which date back as far as 1800s.

Thornton-Pickard was a famous British camera manufacturer established in 1888. The company was based in Altrincham (near Manchester) and was an early pioneer in the development of the camera industry.

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