Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Midsummer Mingle 20071816 viewsand they say that woman can talk!
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Rattling Monster room was never empty1815 views
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Mayor of Macclesfield, Councillor Thelma Jackson examines the trees1815 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Geoff welcomes Mick Clark, and Barbara Eastwood, our 1000th visitor1814 views
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Model of Poynton c1900 (scale 75" to mile)1813 viewsshowing the main crossing in the village (today we refer to it as the traffic lights)
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Admiring the photos of the local Mirrlees factory1812 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Midsummer Mingle 20071811 viewsthe BBQ proved to be a popular meeting point to catch up with old friends
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Replica engine on display in the Memorial building1811 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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Geoff shows off the Heritage Award1810 viewsanother award for the museum's wall of fame
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using a miniature watering can to water it in1809 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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In the Craft Area 1809 viewsan exhibition explaining about the ancient craft of wood turning
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