Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Night of the Museum - Colliery Exhibition1614 views
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Look at the smoke cloud!!1614 viewsthis is the first run after over 20 years and the temperature is about 3 degrees - not kind for a first run but they couldn't wait to have a go
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Welcome to visitors enhanced by daffodils1612 views
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Visitors were allowed to inspect at close quarters the RR Griffon engine 1611 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
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Information board that accompanies the replica engine1610 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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One visitor spends hours sketching the engines1609 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
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Young Jack admires the 3hp Crossley1608 viewsand explains how it works to Dave
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Generous donation in their mother's memory1607 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.
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Moth catcher set up by local enthusiast to capture and count the species1605 views
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More museum "Friends" try to coax it into life1604 views
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Institute of Road Transport Engineers1601 viewsdemonstrating the original Gardner 4L2
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Members of the Heywood Society in the Gardner Room1599 views
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