Engineers at college5984 viewsThe engineers at the college when the engine was installed in Oct 1967.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde (29 votes)
View from the platform2690 viewsthere is a viewing platform behind the 3bhp engine that allows visitors a closer look at the governor and free wheel mechanism (4 votes)
View along the line up - from the left2968 viewsIn the foreground is the 3bhp with the other vertical engines in the background (4 votes)
Patterns used to make the replica2835 viewsThe magnificent replica has been lovingly built by Wayne Timms and Dave Allen (members of the Friends of the Anson Engine Museum). It is of engine number 361 that was originally built in 1871. These are the patterns they used while making it. (4 votes)
in the background can you see the face of Rudolf Diesel3427 viewswatching over the work being done on the MAN engine? (5 votes)
Geoff working on the large engine3044 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower (5 votes)
Dismantling the engine at the college4043 viewsPhotographs showing the first stage of dismantling, taken last week in September 2006 by Maurice Clyde (4 votes)
4T5 steals the show3801 viewsvisitors crowd round to see this huge engine being started (4 votes)
Left a bit3385 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading (3 votes)
Crossley plate on the 3bhp3012 viewsLarge engine displaying the Crossley plate - which was used in our 2006 brochure for the museum (2 votes)
6628 viewsIt was used for for the studio lighting of such Classics as
Passport To Pimlico
Another Shore
Whiskey Galore
Kind Hearts and Coronets
To name just a few.
A nice photo exists of Miss Gracie Fields starting the engine.
(31 votes)
Supplied 22/10/31 To The Famous ARP Studios Ealing6639 views600BHP @ 300RPM .Weight approx. 60Tons
15.5" bore 20" stroke