1000 Engine Rally 2007 – a few that caught our eye1225 viewsduring a very quick walk around we did capture a few shots of engines - all too soon we had to cut short our walk around and head back to the marquee to run the Atkinson again.
Apologies for not being able to spend long enough looking around the great engines on display.
Atkinson engine enthralls visitors1222 viewsthe running of the Atkinson cycle engine is a popular event for visitors
Comfortable seating while watching engine videos1221 viewsone of the visitors rest areas
Mirrlees Models being admired1221 viewsthe Memorial building now has several interesting "groupings" to examine
Time for a sit down and a chat1217 viewsSouth Manchester MG Owners Club members at the end of the Cheshire Romp, 13 July 2008
Jowett Car Club March 20081215 viewsmembers of the North West section of the Jowett Car Club visit the museum in their beautiful cars
1211 viewsSouth Manchester MG Owners Club members at the end of the Cheshire Romp, 13 July 2008
looking down towards the end of the building1205 viewsthe Memorial building now has several interesting "groupings" to examine
Geoff test driving the scooter1183 viewsMotorised scooter is presented to the museum by Bill Coxhead on behalf of the North West Stationary Engine Association
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – the Atkinson engine inside our stall1175 viewsIt was built c1883, Engine No 643. One of only two known to have survived, (the other is at the Henry Ford Museum in America). It does 4 strokes of the piston to 1 revolution of the crankshaft. It is on loan to the Anson Engine Museum from the Techniek Museum Delft. Our sincere thanks to Dr Korving for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally, Astle Park.
collection of spark plugs1170 viewsthe Memorial building now has several interesting "groupings" to examine
brass rubbing of engine plates keeps the youngsters busy1168 viewsKarl in his Easter Bonner enjoys brass rubbing the engine plates while grandad looks on