Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Entrance 20101775 views
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Admiring the award winning JCB Dieselmax engine1774 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Showing detail of the plate and name1774 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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Admiring the photos of the local Mirrlees factory1773 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Midsummer Mingle 20071772 viewsthe BBQ proved to be a popular meeting point to catch up with old friends
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Model of Poynton c1900 (scale 75" to mile)1772 viewsJohn Simpson (one of the builders) talks through the detail with a visitor
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Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition1769 viewsduring the Night of the Museum
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everyone wants a go1767 views
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Night of the Museum1766 viewsSaturday 19 May - visitors enjoy having the engines explained and run for them
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Through the archway to the Colliery Exhibition1765 viewsNight of the Museum

Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
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John Simpson, son and grandson with model of Poynton1765 views
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Midsummer Mingle 20071764 viewsGeoff demonstrates how the winch works on the 3HP Crossley Atmospheric engine
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