Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
The Les Cawley Memorial trophy about to be presented, Poynton Show 20051543 views
Presentation of trophy, Poynton Show 20051542 views
Slag Heap being tidies, Summer 20031541 views
Doxford timing chain and big end1540 viewson display in Memorial Building. A "Guess the weight of the big end" competition proved popular.
Furnival engine1539 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ½ HP Towns gas with tube ignition. Originally used at Peak Press, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Now driving a Furnival platen printing press, type set letters are on display. The future aim is to have the press actually printing.
perhaps if we pray1538 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.
sectioned Napier turbo charger1536 viewson display in the Memorial Building
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – Saturday night at the museum1535 viewsthe unusual engines from London Science Museum are admired
Geoff explaining how it works1534 viewsDoxford Engine Friend's Association (DEFA) June 2008
Mirrlees engine UL8 type1534 viewsS/No 85780 built with a Ricardo Comet combustion chamber Mark – ULB, Power – 370 BHP, Speed – 600 RPM. Originally supplied to Corby and District Water Co. Northants circa 1942. Thought to have been built in 1939.
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1534 viewsit was reading 30psi when we did manage to peer through the smoke
Yes you are right - just to add to the confusion this picture is on its side
Comfy chairs in the video area1533 viewswere a welcome relief for people to relax and catch their breath