lifting the crank shaft out1517 viewsthe engine had to be dismantled in the car park prior to its move to a new location
reassembling the 1908, 3-cylinder Campbell gas engine1505 viewsthe Campbell will now be on view as you approach the museum
stripped and waiting to be moved1503 viewsthe engine had to be dismantled in the car park prior to its move to a new location
putting the crank case back on1497 viewsreassembling the 1908, 3-cylinder Campbell gas engine in its new location as you approach the museum
Outside shell goes up1493 views
New surface for drive entrance1493 views
Campbell Engine now in position outside museum entrance1485 viewsThe 40 ton Campbell has now been put back together as a gate guardian
Slag Heap being tidies, Summer 20031480 views
1472 viewsThe 40 ton Campbell being re-assembled as a gate guardian. The flywheel is being sunk into place.
Gate Guardian Complete1444 viewsthis 40 ton giant will be one of the first engines visitors see as they approach the museum
Display of models1425 viewsthe area that is now houses the Poynton Local History was used to house models in October 2003, note the dirt floor. Over that winter concrete was laid.
Mayor at the sod cutting July 20051423 viewsGeoff shows the Mayor (and Jimmy Jackson) the shovel that had belonged to Lord Vernon, it was then used to cut the first sod