Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Furnival engine driving Furnival Printing Press1418 viewsrevamped Furnival area shows of the engine and printing press well
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and yet more1418 viewsthe Memorial building now has several interesting "groupings" to examine
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then there were fireworks1418 views
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Great Days Out Fair - Reebok Stadium Feb 071417 viewsA magnum of champagne and two crystal glasses was presented by Alice Ferguson at the show.
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Gate Guardian in the snow1417 viewsThe Robey engine covered with snow greeted visitors on our Easter opening
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Work also required to make the new Rattling Monster Exhibition area1414 views
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Snow and cold makes work even more difficult1412 views
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Junkers crank shaft arrangement1412 viewsclose up shot
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Summer 20031409 viewsLean to building being erected
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1409 viewsvisitor intrigued by the crated Blackstone engine.

Blackstone Type JPI, HP 16, RPM 800, Engine Number JPL 83L 301. It had been sent to the African Water Technology Exhibition, Nairobi, Kenya in 1982 where it was on Stand No 109 driving a water pump. It was recently found (still crated) having been returned from the Exhibition to the Mirrlees factory in 1982. It had lain forgotten about for 25 years!
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Members of the Heywood Society1407 views
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Geoff with Mathew Robson - this gentleman used to run the engine during it's working life1407 viewsphoto taken outside our marquee at the 1000 Engine Rally, Chelford
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