Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Ruth Harper was fascinated by the Rattling Monster1962 viewsMuseums at Night
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We need a bigger car park!1960 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
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Martin wrestles with Gardner engine1958 views
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even the floor tiles are in period!1957 views
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she's off1955 viewsjust after take off the plane banks and climbs into the sky
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John Marsden & Tinker1951 viewsproudly displaying the Les Cawley Memorial Trophy at the Poynton Show
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Closer view of the replica engine1949 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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More stone ready for flattening1947 viewsOne of the "Friends" of the museum, Jimmy Jackson donated money to allow us buy more stone for the car park.
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Reading the exhibition posters describing the art of bodging1947 views
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George Osborne MP and family in background watch on1946 viewsGeoff demonstrates the 3HP Crossley atmospheric engne
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Rod bending the hot metal1945 views
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Midsummer Mingle 20071944 viewsCraft centre/Bodgers shed was called into operation to entertain the crowd
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