Doxford timing chain and big end1498 viewson display in Memorial Building. A "Guess the weight of the big end" competition proved popular.
Coach party from Louth 9 April 20081497 viewsMartin gives a vote of thanks on behalf of the group to Geoff and the volunteers
and the Director hiding in the corner1497 viewsFilming for the Channel M "Fun for the Family" at the museum.
Presentation of trophy, Poynton Show 20051496 views
unusual view of Mirrlees No11496 viewsoldest diesel engine in the UK and in fact the 3rd ever built in the world
Furnival engine1495 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.
using steam to bend the wood to shape 71495 views
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – Saturday night at the museum1494 viewsthe unusual engines from London Science Museum are admired
Piano base Crossley in the new Induction Area1494 views
Campbell Engine now in position outside museum entrance1493 viewsThe 40 ton Campbell has now been put back together as a gate guardian
perhaps if we pray1493 viewsAfter great debates it is decided to try and get the Atkinson engine running. It has not been run in living memory.