Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (1)2965 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
Frank Barton (91) whose family owned Barton Mill where the engine came from2965 views
Crank shaft shows some numbers but no serial number2962 viewsRuston VXA
All 4 cylinders and heads fitted2962 viewsRuston VXA
pictures in the cafe being discussed2961 viewsthese sketches were done by Rod Ellis, our resident blacksmith
Looking down the exhibition area towards Mirrlees No 12957 viewsFirst diesel engine ever built in the UK (in Glasgow) 1897. Also the 3rd ever to have been built in the world.
Paul Gardner thanks the President of the IMECHE for the award2956 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
Display case being assembled2955 viewsmany additional items were loaned to the museum to display during the exhibition including photographs and trinkets from the Gardner family
Perkins display stand2955 views
JCB lifts the flywheel to load onto lorry2941 viewsHornsby oil engine November 2010
Starting the engine2937 viewsGeoff in the process of starting the engine