Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51883 viewsMuseums at Night
Geoff and Geoff shows Barry the 2.5HP Blackstone oil engine1883 viewswe will use this engine to take to shows
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1878 viewsMirrlees No 1, this is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.
Visitors await the Gardner 4T5 being started1876 viewsMike explains to the visitors what is happening as the engine is prepared for running
Rod and Peter at work1869 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
Morgan 3 Wheelers Club1869 viewsThursday 17th August
Geoff shows the Mayor around the Rattling Monster exhibits1868 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Admiring the progress on the giant model1867 views
Graham keeps waiting crowd amused with a Chinese lantern1867 views
Nut Roast sports a lovely promotional banner for the museum1867 views
Work on the Ruston engine 1865 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
Gardner 4T51863 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night