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 another view of the Stott3225 viewslooking from the back towards the front of the engine
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 Mirrlees models3223 viewsa range of models shows engine development through the years
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 Stott engine, looking from front towards the flywheel3222 views
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 Gardner 2LW3221 views24 bhp at 1200 rpm
Engine no 169677 built between 1 July 1969 and 2 January 1970
Used on a ship to drive a winch unit until 1999
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 View of engine on top gantry3220 viewsthe pump is on the floor below
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 Series of photographs starting the 4L2 for the first time (5)3217 viewsafter its restoration work - just prior to the EHHS presentation May 2005
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 Geoff working on the large engine3208 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
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 Close up of the gear wheels on the First Style Crossley Atmospheric3208 viewsDetails of the gears and mechanisms show in this shot
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 Pete gets caught photographing the photographer3204 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
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 Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3196 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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 Geoff Challinor invites the Mayor of Cheshire East to say a few words3192 viewshe described the museum as the jewel in the crown at the North West end of the County
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 Geoff with Mirlees No 13189 viewslast minute adjustments before the Exhibition begins.

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.
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