Paul Gardner thanks the President of the IMECHE for the award2952 viewsduring the presentation of the EHHS plaque May 2005
Perkins display stand2951 views
Looking down the exhibition area towards Mirrlees No 12951 viewsFirst diesel engine ever built in the UK (in Glasgow) 1897. Also the 3rd ever to have been built in the world.
Starting the engine2936 viewsGeoff in the process of starting the engine
Display cabinets outside Gardner room2931 viewsmany additional items were loaned to the museum to display during the exhibition including photographs and trinkets from the Gardner family
Examples of fuel injection equipment for demonstration purposes2922 viewsin background you can see the Hornsby-Ackroyd Oil Engine built in 1896
Geoff demonstrates the Gardner 4T5 being run for Granada2918 viewsthe museum will be on the 2006 version of the series "What's On" to be screened in August
Gardner 4T52917 views
EHHS Plaque presented to the original Gardner 4L22907 viewsfrom the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE), May 2005
Showing engine above and pump below 2906 views
Crossley Brothers Atmospheric Engine2905 viewsThis is an example of the largest size built of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 3 horsepower
Built 1877; Flywheel 59¼” x 3⅛”; Total height 104”; Height to shaft 74½”
Closer view of the line up2901 viewsthis shows a clearer view of the engines and the connection between the large engine and the winch