Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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Wood Turner down in our craft centre1620 views
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A-frame steam engine in it's new display area1618 viewsthis engine was in a lorry being rallied around the country by Geoff Baker before being put on display at the museum
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Welcome to visitors enhanced by daffodils1618 views
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Information board that accompanies the replica engine1618 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.

Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
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Generous donation in their mother's memory1618 viewsHilda Warburton (daughter of Percy Jackson) died recently and in her memory members of the family came to present a cheque to the museum.
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Young Jack admires the 3hp Crossley1617 viewsand explains how it works to Dave
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Visitors were allowed to inspect at close quarters the RR Griffon engine 1617 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
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One visitor spends hours sketching the engines1615 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
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getting the Crossley 2 stroke running1615 views
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More museum "Friends" try to coax it into life1614 views
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Geoff shows Watanabe-san the inner workings of the Atkinson-cycle engine1611 viewsChief engineer from Honda Japan visits the museum to see the Atkinson engine
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Moth catcher set up by local enthusiast to capture and count the species1611 views
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