Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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plenty of prizes to be won in the Tombola1719 views
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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091716 viewsEnjoying the pre-dinner drinks
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Showing detail of the plate and name1715 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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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091714 viewsWatching the Gardner 4t5 coming to life
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Admiring the photos of the local Mirrlees factory1713 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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using a miniature watering can to water it in1712 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Night of the Museum1711 viewsCrossley Atmospheric engine was explained to visitors and run throughout the evening
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Night of the Museum1711 viewsRoy Dudley talks one of the visitors through the paintings of the collieries.
Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
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Midsummer Mingle 20071711 viewsview down the museum showing the crowd mingling
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Admiring the award winning JCB Dieselmax engine1711 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Midsummer Mingle 20071709 viewsGeoff looks like a ghostly figure in the background as he rushes around runnning engines
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the crowds love to watch the blacksmith at work1709 views
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