Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Engines at the Museum
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Wot - no shed, another job that needs doing. Note non-standard outrigger bearing.6930 views
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Supplied 22/10/31 To The Famous ARP Studios Ealing6622 views600BHP @ 300RPM .Weight approx. 60Tons
15.5" bore 20" stroke


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6607 viewsIt was used for for the studio lighting of such Classics as

Passport To Pimlico
Another Shore
Whiskey Galore
Kind Hearts and Coronets

To name just a few.
A nice photo exists of Miss Gracie Fields starting the engine.


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Second lot of parts arrive at museum6456 viewsThese arrived at museum 11 October 2006
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Engineers at college5972 viewsThe engineers at the college when the engine was installed in Oct 1967.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
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Second lot of parts arrive at museum5834 viewsThese arrived at museum 11 October 2006
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Crank being fitted5785 viewsWhen the engine was installed at the Marine College in Oct 1967, crank being fitted.
Photograph courtesy of MauriceClyde
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Next stage of the dismantling process5646 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.

Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
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Gardner 4L2 being admired5591 viewsVisitors admiring the Gardner 4L2 after it had received the EHHS plaque May 2005
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Trailer split to unload the engine5294 views
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Gardner 4T5 being prepared5160 viewsA crowd gathers to watch the Gardner 4T5 being warmed up and run. This impressive engine always draws a crowd of admirers.
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Flywheel arriving at the museum 2nd April 20075084 viewsThe 25 ton flywheel can be seen as the lorry arrives in the museum drive
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