Paul lighting the blow lamps on the Gardner 4T51963 views
On left replica of 1st diesel engine ever built, on right the 3rd ever built in the world1960 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.
Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091960 viewsThe Gardner 4t5 is always popular with visitors. It is particularly spectacular at night with all cylinders ablaze.
1959 views
Giant bellows help to get the fire to temperature1959 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
crowd gathers to watch the Stott Steam Engine running1959 viewsAugust Bank Holiday
1957 views
Midsummer Mingle 20071956 viewsand there was still time to admire some engines too
1955 views
1955 views
Midsummer Mingle 20071954 viewsin my day, what we used to do was ....