Rod turns it into something useful1816 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51816 viewsMuseums at Night
Graham keeps waiting crowd amused with a Chinese lantern1815 views
Our youngest Life Member of the Friends1814 viewsyou can never start their interest too early
Easter Sunday demonstration of the Gardner 4T51813 viewsthe Gardner always proves a popular attraction for visitors when it is being heated up
Geoff and Phil Harding of Time Team1811 viewsTime Team came to the museum to shoot part of a special on submarines and the engines that powered them
Night of the Museum1810 viewswatching the Atmospheric engines being demonstrated
Members of the Heywood Society1806 views
Geoff shows the Mayor around the Rattling Monster exhibits1805 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Geoff runs the National for an enthusiastic young visitor1803 views
Tony, Barry and Chris come to help run steam engines1802 viewsSteam engines run 3rd Sunday of month
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1801 viewsMirrlees No 1, this is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.