Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Work on widening the drive and entrance area before new surface laid1667 views
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Manchester Association of Mechanical Engineeers1667 viewswaiting for the others to arrive
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feeling rightly "chuffed" when Crossley Portable run for first time in public1666 viewsFor more information about the Crossley Portable see article on News page of website
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1000 Engine Rally 2007 – Saturday night at the museum1659 viewsKees Fitter over from Holland on his annual pilgrimage
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Information board that accompanies the replica engine1659 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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Institute of Road Transport Engineers1657 viewsbelieved to be the only surviving piston of this type
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RR Griffon engine information board1657 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
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Midsummer Mingle 20071656 viewscapturing an memento of the occasion
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Do you think we will have enough sausages?1653 viewsBBQ at the Midsummer Mingle
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Model of Poynton c1900 (scale 75" to mile)1652 viewsevery week more detail and buildings are added
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Generous donation in their mother's memory1652 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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MBE in one hand, engine in the other1652 viewsNever happier!
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