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5 files, last one added on Apr 10, 2006
Album viewed 2490 times
Rattling Monsters Exhibition


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31 files, last one added on May 13, 2006
Album viewed 2668 times
Steam Section


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30 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2011
Album viewed 2640 times
Gardner Exhibition 2004


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78 files, last one added on Jul 08, 2006
Album viewed 2768 times
Doxford Engine


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42 files, last one added on Apr 07, 2007
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MAN Diesel Engine being restored


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7 files, last one added on Apr 06, 2008
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Diesel Exhibition 2008


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18 files, last one added on May 25, 2009
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Ruston VXA rescue and restoration


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42 files, last one added on Jan 17, 2011
Album viewed 2565 times
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Random files - Engines at the Museum
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 View of display area outside Gardner Room3213 viewsVarious display cabinets added to the exhibition of engines, giving insights into the Gardner family history.
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 Injector nozzle 2545 viewsRuston VXA
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 Foundations after engine removed3070 views
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 6514 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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 Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2464 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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 4T5 being lit by blow lamp4159 views
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 Arched window into the Gardner Room2771 viewsthis lovely arched window and wall was constructed by Geoff Baker to help partition of the Gardner room
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 different view of 4T53729 views

Last additions - Engines at the Museum
IMG_2876_original_lubricators.jpg
 original lubricators3312 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 Info on S S Stott Company3089 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 Mayor of Cheshire East makes a short speech of welcome3042 viewsGeoff Challinor in foregroundSep 26, 2011
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 view of the whole engine3047 viewsand viewing platformsSep 26, 2011
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 once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 2987 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteersSep 26, 2011
IMG_2833_SS_Stott_engine_flywheel___belt_drive_wheel_Dave_Collier.jpg
 there wasn't an inch that didn't get photographed3044 viewsSep 26, 2011
IMG_2838_SS_Stott_engine_LP_cyl_side___flywheel_Dave_Collier.jpg
 view from the back2988 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 everything was polished and ready2947 viewsSep 26, 2011