Ledbury's Edwardian Water System

The Hereford Waterworks Museum has one of the largest collections of historic working water pumping engines in the UK. It aims to set water pumping system displays in context, especially where are strong local connections.

Wilton Engine Extra

I was interested in the Wilton engine article featured in issue 522 as I have one of these engines, complete with generator and radiator cooling system, all of which looks to be original. When I purchased the engine it came with a control board, but I do not know if is an original Wilton board.

Heenan & Froude Extra

My article in Stationary Engine, issue 522, giving a brief insight into how the term Brake Horse Power was arrived at, was not intended to be a full treatise on dynamics or thermodynamics but also to give our readers an insight into the development, usage and types of dynamometers over the years.

Beechgrove Collection Open Day 2017

The Beechgrove Collection was founded in 1969 after the proprietor, Derrick Hardwick, acquired a 1904 Petter Handyman Oil Engine that had been sold through agricultural agents R A Lister & Co of Gloucester.  

Four Cylinder Mark Webber Engine

A friend, John Steel, recently purchased a four-cylinder Mark Webber engine; it was a nonrunner at that time.