Latest Images by Chris Allen http://www.geograph.org.je/ 2026-04-30T02:53:52GMT text/html 2015-05-01T21:19:24GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.455209 -2.524240 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1361 The ferry coming in beyond makes for a dramatic effect. text/html 2015-05-01T21:01:10GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.173746 -2.077755 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1360 This roofless dovecote is near the car park. text/html 2015-05-01T20:54:50GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.174272 -2.075961 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1359 There is an apple crusher in the foreground. text/html 2015-05-01T20:18:56GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.224979 -2.106879 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1358 Some of the fascinating vehicles on display here. There is a red Scammell Iron Horse in the centre and on the extreme right is part of a Ford Escort 'Mexico'. text/html 2015-05-01T20:08:19GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.224979 -2.106879 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1357 This is a W Sisson of Gloucester inverted vertical compound (enclosed) engine. It is No. E5510 built in 1953. It has cylinders 14" & 20" bores x 8" stroke. It developed 125 kW from the attached Lancashire Dynamo & Crypto alternator. This is one of three stationary steam engines on display in the museum. There is a duplex steam winch in the open also. text/html 2015-05-01T19:53:13GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.224979 -2.106879 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1356 Belliss & Morcom inverted vertical compound (enclosed) engine. C-type driving a 25 kW Electric Construction Company dynamo. It was used at the Besco Laundry in Beaumont. text/html 2015-05-01T19:38:49GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.224979 -2.106879 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1355 'Colonial' steam engine built by Tangye Bros of Birmingham in 1898. The slide valve cylinder is 10" x 15". This is the only engine I've ever seen with an attached bas-relief of Queen Victoria. It is believed this was to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee in 1897. Behind the flywheel is a Belliss & Morcom C-type compound driving a dynamo. text/html 2015-05-01T19:24:44GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.225060 -2.105642 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1354 This is at the Pallot collection on Jersey and its proper name is quite apparent. text/html 2015-05-01T19:13:08GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.224262 -2.107167 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1353 There is a short loop of track that this short train runs around. The locomotive is Peckett & Sons Ltd No. 2129 of 1952. Type R4 0-4-0 ST purchased from new by Crane Ltd of Ipswich. text/html 2015-05-01T18:58:40GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.225064 -2.106191 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1352 There was no way I could visit Jersey without coming here for stationary steam engines, portable engines, historic vehicles and a steam railway. text/html 2015-05-01T18:38:29GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.166711 -2.170070 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1351 WWII German defences at Noirmont. text/html 2015-05-01T18:32:55GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.167067 -2.169653 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1350 The device with two arms is an armoured range finder. text/html 2015-05-01T18:23:38GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.165257 -2.168037 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1349 A Martello tower constructed between 1808-1810 to command the approaches to St Aubin's Bay. Now used as a navigation marker. Also known as Noirmont Tower. text/html 2015-05-01T18:13:20GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.170003 -2.177561 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1348 text/html 2015-04-30T22:38:23GMT http://www.geograph.org.je/profile/58898 Chris Allen 49.229218 -2.073975 http://www.geograph.org.je/photo/1347 Durrell Wildlife Park. The location is no more than a good guess. I have quite a few pictures from here but they are all close up shots of animals. If anybody can help with location etc. I would be very grateful.