British Science Museum (South Kensington)

On Thursday, June 27, the EIL students visited the British Science Museum in South Kensington.  They were able to see several Boulton and Watt Steam Engines and Babbage's Difference Engine (Models 1 and 2).  Professors Berry and Aaron awarded trivia winners with candy afterwards.  The group photo (with EIL banner) is taken in front of the 1903 Mill Engine manufactured by Burnley Ironworks Co.  At the invitation of Gareth Jones,  Lead Engineering Technician for the museum, and his Tech Team (Anti and Tom), the students witnessed the running of this particular steam engine.  This sophisticated 700-horsepower engine was installed in the Harle Syke Mill, near Burnley, Lancashire in 1903.  It powered hundreds of looms in the mill, via belts driven by the huge 20-tonne flywheel.  The mill was dismantled in 1970 and moved to the museum in 1979.