As well as the magnificent Cornish beam engine and the striking building that surround it , we have a significant amount of paper records on site at… Read more “The Chris Pattison Archive Room”
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Millars trench drainage pump restoration project
A pair of Millars trench drainage pumps were donated to the Trust by the South Staffs Water PLC in September 2021. They were originally used to pump… Read more “Millars trench drainage pump restoration project”
Transformation
In the corner of the 1960’s building, sat the two 11kV transformers that took the incoming supply and connected it to the large electrical pumps used to… Read more “Transformation”
Flattening the floor
When completed in the 1960s, the main hall of the building housed two large pumps, each driven by a large electric motor which in turn was connected… Read more “Flattening the floor”
The dismantlers
I’ve just been reviewing the work that has been going on at Sandfields recently and it seems that we have been busy dismantling various parts here and… Read more “The dismantlers”
The Scaffold
Remember ‘The Scaffold’ and their song ‘Lily the Pink’? Oh, you must be older than you look! Anyway, we now have our own scaffold installed both inside… Read more “The Scaffold”
Westinghouse air pump
After working on dismantling the Westinghouse compressor for a couple of months, the engineering team were finally able to take it off the wall. Safely lowering down… Read more “Westinghouse air pump”
Floor tiles, more tiles!
Playing in the sand? No, more work on laying tiles of which about 20% are now completed – well down team. Back to the tile laying, another… Read more “Floor tiles, more tiles!”
Scrap
Scrap being loaded onto the trailer – the final big clear out. Thanks to our friends at Lichfield and Hatherton Canal Restoration Trust for use of the… Read more “Scrap”
Investigating the site
Searching for a drain, according to the plan it should be here 
As part of understanding what is on site and making the facilities we have as useful as possible, Chris P and Phil have relocated a drain run and a manhole.