Museum of Liverpool on the road
While the new Museum of Liverpool is being built, we are touring some of its fantastic collections ‘on the road’. You can now see some extraordinary and iconic items on display at unexpected venues across the city. See further details on the Museum of Liverpool on the road homepage.
The Burrell steam traction engine has been to the following events as part of 'on the road':
Accession number MMM.1968.53
The Burrell, manufactured by Charles Burrell & Co Ltd, Thetford, Norfolk in 1909, was purchased new by Robert Bridson and Son of Neston, Wirral. Originally the engine hauled furniture removal vans to Wales, north Lancashire and the Peak District, later it was used for road making and threshing.
In 1948 the Burrell was converted to a tar sprayer and was used for this purpose until 1953. After lying unused for a number of years it was donated to National Museums Liverpool.