The Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens story could not have begun without Alan Bloom who first acquired Bressingham Hall in 1947. The successful establishment of a thriving nursery and the creation of the Dell Garden were the preliminaries to Alan´s developing interest in steam. Alan´s passion for steam led him to gather at Bressingham one of the most comprehensive collections of steam engines and artefacts in the England. The collection has been formally established as the Bressingham Museum Trust to promote an understanding of steam power through the operation and development of a live steam museum.