This photograph is thought to have been taken by Rex Wailes who carried out extensive surveys of the mills in England in the 1920s-40s on behalf of the Ministry of Works and its agent organisations responsible for cataloguing and preserving ancient buildings. He became the foremost authority on mills.

Alfred Abraham (right) and Thomas Abraham hauling the sails

FUWA-00815
Item
1930s

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

In the last decades of the Mill's working life it was owned by three Abraham brothers, Thomas (eldest) who did various work for the business, Alfred who was the miller, and Clement (youngest) who attended to the administration.

Alfred Abraham with wife Anne, and their daughter Grace.

FUWA-00830
Item
1920s

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

Alfred and Anne had two daughters, Grace (eldest) and Emily. They lived in the large Mill House

Alfred Abraham, smock mill, Upminster

DONP-01188
Item
November 1935

Part of Don Paterson Collection

The last miller at Upminster Windmill. Cutting from the Daily Sketch.

Alfred James Abraham 1864 - 1959, the last miller

FUWA-00809
Item
1920s

Part of Friends of Upminster Windmill Archive

Alfred James Abraham 1864 - 1959 was the third generation of Abrahams to own Upminster windmill, and the last miller to work the mill. He owned the mill jointly with his two brothers, Thomas and Clement.

"All set for stage one on Thaxted windmill"

CUTT-00766
Item
27 April 1972

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Saffron Walden Weekly News' describing the launch of the first stage of restoration on a windmill in Thaxted. The article contains details about the restoration, and also mentions an appeal to raise funds for the remainder of the project.

Almhouses, Tower Mill, Thaxted, Essex

REXW-ESS-77-08
Item
No Date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

"An ancient landmark"

CUTT-04874
Item
22 November 1935

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Ilford Guardian" about Upminster windmill coming up for sale. The article predicts that it will be destroyed.

"An Echo of Yesterday"

CUTT-04983
Item
15 July 1937

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Christian Herald". London's last remaining windmill is for sale. It was built in 1799 and been in the "hands of the same family for several generations".

"An endowed windmill"

CUTT-04928
Item
29 November 1929

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Eastern Daily Press" about the handing over of Bocking windmill to the Parish Council.

"An Essex landmark"

CUTT-00973
Item
06 March 1928

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Daily Telegraph' of a photograph of Bocking Mill recommending its preservation. The article also mentions the that the owner of the mill had offered the building and its surrounding areas for this purpose.

"An Essex landmark"

CUTT-04798
Item
11 September 1929

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "The Daily Telegraph" picturing Tiptree windmill, which may have to have its sails removed.

"An Essex Landmark"

CUTT-04789
Item
29 November 1929

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from an "Daily Telegraph" picturing Bocking Windmill, which has been handed over to the Parish Council.

"An Essex landmark saved"

CUTT-04939
Item
5 March 1929

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "East Anglian Daily Times" picturing Bocking windmill and mentioning that it has been taken over by Bocking Council.

"An Essex mill saved"

CUTT-00935
Item
December 1960

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Essex Countryside' of an article by Philip A. Wright describing the restoration work done at the MIll Green Mill in Ingatestone by Mr. Richard Collinson. The article also contains details of the mill's structure and other parties associated in the effort.

"An Essex watermill"

CUTT-00738
Item
26 April 1949

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' about an old watermill at Heybridge. It mentions that the mill was occupied by Mr. S. Frost and was a popular subject for artists.

"An Essex windmill"

CUTT-00803
Item
10 July 1944

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' mentioning the purchase of Stock Mill by Essex County Council and their intention to restore it. The article also includes details about the mill's structure.

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