North Mill, Radwinter

Taxonomy

Code

Scope note(s)

Display note(s)

Hierarchical terms

North Mill, Radwinter

BT Essex

North Mill, Radwinter

Equivalent terms

North Mill, Radwinter

Associated terms

North Mill, Radwinter

6 Archival description results for North Mill, Radwinter

6 results directly related Exclude narrower terms

Research notebook for Cambridge, Essex and Suffolk, 1927 to 1934

A repurposed Army field message book labelled, "Cambs, Essex, Suffolk, 1927".

  1. The first section of the notebook begins with a schedule of windmills to be visited in Cambridgeshire noting whether a photo is required and who is to be met. Notes, measurements and drawings are taken at each of the identifiable windmills listed at "Place access points" below.
  2. The middle section of the notebook, written in a brown-coloured ink, plots co-ordinates/directions for various places (possibly mill locations) throughout Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Essex. This section of the notebook also contains a copy of a 1902 letter from Press Bros. of Great Yarmouth to Sidney Russell of Windmill Hill, Cranbrook, Kent, giving details as to a particular mill's construction/workings.
  3. The next section of the notebook features 56 pages of notes from Wailes' four day trip to Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex in June 1927. Notes, measurements and drawings were taken at each of the identifiable windmills listed at "Place access points" below. Amongst the notes are two sections of narrative diary entries from the trip (including an interlude involving a hedge and a ripped pair of breeches). Noting the recent (1926) loss of Fressingfield, Wailes observes that, "working mills must occupy my time. Derelicts must be content with photograph only".
  4. The penultimate section comprises 15 pages of lists of windmills in Sussex, Suffolk, Surrey, Essex and Kent.
  5. The last section is a detailed account of a visit to Thurston, Rougham Common and Pakenham mills on 15 December 1934. Wailes' notes for Thurston Mill are marked, "Examined with Paisley", recording that the mill had been moved from about 1.5 miles nearer Pakenham about 200 years ago and that a mill had been on that site in James II's reign.

Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

North Mill, Radwinter

Note on reverse reads "Radwinter, Essex, (opp. School) Pulled down towards end of 1920"

Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

North Mill, Radwinter

Postcard addressed to "Mr J. Brockman[?], Mount Ephraim Mill, Ash, Canterbury, Kent" Postmarked "Saffron Walden 8.30pm Au 29 11" Message reads "Dr Uncle J. Here is another picture for you, there is a good number of your kind I have seen going across the country but unable [to] get them. Hope yourself & Aunt are quite well as it leaves me at present[?]. Yours aff. Bert."

Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

Remains, North Mill, Radwinter

Photograph of the derelict remains of the Smock Mill at Radwinter in Essex. The Mill is in a poor state with broken sails and bodywork.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller