Tower mill, Little Marton

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Research notebook for various mills, 1928

A repurposed Army field message book labelled, "Mainly Lincs 1928 & Brill & Lancs" but beginning with a five page, narrative account of the first two days of Wailes' trip to France with H.O. Clarke and his assistant, Herbert Bean[stor]. The account ends with disembarkation at Calais but includes a proposed itinerary through Nord pas de Calais for Easter Sunday 1928.
The next section comprises eight pages of lists of windmills, many but not all, being in Lincolnshire.
The remainder of the book comprises: brief research notes on Lincolnshire millwrights and windmills (17 pages); fuller research notes and drawings of various Lancashire windmills (27 pages); brief research notes for visits made to Brill Windmill and Castle Mill, Beccles in July 1928; 11 pages of full notes and drawings concerning repairs to Brill Windmill taken in August 1928. Lastly four loose sheets at the rear of the notebook listing negatives of numerous windmills required by Wailes. Those windmills identifiable from the notes are listed at "Place access points" below.

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

"Marton Windmill - Suggested Memorial to Allen Clarke"

Cutting from "Lytham St Annes Express" reporting that a proposal to aquire the Old Mill at Marton as an ancient Monument was outlined at a meeting of the Blackpool Planning committee. It was indicated that it could be a permanent memorial to Allen Clarke, the well known local author of "Windmill Land".

"Marton Windmill is in the News Again"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". Renovation work on Marton Windmill has been national news. Visitors to the Fylde can see the landmark painted in new white livery. It is planned to become a museum displaying the grinding machinery and grinding stones. Further donations to the restoration fund can be sent to the treasurer of the fund.

"The Windmill Fund"

Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". Officials of the Allen Clarke Memorial Fund say that their appeal for funds has been received sympathetically and several donations have been received.

"Windmill offer to Blackpool"

Cutting from "Lancashire Daily Post". A former Blackpool Town Councillor, Mr C Bagot has gifted Little Marton Windmill to the Town on condition that the mill will be restored and maintained by the Corporation.

"A Windmill"

Cutting from "Leicester Mail". The picture depicts a typical windmill seen by holiday makers on the way to Blackpool.

"Weeton Mill"

Cutting from "Preston Guardian". An advertisement in this paper gives details about the future funding of Weeton Mill and explains the importance of preserving this ancient landscape.

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