- JSPB-PHT-09-036
- Item
- 1954
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Wilson, Graham Christopher, miller and millwright
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Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Wilson, Graham Christopher, miller and millwright
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Wilson, Graham Christopher, miller and millwright
Bidston, Cheshire. Bk 37, No.17.
Part of James Venn Collection
Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist
Unknown photographer
Unknown photographer
Biston Tower Mill, Bidston, preserved with sails
Part of Frank W Gregory Collection
Gregory, Frank William (1917-1998), mill researcher
Correspondence re. Bidston Mill
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
"Bidston Windmill, Wirral, Merseyside"
Watts, Martin, miller and millwright
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". The proposal to schedule windmills in Sussex as ancient buildings and worthy of restoration can equally apply to the Fylde windmills as described in this article. It mentions Lytham St Anne and Bidstone windmills as fine examples of restored windmills in the Fylde. It suggests that we should follow the Dutch in restoration of windmills giving an added value to the landscape.
"Weeton Mill - Effort to Restore and Preserve"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Blackpool Times". The Ancient Monuments Society come to the rescue by taking an interest in preserving the old mills of the Fylde. An authority on mills said "it seemed a pity that not one windmill was to be seen at work in the Fylde". Lancashire had a chance to see at least one windmill remained.
"Weeton's Old Windmill - Preservation Plea to Public"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph". A plea for public support to preserve the old windmill at Weeton has been made to the Lancashire branch of the Ancient Monuments Society. Rex Wailes gave a talk about the need to preserve the old windmills of the Fylde area. He discusssed the history and development of windmills since their introduction following the Crusades.
"To Save Fylde Landmark - Weeton's Old Windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph". The article makes a plea for the preservation of Weeton Windmill. The Lancashire branch of the Ancient Monuments Society expressed support for preservation. Notable figures were present at the meeting included Mr Allen Clark, James Crompton, Rex Wailes, Mr. J Swarbrick.
"Lancashire's Old Mills - Plea for Preservation"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Liverpool Post and Mercury" reporting an annual meeting of the Ancient Monuments Society held at Weeton aiming to get support for the preservation of Weeton Mill. Rex Wailes claimed Weeton Mill was an example of a tower mill which featured the 'automatic fantail'.