Archive Catalogue

Composite Mill, Little Laver

REXW-GPN-C-008
Item
1930

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Smock mill, Upminster

REXW-GPN-C-056
Item
1930s/1940s

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

At the earliest this photo is from the very late 1930’s, or possibly just post war. The field to the left is shown with crops, as per allotments, which was a measure started at the outbreak of war (information from Cliff Featherston, September 2014).

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

Post mill, Aythorpe Roding

REXW-GPN-E-003
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No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Post mill, Aythorpe Roding

REXW-GPN-E-004
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No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Hawkspur Green Mill, Little Bardfield, with two arms

REXW-GPN-E-005
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No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Billericay Mill, Great Burstead, in disrepair

REXW-GPN-E-006
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No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Royce's Mill, Birch

REXW-GPN-E-008
Item
No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Church Street Windmill, Bocking

REXW-GPN-E-010
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No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Sack hoist, Ramsey post mill

REXW-ESS-61-05
Item
April 1954

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Smock mill, Saffron Walden

REXW-ESS-65-02
Item
16 April 1933

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Stamp on reverse reads "H.E.S. Simmons Upper Portslade Sussex"

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

Smock mill, South Ockendon

REXW-ESS-69-04
Item
nd

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Same image as REXW-ESS-69-01 - from a photograph by Rex Wailes. Titled on the front "Typical Essex Smock Mill, Now Derelict. South Ockendon Essex."; Reverse printed with heading "THE SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANCIENT BUILDINGS. 20 BUCKINGHAM STREET, LONDON, W.C.2. Telephone and Telegrams: TEMPLE BAR 2727" Printed note reads "I thank you for your which I shall have pleasure in bringing before my Committee on Yours faithfully, SECRETARY, S.P.A.B"

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

Smock mill, South Ockendon

REXW-ESS-69-05
Item
nd

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Same image as REXW-ESS-69-01 - from a photograph by Rex Wailes. Published by S.P.A.B. Titled on the front "Typical Essex Smock Mill, Now Derelict. South Ockendon Essex." Message and address typed on reverse. Addressed to "Rex Wailes esq., 386 Euston Road, N.W.1." Postmarked "London W.C. 22 Dec 1939" Message reads "22.12.39 Many thanks for your useful letter. I am grateful to you for the help you have given. I will write to the various people as you suggest. I sent a cheque for Hunt to Miss Lloyd some time ago. I cannot understand why he has not received it." Signed by hand " M[?] Soppitt"

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