Heage Windmill Society photographic archive
- GIFF-HWS
- Collection
- 1791 (digital copy) - 2007
Photographs relating to the history of Heage Windmill, mainly relating to the restoration carried out in 2000-2002.
Gifford, Alan
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Heage Tower Mill - public meeting to seek support
- GIFF-HWS-02-04
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- 1997
Alan Gifford comments: "A public meeting was held in Heage in spring 1997, attended by about 50 people, seeking support for the repair programme."
Gifford, Alan
Site clearance at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-05
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- 1995
Alan Gifford comments: "The site was overgrown and an early attempt to clean it up was organised by Midland Mills Group, together with local people."
Gifford, Alan
Painting wood preservative on vat at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-09
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- 1993
Alan Gifford comments: "It was decided to retain the old wooden vat and it was treated with a coat of wood preservative."
Gifford, Alan
Appalling condition of live curb at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-12
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- 1993
Alan Gifford comments: "The cap could not move because the roller carriage was broken and encased in pigeon droppings."
Gifford, Alan
Cleaning debris on dust floor at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-13
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- 1993
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was filthy and considerable rubbish was cleared throughout the mill."
Gifford, Alan
Digging out entrance to under croft of Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-15
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- 1995
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the under croft was completely blocked - see GIFF-HWS-01-19 . The excavation eventually revealed a sound stone slab paved area."
Gifford, Alan
Lead flashing onto horizontal larch boards where a fan tail support fits, tower mill, Heage
- GIFF-HWS-04-09
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- 2001
Alan Gifford comments: "Where penetrations went though into the cap lead flashings were used the reduce risk of water ingress."
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished curb at Heage Tower mill shortly before cap replaced
- GIFF-HWS-04-13
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- 2001
Alan Gifford comments: "New oak sub curb timbers were fitted before the refurbished curb and internal rack were refitted. New rollers and link bars were installed. A temporary cap was then fitted to protect the interior."
Gifford, Alan
Great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill with cast iron bolt on teeth
- GIFF-HWS-04-15
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "When the Great spur wheel's new teeth were matched to the old stone nut it was realised the latter needed re-cogging!"
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished brake wheel, wind shaft and iron cross at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-04-16
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- 2001
Alan Gifford comments: "A temporary site work shop was set up to enable the , cap, wooden brake wheel, iron wind shaft and striker gear to be refurbished. New cast iron teeth segments were fitted to the brake wheel."
Gifford, Alan
The restored winding gears set up at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-04-19
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "Unusually there are twin drives from the fantail, plus a hand winding facility if so needed. Also visible is one of the truck wheels. All of this was taken off site and refurbished as needed."
Gifford, Alan
The sixth sail goes on at Heage Windmill
- GIFF-HWS-04-26
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "The sixth sails is lowered into position about five hours later."
Gifford, Alan
The old vat and furniture retained at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-04-29
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "The old vat and stone furniture were retained but fitted with a concealed stainless steel lining to satisfy Health and Safety demands."
Gifford, Alan
Making cap rollers for Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-02
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- 2000
Alan Gifford comments: "Derek Walker made all the new cap rollers in local workshop which was made available to Heage Windmill Society."
Gifford, Alan
Laying new floor in mill basement
- GIFF-HWS-05-11
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "There was only a rough earth/stone floor in mill basement and this had to be levelled before a set of stone slabs could be laid in what was to become the Interpretation /reception area."
Gifford, Alan
A new governor, made by volunteers, in place at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-14
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- 2003
Alan Gifford comments: "A governor was designed, manufactured and fitted by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
Wall plaque of George Chell Millwright on Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-13
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- 1985
Alan Gifford comments: "George Chell was a millwright from nearby Crich who rebuilt mill after tail winding in 1894. The stone plaque is still visible high in the wall of his house in Crich."
Gifford, Alan
Brake wheel in Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-17
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- 1991
Alan Gifford comments: "The wooden brake wheel probably dates from the 1894 repair after tail winding. In 1991 it had no cogs or teeth and was made 'secure' by baulks of timber wedged though the wheel."
Gifford, Alan
Overgrown entrance to under croft, Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-19
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- 1992
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the mill under croft was completely overgrown and filled with debris in 1992."
Gifford, Alan
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