The bundle contains papers, receipts and accounts concerning the ownership of Guilton Mill, Ash in the late 19th century and includes: a counterpart lease dated 14 December 1898 between Thomas Marshall (miller and lessor) and Frederick John Collard (dairyman and lessee) of "all that Windmill for grinding corn and other grains commonly known as Guilton Town Mill"; the last will and testament (and associated probate papers) of Thomas Thorn dated 2 October 1884 (codicil dated 31 January 1887) which grants rights in respect of his freehold estate (Guilton Town Mill) to his wife and then to his daughter Harriet and her husband, Thomas Marshall; the last will and testament of Thomas Marshall dated 7 August 1896 (codicil dated 5 January 1897); a Trustees Account of Receipts and Payments under the Bankruptcy Act 1890, concerning an arrangement between Frederick John Collard and his creditors.
Note on reverse reads 'Bidden, Kent 1938' in handwriting of Rex Wailes. Mildred Cookson has added 'Unidentified, Biddenden, Kent. Probably shows Albert Dean + Family'.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
