Archive Catalogue

"2 Groups at Berney Arms Mill"

ASHL-NEG-339
Item
16 May 1948

Part of Hallam Ashley Mill Photograph Collection

"2 Groups at Berney Arms Mill"

ASHL-NEG-340
Item
16 May 1948

Part of Hallam Ashley Mill Photograph Collection

"A Suffolk Millwright"

CUTT-04187
Item
25 February 1949

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Snippet in the 'East Anglian Daily Times' about various people in the mills preservation world ending with Mr Amos Clarke of Ipswich whose firm tries whenever possible to avoid tearing down an old mill but, instead, to restore it.

Alexandra Road Mill, Heathfield

KGFC-1124513
Item
c 1905

Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection

Photograph showing the circular sailed mill called Alexandra Road Mill at Heathfield. Photographed by Lancaster Burne circa 1905. The photograph was then in the possession of Rex Wailes before being held by Kenneth G. Farries.

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Alexandra Road Mill, Heathfield

KGFC-1124511
Item
c 1905

Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection

Second photograph showing the circular sailed mill called Alexandra Road Mill at Heathfield. Photographed by Lancaster Burne circa 1905. The photograph was then in the possession of Rex Wailes before being held by Kenneth G. Farries.

Burne, Edward Lancaster (1869-1946), engineer

"An Office !"

CUTT-03360
Item
27 October 1960

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Article in the 'Evening News' recording the story of how the restoration of Medmerry Mill came about, thanks to the S.P.A.B. being tipped off and Rex Wailes being asked to do an inspection, after which the owners, John & Douglas Bunn, decided to start the repairs.

"Arkley Windmill - Restoration of Famous Landmark"

CUTT-04998
Item
10 October 1930

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Barnet Press". One of the most notable windmills on the Hertfordshire-Middlesex border has been restored by Mr William Booth under the expert guidance of of Mr Rex Wailes. Mr Booth hopes to arrange admission to the public on suitable weekends. Included in this article are some historical notes of interest.

"Arkley Windmill - restoration of Famous Landmark"

CUTT-05001
Item
9 October 1930

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from "Morning Post". Arkley Windmill is one of the most notable windmills on the Hertfordshire-Middlesex border. It has been restored by Mr William Booth under the expert guidance of Mr Rex Wailes. Mr Booth hopes to arrange admission to the public on suitable weekends. Included in this article are some historical notes of interest.

Arun Mill, Littlehampton

KGFC-1124448
Item
c 1905

Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection

Photograph showing the side of Arun Mill in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The name 'H. Cashby' is advertised on the side of the outbuilding attached to the mill. Photographed by Lancaster E. Burne circa 1905, and then held by Rex Wailes before being passed

Farries, Kenneth G, author

"Burton Dassett Windmill"

CUTT-03556
Item
11 March 1948

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Letter to the Editor of the 'Stratford-upon-Avon Herald' from Sir Willoughby de Broke & Mr O. A. Greenslade, about the report by Mr Rex Wailes of the S.P.A.B. on the irreparable done to the the Burton Dassett mill in the 1946 storm. However, he reports that the 'Beacon Tower' nearby might benefit from restoration work and that the £60 requested for the mill could be better spent on the Beacon.

"Campaign to Preserve or Record"

CUTT-04008
Item
11 October 1963

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Article in the Stroud (Gloucs) 'News & Journal' about a lecture which Mr Rex Wailes gave at the Technical College about his campaign to save or record what is left of Britain's industrial heritage before it is too late.

"Cornmill at Wapenvelde, Gelderland"

UNIO-01-63-01
Item
No date

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Christmas wishes message from Rex Wailes.

Hennell, Thomas (1903-1945), artist

Correspondence about foreign mills, 1969-1971

REXW-26023
File
1971

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

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

Correspondence about Yorkshire Windmills

REXW-17865
File
No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Correspondence and notes on UK mills 1935-1978

REXW-26022
Subseries
No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Correspondence and notes on windmill sails

REXW-26024
File
No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Correspondence with Rex Wailes and others

WEST-25879
Subseries
No date

Part of Jenny West Collection

Correspondence relating to Jenny's Kent research.

"Cost of restoration of Burton Dassett windmill will be £1,000"

CUTT-03557
Item
17 January 1947

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Note in the 'Royal Leamington Spa Courier' that Mr Rex Wailes, of the S.P.A.B. had reported to Burton Dassett parish council that a complete rebuild would be necessary to restore the windmill to its former landmark status, and this would cost at least £1,000.

Detailed notes on mills in the UK and abroad

REXW-26030
File
No date

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

"Energy in ebb and flow of tides"

CUTT-04046
Item
18 October 1938

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Article in the 'Yorkshire Evening Post' summarising a paper in 'Engineering' by Rex Wailes on "Tide Mills in Great Britain", in which he claims that they can be traced back as early as AD1170.

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