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
Photograph showing the wind wheel of the Wind Wheel windmill at Punnetts Town in East Sussex. Presumably originally photographed by Lancaster Burne, this photograph was reproduced by Martin T. Mason and held by Rex Wailes before residing in the 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.
Notes, correspondence, photographs and photocopies of articles, publications relating to Canadian windmills including: "A History of Windmills and their place in Canadian life"; copies of letter to Rex Wailes from Edmonton Parks relating to Fort Edmonton windmill; photocopy of "The Toronto Star, June 14 1975 titled "Distillery replaced windmill"; copy of volume 3, no. 3 1976 of "Windmill Whispers", newsletter of the Windmill Study Unit o the American Topical Association; photocopy of "The Mills of Old Quebec"; photocopy of "The Windsor Border Region" by Ernest Lajeunese (1960); envelope containing the Mennonite Village Museum guidebook, a letter to Jon Sass declining his application for a windmill trainee at the museum, magazine produced by the museum about the Steinbach windmill; photocopied list of 14 photographs of French-Canadian windmills; photographs of Steinbach windmill and a tower mill at Ile aux Coudres, Quebec.
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.
Postcard with a Christmas message from Rex Wailes on the reverse. "All good wishes for Christmas & the New Year from Rex Wailes". This postcard is used in "Mills at war", 2019, p.35.
A photograph showing the side of the wind engine at Preston Place Farm Mill at Angmering, West Sussex. The photograph was presumably taken by Lancaster Burne (circa 1905), although this copy was taken by Martin T. Mason and held by both Rex Wailes, and la
Scrapbook of postcards and photographs. Includes 12 Liebig cards, postcards of UK and foreign mills, photographs of mills in Bedfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Buckinghamshire, and USA. Stephen Buckland's scrapbook number 53.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
20 x "Engineer's Pocket Diary" made by Letts and branded "George Wailes & Co Ltd, General Engineers and Tool Merchants", dating from 1924 to 1944 with only two years missing from the Series (1935 and 1938). The diaries record Rex Wailes' professional and personal engagements during this period, including a note on 16 June 1924 recording the day upon which he started working at George Wailes & Co's offices at 386 Euston Road, London N.W.1 and noting the outbreak of WWII whilst on a trip to the US in September 1939. The final Engineer's Diary (branded "Eclipse Steel Tools (Sheffield)") is from 1950. The Series includes two address books: one is from 1929 and is inscribed, "To Mr Rex from Elsie with best wishes for Christmas 1929". The second is a repurposed "Kalamazoo Loose Leaf Account Book" manufactured by Morland & Impey and dated 29 September 1917, a note in pencil advising, "keep in cheque drawer". Many entries date from between 1948 and 1950 and feature several names familiar to English milling history and photography.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Note on reverse reads "Faerie Cottage, Finchingfield. Alan Arthur's cottage taken by AA & HA about 1924 or 1923. Where Rex Wailes stayed whilst looking at mills and met Hallam Ashley".
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.
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.
Cutting from "Birmingham Post". Arkley Windmill on the Herts-Middlesex border has been restored by Mr William Booth (purchased in 1929) under the guidance of Mr Rex Wailes. The mill was "probably erected during the Napoleonic Wars".
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.
Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". The Weeton windmill was built in 1812 and the present owner, Lord Derby has promised to help the Society of Ancient Monuments preserve it for the future. Mr Wailes described the mill as a 'fine example of a tower mill and the work of the early millwrights.
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.