Archive Catalogue

"Mr Jesse Wightman"

ASHL-NEG-317
Item
14 April 1960

Part of Hallam Ashley Mill Photograph Collection

Jesse Wightman at Wickham Market.

Jesse Wightman, Saxtead Green Mill, Saxtead

SPAB-01383
Item
After 1958

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

J E Wightman at Saxtead with plate of Samson Head from Broad Green mill, Wetheringsett.

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

Jesse Wightman, Saxtead Green Mill, Saxtead

SPAB-01372
Item
After 1958

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

J E Wightman and brake wheel from Saxtead Green - replaced by new wheel
(Also shown is top of tail wall from Saxtead mill rebuild)

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

"Suffolk"

REXW-WIN-03-12
File
1958 - 1964

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Jesse Wightman, Saxtead Green Mill, Saxtead

SPAB-01364
Item
c 1954

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Jesse Wightman of Saxtead Green, Suffolk, with wheel from Helmingham mill re-cogged 1954. The millwright has made new wooden teeth for this iron wheel

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

"… Mill worked by a woman"

CUTT-04238
Item
24 April 1953

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Report in the 'Eastern Daily Press' about the rural setting of Syleham post mill, and the fact that its miller is a lady, Mills Jillard, who gets help at times from the millwright, Mr Jesse Wightman, of Saxted.

"Preserving a Suffolk Mill"

CUTT-02898
Item
28 October 1957

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Photo from the 'Eastern Daily Press' showing the scaffolding surrounding Saxtead Green Mill which the millwright Jesse Wightman will use to do repairs on behalf of the Min. of Works.

"County urged to 'go halves' on mill repair"

CUTT-02808
Item
21 October 1960

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Piece in 'Bury Free Press' about discussions on how to finance the work needed to preserve Ixworth windmill. [Normally called Pakenham Mill and recorded thus in the Mills Archive Index]

"Grants for Suffolk windmill"

CUTT-02803
Item
7 April 1961

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Note in the 'Lowestoft Journal' detailing how the financing of Pakenham Windmill restoration will be split between West Suffolk CC, the Ministry of Works and Messrs J. Bryant & Sons, according to the plans of Mr Jesse "Whiteman" the County's official millwright.

"£4,000 to keep mill standing"

CUTT-02802
Item
20 January 1961

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from the 'Bury Free Press' about the agreement reached at the West Suffolk Planning Committee's meeting to fund the work needed to keep Pakenham Windmill standing.

"£4,000 needed for windmill"

CUTT-02793
Item
19 October 1960

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Article in the 'East Anglian Daily Times' about the report by the County Planning Officer to the Planning Committee that, in the opinion of their millwright, Mt Jesse Wightman, another £4,000 needed spending.