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Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex Burne, Edward Lancaster (1869-1946), engineer
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Pocket notebook - 1933 or later

A repurposed pocket diary for October 1933 measuring 6.5 cm x 9 cm containing notes on the mills listed at 'Place access points' below. These include more detailed notes about: the toll board and exterior cleats at Llanddeusant, Anglesey; some drawings under the heading, 'Windmills for the Generation of Electricity, Institute for Research in Agricultural Engineering, University of Oxford'; a reference to 'Parsonage Mill' at Eastbourne 'painted by Hine'; a reference to a book of photos of Eastbourne town hall showing mills in the 1870s and referencing, 'E.L.B. 50 years ago'.

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

Windmill uses and limitations

Article from The Times Engineering supplement October 1919 describing thr uses and limitations of windmills.

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

Mill sale

Article from Morning Post 19.08.1935 with photo of Patchem Windmill and note that it is for sale

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

Wind Engine patents

File of wind engine patents noting that bound copies are held in the archive under JKM material

Burne, Edward Lancaster (1869-1946), engineer

Airolite Power Set

Page from The Electrical Review dated 04.11.1921 includes short article and drawing of the Airolite Power Set wind engine and dynamo)

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

Windmills - a description

Article written by E lancaster Burne which looks to be a proof copy that has been corrected in manuscript. Lacks associated diagrams.

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

Wind Engines

Undated article from The Estate Magazine on wind engines

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

Windmill sails, a Theory of Design

Article in the Times Engineering supplement November 1919 by MAS Riach. Interesting discussion on the advances in screw propelor design under wartime pressures and their application to windmills.

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

Our Old Windmills

Article from The Lady 26.02.1942 with interesting descriptions of windmills in general. Includes photo of West Blatchingham Mill

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

Early pumping machinery

Article from English Mechanics 10.03.1933 including a wind-driven scoopwheel

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

A home-made windmill

Article dated 18.08.1939 from English Mechanics describing the windmill made by a reader to generate electricity.

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

Windmills of High Efficiency

Article in English Mechanics 26.07.1929 describing the Kumme Systgem Power Plants that are based on windtunnel test results.

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

Electric Power from the Wind

Article from Six Hundred Magazine by WE Warrilow AMIEE reprinted from Distribution of Electricity.
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Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

Sack Hoists

Undated typescript article (page 26 of a longer one) on Sack Hoists, possiblu by Rex Wailes

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

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