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Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex Burne, Edward Lancaster (1869-1946), engineer United Kingdom
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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

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

Building a Windmill

Article from English Mechanics dated 24.10.1930 by 'Ajax' giving a good description of the workings of Earnley Windmill. Includes small photograph.

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

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