Archive Catalogue

Life at Union Mill

UNIO-05-04
Item
April 2016

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Transcript of verbal recollections in 1994 by Helen Wilson, aged 80 years.

Burrows, Sandi

The Russell family

UNIO-05-02
Item
April 2016

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Transcript of verbal recollections in 1994 of Helen Wilson, aged 80 years.

Burrows, Sandi

"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extracts

UNIO-01-84-01
Item
1980

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Author's life stories. Photocopies of pp 14, 42, 44, 45.

Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller

"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extracts

UNIO-01-83-01
Item
No date

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Reminiscences about John Russell (1888-1958), his friend for over 50 years. Photocopy of Appendix D (pp 79-84).

Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller

"John Russell Gas Engine"

UNIO-01-82-01
Item
22 November 1936

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Letter and photograph of engine (built c1909, Cranbrook). Probably written to Jack Fryer, founder and former chair of Cranbrook Windmill Association. Letter discusses whether the engine was used by John Russell for milling purposes.

Jarvis, Paul S (1926-2014)

Helen Wilson, Memories of Union Mill from Childhood

UNIO-01-80-01
Item
6 September 1989

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Description of growing up at Mill House.

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

Helen Wilson reminisences of the working mill pre 1958

UNIO-01-74-02
Item
c 1995

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

Copy of SPAB No 1 Certificate as it appeared in the Times Newspaper.

UNIO-01-54-02
Item
22 March 1935

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Certificate designed by MR Laurence Irving.

Cranbrook Windmill Association

SPAB No 1 Certificate awarded to John Russell 1935

UNIO-01-54-01
Item
1935

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Cranbrook Windmill Association

Letter from D Moon regarding family of Caleb Oyler Russell

UNIO-01-50-02
Item
7 July 1997

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Cranbrook Windmill Association

Union Mills invoices

UNIO-01-40-02
Item
1935 - 1943

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Original invoices, all to Mr Honess. Shows items bought, quantities, prices charged, discount for prompt payment.

Russell, John (1888-1958), miller, millwright and engineer

Union Mill changes to sails

UNIO-01-40-01
File
1920s

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Shows improvements made by Russell, John after inheriting the mill in 1919.

Unknown photographer

"Swanton Watermill, Mersham"

UNIO-01-38-01
Item
1883-1902

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Sold to Philip Hancock by John Russell in 1919.

Unknown author

View of Slipmill Hawkhurst with note

UNIO-01-37-01
Item
c 1900

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Note on Russell family ownership of Slipmill, Hawkhurst.

Unknown photographer

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family involvement with other Kent Mills 2 of 3 (copy)

UNIO-01-36-02
Item
c 1988

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

This photocopy shows the photos that were missing on original. Reference to Willesborough Watermill probably relates to Sevington Mill, Ashford.

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family involvement with other Kent Mills 1 of 3 (original)

UNIO-01-36-01
Item
c 1988

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Miscellaneous notes on family occupation of Kent Wind and Water Mills. Reference to Willesborough Watermill probably relates to Sevington Mill, Ashford.

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

John Russell and his siblings

UNIO-01-35-01
File
No date

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Unknown photographer

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (3 of 3)

UNIO-01-34-01
Item
No date

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Reference to Willesborough Watermill probably relates to Sevington Mill, Ashford.

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (2 of 3)

UNIO-01-33-01
Item
c 1988

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

John Russell (1797-1875) came to Cranbrook from Chiddingly Mill.

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (1 of 3)

UNIO-01-32-01
Item
c 1988

Part of Union Windmill Cranbrook Collection

Summary of the Russell Family occupation of Mills 1832-1958: Cranbrook Churchyard; Dane Mead, Waterloo Road, Cranbrook; Little London Farm, Waldron; St Louis, Missourii, USA; Goddards Green, Cranbrook. Reference to Willesborough Watermill probably relates to Sevington Mill, Ashford.

Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West

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