- UNIO-05-02
- Item
- April 2016
Transcript of verbal recollections in 1994 of Helen Wilson, aged 80 years.
Burrows, Sandi
Transcript of verbal recollections in 1994 of Helen Wilson, aged 80 years.
Burrows, Sandi
Verbal recollections of Helen Wilson, aged 80 years. Duration c. 20 minutes
Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West
Mostly items of family history and ownership of various mills. Jack Fryer was founder and chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association.
Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West
Helen Wilson letter to a Mr Cousins regarding Russell Family Tree
Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West
Helen Wilson notes on "Russells" property ownership
Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West
Helen Wilson reminisences of the working mill pre 1958
Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West
Pencil sketch of old mulberry tree
Annotation reads: "Old Mulberry Tree planted by the original John Russell, felled when new mill buildings put up".
Russell, Philip (1892-1961)
View of Slipmill Hawkhurst with note
Note on Russell family ownership of Slipmill, Hawkhurst.
Unknown photographer
Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (2 of 3)
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)
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
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Part of the Rex Wailes collection.
Note on reverse by John Russell "Built by Warners of Hawkhurst in 1844. They had to go to Lincolnshire to see how a cross was used for four sails instead of a a pole-end". Note two pigeon houses on the wall of the base.
Russell, John (1888-1958), miller, millwright and engineer