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- December 1954
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Photo by John Russell.
Russell, John (1888-1958), miller, millwright and engineer
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Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Photo by John Russell.
Russell, John (1888-1958), miller, millwright and engineer
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Noted on reverse: 'Formerly property of Mr William Warren, Hawkhurst: now in possession of Mr John Russell, Union Mills, Cranbrook, Kent.' Now in the Science Museum, South Kensington.
Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher
Frank Reeves, foreman, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Photo by John Russell.
Russell, John (1888-1958), miller, millwright and engineer
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Photo JR on reverse. (John Russell)
Russell, John (1888-1958), miller, millwright and engineer
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Postcard sent with good wishes for Christmas to Rex Wailes from John Russell (JR).
R A (Postcards) Ltd
Shows improvements made by Russell, John after inheriting the mill in 1919.
Unknown photographer
Photos and notes on Derbs, Leics and Notts windmills
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Substantial photographic, technical, and newspaper information on windmills in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. The material appears have been collated by P J H Baker and then passed to Rex Wailes. Photographs were taken by several people, including Rex Wailes, Sid Simmons, and Richard Neville.
Baker, Paul H J
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Two estimates for repairs to Cranbrook Mill, 1939; Report on Willesborough Mill, 1964; Note from John Russell re Sutton Valence Windmill.
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Letter from John Russell regarding St John's Mill.
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
The attached PDF contains a list of the letters from the SPAB, followed by transcripts of those from the CWA.
Transcript of verbal recollections in 1994 by 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
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
Family portrait, wife and children Caleb Oyler, Russell
Seated: Helen Suzanna Russell (nee Honess), Philip Russell ,Rhoda Elizabeth Russell. Standing: John Russell, Mary Kate Russell, Gwendolen Russell, Paul Russell.
Unknown photographer
"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extracts
Author's life stories. Photocopies of pp 14, 42, 44, 45.
Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller
"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extracts
Reminiscences about John Russell (1888-1958), his friend for over 50 years. Photocopy of Appendix D (pp 79-84).
Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller
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
Description of growing up at Mill House.
Wilson, Helen M (1913 -1998), nee West