Making cap rollers for Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-02
- Item
- 2000
Alan Gifford comments: "Derek Walker made all the new cap rollers in local workshop which was made available to Heage Windmill Society."
Gifford, Alan
Making cap rollers for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Derek Walker made all the new cap rollers in local workshop which was made available to Heage Windmill Society."
Gifford, Alan
Welding cap rollers for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The replacement 24 cap rollers were fabricated and machined by Derek Walker."
Gifford, Alan
The poor condition of parts of the stonework on Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The soft ironstone of the tower was badly eroded in places and needed extensive repairs."
Gifford, Alan
Heage Tower Mill - lottery submission
Alan Gifford comments: "A full report was prepared seeking funds to restore the mill, which covered restoration and sequent operation. Grants from various bodies reached over
Gifford, Alan
Heage Tower Mill - public meeting to seek support
Alan Gifford comments: "A public meeting was held in Heage in spring 1997, attended by about 50 people, seeking support for the repair programme."
Gifford, Alan
Site clearance at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The site was overgrown and an early attempt to clean it up was organised by Midland Mills Group, together with local people."
Gifford, Alan
Digging out entrance to under croft of Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the under croft was completely blocked - see GIFF-HWS-01-19 . The excavation eventually revealed a sound stone slab paved area."
Gifford, Alan
Wet rot on bin floor at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "There were many problems with water ingress and wet rot was apparent on the bin floor."
Gifford, Alan
Lightning damage to sail at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "One sail was badly damaged in the June 1995 lightning strike."
Gifford, Alan
The basement or under croft of Heage Tower Mill being cleared of debris
Alan Gifford comments: "There were tons of debris and rubbish in the under croft and the floor was very uneven."
Gifford, Alan
Lightning damage to sack frame, Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was struck by lightning in 1995 and severely damaged one sail and this sack support frame."
Gifford, Alan
Visitors inside Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was packed with visitors on occasional open days. This view shows crowd waiting to get to upper floor."
Gifford, Alan
Site clearance at Heage Tower Mill - kiln area
Alan Gifford comments: "The old kiln building had collapsed and was cleared by Barrie Job, helped by young son David, on MMG work party."
Gifford, Alan
Appalling condition of live curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The cap could not move because the roller carriage was broken and encased in pigeon droppings."
Gifford, Alan
Cleaning debris on dust floor at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was filthy and considerable rubbish was cleared throughout the mill."
Gifford, Alan
Rust removal on the wallower at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The wallower was severely rusted and a powered wire brush was used to clean it up."
Gifford, Alan
Painting tenter gear at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "John Boucher painting the tenter gear during MMG work party."
Gifford, Alan
Painting quant and eye plate of stone at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "MMG (Midland Mills Group) organised work parties to give the mill a more 'cared for' look. The iron work on the burr stone and quant are being painted by Tim Booth."
Gifford, Alan
Overgrown entrance to under croft, Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the mill under croft was completely overgrown and filled with debris in 1992."
Gifford, Alan
Brake wheel in Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The wooden brake wheel probably dates from the 1894 repair after tail winding. In 1991 it had no cogs or teeth and was made 'secure' by baulks of timber wedged though the wheel."
Gifford, Alan