Conservation work and fund raising
- GIFF-HWS-02
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- 1989-1997
Photographs of conservation work by volunteers and fund raising efforts.
Gifford, Alan
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Conservation work and fund raising
Photographs of conservation work by volunteers and fund raising efforts.
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
Cap is removed from Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "On a stormy day in July 2001 the sails and cap were removed by a large mobile crane."
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
Belper Town Cryer poses by sail of Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The Belper town cryer poses by a sail at the opening day of Heage Windmill 27th May 2002."
Gifford, Alan
Belper Town Cryer delivering a proclamation at opening of Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The town cryer from Belper gave an address wishing mill every success, with Margaret Kent (left) and Mayor of Amber Valley."
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
Scans of photographs of windmills in Derbyshire and elsewhere in the UK. Text files of data on Derbyshire watermills, the basis for Alan Gifford's book in 1998.
Gifford, Alan
A refurbished sack hoist installed at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "There was no sack hoist in the mill so a surplus one from another mill was re-furbished and installed by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
A new governor, made by volunteers, in place at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A governor was designed, manufactured and fitted by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
A large crowd of invited guests gathering for the opening of Heage Tower Mill.
Alan Gifford comments: "A large crowd of invited guests gathered in bright sunshine for the opening of Heage Tower mill."
Gifford, Alan
126 shutter frames needed to be made for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The frames for 126 shutters were made from wood and stainless steel wire by Derek Walker."
Gifford, Alan