Blackborough Post Mill at Reigate
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Part of Michael Short Collection
Photograph of Blackborough Post Mill in Reigate, Surrey.
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Blackborough Post Mill at Reigate
Part of Michael Short Collection
Photograph of Blackborough Post Mill in Reigate, Surrey.
Part of Michael Short Collection
In these research notes, Gareth Hughes delves into the history of Barn-top mills and windpower in farming and industry. Hughes then identifies examples of Barn-top mills and related wind engines.
Hughes, Gareth
The King's Lynn Millstone Accounts
Part of Michael Short Collection
These research notes on The King's Lynn Millstone Accounts are by an unknown author. The notes are based on the accounts of a millstone business that is based in King's Lynn. It is split into three parts, with Part one covering 1373 - 1509; Part two covering 1509 - 1595, and Part three covering 1595 - 1711.
Part of Michael Short Collection
Research notes by Stephen Buckland regarding the 'Jack' and 'Jill' Mills in Clayton, West Sussex. Once again, Buckland discusses the history of the two Windmills in Clayton and explains the individual history of them both, including how each obtained their unique name.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Notes on the Windmill Drawings in Smeaton's Designs
Part of Michael Short Collection
Notes of a speech given by Rex Wailes to the Science Museum in London, on April 15th, 1953. In these notes Wailes talks about the Windmill Drawings that are contained within Smeaton's designs, including windmills from all around the country.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
The Windmills at Twineham and West Ashling
Part of Michael Short Collection
Research Notes given by R Hawksley. In these research notes, Hawksley focuses on the hollow-post mills at Twineham and West Ashling. He describes the history of the two hollow-post mills and explains how they have ended up in their modern state.
Hawksley, Harry Stephen Ronald (1918-2005), mill enthusiast
Part of Michael Short Collection
The research notes of Stephen Buckland regarding the Jack and Jill Mills in Clayton, West Sussex. The main topic that Buckland deals with in these research notes is the ownership of the two Clayton Windmills by brothers Joseph and Charles Hammond. He also explains the history of the two Windmills in depth. Notes dated 1996.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Collection of Notes on early Windmills
Part of Michael Short Collection
A collection of notes on various early windmills by Michael Short. The notes describe the origins of the windmills and explore the differences between early watermills and later Smock and Tower Mills.
Short, Michael
Part of Michael Short Collection
Part of Michael Short Collection
Main Post of Smock Mill at Ockley
Part of Michael Short Collection
Part of Michael Short Collection
Part of Michael Short Collection
Early stages of construction.
Part of Michael Short Collection
Early stages of construction.
Dilapidated Smock Mill base in Ockley
Part of Michael Short Collection
First letter from John Bradbury to Michael Short regarding Windmill Public House
Part of Michael Short Collection
Letter where Bradbury expresses that he is looking forward to the publication of Short's book. Bradbury also highlights the history of the windmill public house on Clapham Common, mentioning Thomas Crenshaw as the miller in 1658. He then believes that John Letton of Whitechapel took over the mill, possibly around 1665. Bradbury finishes by stating his interest in Lord Spencer's collection in Northants.
Letter from Royston Moody to Michael Short
Part of Michael Short Collection
This is correspondence sent from Royston Moody to Michael Short. The main emphasis of Moody's letter is to thank Short for his Holst efforts and to explain to him that he will try and have them put in the local county library. He also mentions that he has obtained a second copy of 'More Windmill Land' by Allen Clarke, and that he attended a SPAB meeting in London.
Third letter from Royston Moody to Michael Short
Part of Michael Short Collection
This is the third letter in the correspondence between Moody and Short. In this letter, Moody mentions some of the milling books that were released in the year such as 'Windmills of England' by R. J. Brown. He also states that the Mills in their local area, such as Heckington and Alford have been well preserved by the local authorities.
Second letter from John Bradbury to Michael Short regarding Windmill Public House
Part of Michael Short Collection
This follow-up letter from Bradbury to Short mainly deals with some questions that Bradbury would like Short to answer, including asking his opinions on windmill public house on Clapham Common. Bradbury also suggests a meeting with Short.
Letter from John Ruch to Michael Short
Part of Michael Short Collection
Ruch makes Short aware of the large collection of Buckler drawings available in the British Museum and refers to where the press mark may be found.