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Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
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"Suffolk Windmills"

Piece in the 'East Anglian Daily Times' on how the pioneering steps taken in East Suffolk to preserve some of their windmills is being followed by West Sussex and Bucks County Councils.

"Windmills picked for reprieve"

Cutting from 'The Star' naming the three windmills selected for preservation as "ancient monuments" in East Suffolk, after a tour by Messrs Rex Wailes and Cecil Smithdale.

"Meeting of the Suffolk Preservation Society"

Cutting from the 'Bury Free Press' reporting the latest meeting of the S.P.S., at which 32 items were on the agenda. Progress on a survey of Suffolk's mills was noted, along with a report by Mr Rex Wailes on his visits to 72 of them in West Suffolk. Tree felling at Woolpit was deprecated, and the rebuilding of Brandon Bridge should only be done once the plans had been approved by the Fine Arts Committee.

Suffolk Millers Notebook

A notebook compiled by Peter Dolman from an unspecified date, mainly dealing with notes about Suffolk Millers, but including other content as well. Subjects within include: Various notes about individual mills; Anglesey Windmills; Notes for Norfolk photos; Oldham's Collection; Cambridgeshire Rex Wailes Collection; Kelly's Directory from 1885 and a list of Suffolk Millers.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller

"Three windmills selected for preservation"

Piece in the 'West Sussex Gazette' reporting the discussions by West Sussex County Council about which of their county's windmills should be picked for preservation. They were opposed. however, to preserving the combined wind-and-water mill at West Ashling since it was still lived in by the farmer who owned it.

Scanned Photographs of Drawings

A collection of photographs of drawings that have been scanned. Also includes a catalogue of Whitmore and Binyon drawings by Peter Dolman, giving notes and information for each specific photographed drawing. Individual catalogue entries for the scanned photographs can be found under the 'Large Mill Drawings Collections' section. Negatives of the scanned photographs are also included at the back of the album.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller

"War stops the Windmills"

Note in the Gloucester 'Citizen' on Rex Wailes' estimate that, if the present rate at which windmills are being shut down, none will be left at work in fifteen years.

"Stansted Windmill"

Historical notes and restoration of windmill, Description of external features ( eg. Sails and fantail), ground floor, meal and stone floors, dirt and cap floors with Sectional diagram of mechanisms.

The Anchor Press, Bishop's Stortford

"Otterton Mill, Devon - The Last Working Mill on the River Otter"

Guide gives historical context from Doomsday to the present day. The disolution of the monosteries during Henry XVIII reign enabled Otterton Mill to become a substantial corn mill on the River Otter. Restoration began in 1976 and continued by Desna Greenhow who became miller and director. The guide gives details of the Water wheels, machinery, stone floor, mill stream and sluices and milling process. There is the Otterton Mill Gallery space for exibiting crafts and professional exhibitions.

Greenhow, Desna, miller

"Owner allays anxiety over Wiverton Downs"

Report in 'Eastern Daily Press' of meeting of the Norfolk branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England, when Cmdr Coke finally got the opportunity of explaining what he was actually planning to do with quarrying on his property, instead of what people were alleging his plans to be. After the formal meeting, Rex Wailes gave a talk on the county's windmills

Portrait of Rex Wailes

At Zaandijk, Netherlands, on a trip as part of the Third International Symposium of Molinology, 1973. Note on reverse reads 'To Enid, Kindest regards from Sally'.

Jespersen, Anders Kragh (1920-2003), miller, millwright and engineer

Horizontal Watermills and Norias

"Horizontal Watermills Berthold Moog pre 1994. Noria Saqiyeh on postcards". Includes a slide of Rex Wailes, the photograph of which was found in MH's copy of "English Windmills" (now in HARV-087).

"Restoration of a Notable Windmill"

Cutting from "Birmingham Post". Arkley Windmill on the Herts-Middlesex border has been restored by Mr William Booth (purchased in 1929) under the guidance of Mr Rex Wailes. The mill was "probably erected during the Napoleonic Wars".

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