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Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Letter to the Editor of 'The Field' from Mrs Dance, of the S.P.A.B., commenting on CUTT-03642'S illustration and adding that Rex Wailes, their Technical Advisor, had visited the site without finding any modern traces of the mill shown.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Letter to the Editor of the 'Stratford-upon-Avon Herald' from Sir Willoughby de Broke & Mr O. A. Greenslade, about the report by Mr Rex Wailes of the S.P.A.B. on the irreparable done to the the Burton Dassett mill in the 1946 storm. However, he reports that the 'Beacon Tower' nearby might benefit from restoration work and that the £60 requested for the mill could be better spent on the Beacon.
"Old windmill made 'Boy Proof' "
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Note in 'The Evening News' that,Rex Wailes had recommended that, following its restoration by S.P.A.B., Chesterton Windmill should be made "wind, bird and boy proof".
"Cost of restoration of Burton Dassett windmill will be £1,000"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Note in the 'Royal Leamington Spa Courier' that Mr Rex Wailes, of the S.P.A.B. had reported to Burton Dassett parish council that a complete rebuild would be necessary to restore the windmill to its former landmark status, and this would cost at least £1,000.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Two-part article by Rex Wailes in the magazine 'Engineering' about the current windmills in Suffolk.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Illustrated piece in the 'Hastings & St. Leonards Observer' showing the Mayor, Alderman C. Barfoot, inspecting the interior of Silverhill Mill with Mr Rex Wailes of the S.P.A.B. to assess how realistic its restoration could be.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Piece in the 'Hastings & St. Leonards Observer' drawing attention to the forthcoming illustrated talk by Mr Rex Wailes, the country's leading mills expert.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Chichester Observer' recording the virtual completion of restoration work on Medmerry Mill in Selsey.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Article in the 'Evening News' recording the story of how the restoration of Medmerry Mill came about, thanks to the S.P.A.B. being tipped off and Rex Wailes being asked to do an inspection, after which the owners, John & Douglas Bunn, decided to start the repairs.
Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Unknown photographer
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Unknown photographer
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Unknown photographer
Rex Wailes and others outside a toe mill in Temmes, North Bothnia
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Note on reverse states:
"Mill dated 1816
The Temmes Parish Museum Mill
Auvo Hirsjarvi, Aarine Kopisto, Lauri Littov, RW, Paavo Littov".
Littow, Sirkka
"'Jigsaw' move for Suffolk watermill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Eastern Daily Press' about how the ancient watermill near Holbrook in Suffolk is to be dismantled and re-erected at the Stowmarket museum of Rural Life.
Rex Wailes on the porch of a toe mill in Temmes, North Bothnia
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Note on reverse states:
"RW on porch of the Temmes Parish Museum Mill
Mill dated 1816".
Littow, Sirkka
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Article in the 'Bury Free Press' about recent efforts to get the post mill at Woolpit, Suffolk, preserved.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'The Star' about the day when new sails are to be fitted to Herringfleet Mill so Mr Rex Whales [sic] can check it out.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph'[?] about the appeal for funds to stop Bocking post mill from being pulled down.
[Came from Michael Dunn Collection]