- JSPB-PHT-12-005
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- 30 March 1974
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on reverse: "Rex Wailes at Over mill, Cambs, about to present SPAB mill certificate to G C Wilson, on 30.3.74".
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Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on reverse: "Rex Wailes at Over mill, Cambs, about to present SPAB mill certificate to G C Wilson, on 30.3.74".
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on reverse: "Rex Wailes & G. Chris Wilson on cap of Over mill, Cambs, 30.3.74".
Presentation of SPAB certificate to Chris Wilson by Rex Wailes at Tower mill, Over
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Rex Wailes presenting the SPAB windmill certificate to Chris Wilson, miller of Tower mill, Over, Cambridgeshire.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Rex and Enid Wailes outside Over Mill
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on reverse: "Rex & Mrs Wailes at Over mill, Cambs, 30.3.74">
Rex Wailes and Chris Wilson at Over
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on the reverse: "RW & Chris Wilson on fantail of Over tower mill, 30/3/74".
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on reverse: "Rex Wailes & G C Wilson, after having been presented with mill certificate, at Over mill, 30-3-74".
Rex and Enid Wailes at Over Tower Mill
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Duplicate photographs of JSPB-PHT-50-38 and 39, affixed to A4 lined paper with handwritten captions.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Part of Michael Harverson Collection
Photograph of Rex and his obituary taken from Michael Harverson's copy of "The English Windmill" by Rex Wailes.
"English Windmills & Windmilling"
Part of Niall Roberts Collection
The Conference Folder for the Avoncroft Museum of Buildings Annual Weekend Conference 1977. Contains information on millwrights including biographical information on Vincent Pargeter and Rex Wailes, Ken Major, Bill Heathershaw of North Leverton Mill, and information on Danzey Green Mill, Norton Lindsey Mill, Chestern Mill, Harbury Mill, Berkswell Mill and Saxon Mill, Guy's Cliffe.
(1) One page report by Rex Wailes on Little Hadham smock mill (18 June 1979) referencing "good photographs of the mill herself and a close up of her sails" . The report supports the restoration of the mill as a piece of history "in the solid" as well as advocating for the need for public access to it. Ongoing maintenance is advised, Wailes offering to assist further on the fitting of lightening conductors, "if Mr Nicholls has not already advised on this matter".
(2) Two black and white photographs of the mill (undated, but possibly those referred to by Wailes at (1) above).
(3) Nicholl's draft report (9 pages, double-sided manuscript notes and measurements).
(4) Photocopied pages from "English Windmills, Vol.2", Smith, D. (1932), Architectural Press, pp. 110-114.
(5) Nicholl's 13-page report for Millwrights International Limited to the mill's owner, A.H. Edwards, marked "Confidential". Contains a detailed report on the mill's condition together with a four-stage repair proposal and costings totalling approx. £115,000 (Nicholls adding that even a modified programme of works could not restore the mill for less than £70,000). Help with applications for grant aid is offered, Nicholls commenting that the mill, "is far too important a building to lose".
Nicholls, David, (1938 - 2020) millwright
Part of Niall Roberts Collection
Photograph of Rex Wailes, Times obitiuary for Rex Wailes, obituaries for Frank Gregory, obituary for Niall Roberts.
Roberts family
"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extracts
Author's life stories. Photocopies of pp 14, 42, 44, 45.
Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
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.
Saunderson's, Millwrights of Louth, Lincolnshire (unpublished) Vol 2
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Album of research notes and raw material compiled by Stephen Buckland.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Saunderson's, Millwrights of Louth, Lincolnshire (unpublished) Vol 1
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Album of research notes and raw material compiled by Stephen Buckland.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
"Rex Wailes and the International Molinological Society"
"Otterton Mill, Devon - The Last Working Mill on the River Otter"
Part of Brian Eighteen Mill Collection
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