Archive Catalogue

Jesse Wightman, Saxtead Green Mill, Saxtead

SPAB-01383
Item
After 1958

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

J E Wightman at Saxtead with plate of Samson Head from Broad Green mill, Wetheringsett.

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

Unidentified miller, Thorpeness Mill, Aldringham cum Thorpe

SPAB-01378
Item
1938

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

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

Jesse Wightman, Saxtead Green Mill, Saxtead

SPAB-01372
Item
After 1958

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

J E Wightman and brake wheel from Saxtead Green - replaced by new wheel
(Also shown is top of tail wall from Saxtead mill rebuild)

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

Unidentified lad, post mill, Westhall

SPAB-01367
Item
Before 1958

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

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

T B Hunt, Elmer's Mill, Woolpit

SPAB-01365
Item
No date

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Mr T B Hunt, millwright of Soham, Cambs

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

Jesse Wightman, Saxtead Green Mill, Saxtead

SPAB-01364
Item
c 1954

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Jesse Wightman of Saxtead Green, Suffolk, with wheel from Helmingham mill re-cogged 1954. The millwright has made new wooden teeth for this iron wheel

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

Amos Clarke, Elmer's Mill, Woolpit

SPAB-01363
Item
1937

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Amos Clarke of Ipswich, millwright
Probably taken by Rex Wailes

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

Miller and cat, post mill, Syleham

SPAB-01361
Item
April 1946

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Miller Mr Jack Penton and Teagle
Probably taken by Rex Wailes

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

Miller and cat, post mill, Syleham

SPAB-01360
Item
April 1946

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Miller Mr Jack Penton and Teagle
Probably taken by Rex Wailes

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

Miller and cat, post mill, Syleham

SPAB-01359
Item
April 1946

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Miller Mr Jack Penton and Teagle
Probably taken by Rex Wailes

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

Research notebook, 1925, 1938 and 1962

REXW-NOT-040
Item
October 1925

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

A partially-filled technical notebook featuring notes, drawings and measurements for 'Cranbrook Mill' with a focus on the 'cannister head', striking gear, windshaft, weatherboarding, curb and fan. The drawings include a cross-section showing the 'framing of one side of tower - 4th floor'. There are also undated notes on 'Stanstead Mill' with notes [possibly from the miller] on how to dress stones.
Notes from September 1938 detail a visit to 'Stanton Mill' as well as very detailed notes taken following a visit to Mr John Smith at 'Holton Mill'. These notes appear to be taken from Mr Smith's recollections of numerous mills, millers and millwrights in the area, (e.g. Yoxford, Tunstall, Theberton, Snape) as well as further afield (e.g. Edenbridge, Outwood and Patcham).
A final single page of notes related to a visit to 'Polegate' on 20 March 1962.

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