- ASHL-04-66
- Item
- Mid 20th century
Ashley, Hallam (1900-1987), photographer
Ashley, Hallam (1900-1987), photographer
Part of Brinton Windmill Photographs
Unknown photographer
Chettleburgh, Charles
"Mill one of four still working"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Eastbourne Gazette' about an assessment of the Polegate windmill in Sussez given by Mr. Rex Wailes. The article also includes a brief history of the windmill.
Opening of milling museum at Polegate Windmill
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Sussex Express and County Herald' about the opening of a milling museum at the Polegate Windmill. The opening was carried out by Rex Wailes, and the article also mentions a model windmill, made by Mr. Frank Gregory, as an exhibit of particular interest.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Argus' describing how a millstone from Polegate windmill needed to be repaired by wheelwright David Bysouth. The article contains details about the millstone's history, and also mentions that it was given to Polegate mill by the owners of a private mill.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Evening Argus' about the preservation of Polegate Windmill in Sussex. The article gives a brief history of the mill, including its being built in 1817 for Joseph Seymour, and its sale to the Eastbourne and District Preservation Society by then-owner Albert Ephraim Ovenden. It also includes details of the restoration effort.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Photo in the 'Sussex County Magazine' of the tower mill at Willingdon, Sussex.
"Replacing windmill sweeps blown off in gale"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Photo and caption in an East Sussex paper [that contains an advert for a sale in September 1968] showing E. Hole and Frank Agate, two employees of Messrs E. Hole and Son of Burgess Hill, preparing two replacements for the sweeps blown off Argos Hill mill in the gale in December 1967. Various other mills on which the firm had worked are given.
"The old mill just keeps turning"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Evening Standard' about Mr Ephraim Ovenden and his windmill near Eastboourne, which now stands surrounded by houses.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the interest in buying his windmill that Mr Ovenden has received since the press reported his thoughts about selling the windmill in Park Croft, Polegate. Especially as one would-be buyer is a former local resident.
"Polegate windmill may be demolished"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about an enquiry to Hailsham Rural Council on whether the windmill could be knocked down and the site used for housing.
"The old mill seems to be doomed"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Note in the Brighton 'Evening Argus' about the regrets expressed by Hailsham Rural Council at the likely demolition of their local windmill.
"Preserve the old mill, say the Ministry"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the Brighton 'Evening Argus' about the way that the Ministry of Works has now expressed "regrets" at the idea of demolishing Polegate windmill.
"Preserving mill 'waste of money' "
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Report on the arguments within Willingdon Parish Council about the future of Polegate windmill.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the way East Sussex CC's planning committee were slated at Hailsham RDC's monthly meeting for placing a building preservation order on Polegate windmill.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Sussex Express' that, following intervention by the Ministry of Works, the preservation of the mill has been secured and the owner's wish to demolish it refused.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Gazette' describing the on-going controversy about the future of Mr Overden's windmill, and whether he might get compensation for the three-year delays in getting any decisions.
"£100 will go to saving the windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the Brighton 'Evening Argus' about the first contribution to the fund for purchasing and restoring Polegate windmill, against the Preservation Order obtained by the Eastbourne & District Preservation Society.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the contribution to the fund to buy and restore Polegate windmill, agreed by Hailsham RDC at their latest meeting.