- SPAB-16823
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- 1960
Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection
Taken at the Celebration arranged to accompany the rasing of the sweeps
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Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection
Taken at the Celebration arranged to accompany the rasing of the sweeps
Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection
Taken at the Celebration arranged to accompany the rasing of the sweeps
Saunderson's, Millwrights of Louth, Lincolnshire (unpublished) Vol 2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
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
"Presentation of certificate to GCW by RW; ph of RW & wife".
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Note on the reverse: "RW & Mrs Wailes at Over 30 March 1974".
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection
Photograph showing the side of Arun Mill in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The name 'H. Cashby' is advertised on the side of the outbuilding attached to the mill. Photographed by Lancaster E. Burne circa 1905, and then held by Rex Wailes before being passed
Farries, Kenneth G, author
Wind wheel, Wind Wheel, Punnett's Town
Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection
Photograph showing the wind wheel of the Wind Wheel windmill at Punnetts Town in East Sussex. Presumably originally photographed by Lancaster Burne, this photograph was reproduced by Martin T. Mason and held by Rex Wailes before residing in the Kenneth G. Farries Collection.
Farries, Kenneth G, author
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
File entry's REXW-ESS-20 and REXW-ESS-21 are of the same mill, but were filed in different envelopes by Rex Wailes
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
"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".
"Weeton's Old Windmill - Preservation Plea to Public"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph". A plea for public support to preserve the old windmill at Weeton has been made to the Lancashire branch of the Ancient Monuments Society. Rex Wailes gave a talk about the need to preserve the old windmills of the Fylde area. He discusssed the history and development of windmills since their introduction following the Crusades.
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.
"Three windmills selected for preservation"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
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.
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.
"Arkley Windmill - Restoration of Famous Landmark"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Barnet Press". One of the most notable windmills on the Hertfordshire-Middlesex border has been restored by Mr William Booth under the expert guidance of of Mr Rex Wailes. Mr Booth hopes to arrange admission to the public on suitable weekends. Included in this article are some historical notes of interest.
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 Rex Wailes Collection
Note on reverse of photograph reads, ''Langley Marsh''; however another copy in the collection is labelled "Norton Staithe".
Unknown photographer
Presentation of certificate, Heapham
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Captioned "Presentation of S.P.A.B Windmill Certificate to Geo. E. Hewitt by Rex Wailes. Whit Monday 1952."
Unknown photographer
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Correspondence re demolition of mill
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex