The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill as fitted out by volunteers
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- 2007
Alan Gifford comments: "The entire shop fitting was done by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill as fitted out by volunteers
Alan Gifford comments: "The entire shop fitting was done by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
Heage Windmill Society information
Part of Small Donations
Table of documents and illustrative material relating to the formation of the Society and the restoration of the mill.
Gifford, Alan
A new governor, made by volunteers, in place at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A governor was designed, manufactured and fitted by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan
The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill, staffed by volunteers
Alan Gifford comments: "The shop was manned by volunteers who choose to wear costume appropriate to when the mill last operated in the 1900's."
Gifford, Alan
Heage Tower windmill on opening day
Alan Gifford comments: "The windmill was dressed with bunting for her opening on May 27th 2002."
Gifford, Alan
Kathy Rochford giving a speech to open Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A local TV personality, Kathy Rochford, delivered a speech to open the windmill."
Gifford, Alan
Belper Town Cryer delivering a proclamation at opening of Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The town cryer from Belper gave an address wishing mill every success, with Margaret Kent (left) and Mayor of Amber Valley."
Gifford, Alan
Kathy Rochford cuts tape to formally open Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "A local TV Personality, Kathy Rochford, cutting a ribbon to open the windmill. She then had a guided tour of the mill."
Gifford, Alan
Belper Town Cryer poses by sail of Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The Belper town cryer poses by a sail at the opening day of Heage Windmill 27th May 2002."
Gifford, Alan
A large crowd of invited guests gathering for the opening of Heage Tower Mill.
Alan Gifford comments: "A large crowd of invited guests gathered in bright sunshine for the opening of Heage Tower mill."
Gifford, Alan
Great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill with cast iron bolt on teeth
Alan Gifford comments: "When the Great spur wheel's new teeth were matched to the old stone nut it was realised the latter needed re-cogging!"
Gifford, Alan
The restored winding gears set up at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Unusually there are twin drives from the fantail, plus a hand winding facility if so needed. Also visible is one of the truck wheels. All of this was taken off site and refurbished as needed."
Gifford, Alan
The sixth sail goes on at Heage Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "The sixth sails is lowered into position about five hours later."
Gifford, Alan
The old vat and furniture retained at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The old vat and stone furniture were retained but fitted with a concealed stainless steel lining to satisfy Health and Safety demands."
Gifford, Alan
Laying new floor in mill basement
Alan Gifford comments: "There was only a rough earth/stone floor in mill basement and this had to be levelled before a set of stone slabs could be laid in what was to become the Interpretation /reception area."
Gifford, Alan
Reinforcing the great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The great spur wheel is all wooden and very old. It was originally fitted with a double row of wooden cogs to drive the stone nuts. These had been removed long ago and replaced with bolt on iron teeth segments. It was decided to retain the gear and to replace the segments but in order to be able to mill flour using it reinforcing plates of custom made SG iron were inserted between the arms."
Gifford, Alan
Refurbished brake wheel at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The original wooden brake wheel was strengthened and fitted with cast iron sectional teeth and new brake band, operated by the old lever mechanism. "
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished pinion and hand cranking mechinism at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The fantail at Heage operates a pair of twin pinions on the rack inside the top of the tower. A hand cranking mechanism is incorporated, to be used if the wind direction has changed significantly since last in use. This entire system was completely overhauled by the contractors."
Gifford, Alan
Stone walling at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Heage windmill is surrounded by dry stone walling, much of which was in a poor condition. Volunteers learnt how to do this traditional craft to cut costs. This image gives some idea of the scale of the operation."
Gifford, Alan
A refurbished sack hoist installed at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "There was no sack hoist in the mill so a surplus one from another mill was re-furbished and installed by volunteers."
Gifford, Alan