Archive Catalogue

Wrenbury Mill

WPAC-WAT-00082
Item
Before 1905

Part of Watlington Postcard and Art Collection

This copy of postcard postmarked 1905.

Unknown photographer

Wistaston Water Mill, Crewe

WPAC-WAT-00083
Item
Before 1908

Part of Watlington Postcard and Art Collection

This copy of postcard postmarked 1908.

Unknown photographer

"Wirral's windmills"

CUTT-00483
Item
07 March 1953

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Birkenhead Advertiser' of a submission by Mrs. R. Kermode giving a brief history of Thingwall Mill, owned by the Capper family. The submission also mentions a few details about Tranmere Mill and Saughall Massie Mill.

"Wirral's first windmill"

CUTT-00505
Item
19 January 1938

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Liverpool Daily Post' of a submission debating the claim that Bidston Windmill was the first windmill in Wirral. It also mentions that Irby Mill was demolished in 1898.

"Wirral Windmill"

CUTT-04721
Item
28 March 1936

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Liverpool Evening Express' about Willaston tower mill coming up for sale.

"Wirral landmark's future"

CUTT-04720
Item
14 October 1933

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Liverpool Post and Mercury' about a fund to save Willaston tower mill.

"Wirral landmark may have to be demolished"

CUTT-00489
Item
10 June 1955

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Liverpool Echo' describing the imminent demolition of Willaston Windmill unless funding is found for its repair. The article also explores various problems involved with a potential restoration.

Window of Wolvesacre Mill

DHJC-WMP-043
Item
Mid 20th century

Part of David H Jones Collection

Original Number:37/34

Windmill, Bidston Hill

WPAC-WIN-00610
Item
Before 1933

Part of Watlington Postcard and Art Collection

This image is undated; however it cannot be later than 1933 as this copy of the postcard bears a postmark of that date.

Message on reverse from Stanley Freese to H E S Simmons reads "Dear Mr Simmons, I started a little trip to the north on Tuesday, and am now at Carlisle. Went over v interesting mill (motor-driven now) at Upton Pk Chester, and sketched several in the Wirral and north of Liverpool. Have found a derelict mill near here. Didn't know there were any in Cumberland. Weather fine, except Tuesday and Thursday. Yrs Sincerley, Stanley Freese."

Unknown publisher

"Windmill sold for £530"

CUTT-04746
Item
2 December 1933

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Liverpool Post and Mercury' about the sale of Willaston tower mill at auction, including a brief history of the mill.

"Windmill memorials"

CUTT-04724
Item
1 April 1931

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Manchester Evening Chronicle' about the loss of windmills in England, suggesting that they should be preserved instead of erecting new landmarks.