Notes on the Milling Life of Marcus Hancock
Part of Mick Fuller Collection
Notes on the milling life of Marcus Hancock (Founder of M. Hancock and Son). See also related items 22973 and 22975.
[by Philip Hancock in a letter to Lawrence Holman. 4th November, 1972]
Hancock, Philip (d c1988), miller
Finding aid for material on Cranbrook, Union Windmill
Part of Kent County Council Collection
In addition, go to the Cranbrook, Union Mill page of the Kent Millers' Tales website for a complete range of material relating to the mill.
Bonwick, Luke, millwright
Excerpt from 1954 KCC booklet relating to windmills
Part of Kent County Council Collection
By James W. R. Adams
George Russell, daughter Rhoda and Slipmill, Hawkhurst
Unknown photographer
"Ebenezer Samuel Russell (1829 -1883)"
Text references Helen Wilson and letters of John Russell (1888-1958).
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association
"George Thomas Russell (1855 - 1910)"
Very brief biography and photograph c 1885 and his gravestone in Hanover, Illinois USA. Text references Helen Wilson and letters of John Russell (1888-1958).
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association
Copy of birth certificate George Thomas Russell (1855 - 1910)
Born at Dane Lodge, Cranbrook.
Unknown creator
Letter seems to be to G Russell, from Geo T Russell. Perhaps linked to the release of funds from his mother's will?
Russell, George Thomas (1855-1910)
"Sidney Russell (1863 - 1922)"
Sidney (1863-1922) helped run Union Mill with his brother Hugh (1865-1932), mainly as accountant.
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association
Copy of birth certificate Sidney Russell (1863 - 1922)
probably donated by Wilson,Helen (1913-1998) family descendent
Unknown creator
Almost certainly by Sidney Russell since many references to models. Also love poem to AD, possibly Alice Dungay his wife. SR (brother of Hugh and Caleb) was accountant to the mill. Diary gives daily activities and jottings for 1894.
Russell, Sidney (1863-1922), miller
Union Mills, headed paper photocopy.
Unknown photographer
Memories of Cranbrook Union Mill and people
Written to Mr Walton, presumably Tony, chair of CWA.
Parker, Frank
Memories of Cranbrook Union Mill activities and people
Samuel Mercer was an employeee at the mill 1946-1950 (as were his father and grandfather). Much and fascinating detail about the commercial activities of the mill. Written to Jack & Peggy Fryer, founding members of Cranbrook Windmill Association.
Mercer, Samuel
Letter from Prissy Reeves to Helen (?Wilson), handwritten
A few memories, also mention of photographs but none found. Prissy was daughter of Frank Reeves, miller at Union Mill for about 50 years.
Reeves, Prissy (1895 - c 1988)
Notes from "Blue Book Directory" 1884/85 mainly re Frank Reeves
Seems to be notes from a conversation with Prissy Reeves (aged 93), daughter of Frank Reeves.
Unknown author
Biography of Hugh (1865-1932), photograph of Hugh (1865-1932) c 1890s, photograph of daughter Susie aged c 20s, photograph of Union Mill workers c 1900.
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association