- REXW-1121361
- Item
- 1950
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Correspondence re demolition of mill
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
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Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Correspondence re demolition of mill
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
"Lancashire's Old Mills - Plea for Preservation"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Liverpool Post and Mercury" reporting an annual meeting of the Ancient Monuments Society held at Weeton aiming to get support for the preservation of Weeton Mill. Rex Wailes claimed Weeton Mill was an example of a tower mill which featured the 'automatic fantail'.
"To Save Fylde Landmark - Weeton's Old Windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph". The article makes a plea for the preservation of Weeton Windmill. The Lancashire branch of the Ancient Monuments Society expressed support for preservation. Notable figures were present at the meeting included Mr Allen Clark, James Crompton, Rex Wailes, Mr. J Swarbrick.
"Weeton Mill - Effort to Restore and Preserve"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Blackpool Times". The Ancient Monuments Society come to the rescue by taking an interest in preserving the old mills of the Fylde. An authority on mills said "it seemed a pity that not one windmill was to be seen at work in the Fylde". Lancashire had a chance to see at least one windmill remained.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". The Weeton windmill was built in 1812 and the present owner, Lord Derby has promised to help the Society of Ancient Monuments preserve it for the future. Mr Wailes described the mill as a 'fine example of a tower mill and the work of the early millwrights.
"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
Pages from an unknown magazine of unknown date, containing an illustrated article by Rex Wailes on windmills from various parts of Britain and Europe.