126 shutter frames needed to be made for Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-05
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Alan Gifford comments: "The frames for 126 shutters were made from wood and stainless steel wire by Derek Walker."
Gifford, Alan
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126 shutter frames needed to be made for Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The frames for 126 shutters were made from wood and stainless steel wire by Derek Walker."
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
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
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
Scans of photographs of windmills in Derbyshire and elsewhere in the UK. Text files of data on Derbyshire watermills, the basis for Alan Gifford's book in 1998.
Gifford, Alan
Appalling condition of live curb at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The cap could not move because the roller carriage was broken and encased in pigeon droppings."
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
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
Brake wheel in Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The wooden brake wheel probably dates from the 1894 repair after tail winding. In 1991 it had no cogs or teeth and was made 'secure' by baulks of timber wedged though the wheel."
Gifford, Alan
Cap is removed from Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "On a stormy day in July 2001 the sails and cap were removed by a large mobile crane."
Gifford, Alan
Cleaning debris on dust floor at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was filthy and considerable rubbish was cleared throughout the mill."
Gifford, Alan
Conservation work and fund raising
Photographs of conservation work by volunteers and fund raising efforts.
Gifford, Alan
Contractors/sponsors display Board at Heage Tower Mill.
Alan Gifford comments: "At the entrance to the site there was a large display board giving details of major sponsors and contractors."
Gifford, Alan
Curb track removed revealing rotten sub curb timbers at Heage Tower Windmill
Alan Gifford comments: "The internal rack and curb have been removed revealing that sub curb timbers were rotten (see GIFF-HWS-04-11)"
Gifford, Alan
Damaged plaster is replaced at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "Much of the Lime plaster was damaged and repairs were carried out by specialists."
Gifford, Alan
Data on Greensmith's Roller Mill, Burton on Trent
Part of Alan Gifford Collection
Press cuttings, photographs and other information on Greensmith's Roller Mill.
Gifford, Alan
Digging out entrance to under croft of Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the under croft was completely blocked - see GIFF-HWS-01-19 . The excavation eventually revealed a sound stone slab paved area."
Gifford, Alan
Door framing restored at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "The stone door frame was badly damaged so new pieces were cut and fitted in place. A decade later the stones have begun to blend in with the older stones."
Gifford, Alan
Early records and initial restoration
Photographs of the mill prior to its first restoration in 1972, and several images from after this date, up to 1995.
Gifford, Alan
Excavating new stone on site at Heage Tower Mill
Alan Gifford comments: "When digging to fit a cesspool tank we hit the same stone as the mill was originally built from and were able to extract sufficient material to repair the tower!"
Gifford, Alan