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Notes on Sussex watermills. Also refers to the following mills: Burton (Barlavington) Watermill, Bircham Bridge Watermill, Ratten (Chichester) Watermill, Valebridge Mill (Hollands' Mill)(Cuckfield) Watermill, Old Mill (Cuckfield) Watermill, Old Daleham Watermill, Durford Abbey Watermill, Glynde Watermill, Shovelstrode Ironworks (Hammerwood) Watermill, Hooe Watermill.
"Toy factory in a converted mill at Rogate"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of an article by Alison Ross describing the conversion of Durford Mill near Rogate into a toy factory. The article goes over the history of the owner of Tiger Toys, Ltd., Mr. Robert Hirst, and how he came to set up his factory at the mill. It also includes a brief overview of the technical processes taking place at the factory.
Part of E M Gardner Collection
Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)
Part of E M Gardner Collection
Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)
Durford Abbas Mill Rogate West Sussex
Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection
Part of Derek Stidder Collection
Stidder, Derek (1950-2017)
Durford Abbas Mill, Rogate, with slates coming off
Part of H E S Simmons Collection
HESS catalogue #2155. "Built 1738, the mill is now disused and all the machinery has been removed."
Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher
Part of H E S Simmons Collection
HESS catalogue #2154.
Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from The West Sussex Gazette' of an article outlining the setting up of a toy factory called Tiger Toys, Ltd. in Durford Mill by Robert Hirst. The article also mentions employment opportunities created in the area by the toy factory.