Lightning damage to sack frame, Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-20
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- 1995
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was struck by lightning in 1995 and severely damaged one sail and this sack support frame."
Gifford, Alan
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Painting tenter gear at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-11
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- 1993
Alan Gifford comments: "John Boucher painting the tenter gear during MMG work party."
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished tower mill at Heage awaits its cap
- GIFF-HWS-03-10
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- 2001
Alan Gifford comments: "All stone work repairs having been completed the scaffold was removed and the tower awaits the cap."
Gifford, Alan
Reinforcing the great spur wheel at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-04-14
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "The great spur wheel is all wooden and very old. It was originally fitted with a double row of wooden cogs to drive the stone nuts. These had been removed long ago and replaced with bolt on iron teeth segments. It was decided to retain the gear and to replace the segments but in order to be able to mill flour using it reinforcing plates of custom made SG iron were inserted between the arms."
Gifford, Alan
Refurbished brake wheel at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-04-28
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "The original wooden brake wheel was strengthened and fitted with cast iron sectional teeth and new brake band, operated by the old lever mechanism. "
Gifford, Alan
The refurbished pinion and hand cranking mechinism at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-04-33
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "The fantail at Heage operates a pair of twin pinions on the rack inside the top of the tower. A hand cranking mechanism is incorporated, to be used if the wind direction has changed significantly since last in use. This entire system was completely overhauled by the contractors."
Gifford, Alan
One of the 24 carriage and roller assemblies made for Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-04
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- 2001
Alan Gifford comments: "The old carriage and rollers were all broken and 24 new units were made as replacements."
Gifford, Alan
126 shutter frames needed to be made for Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-05
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- No date
Alan Gifford comments: "The frames for 126 shutters were made from wood and stainless steel wire by Derek Walker."
Gifford, Alan
Stone walling at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-07
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- 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "Heage windmill is surrounded by dry stone walling, much of which was in a poor condition. Volunteers learnt how to do this traditional craft to cut costs. This image gives some idea of the scale of the operation."
Gifford, Alan
A refurbished sack hoist installed at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-05-12
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- 2002
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
The shop and reception centre at Heage Tower Mill, staffed by volunteers
- GIFF-HWS-05-15
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- 2003
Alan Gifford comments: "The shop was manned by volunteers who choose to wear costume appropriate to when the mill last operated in the 1900's."
Gifford, Alan
Kathy Rochford giving a speech to open Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-06-03
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- 27 May 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "A local TV personality, Kathy Rochford, delivered a speech to open the windmill."
Gifford, Alan
Belper Town Cryer delivering a proclamation at opening of Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-06-04
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- 27 May 2002
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
Kathy Rochford cuts tape to formally open Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-06-05
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- 27 May 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "A local TV Personality, Kathy Rochford, cutting a ribbon to open the windmill. She then had a guided tour of the mill."
Gifford, Alan
Belper Town Cryer poses by sail of Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-06-06
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- 27 May 2002
Alan Gifford comments: "The Belper town cryer poses by a sail at the opening day of Heage Windmill 27th May 2002."
Gifford, Alan
Wall plaque of George Chell Millwright on Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-13
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- 1985
Alan Gifford comments: "George Chell was a millwright from nearby Crich who rebuilt mill after tail winding in 1894. The stone plaque is still visible high in the wall of his house in Crich."
Gifford, Alan
Brake wheel in Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-17
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- 1991
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
Overgrown entrance to under croft, Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-01-19
- Item
- 1992
Alan Gifford comments: "The entrance to the mill under croft was completely overgrown and filled with debris in 1992."
Gifford, Alan
Visitors inside Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-07
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- 1995
Alan Gifford comments: "The mill was packed with visitors on occasional open days. This view shows crowd waiting to get to upper floor."
Gifford, Alan
Painting quant and eye plate of stone at Heage Tower Mill
- GIFF-HWS-02-08
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- 1993
Alan Gifford comments: "MMG (Midland Mills Group) organised work parties to give the mill a more 'cared for' look. The iron work on the burr stone and quant are being painted by Tim Booth."
Gifford, Alan
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