Archive Catalogue

CUTT-00602
Item
03 July 1975

Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the installation of new sails on Brill Windmill after the old ones were damaged in a gale in 1973. The article mentions the Bucks County Council and the Chiltern Society as responsible for the project, and also provides a list of individuals who were involved in the restoration.

"College builds new sails for Pitstone mill"

CUTT-00624
Item
22 April 1964

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Bucks Advertiser' describing the construction of the sails for the windmill at Pitstone Green by the students of Aylesbury College of Further Education. The article also contains technical details about the structure of a sail and a post mill in general.

"Keeping sails turning"

CUTT-00625
Item
24 April 1964

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the construction of the sails for the windmill at Pitstone Green by the students of Aylesbury College of Further Education.

"Blow the wind westerly"

CUTT-00629
Item
13 August 1970

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Evening Standard' describing the ability for the sails of Ivinghoe Mill to turn again in a westerly wind. The article explains the fixed position of the windmill as a safety feature.

"New look for the old mill"

CUTT-00639
Item
01 May 1964

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Daily Express' describing the installation of four new sails at Pitstone Mill, made by students at the Aylesbury College of Further Education. The article contains technical details about the structure of the sails, as well as details about the volunteers involved in the restoration effort.

Tower mill, Waddesdon, and motorbike

DOLM-1122303
Item
c 1930

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Photograph by Henry Charles Cross of the side of Waddesdon windmill in Buckinghamshire, with a person (possibly Henry Charles Cross), on their motorbike in the foreground.

Dolman, Peter C J (1955-2002), miller