Hawridge Common Mill, Cholesbury, under repair
- MEYE-01485
- Item
- 18 August 1936
Part of Harry Meyer Collection
Thomas C Hunt repairing the mill
Meyer, Henry Smith "Harry" (1900-1982), carpenter and mill photographer
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Hawridge Common Mill, Cholesbury, under repair
Part of Harry Meyer Collection
Thomas C Hunt repairing the mill
Meyer, Henry Smith "Harry" (1900-1982), carpenter and mill photographer
Spring Meeting 2004: Post Mills
Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection
Copies of powerpoint presentations made at the SPAB Mills Section spring meeeting, March 2004, at Imperial College. Includes presentations on The Mills Archive; Post Mills of the NW; Archaeology and Dendrochronology of Post MIlls; Restoration of Buckland Windmill.
Harverson, Michael (1937-2017)
"Examination of Lacey Green Windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Snippet from an unknown paper about whether Lacey Green windmill is worth restoration.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Sunday Times' picturing Brill Windmill, and noting that it was restored in 1930 by Mr Albany Fletcher.
"New Look for the oldest Windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from an unknown paper about the new sails which students at Aylesbury College of Further Education have made for Pitstone Green windmill.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Snippet from an unknown paper recording that Bucks County Council plans to restore the windmill at Brill.
"Sixty years silent, but post-mill still intact"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Beds and Bucks Observer' describing the planned restoration effort at Pitstone Mill according to the chairman of a local committee heading the effort, Mr. David Wray. The article includes a brief history of the mill, as well as the methods the committee intends to use to complete the restoration.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'The Times' describing the modernization of the windmill at Cholesbury under the supervision of Mr. Edgar Ranger.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the repairs being carried out to the old mill in Wendover by Messrs. A. Clark and Son of Ipswich. The article provides some background on the Clarks' business, as well as details about the mill's structural condition.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Reading Evening Post' of a submission by H. L. Gilbert Heath lamenting the state of disrepair at Cobstone Mill. It also mentions the mill's temporary restoration for the movie 'Chitty Chiity Bang Bang'.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Daily Telegraph' of an article by Clive Fewins describing the restoration done at Quainton Mill by a group of retired mill enthusiasts. The article gives a brief history of the mill, and also gives details of the technical restoration process.
"Move to restore another windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Advertiser' describing a letter written to Quainton Parish Council by Mr. James Fell suggesting that Quainton Windmill be restored in a similar way to Pitsone Mill.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing support for the restoration of Quainton Windmill by owner Mr. Colin Dancer. However, the article also mentions his opinions that the project would be very expensive, and that the council should seek the advice of the Society for the Preservation of Historical Buildings.
"Friends of the Vale hold AGM"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the sale of a painting of Quainton Windmill at the Friends of the Vale AGM. The article also mentions the restoration of the mill as a possible project for European Architectural Heritage Year.
"Plans to restore Quainton windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the plans made by Quainton Parish Council for the restoration of Quainton Windmill, and the formation of a committee to that end. The article explains the research done by the committee to arrive at their decision, and the next steps they will take towards implementing their project.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Free Press' describing the potential restoration of Quainton Windmill depending on local support for the project. The article mentions a meeting held by the Friends of the Vale of Aylesbury to restore the mill as a possible project for European Architectural Heritage Year, and also goes over potential requirements for the effort.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Advertiser' describing the opinions of Quainton Mill owner Mr. Colin Dancer of the mill's expensive upkeep despite a complete restoration.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the removal of the cap on Quainton Windmill as part of the restoration effort. The article details the technical aspects of the process, and also outlines further requirements for completion of the project.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Bucks Herald' describing the damage done to Quainton windmill by strong winds. The article also details the disruptions caused to the restoration effort at the mill.
"Crane takes the lid off exiled windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from 'Buckinghamshire Advertiser' describing the removal of the cap off Lacey Green Mill as part of the efforts to restore the mill.