Archive Catalogue

HESS
Collection
1930s-1970s

Photographs of UK windmills and watermills on postcards.
Research notes on mills, both originals and photocopies produced by the Science Museum.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Court Mill, Steyning

HESS-2365
Item
17 April 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2365.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Waterwheel and pentrough, Pippbrook Mill, Dorking

HESS-2366
Item
28 April 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2366.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Barden Mill, Speldhurst, from yard

HESS-2373
Item
13 May 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2373.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Waterwheel, Dunster's Mill, Ticehurst

HESS-2376
Item
13 May 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2376.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Stone casings, Dunster's Mill, Ticehurst

HESS-2378
Item
13 May 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2378. The stone floor with the wooden machinery and an overdriven pair of stones, unusual for Sussex

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Crown wheel, Coster's Mill, West Lavington

HESS-2386
Item
19 May 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2386.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Pit gear base, Coster's Mill, West Lavington

HESS-2390
Item
19 May 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2390.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Abinger Mill

HESS-2399
Item
25 May 1941

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2399.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Abinger Mill

HESS-2402
Item
25 May 1941

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2402.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Rickford Mill, Worplesdon

HESS-2406
Item
1 June 1941

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2406.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Tail-races, Rickford Mill, Worplesdon

HESS-2407
Item
1 June 1941

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2407.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Heath Mill, Worplesdon

HESS-2408
Item
1 June 1941

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2408.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Stream Mill, Chiddingly, from SE

HESS-2412
Item
8 June 1941

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

HESS catalogue #2412.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Brakewheel, Blackboys Mill, Framfield

HESS-1101294
Item
August 1940

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

This could be any one of HESS catalogue nos. 1034, 1035 or 1399.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Smock mill, Earnley

HESS-1116120
Item
1930s

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

This is an HESS postcard but is not numbered and does not appear in Short's notebook. Syd's bicycle leans against a post on the left, with its white mudguards.

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

beside chicken run, Pumping Mill, Birdham

HESS-1116223
Item
No date

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Tower mill, Billingford

HESS-1107152
Item
21 June 1939

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Non mill yard and outbuilding

HESS-1105757
Item
No date

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

Appears to be a blacksmith's forge. This is an HESS postcard but is not listed in TJ Mason's notebook in the Michael Short Collection [SHOR/1118066].

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

Exterior from downstream

HESS-1105827
Item
No date

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

Unidentified mill. This is an HESS postcard but is not listed in TJ Mason's notebook in the Michael Short Collection [SHOR/1118066].

Simmons, Herbert Edward Sydney (1901-1973), mill researcher

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