"Rex Wailes & Mr J Thrower at Herringfleet"
- ASHL-NEG-294
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- September 1945
Rex Wailes with colleagues on a mill visit.
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"Rex Wailes & Mr J Thrower at Herringfleet"
Rex Wailes with colleagues on a mill visit.
Rex Wailes and A J Thrower atop the cap staging, High Mill, Berney Arms
Rex Wailes with colleagues on a mill visit.
Rex Wailes and A J Thrower atop the cap staging, High Mill, Berney Arms
Rex Wailes with colleagues on a mill visit.
"2 Groups at Berney Arms Mill"
"2 Groups at Berney Arms Mill"
Presentation, Subscription Mill, North Leverton
Part of Paul Baker Collection
Negative number NSW 319
Presentation of SPAB Windmill Certificate to miller, Mr. George Foster, by Rex Wailes
Baker, Paul H J
"Restoration of a Notable Windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Birmingham Post". Arkley Windmill on the Herts-Middlesex border has been restored by Mr William Booth (purchased in 1929) under the guidance of Mr Rex Wailes. The mill was "probably erected during the Napoleonic Wars".
"Arkley Windmill - Restoration of Famous Landmark"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Barnet Press". One of the most notable windmills on the Hertfordshire-Middlesex border has been restored by Mr William Booth under the expert guidance of of Mr Rex Wailes. Mr Booth hopes to arrange admission to the public on suitable weekends. Included in this article are some historical notes of interest.
"Arkley Windmill - restoration of Famous Landmark"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Morning Post". Arkley Windmill is one of the most notable windmills on the Hertfordshire-Middlesex border. It has been restored by Mr William Booth under the expert guidance of Mr Rex Wailes. Mr Booth hopes to arrange admission to the public on suitable weekends. Included in this article are some historical notes of interest.
"Weeton's Old Windmill - Preservation Plea to Public"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph". A plea for public support to preserve the old windmill at Weeton has been made to the Lancashire branch of the Ancient Monuments Society. Rex Wailes gave a talk about the need to preserve the old windmills of the Fylde area. He discusssed the history and development of windmills since their introduction following the Crusades.
"Weeton Mill - Effort to Restore and Preserve"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Blackpool Times". The Ancient Monuments Society come to the rescue by taking an interest in preserving the old mills of the Fylde. An authority on mills said "it seemed a pity that not one windmill was to be seen at work in the Fylde". Lancashire had a chance to see at least one windmill remained.
"Lancashire's Old Mills - Plea for Preservation"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Liverpool Post and Mercury" reporting an annual meeting of the Ancient Monuments Society held at Weeton aiming to get support for the preservation of Weeton Mill. Rex Wailes claimed Weeton Mill was an example of a tower mill which featured the 'automatic fantail'.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". The Weeton windmill was built in 1812 and the present owner, Lord Derby has promised to help the Society of Ancient Monuments preserve it for the future. Mr Wailes described the mill as a 'fine example of a tower mill and the work of the early millwrights.
"To Save Fylde Landmark - Weeton's Old Windmill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph". The article makes a plea for the preservation of Weeton Windmill. The Lancashire branch of the Ancient Monuments Society expressed support for preservation. Notable figures were present at the meeting included Mr Allen Clark, James Crompton, Rex Wailes, Mr. J Swarbrick.
Part of Michael Dunn Collection
Rex Wailes, his daughter and party of Dutch millwrights (+ wives) who had replaced the sweeps with a new set. The people identified by Mildred Cookson are:- Chris Bremer (Dutch) to left of doorway; Anthea Wailes kneeling with white handbag; Rex sitting in doorway wearing beret; Enid Wailes, Rex's wife, on extreme right.
Dunn, Michael (1916-1993)
Rex Wailes at Stansted Windmill in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex
Part of Donald W Muggeridge Collection
Muggeridge, Donald William (1918-2015), photographer
Presentation to Mr George Foster, Subscription Mill, North Leverton
Baker, Paul H J
"R Wailes speaking at the opening 23/7/60"
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
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Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
"R Wailes speaking at the opening 23/7/60"
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
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Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher