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Post mill, Westleton

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REXW-NOT-055
File
1920s to 1960s

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

Collection of undated research notes on:

an analysis of Suffolk post mills (72 pages);
winding gear (15 pages);
Robertson's windmill, Virginia (17 pages);
Cranbrook mill (11 pages);
a draft paper on the development of windmills, bearing similarity to sections of Wailes' 'Windmills in England' (published 1948) as well as a section on horse gear (24 pages);
drawings/tracings of mill mechanisms, particularly bell alarms and sack hoists (3 pages);
Suffolk windmills begining with 'W' listed at 'Place access points' below (3 cards);

Also a bundle of loose notes mostly focusing on Suffolk mills, some being undated, those that are ranging in date from 6 October 1928 to 29 April 1932.

Pocket notebook - Suffolk windmills -1930 or later

REXW-NOT-023
Item
Undated

Part of Rex Wailes Collection

A repurposed Lett's diary for 1930 measuring 7.5 cm x 10 cm, most of the pages being blank, but containing a list of the Suffolk mills itemised at 'Place access points' below, with brief descriptions for each one. These include details of the current mill owner (where applicable) and their condition (or date of demolition, if applicable).

Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex

Westleton Post Mill

Westleton Post Mill

MMAC-PHT-349
Item
No date

Part of The Millers' Mutual Association Collection

Note on reverse reads: "Repairs in progress. The fantail which turns the mill has fallen off."

Elliott, C, photographer

Fantail track etc at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27, no 16

Fantail track etc at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27, no 16

FREE-1126789
Item
Photocopy of sketch made Easter 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Annotated sketch of base of steps and wheels driven from fan.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Ground floor at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27, no 15.

Ground floor at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27, no 15.

FREE-1126788
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Photocopy of sketch made Easter 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Sketches of the pieces fitted to the cross-beam.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

First floor at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27 no 14.

First floor at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27 no 14.

FREE-1126787
Item
Photocopy of sketch made Easter 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Rough sketch of grinding arrangements

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Striking gear at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27, no 13

Striking gear at Westleton, Suffolk. Bk 27, no 13

FREE-1126786
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Photocopy of sketch made [? Easter 1932]

Part of James Venn Collection

Details drawing showing motion of the striking gear, sketched presumably at Easter 1932.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Details on upper floor at Westleton, Suffolk

Details on upper floor at Westleton, Suffolk

FREE-1126785
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Photocopy of sketch made Easter 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Sketches with copious notes.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Details on the top floor of Westleton mill, Suffolk. Bk 27 no 11

Details on the top floor of Westleton mill, Suffolk. Bk 27 no 11

FREE-1126784
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Photocopy of sketch made 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Sketches and notes, particularly of the atmosphere inside the working mill.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Westleton Mill interior, Suffolk.

Westleton Mill interior, Suffolk.

FREE-1126783
Item
Photocopy of sketch made c 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Drawing made {presumably} after the visit at Easter, 1932, when all the sketches were done.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Westleton, Suffolk. B 27, no.8.

Westleton, Suffolk. B 27, no.8.

FREE-1126782
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Photocopy of sketch made Easter 1932

Part of James Venn Collection

Annotated sketch.

Freese, Stanley (1902-1972), town planner and artist

Westleton post mill, Suffolk

Westleton post mill, Suffolk

DUNN-01-18-53
Item
1954

Part of Michael Dunn Collection

Mill now sinking into general decay, but possibly when some attention was being given to the sweeps like the one leaning against the van.

Dunn, Michael (1916-1993)

Westleton post mill, Suffolk

Westleton post mill, Suffolk

DUNN-01-18-52
Item
No date

Part of Michael Dunn Collection

Mill when in probable working condition.

Dunn, Michael (1916-1993)

"The picturesque old mill at Westleton"

"The picturesque old mill at Westleton"

CUTT-03506
Item
1 August 1946

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Photo from the 'East Anglian Daily Times' showing workmen putting a finishing coat of tar to the restored Westleton post mill, which the local Women's Institute had vowed to preserve before the war.

"Effort to save Westleton windmill"

"Effort to save Westleton windmill"

CUTT-03504
Item
26 March 1936

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from the 'Evening Star' how members of the Westleton Women's Instititute are helping in efforts to preserve the local windmill, following a lecture by Rex Wailes.

"So this is Westleton !"

CUTT-03505
Item
28 March 1935

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from the 'Evening News' about how the inhabitants of Westleton in Suffolk have got themselves noticed once the local bishop said he wanted to merge them with two other parishes, and are now trying to get their local post mill restored.

"Still hopeful Westleton Mill will survive"

"Still hopeful Westleton Mill will survive"

CUTT-03503
Item
16 July 1936

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Photo from the 'East Anglian Daily Times' showing the post mill at Westleton, from which the sails have been removed in an attempt to prolong its life by its owner, Mr. A. S. Ogilvie.

(post Mill) Westleton Suffolk

SPAB-BAS-682
File
No date

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Millstone, post mill, Westleton

Millstone, post mill, Westleton

DOLM-16386
Item
March 1976

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

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

Piers, post mill, Westleton

Piers, post mill, Westleton

DOLM-16383
Item
March 1976

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

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

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