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Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Close up of fantail gearing. Labelled Fig 3 on reverse
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
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Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Close up of fantail gearing. Labelled Fig 3 on reverse
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Close up of fantail gearing. Labelled Fig 2 on reverse
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Mill Research Notebook 1989/07
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
White ring-bound notebook. Contains transcriptions, biographical information, sketches, and notes, from publications and historical documents, on English and foreign mills and other subjects.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "The Star". The historic windmill at Upminster which has been a landmark for centuries has been sold but it will not be pulled down.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Essex Chronicle" reporting that Essex County Council had sought to make an order for the non-demolition of Upminster windmill. Mr Simons, the owner, objected to this action which was considered by the Ministry of Health inquiry. Mr Simons withdrew his objection after assurances form the Society fo the Preservation of Ancient Buildings would arrange preservation of the mill and mechanism.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Romford Times". The County Council is preparing plans to save the remaining windmills from disappearing from the Essex landscape. From the County surveyor's report it seems the County Council is taking this matter seriously. The report mentions several windmills that are in a serious state of deterioration.
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Christian Herald". London's last remaining windmill is for sale. It was built in 1799 and been in the "hands of the same family for several generations".
"Essex Windmills - interesting report to County Council - The Upminster Mill"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Grays and Tilbury Gazette". It was revealed in a special report at a Planning committee meeting that only two windmills out of 112 in Essex were in working order. Discussions considered the viability of restoring and preserving of windmills in Essex. The report was adopted by the Town and Country Planning Committee.
"Headmaster as a Windmill Expert"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "Evening Standard". A book about Essex Windmills written by Donald Smith - a Dagenham headmaster - was used by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings for its purposes. This research was used to inform the Essex County Council on their decision to fund restoration work on ancient windmills.
"Fund Opened for the Upkeep of Windmill - Public Asked to subscribe"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "The Recorders" reporting that "the people of Hornchurch and Upminster districts are being asked to subscribe to the fund for the upkeep of Upminster Windmill".
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "East Anglian Daily Times". A report by the County Surveyor regarding Essex windmills recommended that the Smock Mill at Upminster should not be demolished. This was approved by the County Council.
"An Essex Windmill to be Saved - Noted landmarks threatened"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from "The Times" reporting that "Essex County Council has decided to take steps to save windmills in Essex from possible demolition". This was precipitated by a letter received from the Society of the Protection of Ancient Buildings expressing "concern at the rapid disappearance of windmills in Essex".
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the "Evening News" proclaims that "this mill, at Upminster, Essex, is going to be preserved".
"The Old Mill at Upminster which is for sale"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the "Grays and Tilbury Gazette".
"Efforts to Preserve Ancient Windmills"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Evening Standard' describing the efforts of Essex County Council to preserve the 40 remaining windmills in Essex, most notably Upminster Mill and Bardfield Tower Mill.
"Upminster Mill for Sale: What Will Be Its Fate?"
Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Cutting from the 'Essex Times' advertising the sale of Upminster Mill and questioning the fate of the 'famous landmark'.
Jog scry, Upminster Windmill, Upminster
Part of Technical Information Project
Blythman, Guy
Ashley, Hallam (1900-1987), photographer
Ashley, Hallam (1900-1987), photographer