Tower mill, Clifton, Lancashire

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"Windmill grants?"

Cutting from 'West Lancashire Evening Gazette' describing the potential awarding of grants to other windmills depending on the result of the planned restoration of Clifton windmill by local authorities. The article also mentions the mill was owned by farmer Edward Nicholl.

Windmill at Lund

Cutting from 'Wigan Examiner' describing a tour of Lea. The article mentions a windmill in the area, and gives a brief history of the building.

"Squire tilts at the family's old windmill"

Cutting from 'The Daily Mail' of an article by Frank Dawes describing the attempt by the sea cadets in Clifton to rent an old mill from the local council for their headquarters, and the council's denial for this request. The article provides details of the conflict, and mentions the disappointment of Squire Clifton and his mother, previous owners of the mill, at the council's decision.

"Springfields mill coming down?"

Cutting from 'Atom News' describing the potential demolition of a windmill in Salwick. The article outlines the mill's deterioration, and also mentions the rejection of a proposal by owner Ted Nicholl to convert the mill into a house.

Research notebook for various mills, 1928

A repurposed Army field message book labelled, "Mainly Lincs 1928 & Brill & Lancs" but beginning with a five page, narrative account of the first two days of Wailes' trip to France with H.O. Clarke and his assistant, Herbert Bean[stor]. The account ends with disembarkation at Calais but includes a proposed itinerary through Nord pas de Calais for Easter Sunday 1928.
The next section comprises eight pages of lists of windmills, many but not all, being in Lincolnshire.
The remainder of the book comprises: brief research notes on Lincolnshire millwrights and windmills (17 pages); fuller research notes and drawings of various Lancashire windmills (27 pages); brief research notes for visits made to Brill Windmill and Castle Mill, Beccles in July 1928; 11 pages of full notes and drawings concerning repairs to Brill Windmill taken in August 1928. Lastly four loose sheets at the rear of the notebook listing negatives of numerous windmills required by Wailes. Those windmills identifiable from the notes are listed at "Place access points" below.

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

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