Tower mill, Debenham

Pocket notebook - Suffolk windmills -1930 or later

REXW-NOT-023
Item
Undated

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

Suffolk, Debenham

TYC-0043
Item
Before 1947

Part of Tony Yoward Collection

Unknown photographer

Storm damage, tower mill, Debenham

SPAB-01391
Item
1919

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

Shows (left-right): Alfred Henry Webster (b 1912), Edwin Webster (b May 1908), Kathleen Laura Webster (b January 1916) and miller Edmund Samuel Webster.

Storm damage, tower mill, Debenham

SPAB-01390
Item
No date

Part of SPAB Mills Section Collection

The miller, in the waistcoat and short sleeves, is Edmund Samuel Webster, always referred to as Sam. The millwright is possibly Amos Clark.

Debenham tower mill, Suffolk

DUNN-01-18-10
Item
No date

Part of Michael Dunn Collection

Mill in pretty derelict state, with only two sails left.

Dunn, Michael (1916-1993)

Tower mill, Debenham, working with two sails

HESS-0766
Item
September 1934

Part of H E S Simmons Collection

The tower mill is out of work with only two sails left and no access into the mill. HESS catalogue #766.

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

Notebook of mill visits

PALM-NTB-02
Item
April 1932

Part of W H Palmer Collection

Notebook with notes from mill visits.

Palmer, William H

"One of the finest tower mills …"

CUTT-03451
Item
3 March 1939

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Photo in the 'East Anglian Daily Times' showing how the tower mill at Debenham, owned by Mr S Webster, has been found to operate perfectly well on just two sails.

Illustration of brake wheels and wallowers

KGFC-GPN-E-007
Item
No date

Part of Kenneth G Farries Collection

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Tower mill, Debenham, working with two sails

FWGC-1102827
Item
1934

Part of Frank W Gregory Collection

Built 1839. Windshaft and wallower from Preston Mill. Cap blown off c1919. Repaired under government grant.

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

Milton Road Mill, Chesterton, Cambridge and Debenham mill

DOLM-DRW-24-025
Item
No date

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Paper; 300x260; ink; Side elevation; 2 mills shown - Hurst Park Mill, Milton Road, Chesterton, Cambridge and Debenham Mill, Suffolk, see 24-025a and 025b; built by John Whitmore

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

Freehand sketch of Debenham mill

DOLM-DRW-19-0089
Item
No date

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Paper; 285x250; ink; Freehand sketch; pen and ink; PCJD

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

Sketches of other Whitmore caps

DOLM-DRW-19-0051
Item
No date

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Paper; A3; ; Freehand sketch side and front elevation; Debenham, Burgh,Milton Rd. Kelsale, Bromfield, Buttrims;

Debenham Tower Mill

DOLM-12564
Item
No date

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

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

Tower mill, Debenham, in decline

DOLM-1122766
Item
c 1950

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Photograph of the rear of Debenham Tower Mill in Suffolk, showing the mill in a declining condition with only two sails remaining.

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

Tower mill, Debenham, with two broken sails

DOLM-1122732
Item
1933

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Photograph of Debenham tower mill, showing the mill in declining condition with only two sails operational. Photographed by Henry Charles Cross.

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

Debenham, tower

DOLM-07706
Item
No date

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

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

Roundhouse, tower mill, Debenham

DOLM-07372
Item
1977

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Photograph of the base remains of the roundhouse of Debenham windmill.

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

Tower mill, Debenham, with two sails

DOLM-07371
Item
21 July 1962

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

No fly. Photograph of the remains of the rear 3/4 of Debenham windmill, showing the tower mill in a poor state with two broken sails. Photographed in 1962.

Flint, Brian

Tower mill, Debenham, with two sails

DOLM-07370
Item
1938

Part of Peter Dolman Collection

Photograph of the front of Debenham windmill, showing the tower mill in a poor state with two broken sails.

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

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