View of Union Mill with one pair of Common Sails
- UNIO-01-52-02
- Item
- c 1919
Preparations for fitting of second pair of spring sails.
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association
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View of Union Mill with one pair of Common Sails
Preparations for fitting of second pair of spring sails.
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association
View of Union Mill from rear of Tippens Close
Written on back "Second pair of spring sails 1919".
Tremenheere, Wynn (1923-2015), chairman of Cranbrook Windmill Association
John Russell initially fitted two common and two shuttered sails. Photo taken in process to all shuttered sails.
Unknown photographer
Photo from rear of mill showing 4 Common Sails
Mill with four common sails.
Unknown photographer
Photo from entrance showing Common Sails
Mill with four common sails.
Unknown photographer
Shows improvements made by Russell, John after inheriting the mill in 1919.
Unknown photographer
Union Mill, Cranbrook, Kent - new sweep
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
On reverse:- ' Union Mills 1937 - new sweep in course of making lying in field shed.'
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Part of Stephen Buckland Collection
Page n. 8. The photograph shows an external view of the mill. The mill is near some building. You can see the fantail, the sails and also many people who were walking in the street.
Buckland, John Stephen Percy (1935-2006), mill researcher
Research notebook - Northamptonshire and Suffolk
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
A Reporters' Notebook containing:
Northants: notes taken from 'Northants Notes & Queries, New Series, Vol.4, 1912-1920' relating to: a 1609 grant by James 1 of a post mill at Kettering; the history of an unindexed tower mill (located on the site of a former post mill on Rockingham Road, Kettering) which was demolished in 1893; 18th c. maps of Kettering showing the location of various mills and a 19th c. print showing a post mill at Peterborough; also notes about the post mill at Seaton, Rutland which was demolished in 1917 as well as the nearby watermill, Henry Royce being said to have worked at both mills as a boy.
Suffolk: research notes relating to Suffolk windmills including construction dates, operational status in 1926,1939 and 1955 and including the notable features listed in 'Subject access points' below.
Windmill restoration: eight pages of draft narrative rehearsing the demise of wind and watermills since the late 19th c. and extolling the efforts of John Russell to restore and preserve Union Mill, Cranbrook. The narrative rehearses the preservation efforts made by a number of local authorities (counties listed in 'Place access points' below) arguing that it should be essential for such work to be their responsibility.
Windmills still in operation: notes running from back-to-front in the notebook listing, 'How many still in use', which are 'Workable' and 'When used and why'.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Sail being fixed, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Preparing to lift a new sweep, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Preparing to lift a new sweep.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Lifting a new sweep, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Lifting a new sweep.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Lifting a new sweep, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Union Mill, Cranbrook, Kent, preparing a sail in the field
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Unloading the steel middlings, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Unloading the steel middlings.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Carrying one of the new sweeps, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Carrying one of the new sweeps.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Preparing to lift a new sweep, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Preparing to lift a new sweep.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Sail being fixed, Union Mill, Cranbrook
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex
Part of Rex Wailes Collection
Sequence of 6 contact prints showing the raising of a new sail.
Wailes, Reginald (1901-1986), engineer, known as Rex