Windmills

"117lb. of 'cosmetics' for Waltham mill's facelift"

CUTT-01961
Item
18 September 1959

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Grimsby Evening Telegraph about the repainting of Waltham's 19th century tower mill.

"5-sailed windmills"

CUTT-01531
Item
23 October 1935

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'The Daily Mail' explaining the damage done to the five-sailed windmill at Scartho, and that it was now run by electricity.

"8-sailer, Heckington, Lincs"

PUKM-034
Item
Early 20th Cent.

Part of Photographs of UK mills

"8-sailer, Heckington, Lincs"

PUKM-033
Item
Early 20th Cent.

Part of Photographs of UK mills

"A family of millers in the Isle of Axholme"

CUTT-01547
Item
31 October 1935

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Doncaster Chronicle' describing the history of Burnham Mill under the Wilkinson family. The article outlines the start of the milling business under Jabez Wilkinson, and details the mill's consequent operation under various members of the m#family. It also contains a profile on Fred Wilkinson, a miller, and his regret about the diminishing number of mills in the local area. It also explains that Fred Wilkinson had to remove the sails and operate the mill by an oil engine due to lack of demand.

A Quiet Corner

WPAC-WIN-00594
Item
Before 1935

Part of Watlington Postcard and Art Collection

This image is undated; however it cannot be later than 1935 as this copy of the postcard bears a postmark of that date.

Unknown publisher

"A roller mill in a wind-mill tower"

DUFF-SBK-092
Item
nd

Part of Duffield Family Collection

Cutting showing Bratley's Roller Mill, Scawby.

Unknown publisher

"A strong wind can mean 5 tons of grain in a day"

CUTT-01504
Item
05 March 1955

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Chronicle and Leader' describing the operation of Grimsby mill by brothers Alec and Alan Kennedy. The article also provides a detailed history of the mill and a description of its structure.

"A windmill certificate"

CUTT-01689
Item
23 July 1954

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Lincoln Stamford and Mercury' describing the awarding of a certificate by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Kesteven County Council for the successful restoration and purchase of Heckington Mill. The article also mentions the Council's course of action was taken due to the owner's plan to remove the sails.

"A windmill certificate"

CUTT-01673
Item
07 August 1954

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'The Lincoln and Stamford Mercury' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Kesteven County Council for their preservation of Heckington windmill, presented by Mr. Rex Wailes. The article also contains details of the restoration work done on the mill, and a history of mills in Lincolnshire.

"A windmill that earns its living"

CUTT-01653
Item
13 February 1963

Part of Press Cuttings Collection

Cutting from 'Grimsby Evening Telegraph' describing the operation of Dobson's Mill by miller Mr. Frank Dobson. The article also contains a brief history of the mill.