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Mill looks in good condition, hence likely 1930s date or early 1940s.

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Union Mill, Cranbrook

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Union Windmill Cranbrook CollectionUNIO

The Windmill at Cranbrook, Book 1UNIO-01

Title page and contentsUNIO-01-01-01

AcknowledgementsUNIO-01-02-01

"The Windmill" (Poem)UNIO-01-02-02

IndentureUNIO-01-03-01

"The Dobell Family"UNIO-01-04-01

OS mapUNIO-01-05-01

"James Humphrey"UNIO-01-06-01

John RussellUNIO-01-07-01

Elizabeth Russell (nee Holman)UNIO-01-07-02

John & Elizabeth Russell gravestoneUNIO-01-07-03

Will of George HolmanUNIO-01-08-01

Proving of George Holman WillUNIO-01-08-02

Samuel Holman and Warrens premises HawkhurstUNIO-01-09-01

Models of Union Mill and photo pre-1870UNIO-01-09-02

IndentureUNIO-01-09-04

Will of John RussellUNIO-01-10-01

Russell family TreeUNIO-01-11-01

Russell family TreeUNIO-01-11-02

Russell family TreeUNIO-01-11-03

Russell family TreeUNIO-01-11-04

George Russell, daughter Rhoda and Slipmill, HawkhurstUNIO-01-12-01

"Whatever happened to George?"UNIO-01-13-01

"George Russell, 1809-1879"UNIO-01-14-01

Russell family PedigreeUNIO-01-15-01

Letter from Buxted Parish CouncilUNIO-01-16-01

Union MillUNIO-01-17-01

Union MillUNIO-01-17-02

"Ebenezer Samuel Russell (1829 -1883)"UNIO-01-18-01

"George Thomas Russell (1855 - 1910)"UNIO-01-18-04

Copy of birth certificate George Thomas Russell (1855 - 1910)UNIO-01-18-05

Letter from Russell, George TUNIO-01-18-06

"Sidney Russell (1863 - 1922)"UNIO-01-19-01

Copy of birth certificate Sidney Russell (1863 - 1922)UNIO-01-19-02

"Union Windmill" photograph and captionUNIO-01-19-03

Almanack & Diary 1894UNIO-01-19-04

Russell & Son (Cranbrook)UNIO-01-20-01

Sketch map, part of Cranbrook, hand-drawnUNIO-01-20-02

Memories of Cranbrook Union Mill and peopleUNIO-01-21-01

Memories of Cranbrook Union Mill activities and peopleUNIO-01-22-01

Letter from Prissy Reeves to Helen (?Wilson), handwrittenUNIO-01-23-01

Notes from "Blue Book Directory" 1884/85 mainly re Frank ReevesUNIO-01-24-01

Frank Reeves photographUNIO-01-24-02

"Hugh Russell (1865-1932)"UNIO-01-25-01

Union Mill workers (10) photographUNIO-01-25-02

Strubbe of Winchester, note re Russell, SuzanneUNIO-01-25-03

Horsedrawn mill cart photograph, in front of Union MillUNIO-01-26-01

Release document and accounts of intestacy estate of Elizabeth RussellUNIO-01-27-01

Caleb Oyler RussellUNIO-01-28-01

A Biography of Caleb Oyler RussellUNIO-01-28-02

Family portrait, wife and children Caleb Oyler, RussellUNIO-01-28-03

Caleb Oyler Russell as a School BoyUNIO-01-29-01

Helena Suzanna Russell wife of Caleb Oyler RussellUNIO-01-29-02

Caleb Oyler Russell after he had moved back to Cranbrook and Union MillUNIO-01-29-03

Caleb Oyler Russell shortly before he diedUNIO-01-29-04

Views of Union MillUNIO-01-29-05

View of Union Mill (1 of 2 photos)UNIO-01-30-01

View of Union Mill (2 of 2 photos)UNIO-01-30-02

View of Union Mill from NorthUNIO-01-30-03

Introduction of full roller system at Union MillUNIO-01-31-01

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (1 of 3)UNIO-01-32-01

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (2 of 3)UNIO-01-33-01

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family tree (3 of 3)UNIO-01-34-01

John Russell and his siblingsUNIO-01-35-01

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family involvement with other Kent Mills 1 of 3 (original)UNIO-01-36-01

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family involvement with other Kent Mills 2 of 3 (copy)UNIO-01-36-02

Helen Wilson notes on the Russell family involvement with other Kent Mills 3 of 3 (copy)UNIO-01-36-03

View of Slipmill Hawkhurst with noteUNIO-01-37-01

View of Slipmill HawkhurstUNIO-01-37-02

Original Memorandum for Caleb O Russell, Swanton Mill, MershamUNIO-01-37-03

"Swanton Watermill, Mersham"UNIO-01-38-01

Photograph of Swanton Mill pondUNIO-01-38-02

Photograph of cottageUNIO-01-38-03

Photograph across fields to Swanton MillUNIO-01-38-04

Photograph of Union MillUNIO-01-38-05

Letter HeadingUNIO-01-39-01

Swanton Mill external Photograph (annotated copy of UNI-01-38-01)UNIO-01-39-02

Union Mill changes to sailsUNIO-01-40-01

Union Mills invoicesUNIO-01-40-02

"The daughters of Caleb Oyler Russell"UNIO-01-41-01

Photograph of John, Paul and Philip RussellUNIO-01-41-02

Photograph of John, Paul and Philip RussellUNIO-01-41-03

Photograph of sisters Rhoda, Gwendolen, Mary Kate RussellUNIO-01-41-04

"The Sons of Cayleb Oyler Russell"UNIO-01-42-01

Russell family photographsUNIO-01-42-02

"Philip Russell"UNIO-01-43-01

Philip Russell in Boys Brigade photographUNIO-01-43-02

Pencil Sketch of Paul Russell mending sacksUNIO-01-44-01

Pencil sketch of old mulberry treeUNIO-01-44-02

"Sketch of outbuildings at Union Mills, Cranbrook" (1)UNIO-01-45-01

"Sketch of outbuildings at Union Mills, Cranbrook" (2)UNIO-01-45-02

Pencil sketch inside Gas Retort houseUNIO-01-46-01

Pencil sketch of John Russell's workshopUNIO-01-46-02

Postcard view of Union Mill from Stone Street, CranbrookUNIO-01-47-01

Postcard of Union MillUNIO-01-47-02

Postcard of Union MillUNIO-01-47-03

Pencil sketch of Union Mill from rearUNIO-01-48-01

Pencil sketch of workshopUNIO-01-48-02

Russell Family at home in the 1920's and 30'sUNIO-01-48-03

View of Union MillUNIO-01-49-01

The John Russell Gas EngineUNIO-01-49-03

Letter from TG Roper to Jack Fryer regarding Henry and Mary DobellUNIO-01-50-01

Letter from D Moon regarding family of Caleb Oyler RussellUNIO-01-50-02

Phoptocopies of 6 Philip Russell sketches at Union MillUNIO-01-51-01

View of Union Mill from rear of Tippens CloseUNIO-01-52-01

View of Union Mill with one pair of Common SailsUNIO-01-52-02

John Russell on Reefing StageUNIO-01-53-01

John Russell at mill doorUNIO-01-53-02

Portrait of John RussellUNIO-01-53-03

John Russell photographed by the Brake WheelUNIO-01-53-04

John Russell in front of the millUNIO-01-53-05

John Russell great cat loverUNIO-01-53-06

Paul and Philip Russell with two employees by mill doorUNIO-01-53-07

John Russell in front of the engine room and millUNIO-01-53-08

SPAB No 1 Certificate awarded to John Russell 1935UNIO-01-54-01

Copy of SPAB No 1 Certificate as it appeared in the Times Newspaper.UNIO-01-54-02

Aerial Photo of Union MillUNIO-01-55-01

Aerial Photo of Cranbrook showing Union MillUNIO-01-55-02

Rex Wailes photo of Union MillUNIO-01-55-03

Painting mill from a ladderUNIO-01-55-04

Union Mills Sales StatementsUNIO-01-56-01

Advert for Pheasant and Poultry FeedUNIO-01-56-02

Union Mills paper bagUNIO-01-56-03

Photo of 2 Wilsons on steps of millUNIO-01-57-01

John Russell at Cross in Hand MillUNIO-01-57-02

Rex Wailes photos of the fitting of new sweepsUNIO-01-57-03

Pre 1912 Photo of Union MillUNIO-01-57-04

Photo showing 2 common and 1 shuttered sailUNIO-01-57-05

Original Notelet produced by SPAB featuring Union MillUNIO-01-57-06

4 views of Union Mill 1920's and 30'sUNIO-01-58-01

All change with the SweepsUNIO-01-58-02

Postcard 1 of 3 view from mill entranceUNIO-01-59-01

Postcard 2 of 3 view from mill entranceUNIO-01-59-02

Postcard 3 of 3 view from Stone StreetUNIO-01-59-03

Photo from entrance showing Common SailsUNIO-01-59-04

Photo from rear of millUNIO-01-59-05

Photo from rear of mill showing 4 Common SailsUNIO-01-59-06

Photo view from mill entranceUNIO-01-59-07

Postcard of view of mill from entrance (1 of 2)UNIO-01-60-01

Postcard of view of mill from Stone Street (2 of 2)UNIO-01-60-02

1960s View of mill from Stone StreetUNIO-01-60-03

Photo of Phillip Hancock and John RussellUNIO-01-60-04

Drawing of Union MillUNIO-01-61-01

Photograph of Union Mill from fields behindUNIO-01-61-02

Photograph of John Russell in Union Mill doorwayUNIO-01-61-03

Photograph of John Russell on Union Mill stagingUNIO-01-61-04

Photograph of John Russell in cap by brake-wheelUNIO-01-61-05

"John Russell's flax field"UNIO-01-61-06

Photograph of Union MillUNIO-01-61-07

"Details of windshaft bearings"UNIO-01-62-03

"Drive to stones, bolter and dresser"UNIO-01-62-01

"Drive mechanism to stones, bolter and dresser"UNIO-01-62-04

"Tentering gear"UNIO-01-62-05

"Arrangement of stones and binsUNIO-01-62-02

"Drive mechansim to Great Spur wheel"UNIO-01-62-06

"Layout of bins - 1st Floor"UNIO-01-62-07

"Layout of dust floor"UNIO-01-62-08

"Meal bins and flour shutes"UNIO-01-62-09

"Cornmill at Wapenvelde, Gelderland"UNIO-01-63-01

Photograph of Union MillUNIO-01-63-02

Misc pictures of Union Mill and Russell familyUNIO-01-63-03

"Union Windmill, Cranbrook"UNIO-01-64-01

"Jacking the windshaft"UNIO-01-64-02

"Stone Street and Windmill, Cranbrook"UNIO-01-65-01

Union MillUNIO-01-65-02

Union MillUNIO-01-66-01

"Base of Union Windmill"UNIO-01-66-02

"The Mill, Cranbrook"UNIO-01-67-01

Misc pictures of Union MillUNIO-01-67-02

Union MillUNIO-01-68-01

Union Mill site planUNIO-01-68-02

Letter from Helen WilsonUNIO-01-69-01

Aerial photograph of Union Mill buildingsUNIO-01-69-02

Aerial photograph of Union Mill buildingsUNIO-01-69-03

Aerial photograph of Union Mill buildingsUNIO-01-69-04

"Cranbrook Shopping Week"UNIO-01-70-01

Handwritten jottingsUNIO-01-70-02

Enlarged Aerial Photo used for identifying Mill ComplexUNIO-01-71-01

Plan of Mill and Ancillary BuildingsUNIO-01-71-02

Helen Wilson Notes on Mill BuildingsUNIO-01-71-03

Plan of Miill and Ancillary BuildingsUNIO-01-71-04

Helen Wilson Notes on Warehouse/WorkshopUNIO-01-72-01

Helen Wilson Rough Notes on use of Mill BuildingsUNIO-01-73-01

Helen Wilson Notes on Ebeneezer Russell and his 4 SonsUNIO-01-74-01

Helen Wilson reminisences of the working mill pre 1958UNIO-01-74-02

Helen Wilson Notes on J Russell & Son Desk etcUNIO-01-75-01

Helen Wilson notes on "Russells" property ownershipUNIO-01-76-01

Helen Wilson letter to Jack FryerUNIO-01-77-01

Helen Wilson letter to Jack Fryer re loan of family photosUNIO-01-78-01

Helen Wilson letter to a Mr Cousins regarding Russell Family TreeUNIO-01-79-01

Helen Wilson, Memories of Union Mill from ChildhoodUNIO-01-80-01

Letter to Mr HonessUNIO-01-81-01

"John Russell Gas Engine"UNIO-01-82-01

"John Russell Gas Engine" photographUNIO-01-82-02

"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extractsUNIO-01-83-01

"Rambling Recollections of a Rural Miller", extractsUNIO-01-84-01

Letter to Mr FryerUNIO-01-85-01

Letter to Mr FryerUNIO-01-86-01

Willesborough Mills, AshfordUNIO-01-86-02

Letter to Jack FryerUNIO-01-87-01

"A Pictorial Record of the Past 200 Years of Repairs and Restoration to the Union Windmill, Cranbrook"UNIO-02

"Cranbrook Windmill People, 1814-2014"UNIO-04

Cranbrook Windmill Association CollectionUNIO-CWA

Reminiscences of Helen WilsonUNIO-05