Willesborough Mills, Ashford

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Photocopy of two Willesborough mills, with handwritten captions.

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Niece of the last miller of Union Mill, John Russell, Helen grew up at the mill and was later her uncle's housekeeper there. Her husband was killed in WWII. Helen’s mother was John’s sister Gwendolen.

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Niece of the last miller of Union Mill, John Russell, Helen grew up at the mill and was later her uncle's housekeeper there. Her husband was killed in WWII. Helen’s mother was John’s sister Gwendolen.

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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