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Photo Gallery Mill Pictures | Millers | Mill Workers | Delivery vehicles | Renovations 1958 The State of the Mill - pictures over the last 140 years which reflect it's economic fortunes: pre1880 with the original wide staging 1906 - run down and neglected ca1930 - in good working order ca1940 - still in good order 1944 - showing chimney of engine house 1958 - awaiting restoration 1998 with black steel stocks 2005 - after Lottery restoration Millers/Owners of Cranbrook Union Mill - dates in brackets are the years when they ran the mill. Each picture is linked to a page about their time in charge of the mill. George Russell (1832-1850) John Russell (1832-1871) Ebenezer Russell (1871-1883) Hugh Russell (1883-1902) Caleb Russell (1902-1918) John Russell (1918-1956) Other workers - working in the mill or for the Union Mills Company Mlll workers on steps Hugh Russell left of dog Thomas Hinkley Frank Reeves Henry Hicks Miller/Foreman 1950s Reuben and Samuel Mercer Transport - How the flour and animal feedstuffs were delivered. Mill Workers and delivery cart ca1890 Hugh Russell on left Small Cart driven by Charlie Holyer ca1945 Mill lorry driven by Fred Bryant Renovations by Dutch Millwrights The Kent County Council took over the mill in 1958 and decided to employ Christiaan Bremer's team of millwrights from Adorp in the Netherlands to restore the mill and get the sweeps turning again. At that time there were no plans to grind grain although the stones were in working order. The opening ceremony was on 25th July and the last photo shows the Dutch team listening to the speeches from the staging. Pictures taken in the 1990s, with the black steel stocks installed by the Dutch millwrights. Sweeps and spider mechanism Fantail and striking gear Repairing shutters From 2002 onwards, several major renovations have been carried out on the mill. More details can be found HERE.