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Sussex Industrial History: Journal of the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Society, edited by Dr. Brian Austen, published 1990 (issue no. 20, Sussex Industrial History, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506526] Download PDF
William Cooper - Millwright and Engineer (1825-76), by D. H. Cox, published 1990 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 20, article, pp.2-15, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506526] Download PDF
Abstract:Windmills and watermills have been places of interest and admiration by many for a very long time. It is perhaps thanks to the landscape painter in particular that we have a record of many mills now destroyed or altered beyond recognition. However, not too much thought has been given to the men who created and improved the mills and the machinery that they contain. The name 'millwright' is well known but few details exist of their work. We can see the results of their labours but who did what and at which mill?
William Cooper was one of those millwrights. He came to Henfield in Sussex in 1854 with his wife and three children to work with James Neal in his millwright's business. .After a short partnership with Neal, W. Cooper carried on the business on his own until his death in 1876. His wife then continued the business until about 1876, with the High Street premises being sold in 1905. The site remained in much the same condition for a further 60 years or so being used in part for storage purposes. The buildings were eventually demolished in 1967 and nothing remains apart from the name which is preserved In the road leading to the Village Hall now called 'Coopers Way'.
William Cooper was one of those millwrights. He came to Henfield in Sussex in 1854 with his wife and three children to work with James Neal in his millwright's business. .After a short partnership with Neal, W. Cooper carried on the business on his own until his death in 1876. His wife then continued the business until about 1876, with the High Street premises being sold in 1905. The site remained in much the same condition for a further 60 years or so being used in part for storage purposes. The buildings were eventually demolished in 1967 and nothing remains apart from the name which is preserved In the road leading to the Village Hall now called 'Coopers Way'.
Foredown Isolation Hospital, by Hugh Fermer, published 1990 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 20, article, pp.15-34, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506526] Download PDF
Abstract:In the late nineteenth century, infectious diseases were extremely common. Some diseases like scarlet fever and diphtheria, which in these days are rarely heard of, claimed many lives particularly children. Typhoid fever was not unknown and even smallpox was frequently diagnosed. During the late 1860's and 1870's an influential body of opinion in Hove, brought to the attention of the Hove Commissioners (Hove was not yet a Borough Council) the advantages of having an Isolation hospital for Hove, so that patients with infectious diseases if they were Hove residents, need not be sent outside the district to be treated.
After the usual delays and problems, many of which were connected with finances, a loan was arranged with the Local Government Board, and work started in 1881.
The site which was chosen was a 6½ acre plot about one mile north of Portslade village and five hundred yards north of the disused windmill and the old smithy. It stands on the highest point of the ridge which runs north to Foredown Hill. It was considered that the site was isolated enough from the town to preclude risk of infection and high enough to allow fresh clean air to be part of the cure. It was also only a relatively short journey by horse transport from Hove and Portslade which avoided long journeys for sick people being admitted.
It was part of the deal with the Local Government Board, that patients from Shoreham Local Board, and Steyning Union Rural Sanitary Authority, should be offered treatment at the new hospital.
After the usual delays and problems, many of which were connected with finances, a loan was arranged with the Local Government Board, and work started in 1881.
The site which was chosen was a 6½ acre plot about one mile north of Portslade village and five hundred yards north of the disused windmill and the old smithy. It stands on the highest point of the ridge which runs north to Foredown Hill. It was considered that the site was isolated enough from the town to preclude risk of infection and high enough to allow fresh clean air to be part of the cure. It was also only a relatively short journey by horse transport from Hove and Portslade which avoided long journeys for sick people being admitted.
It was part of the deal with the Local Government Board, that patients from Shoreham Local Board, and Steyning Union Rural Sanitary Authority, should be offered treatment at the new hospital.
Ford Trimotor and Ford Aerodrome, by Peter H. Chaplin, published 1990 in Sussex Industrial History (issue no. 20, article, pp.35-36, ISSN: 0263-5151) accessible at: The Keep [LIB/506526] Download PDF
Abstract:Henry Ford, the son of a farmer, is probably best remembered for his pioneering the mass production of cars, trucks and of course the ubiquitous Fordson tractor. However, it is not often realised that by the early 1920's, Henry Ford was taking a great interest in aircraft and to quote from his words "In a motor car you can go almost anywhere land exists. In an airplane you can go almost anywhere a man can breathe, and with the development of the supercharger it is possible to go places even where man cannot breathe under normal circumstances".
In 1926, after some years of experimenting, the Ford Trimotor went into production. It was a high wing three engined aircraft of all metal construction and new alloy called -Alclad' which combined the corrosion resistance of pure aluminium with the strength of duralumin was used. This resulted in the machine earning the nickname of Tin Goose. The aircraft carried 16 passengers whilst the two pilots were in an enclosed cockpit. It became very popular and at one time held the world's speed record for its class at 162 m.p.h. Production was also at a high rate: with typical Ford practice, raw materials entered the rear of the factory and finished planes, of shining aluminium, emerged from the front which also served as an enormous hangar. According to Ford historian James K. Wagner, by 1 May 1929, Ford's aeroplane production reached a record one-a-day rate. Trimotors were shipped to England and in fact they were used on the Croydon-Le Touquet service.
In July 1931, the Ford company set up a European headquarters at Ford aerodrome, near Arundel, utilising the two large hangars on the Yapton side.
In 1926, after some years of experimenting, the Ford Trimotor went into production. It was a high wing three engined aircraft of all metal construction and new alloy called -Alclad' which combined the corrosion resistance of pure aluminium with the strength of duralumin was used. This resulted in the machine earning the nickname of Tin Goose. The aircraft carried 16 passengers whilst the two pilots were in an enclosed cockpit. It became very popular and at one time held the world's speed record for its class at 162 m.p.h. Production was also at a high rate: with typical Ford practice, raw materials entered the rear of the factory and finished planes, of shining aluminium, emerged from the front which also served as an enormous hangar. According to Ford historian James K. Wagner, by 1 May 1929, Ford's aeroplane production reached a record one-a-day rate. Trimotors were shipped to England and in fact they were used on the Croydon-Le Touquet service.
In July 1931, the Ford company set up a European headquarters at Ford aerodrome, near Arundel, utilising the two large hangars on the Yapton side.