Waltham Windmill
Waltham Windmill is a six-sailed windmill located in the village of Waltham, five miles from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire.
Shot with my DJI Phantom FC40.
Waltham windmill, aerial view by Drone, DJI Phantom 3 Pro 4K. HFPH4K
The first mill on this site was built in 1666 and was a trestle post mill. The location was well set on the Brigsley Road with good transport into Grimsby and out towards the farms of the Lincolnshire Wolds. This mill was blown down in 1744, but soon replaced with another post mill to continue the job of the old. Unfortunately for the residents of the area, this one suffered a similar fate, being blown down in 1873.
Construction of the one that stands today began in 1878 and was completed by the accomplished water-colour painter John Saunderson from Louth, Lincolnshire in 1880. (A painting of Louth Parish Church (south elevation, and titled Louth Cathedral, south elevation) remains to this day in his descendants family.) The new windmill was constructed of local brick and coated with a layer of tar as a seal against the elements. The six-storied mill had a greater capacity than the previous post mills and featured 6 double-sided sails, driving four pairs of grinding stones for the production of flour (two so-called greystones (peak stones, cut from rock of the Peak District) and two French quartzite stones).
Waltham Windmill, Still In Full Working Order
Went up to all 6 floors to see the workings of Waltham mill. It was a squeeze getting up the narrow steps as you will
see. I ended up covered in flour much to the amusement of my wife. Great views from the top and interesting to see
what is still a full working mill producing flour. There are not many six sailed windmills left and it's great to see this one looked after and still working.
Waltham Windmill Museum
The Excellent museum dedicated to 100 and 142 Squadrons from WW2. Run by Roger Stephenson, its is situated just west of the A16 Louth to Grimsby road. Please visit and support if you are in the area and please please please make a donation......
Waltham British Satruday Promo
Waltham Windmill
Waltham Windmill North East Lincs Car Boot and Brass Band Concert
Train at Waltham Windmill, 11 9 16
Train at Waltham Windmill, 11-9-16
RAF GRIMSBY (WALTHAM)
RAF GRIMSBY (WALTHAM) as seen in August 2016 from the air. Filmed with DJI Phantom 4.
Grimsby & Cleethorpes MES - Waltham Windmill Railway - 25/05/15
Grimsby & Cleethorpes Model Engineering Society - 25/05/15
Waltham Windmill - Light railway | Tiny trains! —May 2019
Hello — we went to visit a windmill recently and guess what? Another Railway!
#WalthamWindmill
Waltham windmill
Awesome views from a secret place!!
Waltham Windmill Character Profile
A short documentary made about John Liles, a miller who used to work at the Waltham Windmill in north east Lincolnshire. Made in March 2007
RAF Grimsby at Waltham
The airfield was requisitioned by the Air Ministry in May 1940. The aerodrome was then prepared through the summer
of 1940 with concrete runways (the first in north Lincolnshire) to accommodate bombers of 1 Group. The aerodrome
became operational in the summer of 1941 and was initially a satellite airfield for the nearby RAF Binbrook.
The Wellington squadrons based at Binbrook would use Waltham as their own airfield did not have concrete runways.
Throughout the war the station was under 1 Group Bomber Command. Three squadrons served at RAF Grimsby during
its operation: 142 Squadron moved to the airfield in November 1941; 100 Squadron arrived in December 1942; and
550 Squadron (formed from 100 Squadron's C-Flight).
The first operational sortie from Waltham for 100 Squadron was on the 4/5 March 1943. The squadron's Lancaster
bombers were sent on mine-laying sorties along the coasts of occupied Europe. Two Lancasters were lost.
Lincolnshire Landmarks Waltham Windmill
A short documentary on Waltham Windmill in Grimsby. Enjoy.
RAF Waltham (Grimsby) Airfield
On the evening of September 3rd 1943, our uncle - RAFVR Sgt. John William Hayton of 100 squadron took off from Waltham as the rear gunner of Avro Lancaster JA969 on a bombing raid to Berlin. He and his crew were lost without trace, either believed shot down in the sea or exploded over the target - it was only John's third mission.
My father was 13 when he lost his brother, and never really spoke about it. Sadly, he succumbed to short illness aged 81 at the end of 2011. My brother and I thought about how we could commemorate our father, and we thought what better way to scatter some of his ashes at the final earthly link with his lost brother.
We take a poignant look at the remainder of the airfield and it's surviving buildings, as well as old taxy ways and runways. We thank Gavin Marshall, a retired fighter-jet engineer with the Red Arrows for his assistance and reading of the eulogy - the day would have had less meaning without Gavin, and we are always in his debt.
In memory of the crew Avro Lancaster JA969:
Eric Bertram Harvey
Lawrence Seymour Reynolds
Arthur Leonard Kent
Wilfred Frank Garner
Charles Lambert Hamilton
Roland Eric Langford
John William Hayton
Remembered with honour at Runnymede Air Forces Memorial
Driving from Scartho to Waltham
Driving from Scartho to Waltham on August 17 2017
Whip Nae Nae at Waltham British Legion
The girls doing whip nae nae for Demi's 13th at the British Legion in Waltham, Grimsby
Harry, Train Ride, Waltham Windmill, 21 06 15
Waltham on the Wolds near Melton Mowbray
Take a drive through the quaint village of Waltham on the Wolds just north of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, England.
Waltham on the Wolds is home of the Marquis of Granby pub and St Mary Magdalene church.
Harry on Waltham Windmill Train, 7 8 18 0 1