The Ken Forrest Collection 🌍

Ken Forrest used to live in North London, but made regular trips out into the countryside, particularly the nearby county of Essex, but often further afield. Over the years 1985 onwards these trips allowed him to accumulate a collection of 750 photos of windmills. On retiring and moving to a smaller house in 2004, Ken passed on his collection, and selections are presented here thanks to his generosity.

Selected images from the collection

Mill ID 2393
Aythorpe Roding, , c1990s - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2634
Keston, , 1997 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2596
Charlwood, , 1993 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2599
Reigate, , 1993 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 1850
Galmpton, , 1993 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 1574
Avoncroft Museum, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove, , 1993 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 1771
Wilton, , 1993 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2398
Ashdon, , 1987 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2679
Orsett, , 1994 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2350
Clavering, , undated - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2404
Thaxted, , dated 1/7/94 but probably more recent - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2447
Terling, , 1987 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2461
Tiptree, , 1986 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2653
Upminster, , 1986 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2129

Mill ID 2129
Cley next the Sea, , 1989 - © Ken Forrest Collection, 1991 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2083
Denver, , 1991 - © Ken Forrest CollectionLudham,

Mill ID 2102
Little Cressingham, , c1990s - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 986
Aldeburgh, , 1989 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2473
Drinkstone, , 1989 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2424
Great Thurlow, , 1989 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2044
Gedney Dyke, , 1990 - © Ken Forrest CollectionMoulton,

Mill ID 2024
Sibsey, , 1990 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2374
Wicken Fen, , 1989 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2654
Cross in Hand, , 1988 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2683
Herstmonceux, , 1987 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2658
Mayfield, , c1987 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2780
Chillenden, , 1988 - © Ken Forrest Collection

Mill ID 2752
Willesborough, Ashford, , 1987 - © Ken Forrest Collection
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