Photo-a-Day  (Thursday, 2nd June, 2011)

Great shot Michael. Is that a weather vane on the top in the shape of a fish?

Wot no sails?

(first time i've seen anyone claim copyright to a photo on here and do we really need all the info on the camera?)

Looks like they have swivelled the new top section around a bit so that the sails when there installed will be face on to the road.

I dont know what the fish as to do with it but there must be something in it.

i think the fish has something to do with the large fishing pond at the back of the trees FULL OF FISH!!

Good photograph - well exposed.

The weather vane is a fish and was on the early pictures. The sails are not facing copperas lane but towards the general direction of the estate office on new road (lathem House).

my best photos were with an Ikonta,Leica 3g, Spotmatic and so I like as much info. as possible on the camera,lens,exposure etc . My efforts using a digital camera have not been a success but then i only paid $100 for it.

Now Fred ,the cost of a camera should have no effects on the picture. Just the photographer. I agree about camera settings ,and make off camera being shown.
Your photograph is a good record pick.

Great photo, thanks for posting. Jack, think Michael was being helpful putting the camera details on the photo, well done Michael.

Lookk forward to seeing it when the sails are back on. Have your camera ready Michael ! glad it has been restored.

There`s a lot of info & photo`s of Haigh Windpump on Google.
Fred Bould, did you go to Wigan Tech.in the late forties & early fifties?

To Fred, Have you never thought of having photographic lessons,

Ron is correct about the photographer.The name Ernie Pyke rings a bell. I went to the tech from 42 to 57. Billy J .I don't think I need lessons. Stronger glasses,yes. The dials on my digital are hard to read however thankyou for the suggestion.

Great picture. I remember walking by that windmill in the 70s while I was visiting there.

Thanks for all the coments I too like to see the camera and exposure details included.

I have googled the windpump but after the first few pictures seem to just get the same ones repeated. If anyone has any old pictures of the windpump I would love to have a peek. I have a copy of the current restoration plan and a booklet about lees patented windmill which it seems it was derived from. I also would love any info or plans drawings particularly of the pump it contained.
Thanks again Mike