[1] Elm farm had a post mill, which he worked for his father until he left in 1865 to join Messrs Wallis, Haslan and Stevens, agricultural engineers and steam engine manufacturers of Basingstoke, Hampshire.

[3] In 1872, Titt established himself at Portway, Devizes as an agricultural engineer, employed by Brown & May.

Titt continued to run the firm until he retired through ill health in 1903, the year in which he exhibited three wind engines at the Royal Agricultural Society's show, Park Royal, London.

[3] Apart from the agricultural side of the business, the firm also handled bicycles and motor cars.

The Woodcock wind engine could pump water to a total height of 150 feet (45.72 m).

A 25 feet (7.62 m) high tower was supplied as standard, but could be made to any height a customer desired at extra cost.

The blades of the wind wheel were similar in design and operation to the shutters on a Spring or Patent sail.

[16] A restored IBC Direct Acting Simplex windmill is part of the National Museum of Australia collection.

The windmill drew water from the Great Artesian Basin at Kenya Station in central Queensland from the 1920s until 1988, when it was decommissioned.