Lancashire

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Suffolk, Norfolk and Lancashire

Contains black and white photographs (and negatives) of the following windmills:
Starston, Norfolk
Fressingfield, Suffolk
Worlingworth, Suffolk
Wimbish, Suffolk
Thornton, Lancashire
Lytham, Lancashire

Also includes image of the water tower at Pixey Green, Suffolk

Lancashire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire

Newspaper articles, diagram (copy) and booklets on windmills in Lancashire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire

Includes:
• a map of windmills in Lancashire
• a copy of a picture of Marsh Mill
• an article from the Daily Express June 29th 1985
• a newspaper article on the Pepperpot towers
• a newspaper article on Thornton Windmill
• a newspaper article on Marton windmill
• a newspaper article on Preessall’s windmill
• a photocopy of an article on Wymondham windmill
• a booklet on Wymondham Windmill
• a framed drawing of windmills at Preston
• two photographs
• a photocopied diagram of Whissendine Windmill
• a newspaper article from the Lincolnshire Echo 03/02/1987

Lancashire

Notes on Lancashire watermills. Also refers to the following places, mines and mills: Ashworth; Blackburn; Bolton; Bury; Adam's Bridge Mill, Coniston; Carding Mill, Coniston; Coniston Forge; Coniston Mine; Greenburn Mine, Coniston; Penny Rigg Copper Mill, Coniston; Park Farm, Dalton-in-Furness; Farnworth; Livesey; Dale Street Mill, Manchester; Silk mill, Melling; Dunald Mill, Nether Kellet; Pilling; Preston; Carr Mill, St. Helens; Paper mill, St. Helens; Castle Street Mills, Stalybridge; Rosside Spade Forge, Ulverston; Cheesden Lumb Mill, Walmersley-cum-Shuttleworth; Four Acre Mill, Walmersley-cum-Shuttleworth; Whalley; Whittington; Sellet Mill, Whittington; Widnes.

"Restored mill to open for weekend"

Cutting from 'North West Evening Mail' describing the reopening of restored Gleaston water mill to the public in celebration of National Mills Weekend. The article mentions Vicky and Mike Brereton as responsible for the project, and also includes details on future use of the mill.

"Made their home in a windmill"

Cutting from 'Liverpool Echo' describing the restoration of an old windmill at Bretherton and its conversion into a house by Mr. Philip Brown. The article provides details about the mill's structure and features, and also provides a brief history of the building and the Browns' interest in it.

"Home is converted windmill"

Cutting from 'Southport Visitor' describing the restoration of an old windmill at Bretherton and its conversion into a house by Mr. Philip Brown. The article provides details about the mill's structure and features, and also provides a brief history of the building and the Browns' interest in it.

"A windmill life can be fun"

Cutting from 'Lancashire Evening Post' describing the restoration of an old windmill at Bretherton and its conversion into a house by Mr. Philip Brown. The article provides details about the mill's structure and features, and also provides a brief history of the building and the Browns' interest in it.

"An old mill still hard at work"

Cutting from 'Southport Visitor' of an article by Frank Tryer of a detailed history of Moor Lane Mill in Crosby, including its structure, ownership, and operation over the years. The article also contains details about the use of millstones in the mill.

"Fascinating history of some Lancashire windmills"

Cutting from 'Southport Visitor' of an article by Frank Tryer of a detailed history milling in Lancashire. The article contains details about various mills in the area, as well as an explanation about the structure and operation of a windmill in general.

"Crosby Mill"

Cutting from 'Liverpool Daily Post' of an article by Peter Igglesden about the history of Moor Lane Mill in Crosby and its electrical operation by Mr. Harold Waterhouse. The article also contains a brief history of the mill and details about Mr. Waterhouse's life.

"An atom-powered Crosby Mill!"

Cutting from 'Southport Visitor' of an article by Frank Tyrer of a detailed history of the introduction of auxiliary power sources at Moor Lane Mill in Crosby under the ownership of the Waterhouse family. The article gives an explanation of different energy sources used to supplement the wind from the steam engine to electricity, and also details the changing ownership of the mill within the Waterhouse family.

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