Disasters

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The Insurance News and a report on Welsbach incandescent gas lighting system, as well as a description of a mill fire

Various sets of cuttings. The first cutting is a continuation of the article discussing the difficulties in insuring against fire in corn mills in DUFF-SBK-012 and DUFF-SBK-013. The next cutting describes a new Welsbach incandescent gas lighting system. There is then a cutting detailing a fire at Star Mills, Oldham. Next is a series of cuttings discussing a new mutual insurance to be set-up by a conglomerate of millers in the UK, as well as a new sprinkler system for mills, and also discussion of a new company secretary for the Association of British and Irish Millers.

The Insurance News

Various mill fire reports 1886-1887

5 cuttings reporting mill fires. The articles are from The Standard, The Citizen, and Soulby's Ulverston Advertiser and General Intelligencer, describing mill fires, their costs and causes.

The Standard

"Windmill damaged"

Cutting from 'Oldham Evening Chronicle and Standard' describing the damage done to Marsh Mill in Thorton when one of its sails was blown off in a gale.

"Sail is ripped from mill"

Cutting from 'West Lancashire Evening Gazette' describing the damage done to Marsh Mill during a strong windmill. The article mentions one of the sails being blown off, and also outlines past restoration efforts at the mill. It also explains that the council will restore the mill with contributions from the public.

"Blazing windmill"

Cutting from 'Lytham and St. Annes Express' describing the fire at Lytham Mill in 1919, when the sails began to turn the wrong way and the resulting friction caused a blaze.

Lytham windmill deteriorates

Cutting from 'Lytham and St. Annes Express' describing the deterioration of Lytham MIll according to surveyor John Mason. The article also describes damage done to the mill in gales, and the discovery of dry rot in the timbers.

"Storm damages landmark"

Cutting from 'Lancashire Evening Post' describing the damage done to Lytham Mill in a storm. The article also provides a brief history of the mill.

"Lytham windmill repairs"

Cutting from 'Lancashire Evening Post' describing emergency repairs that were needed on Lytham Mill after it was damaged in a storm. Then article also mentions the mill's various conversions, and its ownership by the Lytham St. Annes Corporation.