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"The miller's tale"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of an article by Sue Bishop describing efforts by Caleb Newnham's family to restore his old post mill in East Sussex. The East Sussex County Council provided funding for the restoration, and a Manpower Services Commission provided some of the labour.

"Mill rescue operation"

Cutting from 'The Post' of an article describing the restoration efforts at Nyetimber mill. The working machinery from the mill was rescued by a team from the Singleton Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, and museum director Chris Zeuner aimed to use it for restoration of the mill. A brief history of the mill is provided, including a record of one of its early millers being William Adams, and the article also mentions a fire at the mill on 14 June 1962.

"Another watermill goes out of service"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette' of an article describing the closure of Coultershaw Mill in Petworth. The family business that ran the mill, J. Gwillim, Ltd., was forced to shut down due to economic reasons. A brief history of the mill is outlined in the article, including the Gwillims obtaining its ownership in 1907, and two fires at the mill in 1923 and 1946 respectively.

"Quick, use your loaf!"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the successful attempt by miller Piers Garnham and his team to re-enter the Guinness Book of Records for the Field to Loaf race. The event was carried out at Bartley Mill in Bells Yew Green in support for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

"Mill will not be preserved"

Cutting from 'Kent and Sussex Courier' describing the unsuccessful appeal for a building preservation order by Uckfield and District Preservation Society for New Mill at Crowborough Warren. The appeal was rejected by Uckfield Rural Council.

"In the steps of King John"

Cutting from 'The Post' of an article describing the tourist attraction of the mill pond at Mill House in Aldingbourne due to its link to King John. The article gives a history of the mill pond's involvement with King John's visits to Sussex, as well as some details of the house under the occupants at the time - Mr. and Mrs. Roland Morris.

"The wind blows away romance"

Cutting from an unknown source by John Waddell about an attempt to sell a windmill in Sussex by owner and miller Caleb Wright and his son Bob. The article also outlines the way in which windmills are becoming outdated and being replaced by more modern technology.

"The Mill sails may turn again"

Cutting from 'The Reporter' of an article by Margaret Collingwood describing efforts to restore Meopham Mill in Kent by the Friends of Meopham Mill. The article provides a history of the mill and its functions throughout the years, as well as a record of the Killick brothers having it built. It also mentions the mill's current use.

"The fate of Terwick Mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of an article by Robert Ashby describing the history of Terwick Mill in West Sussex. The article gives some background on the mill and its ownership under Edward Ayling and his family, as well as details of the mills use after its sale in 1966.

"The tale of a millwright"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the contribution of two photographs by Mr. Osborne Hedger of his father, Mr. Robert Hedger, who had been the millwright at the old mill at Rowner Lock. The article also gives a brief history of the mill and other people who worked there.

"Friends of the Mill scheme inaugurated"

Cutting from 'The Recorder' describing the inauguration of the Friends of the Mill scheme at Upminster Windmill in Essex. The article mentions the inauguration being carried out by Essex County Council chairman Frank Foster, and also outlines the benefits members of the scheme would be entitled to.

"A model windmill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the building of a model windmill by Mr. Archibald Palmer, modeled on old Avisford mill. The article gives a brief history of Avisford mill, including various millers who were responsible for running it over the years.

"Windmills on their minds"

Cutting from 'Littlehampton Gazette' about an exhibition on Sussex's windmills at Rustington Heritage Centre. The article gives a brief history of windmills in Sussex and mentions the involvement of Mr. Victor Sheppard and Mr. Frank Gregory in staging the exhibition.

"Wind powers back into the limelight"

Cutting from 'Argus' about an exhibition about Sussex windmills at the Steyning Museum. Curator Tricia Semple credited Mr. Frank Gregory for being instrumental in supplying many of the models that were on display.

"Election threat to shopkeepers"

Cutting from 'The Herald' of an article by Henfrey Smail detailing the history of the Navarino Mills in Sussex. The article gives some background on Worthing political procedure, and also goes over a history of the mills, including ownership and millwrights who worked there.

Terwick mill for sale

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' written by John Richards of a property listing for Terwick Mill at Trotton. The listing briefly lists the qualities of the property and includes a short history of the mill.

"Three centuries pass by... but little has changed at the mill"

Cutting from 'The Courier' describing production of animal feed by Bradley Speldhurst Ltd. at Speldhurst Mill. The article describes some technical aspects of the process and goes over how the mill has been updated to include modern machinery in the production, as well as preserve historical aspects of the mill.

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