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Press Cuttings Collection Sussex Windmills
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"… … from the mill"

Illustrated piece from an unknown Sussex paper of unknown date, mentioning that a local windmill - presumably West Blatchington Mill - had been restored and re-opened by Hove Council.

"£4,000 needed to save mill"

Appeal to the readers of the 'Sussex Express' from Mr Henry Blyth, one of the trustees of the almost-200-year-old Rottingdean Mill, to help save it from falling down.

"£2,000 to repair windmill"

Note in an unknown paper about the grant by Brighton Council of £1,000 to Rottingdean Preservation Society to match the similar sum already raised for repairs to the local windmill.

"£100 will go to saving the windmill"

Cutting from the Brighton 'Evening Argus' about the first contribution to the fund for purchasing and restoring Polegate windmill, against the Preservation Order obtained by the Eastbourne & District Preservation Society.

"£100 for mill appeal fund"

Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the contribution to the fund to buy and restore Polegate windmill, agreed by Hailsham RDC at their latest meeting.

"Yacht's mast used in mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an article by Mary Taylor describing the developments in Littlehampton. It includes details of Arun Mill being built on the east bank of the harbour in 183, as well as its use as a flour mill and later a brewery, and some other historical details.

"W.S.C.C. Planning Application delays"

Report in the 'West Sussex Gazette' on the discussions about why planning applications were taking so long to process, and how well the appeal for contributions to the Windmill Preservation Fund was going.

"Wow! How does one move a windmill?"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' describing the challenge faced by millwright Mr. Edwin Hole when he had to dismantle and relocate Jolesfield windmill near Partridge Green to the grounds of Gatwick Manor. The article provides a brief history of the mill and details of the relocation process.

"Worthing's last windmill"

Cutting from 'The Herald' of an article by Henfrey Smail detailing the history of the Broadwater mill in Worthing, including its ownership and eventual ruin. The article then continues on to describe Salvington mill, again going over its history, ownership, and technical role.

"Work to lift the cap off windmill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the removal of the cap on Barnham Windmill as part of the restoration effort done there. The article also includes an appeal to the public for funds to complete the restoration.

"Work in progress at mill"

Photo from the 'West Sussex Gazette' showing how a new roundhouse is starting at High Salvington Windmill, with various local craftsmen being involved in its construction.

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