Article in 'The Mail on Sunday' about how the plans of Paul and Helen Baker to turn the windmill they bought at Reigate into a restaurant were halted by "The Planners", so they made a luxury home out of it.
Article in 'The Mail on Sunday' about how the plans of Paul and Helen Baker to turn the windmill they bought at Reigate into a restaurant were halted by "The Planners", so they made a luxury home out of it [Part 2].
Cutting from 'The Times' of an article by Christopher Warman describing the attempts to sell a windmill in Surrey by owner and miller Mrs. Sheila Thomas.
Cutting from 'Surrey Mirror' of an article by Phil Moore describing the conversion of Wray Common Mill into a permanent residence by owner Mr. John Skinner. The article gives an overview of what it is like to live in a converted windmill, and also includes a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'Argus' describing the plans to relocate and restore Lowfield Heath windmill. the article includes a statement from Mr. Brendon Sewill, a memer of the Lowfield Heath Windmill Trust, as well as details of the project.
Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an article by John Richards describing the plans to relocate and restore Lowfield Heath windmill after being granted permission from local authorities. the article includes a statement from Mr. Brendon Sewill, a member of the Lowfield Heath Windmill Trust, as well as details of the project.
Cutting from 'Crawley Courier' describing the plans to relocate and restore Lowfield Heath windmill at a new site in Charlwood. The article includes statements of regret from some of the locals, as well as an appeal to help the project.
Cutting from 'Surrey Mirror' describing the decision made by Dorking and Horley rural concil to pledge £250 towards restoration of Lowfield Heath windmill, subject to Ministry approval. The article also includes a brief history of the mill and other details of the fundraising effort.
Cutting from 'Horley Mirror' describing the attendance of Princess Alexandra at the opening of the newly restored Lowfield Heath windmill in Charlwood. The article includes a description of the event, and a brief history of the mill and its relocation and restoration project.
Cutting from 'West Sussex and South of England Advertiser' mentioning Elstead Mill as one of the attractions on the River Wey. The piece is accompanied by a sketch by Mr. F. Sedgley.
Cutting from 'Surrey Advertiser' of an article by Matthew Alexander, the curator of Guildford Museum describing the history of the Town Mills in Guildford. The article provides a detailed history of the mill's ownership and functions, as well as its current use.
Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph' of a submission by Barbara Smith, describing a photograph of Outwood Mill near Reigate. In the submission, she mentions that the mill was restored by brothers Raymond and Gerald Thomas.
Cutting from an unknown source of an article by Claire Leech describing the potential restoration to be carried out on an old mill in Elmer's Farm in Ockley by enthusiast Peter James. The article provides a backround on Mr. James' interest in windmills, including his involvement with the restoration of Lowfield Heath windmill, and also gives a brief history of the mill in Ockley.
Cutting from an unknown source describing an effort to raise money to save the old windmill on Wimbledon Common by asking Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman to write a verse on the building. The article contains the poet's composition, and also mentions that MP Sir Hugh Linstead appealed to Sir John for his assistance in the fundraising effort.
Cutting from an unidentified paper of unknown date, giving a piece of poetry written by Sir John Betjeman in response to an appeal from the conservationists trying to save Wimbledon Common post mill.
