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"Soon to turn again"

Illustrated article from the 'South Norfolk News' about the new steel stocks being fitted for the sails at Billingford Tower Mill, so that it might possibly be able to grind flour again.

"Windmill's new cap goes on"

Article from an unknown East Anglian paper dated around August 1979 about the installation of the new cap on Great Bircham Tower Mill under the guidance of the millwright John Lawn.

"TO CAP IT ALL"

Cutting from the 'Eastern Daily Press' with a photo showing John Lawn and his son Frank preparing a new cap and fantail frame for the High Street Mill at Wicklewood.

"To cap it all …"

Piece in the 'Eastern Daily Press' recording how the repairs to Denver Tower Mill are nearing completion, thanks to the millwright John Lawn.

"Body-lift for village giant"

Photos and caption from the 'Eastern Daily Press' showing how the rotten old woodwork was cut away from Wicklewood's High Street Mill by John Lawn and his father Frank, prior to reconstruction.

"Unique saw mill restored"

Section from the 'Eastern Daily Press' about the completion of the restoration project at Gunton Park sawmill, when the new blades were installed by John Lawn.

"At last it's all plain sailing"

Captioned photo from the 'Eastern Daily Press' looking up to John Lawn adjusting a new sail to the wind-shaft of the Old Buckenham Mill: frankly he just shows as a blob from this angle!

"Classic wood craft"

Captioned photo from the 'Eastern Daily Press' showing joiner Adrian Bond of Wymondham with the new brake wheel he made for mill wright John Lawn's restoration of Turf Fen pump at How Hill.

"Boat trip for members to see windpump's new cap"

Report in the 'Eastern Daily Press' about members of Norfolk Windmills Trust going to see the new cap which millwright John Lawn had fitted to Turf Fen wind pump at How Hill. It goes on to list various projects of repairs to the sites listed below, as well as the Fritton Marsh wind pump (which needs adding to the Mills Index at this time).

"Windmill loses its head"

Illustrated article fromthe 'East Anglian Daily Times' about the removal of the cap from Billingford Mill by workmen under the direction of John Lawn