Cutting from "Northern Daily Telegraph" reports that there are few mills remaining on the Fylde landscape with the future in doubt for some of the only windmills left. Thornton Mill's fate "hangs in the balance" unless restoration is undertaken and supported by the local council.
Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". President of the Lancashire Association presents a cheque to the chairman of the Allen Clarke Memorial Fund for the restoration of Marton Mill.
Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald" reporting that with a new coat of white paint the Marton windmill has become an "even more striking" landmark in the Fylde. The mill will be used as a museum displaying original machinery and grindstones in memory of local author Allen Clarke.
Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald" reports that a committee has been formed to restore and preserve the old Mill at Marton as a memorial to the late Allen Clarke. A record of donors will be kept in the mill when it is opened to the public.
Cutting from "West Lancashire Evening Gazette". Article includes a drawing of the mill with a proposal to restore the mill and provide a museum as a memorial to the late Mr Allen Clarke.
Cutting from "North Cheshire Herald". Marton Mill will be of "considerable interest to mill folk who will be travelling to Blackpool this weekend" as it is the cotton town holiday season. The mill has a special attraction as it is going to be converted into a memorial to Allen Clarke. The mill will be fully restored with the interior as a museum.
Cutting from "Ashton-under-Lyme Reporter". The Lancashire Author's Association is to hold a special meeting in Blackpool which will honour the memory of their founder A Clarke. The mill was built in 1838 by local builder (photograph of mill included in press report).
Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". A committee of Fylde residents and the Mayor of Blackpool as president has been formed to preserve Marton Windmill in memory of local author Allen Clarke. Mr Cornelius Bagot the current owner of the mill has offerd the mill as a gift to the committee. A survey has shown that a considerable amount of money will be required to restore and preserve the windmill.
Cutting from "Manchester Guardian". At the March meeting of the Lancashire Authors' Association held in Preston a lecture was given on "Allen Clarke and his works". Before the lecture a wreath was laid on the grave of Allen Clarke in Marton Cemetery.
Cutting from "Evening Chronicle" reports that the fund created to restore Marton Windmill as a memorial to the late Allen Clark is growing but the people of Blackpool should be reminded to support the fund.
Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald" reporting that the Fund Appeal has met with a 'good' response according to an official. His view was that local people of the Blackpool area should support the restoration project by donating money to the fund.
Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald" reporting that an official of the memorial fund claimed it is growing 'all too slowly'. The committee is extremely grateful for all donations received but more money is required to secure the future of the mill. The restoration of the mill has aroused great interest across the country.
Cutting from "News Chronicle". Marton Windmill has been presented by Mr Cornelius Bagot as a memorial to Allen Clarke. A memorial committee has been formed to oversee restoration work.
Cutting from"Blackpool Gazette and Herald". The committee overseeing the Allen Clarke Fund felt greatly encouraged by expressions of approval from the district in restoring Marton Mill. It is likely that the cost of restoration and improvements to surrounding area would be
Cutting from "Bolton Journal and Guardian". Among the latest donors to Allen Clake's memorial fund was Sir David Shackleton. A record of donors will be preserved in the mill when it is opened to the public.
