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" 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". 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 "Evening Chronicle". The mill owner, Mr Bagot, has offered it to the Memorial Committee as a gift with the aim to restore the mill for future holiday makers in Blackpool to enjoy. A museum for Allen Clarke's collection of artefacts.
Cutting from "Wigan Observer". Marton Windmill, a familiar landmark on the Blackpool to Preston Highway has been suggested as a permanent memorial to Allen Clarke the Lancashire author.
Cutting from "Stockport Advertiser". An article by E E Loose gives an overview of the Lancashire, Cheshire and East Anglian countryside in the days of the windmill. It covers the "Romantic Period" and a "Bygone Age" using Allen Clarke's poetry to bring us back to an age long gone.
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 "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". A letter to "the Letter Bag" of this publication with a response to Mr Allen's plea for the preservation of the windmills of the Fylde. The letter writer adds comment and support for preservation/restoration of the Fylde windmills and others across the country.
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 "Bolton Evening News" reports on a new edition of Allen Clarke's book "Blackpool - Walks and Rides in the Fylde and Over Wyre". This local author has made the guide a "must" for enthusiastic lovers of the countryside and local beauty spots.
Cutting from "Manchester City News" reports that Blackpool Corporation intends to purchase Marton Windmill as a memorial to Allen Clarke (Teddy Ashton) a Lancashire writer.
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 "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". Marton Mill is to be purchased by the by the Corporation (Blackpool and Fylde), restored and maintained as a memorial to the local author Allen Clarke. The mill owner and his ancesters have owned the mill since it was built in 1838. There was an earlier mill before the present one but was in a very poor state and was demolished.
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 "Northern Daily Telegraph" reporting that the preservation was a project local people could identify with. The restoration and preservation would be a memorial to the late Allen Clarke.
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.
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 "Blackpool Gazette". Allen Clarke writes about the beginnings of the Blackpool Ramble Club which originated from the columns in the Gazette ten years ago. Windmills were a feature of the rambles which were included in the book "Windmill Land" authored by Allen Clarke.
Cutting from "West Lancashire Gazette". As a memorial to Allen Clarke, author of "Windmill Land", the "gifting" of Marton Mill by the owner Mr Cornelius Bagot has been realised. More funds are required to return the mill into good order.