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R Thompson and Sons, millwrights, Alford, Lincolnshire Lincolnshire
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Millwright working

Card; 440x330; colour; Millwright working on sail at yard of R Thompson and Son, Alford, Lincolnshire. Artistic licence depicts Hoyle's 5-sailed mill in the background; water colour print; Edwin Straker

"Sixth sail goes on"

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Standard' describing the installation of a sixth sail on Trader Mill at Sibsey. The article also provides details of other aspects of the mill's restoration, including that Alford millwrights R. Thompson and Son were working on the building.

"This week in Alford"

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Standard' describing the work of millwright J. E. Thompson of the millwrighting firm Messrs. R. Thompson and Sons. The article outlines some of the mills Mr. Thompson has worked on in Lincolnshire, as well as some of the dangers involved in his line of work.

"No time to get the wind up"

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Echo' describing millwright Tom Davies' task of repainting Heckington Mill as part of its maintenance. The article also mentions that Mr. Davies works for Alford millwrighting firm R. Thompson and Sons.

"The mill wheels turn again"

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Standard' describing the restoration of Sibsey Mill. The article mentions that the work has been commissioned by the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, and that the mill is owned by Mr. R. H. Crawford. It also specifies that the work will be carried out by Alford millwrighting firm R. Thompson and Son.