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"The miller's tale"

"The miller's tale"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of an article by Sue Bishop describing efforts by Caleb Newnham's family to restore his old post mill in East Sussex. The East Sussex County Council provided funding for the restoration, and a Manpower Services Commission provided some of the labour.

"A model windmill"

"A model windmill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the building of a model windmill by Mr. Archibald Palmer, modeled on old Avisford mill. The article gives a brief history of Avisford mill, including various millers who were responsible for running it over the years.

"Old windmill to be saved"

"Old windmill to be saved"

Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph' describing the plans to restore Winchelsea Mill in East Sussex. The also article provides a brief history of the mill, as well as details of the restoration effort. It mentions the residents of Winchelsea subscribing £125 towards the effort, and the Windmills Society, part of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings being consulted, under the supervision of Mr. W. Maclean Homan, a local historian.

"Sail of the century!"

"Sail of the century!"

Cutting from 'The Eastbourne & Hailsham News' describing the opportunity for purchase and restoration of Windmill Hill Mill near Herstmonceux. The article mentions Hailsham agents Watsons as the party handling the transaction.

"Historic mill under threat"

"Historic mill under threat"

Cutting from 'Sussex Express' describing the submission of a planning application to Wealden District Council to remove the top section of Windmill Hill Mill near Herstmonceux. The article gives a brief history of the mill, and includes a statement from the parish council's clerk Mr. Norman Poynter.

"Oldland Mill"

"Oldland Mill"

Cutting from 'Mid Sussex Times' of a submission by Ruth Corbin lamenting the ruinous state of Oldland Mill. The submission also appeals to the public to make an effort to restore the mill.

"Saving two mills"

"Saving two mills"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' urging the preservation of the Jack and Jill Mills at Clayton by Henry Longhurst. The article gives a brief history of the mills, and also outlines the requirements for a potential restoration effort.

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