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"Twelve will battle to save village windmill"

Cutting from 'Evening Standard' describing an attempt to save Moreton Mill from demolition by a group of volunteers led by Mr. Stanley Newens. The article mentions Mr. Newens approaching the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to survey the mill for repairs, and also provides an estimated cost of the project.

"Do-it-yourself mill"

Cutting from 'Daily Telegraph' describing the restoration work carried out at Mill Green in Ingateson by Mr. R. F. Collinson and his associates.

"Mr. Collinson saves his ancient windmill"

Cutting from 'Evening News' of an article by Stanley Carr describing the restoration work done at the MIll Green Mill in Ingatestone by Mr. Richard Collinson. The article also contains details about the mill's history and structure.

"An Essex mill saved"

Cutting from 'Essex Countryside' of an article by Philip A. Wright describing the restoration work done at the MIll Green Mill in Ingatestone by Mr. Richard Collinson. The article also contains details of the mill's structure and other parties associated in the effort.

"A windmill saved"

Cutting from 'Burnham-on-Crouch Advertiser' describing the realization of the increased cost of repairs for the restoration of Finchingfield Mill, and Essex County Council's application for a government grant to cover the difference.

"'Save our windmill'"

Cutting from 'The Star' describing the appeal made by the Finchingfield Parish Council for the restoration of the mill. The article also mentions the additional contributions of the Town and Country Planning Committee of up to £50.

"New era for old mill"

Cutting from 'Evening Star' describing the completed restoration of Bocking Mill and its opening to the public. The article mentions the owners of the mill as the Braintree and Bocking Urban Council, and provides details of the fundraising effort for the project. It also provides a brief history of the mill and an outline for future plans of its use.

"To happy memories - 50 guineas"

Cutting from 'Evening Standard' describing the contribution of 50 guineas towards the restoration of Bocking Mill by Mr. F. J. Bearman, a Spurs football club director. The article also outlines the fundraising effort according to Mr. Chris Walker, chairman of the Braintree Council, and provides a brief history of the mill.

"FC president helps old mill fund with £100 gift"

Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' describing the donation of a further £100 towards the restoration of Bocking Mill by Tottenham Hotspurs president Mr. F. J. Bearman. The article mentions his previous donation of 50 guineas, and includes a brief description of the mill's history and Mr. Bearman's attachment to it.

"High Easter"

Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' describing the demolition of an old windmill in High Easter. The article provides a brief history and details of technical operation of the mill.

Postmill at Billericay

Cutting from 'Modern Motoring' of a photograph of the remains of a post mill in Billericay. The caption contains details about the structure of the mill.

Rayleigh mill

Cutting from 'Southend Standard' describing the purchase of Rayleigh Mill by Rayleigh Council, and the discovery of a book about the local area called 'New Holidays in Essex'.

"Windmill saved"

Photo from the 'Evening News' showing the burnt rafters of the neighbouring barn which threatened the destruction of the adjoining smack mill at West Blatchington when it caught fire.

"West Chiltington Windmill"

Letter to the Editor of the 'Southern Weekly News' from Miss Lucy M. Meeten of Huntley Farm, West Chiltington, correcting what was said in the issue of 29th April about the age of the mill. Instead of it having stood for 250 years, the mill had been there lass that 150, having been moved from a place called Monksmead with the help of "Coddy" Haylor whom she remembered as a young child when her father owned the mill: his miller (unnamed) had worked it from 1895 to when it was sold in 1921, and was still alive in 1950.

"Windmill into house"

Article in the 'West Sussex County Times' about the people who have lived in the windmill at West Chiltington after it was converted into a home.

"It's the windmill of his mind"

Cutting from the 'Coventry Evening Telegraph' about the raising into position of the four tons of sails which means that George Field's ambition of getting Balsall Heath Mill back to working order [with the aid of millwright Dereck Ogden] has been realised.

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