Cutting from 'Kent Messenger' of an article by John Mannering describing efforts by Kent County Council to preserve the remaining windmills in Kent. The article includes a list of surviving mills supplied by Mr. Peter Davies, and also outlines the current status and occupation of various windmills such as Union Mill, Black Mill and Chillenden Mill.
Cutting from 'The Times ' of an article by George Hill describing efforts by Marcus Binney of SAVE Britain's Heritage to restore Hunslet Mill in Leeds. The article outlines the importance of preservation of buildings from the Industrial Revolution, and highlights various projects SAVE has undertaken to preserve mills.
Cutting from 'The Times ' of an article by Rodney Hobson and Nick Nuttall on Britain's options regarding renewable energy. The article highlights wave- and wind-generated power, and also provides a brief background of other renewable energy projects around Britain. It also analyzes the Department of Energy's involvement with future renewable energy projects.
Cutting from 'Kentish Express' describing the collapse of a mill in Hougham. It was owned by Benjamin C. Tanton and the destruction was witnessed by Mr. Jack G. Gausden. The article also gives a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'Evening Star' describing the appeal for funding to repair Bocking Windmill in Essex. The article outlines previous efforts made by the Braintree Council, headed by Mr. Chris Walker, and also gives a brief history of the mill, inlcuding its ownership under Mr. John English Tabor and later, the Bocking Parish Council.
Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of an article by Robert Ashby describing the history of Terwick Mill in West Sussex. The article gives some background on the mill and its ownership under Edward Ayling and his family, as well as details of the mills use after its sale in 1966.
Cutting from 'Observer' of an article by Eleanor Scotchbrook describing how the origins and ownership of Broxted Mill were traced. The article goes through the process by which various people providing various details about the mill and its owners throughout the years were tracked down, and the history of the mill put together through that.
Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the contribution of two photographs by Mr. Osborne Hedger of his father, Mr. Robert Hedger, who had been the millwright at the old mill at Rowner Lock. The article also gives a brief history of the mill and other people who worked there.
Cutting from an unknown source describing the restoration efforts at Grennan Mill near Dalry. The restoration work was undertaken by Mrs. William Dale, formerly Mrs. Arthur Harrison, as well as various other technical experts. The article also gives a brief history of the mill and its previous owners.
Cutting from 'The Recorder' describing the inauguration of the Friends of the Mill scheme at Upminster Windmill in Essex. The article mentions the inauguration being carried out by Essex County Council chairman Frank Foster, and also outlines the benefits members of the scheme would be entitled to.
Cutting from 'Worthing Gazette and Herald' describing the building of a small functional windmill by millwright Peter Stenning ordered by the National Centre for Alternative Energy.
Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of an article by Phil Dennett describing the relocation of windmill maintenance firm Hole and Son. The article gives a brief history of the firm and some of the windmills they worked on, including Jack and Jill at Clayton, Argus Mill near Mayfield, and Shipley Mill near Horsham.
Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of an article by Phil Dennett describing the relocation of millwrighting firm Hole and Sons from Burgess Hill. The article mentions some famous windmills the firm has worked on, as well as specific roles played by different members of the Hole family in the firm in the past.
Cutting from an unknown source outlining the submission of a photograph of Holgate Mill in York by Mr. Alfred Foster. The article also gives a brief history of the Foster family.
Cutting from 'The Guardian' of an article by David Ward describing the installation of new modern sails on Haigh windmill in Wigan. The article gives a brief history of the mill and its ownership.
Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of an article by Faith Lee outlining the determined restoration effort carried out at Nutley windmill in Uckfield. The article gives a brief history of the seven-year effort, and mentions Mr. Tony Turner as the initiator of the project, and Kenneth Hamlin, Tony Shaw and Frank Gregory as the central team.
Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of an article by Adam Trimingham describing involvement of Peter Hill with West Blatchington windmill. The article mentions that the mill is owned by Hove Council, but that most of the work is carried out by Friends of the mill, chaired by Peter Hill. It also goes over some of the problems faced by those involved in the restoration and maintenance project.
Cutting from 'Southern Weekly News' describing the building of a miniature windmill modeled on an old Coolham post mill. The project was undertaken by Mr. Peter Powell, and the article gives a brief history of the mill and how Mr. Powell came to be interested in it.
Cutting from an unknown source describing a rural exhibition where a model of Coolham mill was the centerpiece. The model was made by the miller using wood from the original mill.
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.