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"Windmill residence"

Cutting from 'Bucks Free Press' describing the purchase of Cobstone Mill in Turville by actress Hayley Mill and her husband, film producer Roy Boulting. The article also mentions the mill was featured in the movie 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'.

"Cobstone Mill"

Cutting from 'Reading Evening Post' of a submission by H. L. Gilbert Heath lamenting the state of disrepair at Cobstone Mill. It also mentions the mill's temporary restoration for the movie 'Chitty Chiity Bang Bang'.

"Going through the mill"

Cutting from 'Daily Express' describing the process of the conversion of Cobstone Mill into a home for actress Hayley Mills and her husband Roy Boulting. The article also contains details about the couple's personal lives.

"Vanishing windmills"

Cutting from 'Evening Standard' describing the dismantling of a 100-year-old mill at Henlow due to safety reasons. The article also includes a brief history of windmills.

"Beauty spot of the district"

Cutting from 'Beds and Herts Evening Telegraph' describing a photograph of Biscot Mill taken by Mr. H. P. Wooding before it was demolished. The article also gives a brief history of the mill.

"Biscot Mill to disappear"

Cutting from 'Beds and Herts Evening Telegraph' describing the difficulty associated with safely demolishing Biscot Mill by either tearing or burning it down. The article gives a brief history of the mill and also includes details of attempted restorations by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Friends of Luton Museum.

"Terling"

Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' of a property listing for a windmill in Terling after extensive restoration work was done to it. The article credits Mick Cater for the restoration work, and describes the modifications done to the mill. It also includes a brief history of the mill and its ownership.

"The mills of Essex"

Cutting from 'Essex County Telegraph' describing the damage done to a windmill in Terling by a storm, where the fansails were blown off. The article also mentions Herbert Bonner as the miller, and that the mill was used in the Will Hay film 'Oh, Mr. Porter'.

"Great storm havoc"

Cutting from 'Daily Sketch' describing the destruction caused by a storm in Terling, including the damage done to a windmill, where the fansails were blown off.

"Gale fight to save 300year-old windmill"

Cutting from 'Evening Standard' describing the damage done to a windmill in Terling by a storm, where the fansails were blown off, and the how owner Herbert Bonner and his son stopped the mill collapsing entirely.

"The old windmill"

Cutting from 'Evening News' describing the damage done to a windmill in Terling by a storm, where the fansails were blown off, and the how owner Herbert Bonner and his son stopped the mill collapsing entirely.

"Terling mill damaged"

Cutting from 'Essex Chronicle' describing the damage done to a windmill in Terling by a storm, where the fansails were blown off. The article also mentions the owner as Herbert Bonner.

"Terling mill"

Cutting from 'Essex Countryside' of a submission by M. A. Cater describing how he was trying to restore the windmill in Terling. The piece includes an estimation of the cost of repairs, and is accompanied by a report on its progress.

"Windmill hit by lightning"

Cutting from 'Essex Weekly News' mentioning that a storm had caused the windmill in Terling to be struck by lightning, but that no serious damage was inflicted.

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