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Wellington Mill

Cutting from 'Dagenham Post' of a photograph of Wellington Mill. The caption mentions that the mill stood between London Road and Highbridge Road, and that the millstone was at East Ham Library.

"Hatfield Peverel"

Cutting from 'Essex Chronicle' describing the demolition of Gardner's Windmill, and its previous location on the Carfield Estate.

"Old mill and machinery lost in fire"

Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' describing the fire at a windmill in Great Holland which destroyed the mill and its machinery. The article also mentions help given by local residents to the mill owners, Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith, and provides a brief history of the mill.

"Windmills"

Cutting from 'Essex and Thurrock Gazette' of a submission by E. H. Rowley describing the histories of various mills around Orsett in response to a previous article by Mr. Claro.

"The old mill at Barling"

Cutting from 'Southend Advertiser' describing various information available about mills in "The Third Volume of Transactions of the Southend and District Antiquarian and Historical Society", including an illustration of the use of Barling windmill in 1900 by Mr. John Salmon.

Barking mill

Cutting from 'Barking Advertiser' of a photograph pf Barking Mill. The caption mentions the mill was bombed.

"A smock windmill"

Cutting from 'The Field' of a submission by Mr. A. F. Eve describing the rapid deterioration of a smock mill in Orsett and an appeal for its restoration. The submission also includes a brief history of the mill.

"Down by the old windmill"

Cutting from 'Barking and Dagenham Express' of a submission by H. Humpreys describing the history of Wellington Mill at Barking and its surrounding area.

"Little Hadham"

Cutting from an unknown source of a poem about an old windmill in Little Hadham. The piece is accompanied by a photograph whose caption provides some historical details about the mill and mentions that the sails were blown off in a gale in 1929.

"Compulsory order only way to save mill?"

Cutting from 'Bishop's Stortford Observer' the potential need to acquire Little Hadham Mill by the East Hertfordshire County Council from owner Mr. Edwards in order to restore it. The article describes various challenges encountered by the Council in this attempt, and outlines the requirements for a potential restoration.

"Great Hormead windmills"

Cutting from an unknown source of a submission by Eric W. Gillett giving a brief history of the windmills at Great Hormead and lamenting at their state of deterioration.

"Canadian gift of timber to restore Weald windmill"

Cutting from 'Kent and Sussex Courier' describing the repair effort at Woodchurch Windmill by local residents after it was damaged in a storm. The article focuses in particular on the timber donated by Mr. H. Friser Frederikson of the East Asiatic Shipping Company of Vancouver and its free transport to England by the Blue Star Line Shipping company. The article also outlines others involved in the effort and gives a brief history of the mill.

"Mr. Cadman will cure trouble at mill"

Cutting from 'Kent Messenger' describing the sale of a windmill in Woodchurch to Mr. Robert Cadman, who and his plan to restore it and convert it into a private residence for himself. The article also contains details of the agreement between Mr. Cadman and the local parish council to maintain and restore the structure and allow the mill to be open to visitors twice a year.

Willesborough Mill

Cutting from 'Daily Telegraph' of a picture showing millwright Tim Cain repairing a brake wheel at Willesborough Mill near Ashford. The caption also mentions the mill was built in 1869 and would be open to the public after restoration.

West Kingsdown Windmill

Cutting from 'The Times' of a picture showing the installation of new sails on a mill in West Kingsdown. The caption also mentions the restoration of the mill by the local county council.

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