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"Wind-pump restored"

Cutting from 'Country Life' of a submission by Kathleen B. Gingell mentioning the restoration of a windmill and its re-erection at the entrance to Wicken Fen. The piece also contains details about the National Trust reserve located there.

"Estate mill is set in motion again"

Cutting from 'West Briton' describing the reopening of Morden Mill in Cotehele after its restoration. The article mentions the event was held for the benefit of the bew owners - The National Trust - and also provides details of the mill's operation.

"£250 bid to save windmill"

Cutting from 'West Briton' describing an appeal by The Lizard Field Club to preserve the old local windmill. The article contains proposed requirements for the restoration according to club chairman Mr. H. Howard.

"The wind and the mill - a Cambridge romance"

Cutting from 'Morning Post' describing how Miss Philippa Burrell raised funds for the potential restoration of West Wratting Mill through staging a play on the mill grounds. The article contains details about Miss Burrell's plans for the restoration.

"Woman saves windmill"

Cutting from 'The Daily Mail' describing how Miss Philippa Burrell raised funds for the potential restoration of West Wratting Mill through staging a play on the mill grounds. The article contains details about Miss Burrell's plans for the restoration.

"West Wratting Mill"

Cutting from 'Cambridge Daily News' describing the restoration of West Wratting Mill, and the appeal for funds to continue the project by the Cambridgeshire Branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England.

"West Wratting's 'new' windmill"

Cutting from 'Cambridge Independent Press' describing the restoration of West Wratting MIll by Miss. V. Z. Pompei. The article contains details of the restoration effort as well as a brief history of the mill.

"Preserving West Wratting Mill"

Cutting from 'Cambridge Daily News' of an appeal by Mr. W. P. Baker, honorary secretary of the Cambridgeshire branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England, to save the old windmill at West Wratting. The submission also includes Mr. Baker's suggestions for use of the mill after restoration.

"Mill in danger"

Cutting from 'Cambridge Chronicle' of an appeal by Mr. W. P. Baker, honorary secretary of the Cambridgeshire branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England, to save the old windmill at West Wratting. The article also includes Mr. Baker's suggestions for use of the mill after restoration.

"Little Salkeld Mill 'revival' by autumn"

Cutting from 'Cumberland and Westmoreland Herald' describing the restoration of a corn mill at Little Salkeld by Mr. Nicholas Jones with the help of the English Tourist Board. The article provides a history of the mill under previous owner and miller Mr. John Atkinson, and mentions Mr. Jones' plan to reopen the mill as a museum.

"Cash boost for water mill fund"

Cutting from 'Lancashire Evening Post' describing the £11,000 grant awarded to Beetham Trust by the English Tourist Board for the Restoration of Heron Corn Mill. The article mentions details of the restoration effort, and includes an appeal for additional funding from the chairman of the trust, Lt Cdr Paul Wilson.

"Restored mill to open for weekend"

Cutting from 'North West Evening Mail' describing the reopening of restored Gleaston water mill to the public in celebration of National Mills Weekend. The article mentions Vicky and Mike Brereton as responsible for the project, and also includes details on future use of the mill.

"Mill may get sweeps again"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the installation of new sweeps on a corn mill in Arundel by owners Mr. and Mrs. J. K. N. Michell. The article explores the financial difficulties the couple has faced in the restoration project, and mentions the potential for help to be given by the West Sussex County Council.

"Good neighbours... to a windmill"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the conflict of interest between Mr. William Hodgeson and Mr. Vic May regarding restoration efforts to Barnham Windmill depending on the ownership of the cottage on the mill grounds.

"Euro MP helps in mill fight"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the help pledged to Mr. Vic May by Madron Seligman, Conservative Euro MP for West Sussex in the effort to preserve Barnham Windmill.

"Refurbished landmark windmill is the tops!"

Cutting from an unknown source of an article by Kevin Smith describing the installation of the cap on Barnham Windmill as part of the restoration effort done there. The article also includes details of the restoration to date carried out by owners Barry and Joy Lee, who converted the mill into a tea room.

"Work to lift the cap off windmill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the removal of the cap on Barnham Windmill as part of the restoration effort done there. The article also includes an appeal to the public for funds to complete the restoration.

"Mill grinding to a halt"

Cutting from 'The Argus' of an article by Rob Hustwayte describing the closure of Barnham Mill near Bognor following disputes over leasing out land for parking. The article mentions the conversion of the mill into a tea room, and also outlines the dispute between Joy and Barry Lee with mill owner Peter Reynolds. It also includes a brief history of the mill and details of the conflict between the two parties.

"New lease of life"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the lease of Burton Mill, Barlavington by Mrs. Anne Mills from the West Sussex County Council. The also article mentions that Mrs. Mills intends to make the mill functional again.

"Rebuilding a life"

Cutting from 'The Argus' of an article by Adrian Kwintner describing the restoration effort at Cobbs Mill near Burgess Hill by haemophilia-survivor Les Thorpe. The article provides details of the restoration process and Thorpe's personal life, as well as a brief history of the mill and Thorpe's plan to turn it into a museum.

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