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"150-Year Mill Link"

Snippet from the 'Sunday Dispatch' how the last miller, Stanley Jupp, is to cease operating Outwood Mill and offer it to the National Trust.

"300-year-old mill's sails will turn again"

Cutting from 'Evening News' describing restoration to full functionality carried out at Outwood Mill in Surrrey. The article mentions the interest the mill holds for the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings, and that owner Stanley Jupp will begin grinding corn there again. It also provides a brief history of the mill.

"40. - SHIRLEY MILL"

Article in the 'Purley and Coulsden Advertiser' about the history of the old windmill that is having a new school built alongside it

"A final 3s. 8d. saves the windmill"

Cutting from 'Evening News' describing how a last donation from Mr. Harry Boxall, maintenance man at the windmill at Wimbledon Common, helped the restoration effort at the mill. The article mentions the extensive community involvement in the project, including the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides, and also provides a brief history of the mill.

"A London Landmark"

Note in the 'Eastern Daily Press' noting that attempts are being made to tidy away the wartime scars from Wimbledon Common, so hopes can be held that similar efforts may occur in East Anglia.

"A mill on the River Wey"

Cutting from 'West Sussex and South of England Advertiser' giving a brief history of Elstead Mill near Farnham. The article contains details of the mill's changing function and ownership, and mentions that it stopped functioning as a mill in 1875 and was occupied by Mr and Mrs. H. M. Bentley as a private residence. It is accompanied by a sketch of the mill by Mr. Edward Langdon.

"A moving way to beat vandals"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' describing the dismantling and storage of parts of Lowfield Heath windmill in order to protect it from vandals. The article mentions that this is a part of the relocation of the mill to Gatwick Zoo and Aviaries.

"A New Role"

Cutting from the 'Surrey Mirror' [of uncertain date] recording how an actuary from Sevenoaks was planning to move into the windmill on Wray Common, near Reigate, and live there.

"A Park at the Windmill"

Note in the 'South London Press' about plans by Lambeth Council to spend up to £6,000 making an open space around the old Brixton Hill windmill.

"A puff from Sir John"

Cutting from an unknown source describing an effort to raise money to save the old windmill on Wimbledon Common by asking Poet Laureate Sir John Betjeman to write a verse on the building. The article contains the poet's composition, and also mentions that MP Sir Hugh Linstead appealed to Sir John for his assistance in the fundraising effort.

"A puff from Sir John"

Cutting from an unidentified paper of unknown date, giving a piece of poetry written by Sir John Betjeman in response to an appeal from the conservationists trying to save Wimbledon Common post mill.

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