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"The tale of a millwright"

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.

"Rowner Mill"

Cutting from an unknown source of a submission by Leonard Ford containing details of his family's involvement at Rowner Mill in Sussex. The cutting also includes Mr. Ford's regret of the West Sussex River Board's decision to demolish the mill.

"Rowner Mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of a submission by A. F. Woolridge detailing his grandfather George Baverstock's involvement as a miller at Rowner Mill.

Obituary for miller Gordon Gwillim

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an obituary for Mr. Gordon Maxfield Gwillim, the miller of Coultershaw Mill in Petworth. The obituary includes some details of Mr. Gwillim's life, and his work at the mill after taking it over from his father, John Gwillim.

"Bygone days recalled by miller's daughter"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an article by Phyllis Catt, daughter of John Gwillim, a miller at North Mill at Midhurst. The article goes over Mrs. Catt's memories of growing up at the mill and her father's role as a miller there.

Submissions on Ifield Mill and Rackham Mill

Cutting from an unknown source containing submissions with information about various mills. The first is from Margaret Holt describing the conversion of Ifield Mill into a youth club, and the transfer of its engine to the Science Museum in South Kensington. The second is from Mrs. I. Cartwright, referring to an earlier submission by Leonard Ford, supplying more information about her family's involvement with Rackham Mill.

"Family photograph comes to light"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of a submission by Mrs. M. Stanbridge enclosing a photograph of Luck's Mill, with her grandparents Edwin and Ann Gent in the picture, as well as her aunt Winnifred, and uncles Albert, George and Jack, She also mentions her father Ernest Gent.

"Family reunion amid ruins"

Cutting from 'The People' describing the reunion planned by John Oliver at Highdown Hill Mill, where his ancestor by the same name was the miller until his death in 1793. The article provides a detailed profile of the miller and his eccentricities, as well as a brief background of the surrounding Olivers.

Clark, William and Charles

Information on William Frederick Clark (d. 1876) and his son Charles Frederick Clark. Includes a transciption of the inquest into the death of George Clark on 21 March 1864

Hague, Maureen

Downs Mill, Bexhill, derelict with child and donkey

Photograph showing a child (possibly one of KGF's children or a member of the Hoad Family) with a donkey, with the derelict post mill at Down's Mill (also known as Hoad's Mill) in Bexhill, East Sussex in the background. Photographed by Kenneth G. Farries

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Downs Mill, Bexhill, derelict with child

Photograph showing a child (Possibly one of KGF's children or a child related to the Hoad Family at Bexhill) standing in front of the derelict post mill at Down's Mill (also known as Hoad's Mill) in Bexhill, East Sussex. Photographed by Kenneth G. Farries

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Downs Mill, Bexhill, derelict with child

Second photograph showing the child (possibly one of KGF's children or a child related to the Hoad Family) standing in front of the derelict post mill at Down's Mill (also known as Hoad's Mill) in Bexhill, East Sussex. Photographed by Kenneth G. Farries o

Farries, Kenneth G, author

E. Hole and Son, Durrington Mill, High Salvington

Photograph showing a young boy in front of a sign stating 'E. Hole and Son - Millwrights Burgess Hill'. Presumably the young boy is K.G.F's son or a relation to the Hole family. The site is near Durrington Mill in High Salvington near Worthing in West Sus

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Durrington Mill, High Salvington

A postcard showing the rear of Durrington Mill at High Salvington near Worthing in West Sussex. The postcard is from an unknown person to Len Chapman and family. Dated 1945, given to Kenneth G. Farries in December 1953.

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Ovenden's Mill, Polegate, with boy

Photograph showing the rear of Ovenden's Mill in Polegate, East Sussex. By the rear of the mill is a young boy, possibly one of KGF's children. Photographed by Kenneth G. Farries on 23rd May 1959.

Farries, Kenneth G, author

Base with Boy, Ovenden's Mill, Polegate

Photograph showing the base of Ovenden's Mill in Polegate, East Sussex. A small boy is present by the outbuilding; this could be one of KGF's children (possibly Nicholas Farries), or another. Photographed by Kenneth G. Farries on 23rd May 1959.

Farries, Kenneth G, author

"Now only one will be left"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the dwindling of members of the Godsen family, who were heavily involved in the baking industry in Worthing. The article gives a brief history of the family's business, including their origin at Broadwater Mill in 1817.

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