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Opening of milling museum at Polegate Windmill

Cutting from 'Sussex Express and County Herald' about the opening of a milling museum at the Polegate Windmill. The opening was carried out by Rex Wailes, and the article also mentions a model windmill, made by Mr. Frank Gregory, as an exhibit of particular interest.

"Light work of a millstone"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing how a millstone from Polegate windmill needed to be repaired by wheelwright David Bysouth. The article contains details about the millstone's history, and also mentions that it was given to Polegate mill by the owners of a private mill.

"How Polegate mill was saved"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' about the preservation of Polegate Windmill in Sussex. The article gives a brief history of the mill, including its being built in 1817 for Joseph Seymour, and its sale to the Eastbourne and District Preservation Society by then-owner Albert Ephraim Ovenden. It also includes details of the restoration effort.

"Replacing windmill sweeps blown off in gale"

Photo and caption in an East Sussex paper [that contains an advert for a sale in September 1968] showing E. Hole and Frank Agate, two employees of Messrs E. Hole and Son of Burgess Hill, preparing two replacements for the sweeps blown off Argos Hill mill in the gale in December 1967. Various other mills on which the firm had worked are given.

"Windmill may become a home"

Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the interest in buying his windmill that Mr Ovenden has received since the press reported his thoughts about selling the windmill in Park Croft, Polegate. Especially as one would-be buyer is a former local resident.

"Windmill is 'an eyesore' "

Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the way East Sussex CC's planning committee were slated at Hailsham RDC's monthly meeting for placing a building preservation order on Polegate windmill.

"Mill saved"

Cutting from the 'Sussex Express' that, following intervention by the Ministry of Works, the preservation of the mill has been secured and the owner's wish to demolish it refused.

"Windmill is still a problem"

Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Gazette' describing the on-going controversy about the future of Mr Overden's windmill, and whether he might get compensation for the three-year delays in getting any decisions.

"£100 will go to saving the windmill"

Cutting from the Brighton 'Evening Argus' about the first contribution to the fund for purchasing and restoring Polegate windmill, against the Preservation Order obtained by the Eastbourne & District Preservation Society.

"£100 for mill appeal fund"

Cutting from the 'Eastbourne Herald Chronicle' about the contribution to the fund to buy and restore Polegate windmill, agreed by Hailsham RDC at their latest meeting.

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