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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cutting from 'Cambridge Evening News' of a submission by J. R. G. Mansfield confirming the existence of vertically boarded smock mills, in reference to the one still standing at Wicken village.
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.
Cutting from 'Cambridge News' of an obituary for Mr. Charles Jordan Ison, who built the last working windmill in England in Wicken Fen. The obituary also mentions that he was a wheelwright, and gives other details of his professional life.
Cutting from 'Cambridge Independent Press' describing the planned restoration effort at Norman's Mill in Wicken Fen. The article includes statements from Mr. H. C. Hughes, honorary secretary of the Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely branch of the Council for the Preservation of Rural England, and mentions Lord Fairhaven as responsible for bearing the cost of repairs. The article also gives a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'Cambridge Independent Press and Chronicle' describing the damage caused to Willingham Windmill after it was struck by lightning. The article also mentions the owner of the mill, Mr. Ray Cattell and his friend were able to prevent much fire damage.
Cutting from 'The Daily Mail' describing the restoration done at Willingham Windmill by mill enthusiast Mr. Graham Wilson in collaboration with the owner Mr. Ray Cattell. The article also provides a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'Cambridge Daily News' describing the restored ability of Willingham windmill to grind corn again. The article goes over the restoration work done by owner Mr. Ray Cattell and mill enthusiast Mr. Graham Wilson, and also includes a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'Country Life' of a submission by Miss K. 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.
Cutting from 'Cambridge News' describing Mr. Michael Bulleid's successful planning application to restrore Swaffham Prior MIll to working order. The article contains details of the requirements for restoration, as well as a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'The Sunday Telegraph' of an article by Jonathan Petre and Martin Thompson describing the appeal for funding made by architect Lord Foster to English Heritage for the restoration of Bourn Mill in Cambridgeshire. The article explains Lord Foster's interest in the mill, as well as English Heritage's position on the project.