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"Uses of windmills in Cornwall"

Cutting from 'Cornishman' of a book review of 'Cornish Windmills' by Mr. H. L. Douch. The review also contains references to some historical points made in Mr. Douch's book.

"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.

"Ohm Farm economy may start a trend"

Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph' describing the increased demand for windmills made by Mr. Alan Howe in the face of rising energy costs. The article includes technical information about Mr. Howe's operation, as well as how it came into formation.

"Tower of terror"

Cutting from 'Sheffield Weekly Telegraph' with a story of robbers using a Lizard windmill as a hideout, and a rumour that it is haunted by one of the dead robbers. It also mentions a map which shows the windmill in 1696.

"The oldest windmill"

Cutting from 'Sunday Times' with a letter responding to a photograph of Brill post mill with information about a mill at Fowey, apparently built before 1296 and included in a 17th-century play.

"The Lizard windmill"

Cutting from 'Western Morning News' in which a reader contributes a comedic extract from the Book of Cornwall, mentioning the Landewednack windmill.

"Westcountry windmills"

Cutting from 'Western Morning News' with a sketch of a Ruan Major windmill, which the article says is 190 years old and used as a wood store.

Flour mill fire risks and a fire in France

The first cutting describes fire risks in roller mills. The second describes a fire in warehouses and granaries in Darblay, France. The third is a picture of Geen Mills, with a note saying it belongs to Messrs T Rowse and Sons.

The Daily Graphic

Boscastle Watermill, Cornwall

A 19th century building which originally had two overshot waterwheels, one of which survives. It later became a tea room, craft store and then part of a hotel.

Parker's Photographic, Southampton

Pit wheel and shaft Bosavern Mill

The eighth item of this Sub - Series features the water wheel of one of the so called "Bosavern" mills of the Cornish town of St Just. The town is in the Penwith district of Cornwall. There were two watermills in St Just namely Upper Bosavern Cot mill and Lower Bosavern Cot mill . It is not clear whether or not the mill featured in this picture is the Upper or Lower one. For this reason, both the names of "Upper Bosavern Cot" and "Lower Bosavern Cot" have been added as Access points. The image is undated.

Gardner, Emilie Montgomery (1882-1959)

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