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"The mill's sails will turn again for Old Hector"

Cutting from 'News Chronicle'describing restoration efforts by miller Hector Stone on The Mill in Upminster. The article also mentions that the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings had taken over responsibility for fundraising for the project.

"Friends of the Mill scheme inaugurated"

Cutting from 'The Recorder' describing the inauguration of the Friends of the Mill scheme at Upminster Windmill in Essex. The article mentions the inauguration being carried out by Essex County Council chairman Frank Foster, and also outlines the benefits members of the scheme would be entitled to.

The old mill at Stansted

Cutting from 'The Sunday Times' about the use of the old mill at Stansted as a headquarters for the local Boy Scouts. It is accompanied by a sketch by Hanslip Fletcher.

"What a rambler sees"

Cutting from 'Liverpool Echo' describing the appeal for £100 by the Windmill Section of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to restore Great Chishall Mill. The article also provides a brief history of the mill.

"Windmills"

Cutting from 'Cambridge Evening News' of a submission by Derek Harris describing how Great Chishill Windmill was built from parts of an earlier 1726 mill whose history was untraceable.

"Windmill's fantail gears"

Cutting from 'The Field' describing the technical operation of a fantail in a mill. The article uses Great Chishill mill as an example of when the fantail is used to turn the whole mill instead of just the cap.

"In need of repair"

Cutting from 'The Times Educational Supplement' mentioning that Great Chishill mill would fall into ruin unless repairs were carried out urgently.

"Old mill to be saved?"

Cutting from 'Letchworth Citizen' describing the planned restoration of Great Chishall Mill by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings. The article contains details of the need for restoration, as well as a public appeal for funding.

"Let the windmills keep turning"

Cutting from 'Evening News' describing the need for the restoration of Great Chishall Mill and the intention of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to preserve it.

"Chishall's old mill"

Cutting from 'Cambridge Independent Press' of a correspondent's response mentioning that Great Chishill mill does not border Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Suffolk; in reference to an submission that the mill caught "the winds of four counties". It also explains why the mill does not appear in some old Cambridgeshire guide books and histories.

"Great Chishill windmill"

Cutting from 'Herts and Cambs Reporter' describing the requirements for restoration at Great Chishill windmill as per the Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings. The article includes a brief history of the mill as well as an appeal for funding.

"Repairing an Essex landmark"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the replacement of the cap on a windmill at White Roding in preparation to make it functional again.The article mentions the mill is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Johnson, and that the work is being done by Philip Lennard and Vincent Pargeter. It also gives a brief history of the mill, including its being used as a residence once by actor Michael Redgrave.

"Last effort to save old mill"

Cutting from 'The Star' describing the safety issue posed by the rotting sails of the windmill in White Roding, and an appeal made to the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and Dunmow Rural Council to preserve it.

"Windmill gets a 1970 look"

Cutting from 'Herts and Essex Observer' describing the replacement of timbers on a windmill in White Roding with an aluminium cap. The article mentions the owner of the mill as Mr. D. Johnson, and that the work was being carried out by Philip Lennard and Vincent Pargeter. It also includes a brief history of the mill.

"White Roding windmill"

Cutting from 'Essex Countryside' of a submission by G. Tyrell describing the restoration of a windmill in White Rodingby Vincent Pargeter and Philip Lennard. The article provides technical details of the process, as well as a brief history of the mill.

"Threat to Essex windmill"

Cutting from 'Times Weekly Review' describing the danger posed by the sails of a windmill in White Roding, and trhe potential for its restoration. The piece also provides a few historical details about the mill.

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