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"A coat of paint"

"A coat of paint"

Cutting from "Evening News" picturing painters at work on Moreton windmill, which has escaped a plan to dismantle it.

"A fine example of an old mill"

"A fine example of an old mill"

Cutting from 'Essex Countryside' describing Mountnessing Mill. The article includes a brief history of the mill under the ownership of the last miller, Mr. Robert Agniss, as well as restoration carried out at the mill under the ownership of the Essex County Council. It also gives a detailed description of the mill's structure.

"A Home with Character"

"A Home with Character"

Piece from a local paper saying that Tiptree Rural Council is urging Essex CC to allow their windmill to be turned into living accomodation, so as to keep it in good order.

"A job for an expert"

"A job for an expert"

Cutting from 'Essex Chronicle' describing the Essex County Council's decision to employ their own millwright for the servicing of their four windmills.

"A local landmark falling into decay"

"A local landmark falling into decay"

Cutting from 'Halstead Gazette' describing the history of Gainsford End Mill. The article gives a detailed description of the operation of the mill and the various changes that took place there over the years.

"A piece of old England is lost for ever"

"A piece of old England is lost for ever"

Cutting from 'Braintree and Witham Times' describing the demolition of a mill at Straits Mill in Bocking. The article mentions an appeal made to the Braintree District Council to restore the mill, but the plans were deemed too expensive. It also includes a brief history of the mill.

"A smock windmill"

"A smock windmill"

Cutting from 'The Field' of a submission by Mr. A. F. Eve describing the rapid deterioration of a smock mill in Orsett and an appeal for its restoration. The submission also includes a brief history of the mill.

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