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- 15 April 1936
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Article in 'The Isle of Ely & Wisbech Advertiser' by Geoffrey Trease, suggesting that these windmills make a good subject for a walking tour.
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Part of Press Cuttings Collection
Article in 'The Isle of Ely & Wisbech Advertiser' by Geoffrey Trease, suggesting that these windmills make a good subject for a walking tour.
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Cutting from 'The Lincoln and Stamford Mercury' describing a joke told about a merciful medieval miller by Mr. Rex Wailes during a lecture. The article also includes details of a smock mill that stood at Stamford, as well as a black smock mill in the same location that was burned down in 1756.
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Cutting from 'Sheffield Telegraph' of a photograph of a windmill at Holbeach. The caption mentions the decline of windmills in Lincolnshire, but that some have been selected for preservation.
"The men who do their duty - 1"
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Cutting from 'Daily Express' of a profile of Herbert Thompson, the miller of a windmill at Epworth. The article outlines how Mr. Thompson and his sons contribute to the agricultural production, and includes Mr. Thompson's regret that so much fertile land was left unfarmed at the time.
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Article in 'The Illustrated Carpenter and Builder' by Reece Winstone A.R.P.S., F.R.S.A. on the theme of the variety of windmills and the arrival of the new wind turbine being put up at St.Albans that should generate 100 kW in a 30 mile per hou. wind.
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Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Chronicle' describing the disappearance of windmills in Lincolnshire. The article also includes a profile of Heapham Mill, including that it was built for only £30 for Mr. William Hewitt in 1876.
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Cutting from 'The Nottingham Guardian' of an article by Fred Maynard describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to a Lincolnshire farmer for maintaining his windmill in working condition. The article also provides a detailed background of windmill history in England.
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Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Mr. George Hewitt for maintaining his windmill in working condition.
"He keeps the old mill turning"
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Cutting from 'Nottingham Evening News' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Mr. George Hewitt for maintaining his windmill in working condition.
"Windmill's working days ended"
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Cutting from an unknown source explaining that Heapham Mill had been damaged by lightning and its repair was unlikely. The article also mentions that the mill was owned by Mr. G. E. Hewitt.
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Cutting from 'Yorkshire Post' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Mr. George Hewitt for maintaining his windmill in working condition.
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Cutting from 'The News' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Mr. George Hewitt for maintaining his windmill in working condition, presented by Mr. Rex Wailes. The article also contains a description of the ceremony.
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Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Echo' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Mr. George Hewitt for maintaining his windmill in working condition, presented by Mr. Rex Wailes. The article also contains brief history of the mill.
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Cutting from 'The Times' describing an award given by the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings to Mr. George Hewitt for maintaining his windmill in working condition, presented by Mr. Rex Wailes.
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Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Standard' describing the restoration of Sibsey Mill. The article mentions that the work has been commissioned by the Ministry of Public Buildings and Works, and that the mill is owned by Mr. R. H. Crawford. It also specifies that the work will be carried out by Alford millwrighting firm R. Thompson and Son.
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Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Standard' describing the installation of a sixth sail on Trader Mill at Sibsey. The article also provides details of other aspects of the mill's restoration, including that Alford millwrights R. Thompson and Son were working on the building.
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Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Echo' describing millwright Tom Davies' task of repainting Heckington Mill as part of its maintenance. The article also mentions that Mr. Davies works for Alford millwrighting firm R. Thompson and Sons.
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Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Standard' describing the work of millwright J. E. Thompson of the millwrighting firm Messrs. R. Thompson and Sons. The article outlines some of the mills Mr. Thompson has worked on in Lincolnshire, as well as some of the dangers involved in his line of work.
"Modern times at Saxilby Mill"
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Page 2 of the article in 'Vintage Spirit' about Saxilby Tower Mill, showing the insides.
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Note in the Gloucester 'Citizen' on Rex Wailes' estimate that, if the present rate at which windmills are being shut down, none will be left at work in fifteen years.