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"Repair order on ruined mill"

Cutting from 'North Norfolk News' outlining efforts of the North Norfolk District Council to track down the owner of Briggate Mill in order to have repairs to the mill carried out.

"Mills for millenium money bid"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Express' of an article by David Macaulay describing efforts secure funding for the restoration of mills in East Anglia. The article mentions different avenues pursued for funding, including the Millenium Commission, Norfolk County Council and the Heritage Lottery Fund. It also explores the importance of conserving the mills according to different parties.

"Emneth loses an old landmark"

Cutting from 'Isle of Ely and Wisbech Advertiser' describing the removal of Emneth Mill in Wisbech after its sale by Mr. J. F. Racey to Messrs. R. W. Thomas and Co. Ltd. The article also contains a detailed history of the mill and its ownership.

"No trouble as work starts at mill"

Cutting from 'Eastern Evening News' describing the restoration of Hempnall Mill. The article mentions the project was carried out by millwrights John Lawn and Philip Leonard and that the mill was owned by the Hempnall Church and Town Estates Property Charity. It also includes a brief history of the mill and plans for future use of the building.

"Much to admire about this restored water mill"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the restoration of a watermill in Burnham Overy after it was damaged in a fire in 1959. The article also gives a brief history of the mill, and mentions that the mill was acquired by the National Trust when it ceased production in 1939.

"When flames swept through Horstead Mill"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing a fire at Horstead Mill in January 1963. The article also mentions that the mill had been restored by Mr. L. Hector Read the previous year, and that there were plans to build a hotel and recreational facility on the site.

"Mill by Suffolk stretch of river which teemed with eels"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of Wortwell Mill. The article mentions it was due to be auctioned in 1973, and had been owned by Mr. Arthur Bush, who profited from the large population of eels in the river by his mill.

"Mill House merited a mention in work of Nikolaus Pevsner"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of Ellingham Watermill. The article mentions that the mill was sold to Mr. Hutson in 1966, and that the nearby mill house was mentioned by Nikolaus Pevsner in his series on English buildings.

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