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"County grant for historic corn mill"

Cutting from unknown source describing the contribution of funds for mill refurbishment at Crabble Corn Mill. Contributors include economic development and tourism sub-committee, English Heritage and Dover District Council. A brief history of the mill is outlined in the article.

"Fletching's old mill is being demolished"

Cutting from 'Sussex Express' describing the demolition of a watermill in Fletching. The occupiers of the mill houses at the time were Mrs. E. J. Martin and her husband, and past millers mentioned in the article include Mr. Joseph Martin and Mr. George Sparks. The mill was used for producing flour, and eventually fell into ownership from Searle's Estate to Sheffield Park Estate.

Restoration work done at Fittleworth Mill.

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of a short article by Lucy Bell describing the restoration work being done at Fittleworth Mill. The project was carried out by Wessex Timber Preservation, Ltd. and the mill is cited as being the manor mill of Amberley owned by the Bishop of Chichester. The restoration is part of an effort to preserve old buildings and their characters, as well as trying to get more efficient use out of them.

"Another watermill goes out of service"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette' of an article describing the closure of Coultershaw Mill in Petworth. The family business that ran the mill, J. Gwillim, Ltd., was forced to shut down due to economic reasons. A brief history of the mill is outlined in the article, including the Gwillims obtaining its ownership in 1907, and two fires at the mill in 1923 and 1946 respectively.

"Threatened water mill is saved"

Cutting from 'Argus' of an article describing the rejection of demolition plans by the owner of Hammonds Mill, Mrs. Virginia Sainty, by the Mid Sussex District Council Plans Sub-Committee. The committee were hoping the Department of the Environment would include the mill on the statutory list of buildings of historic and architectural interest.

"History of Bine Mill"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette' of an article by G. D. Johnston describing the history of Bine Mill at Storrington. It outlines ownership of the mills through the years, as well as technical information about the mill's machinery.

"Old mill is a toy factory"

Cutting from The West Sussex Gazette' of an article outlining the setting up of a toy factory called Tiger Toys, Ltd. in Durford Mill by Robert Hirst. The article also mentions employment opportunities created in the area by the toy factory.

"Quick, use your loaf!"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the successful attempt by miller Piers Garnham and his team to re-enter the Guinness Book of Records for the Field to Loaf race. The event was carried out at Bartley Mill in Bells Yew Green in support for Guide Dogs for the Blind.

"Famous mill burned down"

Cutting from 'The Star' of an article describing a fire at Barcombe Mill near Lewes in Sussex. The mill, which housed a button factory, was completely destroyed and caused the unemployment of about 50 people.

"Water mill wheel, Beckley Furnace"

Cutting from an unknown source of a short entry by Edmund Austen outlining the taking of the mill by Mr. W. C. Hewett of Rye. The entry gives a brief history of the mill, including its ownership by the Miller family and a fire that destroyed it on 15 April 1909.

"Old mill on the move?"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of an article describing the potential moving of an old mill at Arundel to make way for new property development. The development firm, Wimpey Homes, was willing to demolish the mill and transport it to the Chalk Pits Museum at Amberley, where they would also potentially restore it, all at their own cost. Mr. Miles Southcombe was the spokesperson for Wimpey Homes, and the mill was previously occupied by James Penfold, Ltd.

"Kipling mill works again after 70 years"

Cutting from 'Daily Telegraph' of a short article describing the restarting of production at Parker Mill in Sussex. The National Trust reopened the water-powered flour mill which was re-purposed by Rudyard Kipling to provide electricity to his home in 1903, and the Army School of Engineering in Kent repaired it for flour production.

"Mill will not be preserved"

Cutting from 'Kent and Sussex Courier' describing the unsuccessful appeal for a building preservation order by Uckfield and District Preservation Society for New Mill at Crowborough Warren. The appeal was rejected by Uckfield Rural Council.

Fire at Mill House, Aldingbourne

Cutting from an 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of a short entry about a fire at Mill House in Aldingbourne. The article gives a brief overview of the damage caused to the mill house, owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. Morris.

"A plan to save and preserve Kipling's mill"

Cutting from an 'Kent and Sussex Courier' of an article describing plans to restore Kipling's mill in Sussex. The article outlines plans for the mill to be converted into a museum for educational purposes, and also appeals for help for the project.

"Navy men help to restore old mill"

Cutting from 'Midhurst and Petworth Observer' of an article describing voluntary efforts of mechanicians from the Air Engineering School at H.M.S Daedalus to help restore Burton Mill, owned by West Sussex County council. The team was led by Mr. Alan Allnut, West Sussex secretary of Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society. The article also outlines the plans to restore grinding machinery by Mrs. Anne Mills.

"A year's work on the old mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an article describing voluntary efforts of mechanicians from the Air Engineering School at H.M.S Daedalus to help restore Burton Mill, owned by West Sussex County council. The team was led by Mr. Alan Allnut, West Sussex secretary of Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society. The article also outlines the plans to restore grinding machinery by Mrs. Anne Mills.

"Old Sussex tide-mills"

Cutting from 'The West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' of an article by Robert Ashby outlining the history of tide-mills in Sussex. The article mentions some prominent mills such as the Bishopston Tide-Mill, and others located at Pagham Harbour, Fishbourne, and Birdham Pool. The article is more detailed about Slipper Mill, and its initial ownership by Thomas Pelham in 1761, and later by the Catt family. The article also includes details of the Royal Naval Air Service using the mill as a training base, as well as its use as a military training base during the second world war. It also alludes to the work of local artist Stanley Tubbs and his involvement with the mills.

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