Cutting from 'The Post' of an article describing the restoration efforts at Nyetimber mill. The working machinery from the mill was rescued by a team from the Singleton Weald and Downland Open Air Museum, and museum director Chris Zeuner aimed to use it for restoration of the mill. A brief history of the mill is provided, including a record of one of its early millers being William Adams, and the article also mentions a fire at the mill on 14 June 1962.
Cutting from 'Bognor Observer' describing the restoration effort at Nyetimber mill, revealing plans to use the land as a sheltered housing scheme and convert the mill into a warden's home.
Cutting from 'The Observer' describing the memories of John Durman of his days as miller and owner of Nyetimber mill. The article explores Mr. Durman's job and gives a brief history of the mill, including its sale in 1960.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cutting from an unknown source of a drawing and brief description by James E. Martin illustrating a smuggler's possible hiding place at the watermill on Bailey's Farm in Coolham.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
