Part of a double-shuttered anti-clockwise patent sail with canvas-covered shutters - the outer or tip end of the sail - salvaged from an Catfield post mill, Norfolk - copy of Marchington 153
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of a newspaper cliipping, showing new sails being fitted to the Post Mill at Outwood. On the reverse gives the sources as "News of the World", date unknown.
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of windmill, labelled Kingsdown (Farningham), showing one pair of common sails, furled, and one pair of patent.
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of Stelling windmill. Part 5 of a series of 5 showing new sweeps being fixed. Annotated "2 July 1935. Finally the "patent mechanism" is assembled. Shows a close-up of the sweeps and two men standing on them.
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of Stelling windmill. Part 4 of a series of 5 showing new sweeps being fixed. Annotated "2 July 1935. The shutter gear is then adjusted".
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of Stelling windmill. Part 3 of a series of 5 showing new sweeps being fixed. Annotated "27 June 1935. The midlings are next bolted to the cannister". Shows a man astride the midlings - in position on the windmill.
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of Stelling windmill. Part 2 of a series of 5 showing new sweeps being fixed. Annotated "27 June 1935. The midlings are shaken into position by pulling on the ropes."
Part of Billings' unpublished manuscript. Photograph of Stelling windmill. Part 1 of a series of 5 showing new sweeps being fixed. Annotated "27 June, 1935. The stocks and middlings are first hauled up through the cannister".
Cutting from 'The Guardian' of an article by David Ward describing the installation of new modern sails on Haigh windmill in Wigan. The article gives a brief history of the mill and its ownership.
Cutting from 'Isle of Wight County Press' describing the installation of a new sweep at Bembridge Windmill on the Isle of Wight. The sweep was commissioned by the National Trust, who were given the mill in 1958 by MRs. A. E. Smith. The article provides a brief history of the mill and also mentions some of the people involved in manufacturing of the new sweep.
Cutting from 'Southern Weekly News' describing the need for £500 to repair the sweeps and fantail of Barnham Mill. The also article mentions that an application for financial aid for the repairs to the West Sussex County Council had been rejected.
Cutting from 'Argus' describing the restoration of Outwood windmill near Horley. The article mentions that the mill became functional after owner Sheila Thomas repaired the sails, and also gives details about future restoration and plans for the mill.
Cutting from an unknown source describing the replacement of the sweeps on The Windmill in West Chiltington by homeowners Mr. and Mrs. Colin Johnson. The article gives details of the effort, as well as a brief history of the mill and its current use as a home.