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"… Mill worked by a woman"

Report in the 'Eastern Daily Press' about the rural setting of Syleham post mill, and the fact that its miller is a lady, Mills Jillard, who gets help at times from the millwright, Mr Jesse Wightman, of Saxted.

"£600 damage to landmark"

Cutting from the 'Birmingham Mail' that it is estimated to cost £600 to put right the damage to Northend Mill, Burton Dassett which was wrecked in last week's great storm.

"£500 gift towards Lincs windmill"

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Echo' describing the contribution of £500 by the Lindsey County Council towards the restoration of Wrawby post mill. The article also contains brief profiles of other local mills that the Council was planning to spend money on.

"£50 will help to save windmills"

Cutting from 'Sheffield Telegraph' describing the contribution of £50 by Skegness councillors for the restoration of two of the last seven windmills of Lincolnshire. The article mentions that this was in reply to the £350 appeal made for the reapis of the Burgh and Sibsey mills.

"£5 Windmill taken for a ride"

Report in 'The Evening News' about how Mr Philip Lennard has bought a derelict windmill at Chinnor in Oxfordshire for £5 and carted it away to his home near Stansted in Essex.

"£1,198 repairs to windmill"

Cutting from 'Halstead Gazette' describing the acceptance of a £1,198 tender by the Essex County Council for the restoration of Finchingfield Mill. The article also contains details of the County Council's agreement with the Parish Council regarding the restoration.

"Your last chance to 'tilt' this summer"

Cutting from 'Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph' describing the opening of Wrawby post mill for a bank holiday weekend. The article also contains details of the restoration effort at the mill, and provides a brief history of the building.

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