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" 'Last' mill to be home'

Article in the Brighton 'Evening Argus' about the decision by the Corporation's Planning Committee to grant Mrs Christiansen outline permission to convert Patcham windmill into a home. There is also an historical note about Ballards Post Mill and the reasons Mr Joseph Harris built the rival Patcham tower mill.

"A good turn for Sussex..."

Cutting from 'Argus' giving a brief history of Stonecross Mill near Eastbourne. The article goes over how Mr. Ron Hall and his wife moved into the mill house, and Mr. Hall's decision to attempt restoration of the mill. It also includes a brief history of the mill and details of the restoration effort.

"A little common windmill"

Note in the 'Bexhill Observer' quoting from "Jack O'Barnborne's Notebook" where there is an explanation of the mound at Constable's Farm, on which the sometime Barnham or Barnhorne Mill stood.

"A mill sails back to glory"

Photo and caption from the [Brighton Evening ?] 'Argus' showing Patcham Mill with its full set of sails being craned into place, after the lightning strike in December 1990.

"A mill that never really vanished"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of an article by Richard and Richard McDermott describing the detailed history of Nyetimber Mill including its changing ownership over the years and its conversion into a housing complex.

"A Municipal Windmill"

Cutting from "Blackpool Gazette and Herald". Marton windmill, one of many in the Fylde, is being preserved as a public monument. In some districts the local authority has taken responsibility for the preservation of these landmarks e.g. West Blatchington Windmill was purchased by the Hove Town Council for preservation.

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