Report in an unknown paper that East Suffolk County Council is to spend nearly £2,000 repairing three windmills, representative of the three types traditionally used in the county.
Article in the 'Eastern Daily Press' about the previous day's discussions in the East Suffolk County Finance Committee about proposals to preserve a sub-set of the area's windmills.
Cutting from 'The Star' about the forthcoming inspection by a Lincolnshire millwright and experts from S.P.A.B. to select the three Suffolk windmills to preserve as examples of each type.
Piece in the 'East Anglian Daily Times' on how the pioneering steps taken in East Suffolk to preserve some of their windmills is being followed by West Sussex and Bucks County Councils.
Photo and caption from 'The Daily Telegraph' reporting how, with help from The Pilgrim Trust, the East Suffolk CC is likely to find the outstanding amount to complete the restoration of Buttrum's Mill, Woodbridge. At the same time, the smock mill at Herringfleet and "the post mill at Thaxted Green"[sic] are also being maintained.
Cutting from the 'East Anglian' Daily Times' recording the re-opening of the sole timber drainage mill left in the county, as all the other survivors are brick-built.
Cutting and pictures from the 'Eastern Daily Press' showing the ceremonies when the keys to Herringfleet smock drainage mill were handed over to East Suffolk CC's chairman, Sir Robert Gooch by Charlie Howlett, who operates the mill for its owner, Lord Somerleyton.
Section from the 'East Anglian Daily Times' about the restoration to full working order of Herringfleet smock mill and opening of Pakenham Mill to the public to celebrate Environment Week.
Photo and caption from the 'Eastern Evening News' showing visitors at Herringfleet smock mill when it was handed over to East Suffolk CC after £500-worth of restoration.
Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph' about plans by East Suffolk CC to spend nearly £2,000 next year on repairs to Buttrums Mill at Woodbridge, Holton Post Mill near Halesworth, and Herringfleet Mill on the Waveney Broads, as representatives of the three main types in the county.