Cutting from 'East Anglian Daily Times' describing the rejection of an application to restore Spring Valley Watermill in Ardleigh by Tendering District Council. The article also includes details of mill owner Mr. Ron Vosper's plan to build a restaurant next to the restored building, the reasons for the application rejection, and the cost of the planned restoration.
Cutting from 'Evening Gazette' of an article by Mike Beharrell describing the restoration of a windmill in Tiptree by Clifford Jacques and its conversion into a residence. The article outlines some of the challenges faced by Jacques, and his future plans for the mill.
Cutting from 'The Field' describing the successful restoration of a windmill in Thaxted. The article mentions that a trust for the restoration had been set up in 1970 and that patronage was given to Col. Sir John Ruggles Brise, Sir John Betjeman and Sir Bernard Miles. It also outlines the cost of the project.
Cutting from 'Saffron Walden Weekly News' describing the restoration work being carried out on a windmill in Thaxted by Philip Lennard and Charles Smith.
Cutting from 'Essex Chronicle' describing the three-stage plan for the restoration of a windmill in Thaxted. The article contains statements from Mr. Mark Arman about the completion of the second and third stages, as well as the estimated cost of the same.
Cutting from 'Braintree and Witham Times' describing a meeting held by the trust regarding the restoration of a windmill in Thaxted. The article contains details of the cost of the project, and elaborates on the roles of the various parties to be involved.
Cutting from 'Herts and Essex Observer' describing the bleak future of Stansted windmill as only £10 of the required £1,500 had been raised for its restoration. The article provides details for potential restoration plans as outlined by Secretary of the Windmill Committee Mr. R. V. Ladbrooke, and also gives a brief history of the mill.
Cutting from 'Herts and Essex Observer' describing the meeting of a committee for raising funds of between £1,500 and £2,000 for the preservation of Stansted windmill. The article also mentions that assistant scoutmaster Mr. M. Treacher proposed the Boy Scouts be responsible for maintenance of the mill, given their use of it as a headquarters.
Cutting from 'Herts and Essex Observer' of a submission by H. I. Sanders warning that the Stansted Parish Council's attitude towards the mill could lead to its destruction. The submission also encourages local residents to fight for its preservation.
Cutting from 'Evening News' describing the Stansted Parish Council's request to the Works Ministry for the repair of Stansted windmill. The piece also mentions the mill's use a headquarters for the Boy Scouts.
Cutting from 'Sunday Times' mentioning the use of Stansted mill as a headquarters for the Boy Scouts, and the urgent need for its repair. This cutting is accompanied by a sketch by Hanslip Fletcher.
Cutting from 'Essex County Standard' describing the approval to preserve Ramsey Mill from demolition by the Minister of Health after an Order made by the Essex County Council. The article gives a brief history of the mill, and declares that the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings is associated with restoring the mill.
Cutting from 'New York Times' describing the Society for the Protection of Ancient Building's efforts to preserve windmills in England, and commending the Essex County Council in particular for contributing towards the preservation of windmills in the region. The article also includes details of expenditure allocated to the respective efforts.
