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"When flames swept through Horstead Mill"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing a fire at Horstead Mill in January 1963. The article also mentions that the mill had been restored by Mr. L. Hector Read the previous year, and that there were plans to build a hotel and recreational facility on the site.

"Mill began its working life making fine Worstead cloth"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon briefly describing the history of Oxnead Mill. The article also mentions that the mill was used for producing cloth, and that it was restored by Mr. and Mrs. Crampton in 1986, as well as detailing the damages done to the mill over the years.

"Much to admire about this restored water mill"

Cutting from 'Eastern Daily Press' of an article by Rosemary Dixon describing the restoration of a watermill in Burnham Overy after it was damaged in a fire in 1959. The article also gives a brief history of the mill, and mentions that the mill was acquired by the National Trust when it ceased production in 1939.

"Repair order on ruined mill"

Cutting from 'North Norfolk News' outlining efforts of the North Norfolk District Council to track down the owner of Briggate Mill in order to have repairs to the mill carried out.

"It's a mill wind that blows in Chillenden"

Cutting from 'Kent News' of an article by Neil Clements describing restoration efforts at Chillenden Windmill in Kent. The article mentions that the mill had been knocked down by a gale in 2003, just after it had been restored through contributions from the Heritage Lottery fund, and its conversion from a flour mill to one producing animal feed. It also provides a brief history of the mill, and efforts to preserve the windmill over the years.

"Rebuilding a life"

Cutting from 'The Argus' of an article by Adrian Kwintner describing the restoration effort at Cobbs Mill near Burgess Hill by haemophilia-survivor Les Thorpe. The article provides details of the restoration process and Thorpe's personal life, as well as a brief history of the mill and Thorpe's plan to turn it into a museum.

"Down but not out"

Cutting from 'Kent Messenger Extra' describing the efforts to restore Chillenden Windmill in Kent. The mentions that the mill was blown down in a gale in 2003, and also gives details of the restoration effort, led by mill manager Paul Allen.

"The mill's story"

Cutting from an unknown source of an article by Deborah Penn describing restoration efforts by engineer James Tasker to Sandhurst Windmill in Kent. It goes over details of the restoration, as well as the conversion of the mill into a residence and the use of the sweeps to generate electricity, and mentions Tasker's plans to sell it.

"Smocks away!"

Cutting from 'Around Kent' describing the restoration efforts carried out at different mills around Kent funded partly by the Heritage Lottery fund. The article gives details about the work done at Union Mill at Cranbrook, and plans to restore Chillenden Mill near Sandwich. It also mentions repairs carried out at Drapers Mill at Margate, Herne near Herne Bay, Meopham near Gravesend, Davison's Mill at Stenning Minnis and Wittersham near Tenterden.

"Mill sets sail again"

Cutting from 'The Sunday Times' of an article by Terry Hope describing restoration efforts by engineer James Tasker to Sandhurst Windmill in Kent. It goes over details of the restoration, as well as the conversion of the mill into a residence and the use of the sweeps to generate electricity, and mentions Tasker's plans to sell it.

"Plan to raise village windmill from the dead"

Cutting from an unknown source of an article by Claire Leech describing the potential restoration to be carried out on an old mill in Elmer's Farm in Ockley by enthusiast Peter James. The article provides a backround on Mr. James' interest in windmills, including his involvement with the restoration of Lowfield Heath windmill, and also gives a brief history of the mill in Ockley.

"Windmill made good for the next century"

Cutting from 'Kentish Gazette' describing the near-completion of restoration efforts at Stelling Minnis windmill. The article gives details of the stages of the effort, and mentions that the mill will be opened for guided tours once restoration is complete.

"Traditional workings from a Georgian mill"

Cutting from 'Review on Sunday' describing the history of Crabble Corn Mill in Dover. The article provides details of when the mill was built, its uses over the years, and its current function. It also mentions that the mill was awarded the presidential award from the Association for Industrial Archaeology.

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