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"Turn wind into light"

Article in the 'Wolverhampton Express & Star', illustrated with a photo of Essington Post mill, about the various ways people were harnessing wind power to generate electrical power.

"Dutch windmills"

Cutting from 'Bucks Free Press' about Dutch methods of preserving their windmills, picturing the remains of the post mill at Bledlow Ridge.

"Safety shuts Lincs windmills"

Cutting from 'Lincolnshire Echo' describing the removal of the caps and sails on Huffoft and Addlethorpe Mills due to safety issues. The article explains that the mill's machinery was now run by electricity.

"5-sailed windmills"

Cutting from 'The Daily Mail' explaining the damage done to the five-sailed windmill at Scartho, and that it was now run by electricity.

"A new use for windmills"

Cutting from 'Country Life' of a submission by P. Marsden describing the potential use of Flyde's preserved windmills to generate electricity. The piece also gives a brief history of windmills in the area.

Fleetwood mill in production again

Cutting from 'Suffolk and Essex Free Press' announcing the resuming of production at a windmill in Fleetwood. The article mentions that the sails of the mill had been removed and that it was now powered by electricity.

"An electrical windmill"

Cutting from 'Evening Argus' of a photograph of Lytham Mill. The caption describes the use of the mill as an electrical sub-station, and also gives a brief history of the mill and some of its previous uses.

"New use for windmills"

Cutting from 'Evening Chronicle' describing the use of Lytham Mill as an electricity sub-station by the Lytham St. Annes Corporation. The article also gives a brief background of the mill and its other previous uses.

"Windmill will supply electricity"

Cutting from 'Lytham and St. Annes Express' describing the use of Lytham Mill as an electricity sub-station by the Lytham St. Annes Corporation. The article also gives a brief background of the mill.

"An atom-powered Crosby Mill!"

Cutting from 'Southport Visitor' of an article by Frank Tyrer of a detailed history of the introduction of auxiliary power sources at Moor Lane Mill in Crosby under the ownership of the Waterhouse family. The article gives an explanation of different energy sources used to supplement the wind from the steam engine to electricity, and also details the changing ownership of the mill within the Waterhouse family.

"Crosby Mill"

Cutting from 'Liverpool Daily Post' of an article by Peter Igglesden about the history of Moor Lane Mill in Crosby and its electrical operation by Mr. Harold Waterhouse. The article also contains a brief history of the mill and details about Mr. Waterhouse's life.

"Stock Mill"

Cutting from 'Southend Standard' describing the state of preservation of Stock Mill in Essex and how its mill stones are still run by electricity. The article also mentions Mr. F. Semmens as the owner of the mill.

"Old mill sagging at the sails"

Cutting from 'The Star' describing the shift from wind power to electricity at an old windmill in Biggleswade, resulting in deterioration of the sails. The article mentions that windmill expert Rex Wailes recommended the sails be taken down as soon as possible for further examination.