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"A life's work in a Sussex watermill"

Cutting from 'The Mid-Sussex Times' of an article by R. C. Chandler describing the history of miller Fred Sayers at Cobb's Mill in Hurstpierpoint. The article provides details of the typical miller's life and mentions the owner of the mill at the time, Charles Packham. The article also briefly goes over a project Mr. Sayers was involved in at Kingsland windmill in Shipley, which was taken over by the West Sussex County Council and reconstructed as a memorial to Hilaire Belloc. Hole and Son of Burgess Hill were mentioned as the workers on this project.

"Offices plan for old mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' describing the potential restoration of Prewett's Mill in Horsham and conversion into offices, pending a decision by the Horsham District Council. The article mentions Crest Estates Ltd. as the developers, and United Rum Merchants Ltd. as potential tenants. It also details more technical aspects regarding restoration of the mill.

"Old mill to be retained"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' describing development work to be done in Horsham. The article mentions the retaining and restoration of Prewett's Mill as part of the development project.

"Old mill is to go"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the demolition of Bridgers Mill in Haywards Heath to make way for warehouses and offices. The plan was approved by the Cuckfield Urban Council, and the article also mentions agricultural merchants Jenner and Higgs being previous owners of the mill.

"Youngsters take on £30,000 mill project"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the efforts of students in the industrial archaeology society at St. Bede's to restore Hellingly watermill near Hailsham. The project was given a Department of the Environment approval for a grant, and the article mentions the owner of the mill Mr. Jonathan Minns and head of science Mr. Dennis Gibson as others involved in the project.

Auction announcement for Bex Mill

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' announcing the auction of Bex Mill in Heyshott by Jackson-Stops and Staff. The cutting provides further details on the mill and its auction.

"Labour of love to recreate old mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex County Times' of an article by Patricia Harrison describing the restoration of Ifield Mill in Crawley. The mill was restored by volunteers, and the article also provides a brief history of the mill and details on its day-to-day running.

"More grist to the mill?"

Cutting from 'Crawley Advertiser' of an article by Julia Barnes describing the potential for a cash award to be given by Shell to a group of volunteers working on restoring Ifield Mill in Crawley. The article mentions the intention to get the mill in full working order, and also gives particulars of how the money will be used should they be awarded it.

"Plans to restore Ifield Mill"

Cutting from 'Crawley and District Observer' describing the permission granted to Sussex Industrial Archaeological Society and Crawley and Mid-Sussex Archaeological Group by Crawley Borough Council to restore Ifield Mill. The article also gives a brief history of the mill and potential plans for restoration by a group of volunteers led by Ted Henbery of the Sussex Society.

"Bid to restore old water mill"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette and South of England Advertiser' describing restoration efforts at Ifield Mill in Crawley. The article gives a brief history of the mill and an update of restoration efforts, as well as mentioning a £10,000 donation given by Mr. G. A. Woods.

"Old Sussex mapped"

Cutting from 'The Post' of an article by Gerard Young describing the reprinting of old Ordnance Survey maps, and how windmills were used as markers on them.

Collapse of Hoad's Mill

Cutting from an unknown source of a submission by J. T. Pelling enclosing a photograph of Hoad's Mill in Bexhill after its collapse due to a rainstorm on 30 July 1965.

"Family photograph comes to light"

Cutting from 'West Sussex Gazette' of a submission by Mrs. M. Stanbridge enclosing a photograph of Luck's Mill, with her grandparents Edwin and Ann Gent in the picture, as well as her aunt Winnifred, and uncles Albert, George and Jack, She also mentions her father Ernest Gent.

"We find the water mill"

Cutting from an unknown source of an article by B. G. H describing a tour taken in Blackboys and the discovery of a watermill. The article gives a brief history of the mill and surrounding area.

"Removal of a windmill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the removal of a mill from Regency-square in Kemp. The article mentions the mill was drawn by eighty-six oxen on 28 March 1797.

"Collapse of Ringmer Windmill"

Cutting from an unknown source describing the collapse of Ringmer Windmill. The article mentions Captain John Christie as the owner of the mill, and Mr. A. J. Holter as the miller until operations ceased on 25 October 1921. It also provides a brief history of the mill and information on its operations.

"Now only one will be left"

Cutting from 'Argus' describing the dwindling of members of the Godsen family, who were heavily involved in the baking industry in Worthing. The article gives a brief history of the family's business, including their origin at Broadwater Mill in 1817.

"SOS from the jinxed mill"

Cutting from 'Brighton and Hove Herald' describing the various problems encountered by a post mill in Lewes. The article gives a brief history of the mill, including its being moved twice for different reasons, as well as the repairs that had to be done to it over the years.

"Old windmill to be saved"

Cutting from 'The Daily Telegraph' describing the plans to restore Winchelsea Mill in East Sussex. The also article provides a brief history of the mill, as well as details of the restoration effort. It mentions the residents of Winchelsea subscribing £125 towards the effort, and the Windmills Society, part of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings being consulted, under the supervision of Mr. W. Maclean Homan, a local historian.

"Famous landmark saved"

Cutting from 'Brighton and Hove Herald' describing the cancellation of plans to sell West Blatchington windmill and replace it with bungalows. The article mentions Mrs. Bately, honorary secretary of the Society of Sussex Downsmen, had written to the owner of the mill, the Marquess of Abergavenny, to be given the opportunity to purchase the mill should it be put up for sale.

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