More mills and mill groups in Norfolk marked National Mills Weekend 2008 than ever before!

Amongst those open were:

Thurne Drainage pump opened to celebrate the life of Bob Morse who rescued it from dereliction and to thank Norfolk Windmill Trust, the Broads Authority and millwright Vincent Pargeter who have all helped with restoring it to working condition.

	Thrigby postmill was opened to villagers and mill groups by the new owner Peter Gillett and his family.
Thrigby Postmill
	Letheringsett watermill was open and working. Friends of Letheringsett took the opportunity to visit both Thrigby, Thurne and discuss mills over lunch.
Letheringsett Watermill
	Hardley mill near Langley, opened for visitors to see the latest progress in it's restoration by it's hard working volunteers.
Hardley Drainage Pump

Other Norfolk mills open over the weekend included Old_Buckenham_mill and Denver mill.

If your mill was open in Norfolk and you would like it reported here, please send me some details with a photo and I would be pleased to include it.

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Friends of Norfolk Mills also welcomes mill related articles for publication in its quarterly newsletter. If you would like to submit a report of your National Mills Weekend event, or any other news or events, with photos if available, for inclusion in the next issue, please contact Debra Nicholson Tel: 01692 672155 or

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For a more detailed account of the National Mills weekend events with more pictures, please see the August edition of Friends of Norfolk Mills newsletter sent free to all members.

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