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replacement link

Posted on March 4, 2014 by chriscrmills

Old drive link badly worn.
New drive link fabricated by Jim McCluskey
This is the main drive link which keeps the sails pointing into the wind

old link
new drive link

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    • Visit by Wickhambrook History Group
    • Annual Tractor Run
    • Visit by Palgrave and Bury St Edmunds camera clubs
    • Dennis and his tractor boys and girls
    • See our new Gallery
    • 200 year anniversary
    • 200 year celebration day – more photos
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