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- 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
- Tree planting to mark 200 years since mill was built
- Morris Men at the Mill
- Mill granary used as polling station
- Visit by East Anglian Practical Classics car club
- Traditional afternoon teas
- Inside the granary
- Car Rally visitors
- Granary progress
- Granary progress
- The end of “Fort Knox”
- New engine shed
- Engine house
- Dressing the mill stones
- Hurst frame
- “Fort Knox” new engine shed
- Hopton CEVC Primary School visit
- Visitor centre
- Passing of respected millwright –Vincent Pargeter
- Rope making demonstration
- Temporary repair to sail clamp
- Mill painting completed Aug 2015
- Soak away
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Visit by Farm Machinery Preservation Society
A private open day was organised for the Farm Machinery Preservation Society on Wednesday August 1st 2024. They had a very enjoyable day learning about the history of the mill, having a guided tour of the mill, hearing about the … Continue reading
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Visit by Wickhambrook History Group
Wickhambrook History Group organised a private open day on Thursday 18th July 2024. They thoroughly enjoyed the day, learning about the history of the mill, having a guided tour of the mill, seeing the engine operate and watching the video … Continue reading
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Annual Tractor Run
A few of Dennis’s tractor boys and girls braved the bad weather and poor road conditions this year, to take part in their annual tractor run, and again presented the mill with a generous donation, for which are very grateful.
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Visit by Palgrave and Bury St Edmunds camera clubs
Enjoyable and interesting days were had by Palgrave and Bury St Edmunds camera clubs who produced some interesting and artistic photos taken from all different angles. Followed by delicious scones and teas.
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Dennis and his tractor boys and girls
A group of local tractor owners ” Dennis and his tractor boys and girls” organise tractor runs and donate their subscriptions to various worthy causes and charities. This year they very kindly donated a significant amount to Thelnetham Windmill, for … Continue reading
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Engine house
The brickwork and windows of the new engine house are now complete. John
Heritage Weekend at Thelnetham Windmill Sept 14&15
Thelnetham Windmill will be open to visitors as part of National Heritage Weekend on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September from 11:00 until 17:00 on both days. Entry will be free of charge. The restored oil engine will be on … Continue reading
Ruston and Hornsby engine
For the first time in 30 years our intrepid engineers Jim McCluskey, Chris Mills and Andrew Shone started the Ruston and Hornsby engine. “It is very, very impressive. Might be a good idea to divert the exhaust outside so that … Continue reading
Mellis Primary School visit
Children from Mellis Primary School visited Thelnetham Windmill on 9th July with teachers and parents. They were shown round the mill and associated outbuildings. The children showed considerable interest and asked many interesting questions. Feedback from the children has fed … Continue reading
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