Danzey Green Windmill sails turning once more after 200 years
On Saturday, Mike Field will cut a ceremonial ribbon, welcoming the windmill back to its "operational glory". The experienced millwright led the original reconstruction of the windmill more than five decades ago. Zoe Willems, museum director, told BBC Hereford & Worcester it remained the only working post mill in the West Midlands, using wind power to turn grain into flour."I think she's an amazing survivor," Ms Willems said. "It's thanks to Avoncroft Museum existing to preserve these things, but also generations of people, volunteers especially, who have given their skills, their time and their passion to keep her in working order."
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