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Mills Research in Reading

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June 29 2009 by Guy Blythman (21 views)
Archive & Research | Leave a comment - The Mills Research Group will now hold one of its two meetings each year at the Mills Archive in Reading. 24 October is the date for your diary this year.
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Snuff Mills

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June 29 2009 by William Hill (18 views)
Mills outside the UK & Windmills | Leave a comment - Nice stuff on 2 Dutch snuff mills. The image is of a millstone used for milling spices, at De Ster snuff and spice mill in Rotterdam.
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Kodachrome RIP

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June 23 2009 by Ron Cookson (59 views)
Archive & Watermills & Windmills | 4 Comments - Kodak have just announced they are discontinuing Kodachrome colour film. The Daily Telegraph "Digital cameras kill Kodachome slides" quotes the company as saying customers prefer to capture images with newer technology
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Mill gets sails of the 21st century

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June 22 2009 by William Hill (75 views)
Windmills | 3 Comments - One of Somerset's most unique windmills has had its sails repaired following a two-year wait.
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The Power of Waterwheels

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June 21 2009 by Stuart Mousdale (85 views)
Research & Watermills | 3 Comments - Does anyone know of any books, articles, etc which deal with estimating power output from water wheels or could comment on this subject?
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The Story of Three Mills Island

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June 20 2009 by David Plunkett (76 views)
News of Mills & Watermills | Leave a comment - Please see the poster for The Story of Three Mills Island on Sunday 28th June. All at London's largest Tide Mill, thanks to Beverley Charters and the folks at The House Mill, Bromley by Bow
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Millers on Stamps

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June 18 2009 by Mildred Cookson (81 views)
Mill People & Family History | 1 Comment - Tony Yoward pointed out that these stamps are for sale from the Isle of Man Post office - so I have taken the plunge!
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A Mill Discovery?

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June 17 2009 by Ron Cookson (84 views)
Research & Watermills | Leave a comment - John Boucher has pointed to new evidence of Pinxton Mill in Derbyshire. Pictures taken by Hugh Potter show the mill, which burnt down in 1844 depicted on a cup.
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Who were the most interesting?

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June 12 2009 by Ron Cookson (100 views)
Archive & Mill People & Family History | 1 Comment - We all know the names of the great and the good in the mill world - but who were the most interesting mill people? My vote goes to EM Gardner, but you may have better ideas.
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Transfer of Windmill or Watermill Technology

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May 30 2009 by Torben Jenk (USA) (136 views)
Research & Mills outside the UK & Watermills & Windmills | Leave a comment - What evidence is there for transatlantic technology transfer as far as mill construction is concerned?
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Being Discussed Now
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Kodachrome RIP (4)
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Mystery Watermill (1)
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The Power of Waterwheels (3)
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Fire in the Mill? (4)
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Norse Mills of Lewis - A New Book (2)

