Mill writing

Millers in Broughton by Brigg Lincolnshire

January 11 2009 by Nick (3180 views)
Mill People & Family History & Windmills | 1 comment

I’ve had another look at all the census records I have for Broughton mill and have put together a chronology of millers. I hope that this is of use/interest. Can anyone add information? Is this mill at Castlethorpe the one …

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Anger over ‘green’ plans to harness energy from UK rivers

January 11 2009 by Ron Cookson (1143 views)
Electricity Generation & Watermills | 1 comment

Anglers have attacked plans to build hundreds of "environmentally-friendly" water mills in British rivers. Jasper Copping in the Sunday Telegraph reports.

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Old Glory

January 09 2009 by Jim Woodward-Nutt (740 views)
News of Mills & Windmills | 1 comment

Thereis a good article in the January edition of 'Old Glory' magazine on Polkey's Drainage Mill, Norfolk, which has recently been restored by Vincent Pargeter. It might be a good idea if a few people wrote to 'Old Glory' about …

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