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Ken Major Funeral and Memorial

July 28 2009 by Ron Cookson (1382 views)
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Ken's funeral (which was held in accordance with the custom of the Quakers) took place on Thursday 6 August at 11.30.

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Ken Major RIP 1928 - 2009

July 25 2009 by Ron Cookson (2151 views)
Mill People & Family History | 2 comments

Ken passed away peacefully in the early hours of July 25 after a short illness.

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Weirs under threat from the Environment Agency

July 22 2009 by Ron Cookson (1644 views)
Watermills | 2 comments

The BBC reports that historic wooden weirs on the River Thames and River Kennet may be replaced under a new flood management scheme. The Environment Agency wants to replace weirs in Northmoor, Radcot and Mapledurham in Oxfordshire, Molesey in Surrey …

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Environment Agency plans for the River Wensum in Norfolk

July 13 2009 by Jonathan Neville (1322 views)
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Readers might be interested in the far reaching plans the Environment Agency has for the River Waveney in Norfolk. From the Natural England report: "A survey in 2002 showed that the ecological condition of the river had declined, and the …

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Micro-wind turbines may not be the answer

July 09 2009 by Ron Cookson (1720 views)
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The Energy Saving Trust has just published a nationwide study of the UK's best locations for micro-wind turbines. Some households could lose money, some could make £2,800 a year.

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Barry Mill to remain open

July 07 2009 by Ron Cookson (1428 views)
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Gareth Hughes has just passed on today's good news that Barry Mill will remain open. We highlighted the threat to this important Scottish mill in April. see http://www.millsarchivetrust.org/index.php/blogs/more/barry_mill_under_threat

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