Mill writing

Any calendars?

November 10 2011 by Ron (298 views)
Collectors & Watermills & Windmills | Leave a comment

A correspondent has asked if anyone is aware of any windmill calendars available for 2012

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Cogglesford Mill, Sleaford

November 03 2011 by Doug Plowman (310 views)
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Comment: S. Pawley in 'Grist to the Mill' LHA Vol 23 1988 argues that Cogglesford Mill dates back to Mid-Saxon period because it was also known as 'Shire Mill' (see article for full argument). I tend to disagree.

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Yorkshire Windmills Through Time

October 25 2011 by Ron (396 views)
Collectors & Publications & Windmills | 1 comment

Just published and available from the Mills Archive shop, this new book is attractive and well-produced

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Carlton le Moorland Post Mill

October 24 2011 by Ron (296 views)
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These two views of Carlton le Moorland post mill, Lincolnshire NGR SK 897 585 were taken on 26 June 1934

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Detail of Brake Wheel

October 17 2011 by Ron (374 views)
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Recently uploaded to the Kenneth G Farries Collection. This lantern slide shows a detail from Shiremark Smock Mill, Capel, Surrey, NGR TQ173377

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Windmill postcard

October 14 2011 by Stuart Mousdale (475 views)
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I bought this postcard a little while back. Can anyone recognise the mill?

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Pub Sign

October 11 2011 by Fred Atkins (282 views)
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A fellow member of the Windmill Study Unit, Stan Darling, recently saw an interesting sign outside The Millstone Inn at Barnack, Stamford, Cambridgeshire. It shows a man and a pair of millstones, with the stones vat upended against the wall. …

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Women in Milling

October 05 2011 by Claire Wooldridge (277 views)
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After spending the summer volunteering at The Mills Archive, I have now completed my project regarding the role of women in the milling industry. The pages are now available as part of the new Themes section on this site - …

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Vote to help mill conservation in Kent

September 27 2011 by Dennis Usmar (354 views)
Kent & Events & Watermills | Leave a comment

The time has arrived to vote for the" Valley Conservation society" project on the Natwest Community Force site. If you haven't already done so, please vote soon (26 Days remaining)

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Blocks at Herne Windmill

September 25 2011 by Fred Atkins (527 views)
Kent & Windmills | 1 comment

Set in the inside wall of the ground floor at Herne Mill are a number of wooden blocks each the size of a brick. They are set in various positions.

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