Mill writing

Are you passionate about mills?

April 27 2012 by Ron (64 views)
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If you are, why not visit the Mills Archive in Reading and help us to celebrate our tenth anniversary? We have so much to show you; you can discover the stories behind the mill heroes of the 20th century and …

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Mills Archive Volunteers support SPAB

March 16 2012 by Ron (124 views)
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Chris Wheeler and Guy Boocock were among eight volunteers helping at the Mills Section Spring Meeting on Traditional Milling in the 21st Century

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So, was Heron Corn Mill First?

January 17 2012 by Ron (275 views)
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Heron has already announced they are open on National Mills Weekend. It sounds like a good visit - archive films and refreshments - and the mill and turbine.

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What is happening on National Mills Weekend?

January 10 2012 by Ron (504 views)
Events & National Mills Weekend & Watermills & Windmills | 1 comment

Only 123 days to go - so what plans are already in place for our annual festival of mills?

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Mill Memories recalled

December 01 2011 by Ron (652 views)
Kent & Archive & Events & Watermills & Windmills | Leave a comment

The SPAB Mills Section held its autumn meeting at the Mills Archive on Nov 26. Over 70 mill enthusiasts attended to hear six excellent talks on Kent watermills, horizontal waterwheels, two post mills, Ken Farries, a York roller mill and …

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Vote to help mill conservation in Kent

September 27 2011 by Dennis Usmar (547 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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2011 Tide Mill Conference

September 11 2011 by John Goff; Earl Taylor; Bud Warren (883 views)
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Last year the Tide Mill Institute conference was held in Arlington, rather than in Dorchester, Massachusetts, to take advantage of the opportunity to see the workings of a mill (even it is a fresh‐water mill). This year our conference will …

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SPAB November Meeting on Mill Memories

June 16 2011 by Ron (494 views)
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The next "autumn" meeting of the SPAB Mills Section is being held on Saturday 26 November outside London to reduce the cost. The venue is the Mills Archive in Reading and the theme (appropriately) is Mill Memories

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National Mills Weekend 2011

May 02 2011 by Ron (1055 views)
Events & Watermills & Windmills | 1 comment

National Mills Weekend is a celebration of the UK's milling heritage held on the second weekend of May each year. The weekend is organised by the Mills Section of the SPAB. As many wind and water mills as are able …

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From Crop to Crust event, Sat 16th April, Stratford-upon-Avon

April 13 2011 by Jonathan Cook (673 views)
Events & Watermills & Windmills | 1 comment

You may be interested in Dan Lepard’s article on his website about the Crop to Crust Conference. Below, please find a link!

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