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Come and see us in Reading

August 25 2010 by RF Cookson (45 views)
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The Mills Archive is holding Open Days to mark National Heritage Weekend. For the first time Watlington House itself will be open.

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National Monuments Record archives catalogues now online

April 28 2010 by RF Cookson (256 views)
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The National Monuments Record's archives catalogues, with some images, describing over a million photographs and other archives, are now online at http://www.englishheritagearchives.org.uk.

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Irish Photographs

March 20 2010 by RF Cookson (377 views)
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The National Library of Ireland has recently released 34,000 of its 630,000 original Irish photographs on its website.

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Mills Research in Reading

June 29 2009 by Guy Blythman (662 views)
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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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Kodachrome RIP

June 23 2009 by Ron Cookson (685 views)
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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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Who were the most interesting?

June 12 2009 by Ron Cookson (586 views)
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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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Come and See Behind the Scenes on National Mills Weekend

April 08 2009 by Sheila Viner (664 views)
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As part of the 2009 National Mills Weekend we are opening our Archives and Library and would be delighted if you and any of your friends come to see us.

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National Mills Weekend 2009

February 26 2009 by Ron Cookson (825 views)
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We are thinking of opening on National Mills Weekend this year. It is on May 9-10 2009. If we do, will anyone come to see us?

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So, what would you pay?

January 17 2009 by Ron Cookson (612 views)
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Did anyone else see the phenomenal amount of money spent on one windmill postcard on eBay this week? Fortunately there are still a lot of good postcards around for much less.

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