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Historic Caerlee Mills in Innerleithen closes

April 02 2013 by Elizabeth Trout (127 views)
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The BBC has announced that Caerlee Mills in Innerleithen, in the Scottish Borders, has shut with the loss of 33 jobs. Three staff have been retained to help in winding down the business.

Millstone thefts in Sussex

February 10 2013 by Sussex Miller (308 views)
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These thieves stole five millstones from one Sussex Windmill. It would appear that they are using a lorry and hydraulic lifting equipment, as there was no evidence that the millstones had been rolled using manpower. Anyone who may have recently …

Sack scales

February 02 2013 by David Friend for Oldland Mill Trust (431 views)
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Oldland Windmill of Keymer Sussex, rebuilt to working order, now wishes to make flour for sale to offset our maintenance. The Thatched Inn kindly donated a set of sack scales which we would like to use but we have no …

Wanted: new owner for mill

August 25 2012 by Chris Hullcoop (539 views)
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Great Whelnetham tower mill, listed Grade II, near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, is on the market. This mill, along with its small group of buildings, is a rare survival of a small country milling business. Both the windmill and …

Jerusalem Mill turns after 140 years

August 07 2012 by Ron (673 views)
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The Dutch millwrights from Friesland who have been restoring the Holman "Montefiore" mill in Jerusalem have now got it turning.

Burwell Museum and Windmill wins Heritage Lottery Fund support

July 22 2012 by Ron (635 views)
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Burwell Windmill has announced that "Burwell Museum in East Cambridgeshire has been awarded £417,300 from the Heritage Lottery Fund towards their exciting Fresh Wind in Our Sails project"

Whitchurch Silk Mill

July 11 2012 by Sheila Viner (766 views)
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A meeting is being organised in Whitchurch to talk about the future of the silk mill. All are welcome!

Burum Windmill Disaster - The Netherlands

April 13 2012 by Ron (694 views)
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8 April 2012 - a sad day in the Netherlands.

Latest TIMS Newsletter is stunning

April 04 2012 by Ron (548 views)
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The latest issue (Spring 2012) contains an amazing 37 pages of articles and images relating to mills in many countries around the world. As a demonstration of the breadth and interest of the subjects available, TIMS publications are second to …