Mill Writing

Goole mill to be revamped

January 24 2010 by William Hill (203 views)
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Looking at this sorry photo, hard to disagree,... http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1642454

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Speldhurst Mill Planning Application

December 20 2009 by Rob Cumming (300 views)
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I recently went down to Bradleys Mill, Speldhurst, near Tunbridge Wells in Kent, and was alarmed to find it fenced off, as if ready for redevelopment or conversion.

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Threat to Mill Groups

December 18 2009 by RF Cookson (218 views)
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Mill Groups and other small organisations will not be able to receive donations by cheque from 2018

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ONLINE PETITION

December 02 2009 by Jonathan Cook (288 views)
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The Traditional Cornmillers Guild has logged an e-petition with No10 Downing Street to raise our concerns regarding the impact of the proposed fortification of flour with folic acid on traditional milling in the UK.

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Kent Mills Society is launched

November 23 2009 by Geoff Holman and Rob Cumming (296 views)
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There has been a lot interest in the formation of a new group, mainly from postings on the Mills Archive website. We are calling ourselves the Kent Mills Society to differentiate us from the previous Kent group which ceased to …

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New!! Kent Mills Society

November 02 2009 by Rob Cumming & Geoff Holman (426 views)
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Following the earlier discussion on Mill Writing and and a very successful meeting at The Black Windmill, Whitstable, we have been encouraged to set up a new Kent Mills Society. The aims of the Society are to raise awareness and …

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Beware!!! Scrap of thieves!!!

October 26 2009 by Jonathan McGuinness (257 views)
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Last week, North Leverton mill fell victim to theft of valuable items from the mill. Two sets of sail shackles, one pair of stump irons, a spider crank, one forked sail rod, a quant for the French stones including a …

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Environment Agency plans for the River Wensum in Norfolk

July 13 2009 by Jonathan Neville (509 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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Barry Mill to remain open

July 07 2009 by Ron Cookson (547 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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The Story of Three Mills Island

June 20 2009 by David Plunkett (527 views)
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Please see the poster for The Story of Three Mills Island on Sunday 28th June. All at London's largest Tide Mill, thanks to Beverley Charters and the folks at The House Mill, Bromley by Bow

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