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March 04 2013 by Ron (397 views)
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An important and unusual book, "Mapping the windmill" represents a new approach to the literature of mills and the sheer quirkiness of the treatment meted out to windmills by the Ordnance Survey.

Windmill book reduced

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October 20 2012 by Ron (465 views)
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To mark the second anniversary of the publication of his book on Much Wenlock windmill, the author has cut the price by 20%.

Kent windmills & watermills

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August 27 2012 by Ron (580 views)
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Artist Tom Burnham and local author Gregory Holyoake have collaborated and jointly published a special edition art book featuring sixteen Kent mills.

Are you passionate about mills?

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April 27 2012 by Ron (542 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 …

If you ever needed a reason for joining the SPAB Mills Section

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April 25 2012 by Ron (498 views)
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Well - here it is! The new A4 format for Mill News is combined with impressive and varied content and is a delight to hold and read.

Free TIMS Calendar

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December 24 2011 by Ron (908 views)
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TIMS has announced that its 2012 calendar is available as a free download from its home page.

Yorkshire Windmills Through Time

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October 25 2011 by Ron (1223 views)
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Just published and available from the Mills Archive shop, this new book is attractive and well-produced

Mill Memories is on its way!

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June 02 2011 by Ron (817 views)
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Mill Memories is packed with interesting articles and has now gone to printers. Issue 8 focuses on the work of some of our regular volunteers: David Neaves on Mills in Art, Talbot Green on the 1930s/1940s photographs of HES ‘Sid’ …

Moving Windmills

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May 13 2011 by Peter Clarke (1359 views)
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I am researching aspects of the life of the late Nevvar Hickmet who he authored a pamphlet on moving windmills. Does anyone have any idea how I could get a copy of this, please - just for reference purposes? …

Mill Spies Stole Secrets

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January 25 2011 by Ron (941 views)
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OK, it was in the early 19th century, but this fascinating story of early industrial espionage is worth reading! Derek Ogden and Geral Bost explain how American milling secrets were taken back to Germany to the benefit of European mills. …
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