Mill writing

So, was Heron Corn Mill First?

January 17 2012 by Ron (49 views)
Events & National Mills Weekend & Watermills | Leave a comment

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 (165 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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The Tide Mill: A Once and Future Thing

January 01 2012 by Earl Taylor (104 views)
Electricity Generation & Mills outside the UK & Watermills | Leave a comment

7th ANNUAL CONFERENCE A HIT: More than fifty tide mill aficionados gathered at Kennebunkport Conservation Trust’s headquarters November 18th and 19th for Tide Mill Institute’s 7th annual conference to explore the past and future of tide mills.

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Mill Memories recalled

December 01 2011 by Ron (371 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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How exciting! How brave!

November 19 2011 by Ron (332 views)
Collectors & Watermills | Leave a comment

These words open an enthralling and entertaining account of how three families rescued a listed, derelict mill that was being pulled into the river.

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Time to decide

November 14 2011 by Ron (296 views)
Collectors & Mills outside the UK & Watermills & Windmills | Leave a comment

If you don't know what you really want for Christmas, why not choose one of the carefully selected items in the "Suitable Presents" section of the Mills Archive Bookshop?

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Any calendars?

November 10 2011 by Ron (298 views)
Collectors & Watermills & Windmills | Leave a comment

A correspondent has asked if anyone is aware of any windmill calendars available for 2012

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Cogglesford Mill, Sleaford

November 03 2011 by Doug Plowman (310 views)
Research & Watermills | Leave a comment

Comment: S. Pawley in 'Grist to the Mill' LHA Vol 23 1988 argues that Cogglesford Mill dates back to Mid-Saxon period because it was also known as 'Shire Mill' (see article for full argument). I tend to disagree.

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Vote to help mill conservation in Kent

September 27 2011 by Dennis Usmar (354 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 (646 views)
Events & Mills outside the UK & Watermills | Leave a comment

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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