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Research Prize: Only 3 months to go

August 29 2011 by Ron (422 views)
Research & Watermills & Windmills | Leave a comment

The deadline to choose and submit your title for the first Mills Archive Research Competition is 1 December this year - but you don't need to wait! There are two competitions this year; one for £500 and one for £50 …

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Important New Book from Hampshire Mills Group

July 18 2011 by Ron (416 views)
Mill Groups & Mill People & Family History & Watermills | Leave a comment

Anyone who knows of Tony and Mary Yoward's detailed research on the mills and millers of Hampshire, will be delighted by the appearance of this book, published this month and edited by Ashok Vaidya. Tony and Ashok between them have …

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National Mills Weekend 2011

May 02 2011 by Ron (875 views)
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National Mills Weekend is a celebration of the UK's milling heritage held on the second weekend of May each year. The weekend is organised by the Mills Section of the SPAB. As many wind and water mills as are able …

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Mystery watermill

April 22 2011 by Ron (830 views)
Watermills | 2 comments

This image is a detail from a painting entitled 'Fishing near the Mill, Sussex' painted by Glendening in 1896. Can anyone identify the location and even confirm the mill was located in Sussex?

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Supporting Salt-Water Milling

April 20 2011 by John Goff; Earl Taylor; Bud Warren (416 views)
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Hello tide mill enthusiasts, Please see our latest newsletter for what has been happening in the tide mill worlds.

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From Crop to Crust event, Sat 16th April, Stratford-upon-Avon

April 13 2011 by Jonathan Cook (525 views)
Events & Watermills & Windmills | 1 comment

You may be interested in Dan Lepard’s article on his website about the Crop to Crust Conference. Below, please find a link!

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News of Mills

February 06 2011 by Ron (571 views)
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William Hill's most recent news circular details 11 Internet links including comments on the sale of Thorpeness (pictured) as well as material on Jack, Stone Cross and Upminster

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SPAB Mill Repair Fund Appeal

November 29 2010 by Mildred (907 views)
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The SPAB Mills Section has just launched an appeal for contributions to its Mill Repair Fund. Pointing out that a small amount of money can go a long way to help keep a mill standing, we are asking members and …

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Corn Mills on London Bridge

November 27 2010 by Fred Atkins (1565 views)
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This nice stamp shows old London Bridge. I know that there were at some time waterwheels under the arches and I am trying to find out more about the London Bridge corn mills. Can anyone help?

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East End’s Three Mills site gets restoration ‘green light’ in time for Olympics

November 21 2010 by William Hill (776 views)
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House Mill in LB Newham – a Grade I-listed flour mill of international importance and perched on the edge of the Olympic Park - has been given the green light by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for a £2.65million* grant. …

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