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Research Prize: Only 3 months to go

August 29 2011 by Ron (417 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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Knepp Windmill, Shipley, West Sussex

August 03 2011 by Richard Symonds (512 views)
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Does anyone know anything about the history of Knepp Windmill, Shipley, West Sussex? Not to be confused with Shipley Mill of Hilaire Belloc fame.

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Whirly Windmills

July 12 2011 by Sussex Miller (447 views)
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A representative of a mill in Sussex has commented that they are having problems with the quality of the 'Whirly Windmills' obtained from a supplier based in London. Often they do not fit together, and do not rotate easily and …

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Windmills on stamps

June 23 2011 by Fred Atkins (607 views)
Collectors & Research & Windmills | 1 comment

As you probably know, people out there are attempting to augment their income by printing spurious stamps (known as cinderellas) purporting to be issued by various Russian and African states on a variety of subjects, for example windmills and watermills. …

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Moving Windmills

May 13 2011 by Peter Clarke (928 views)
Publications & Windmills | 2 comments

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? …

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National Mills Weekend 2011

May 02 2011 by Ron (874 views)
Events & Watermills & Windmills | 1 comment

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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Brixton Windmill - details of reopening

April 26 2011 by Nancy Platts (877 views)
News of Mills & Windmills | 2 comments

Brixton Windmill will reopen to the public on Monday 2nd May 2011. This photo was taken the day the sails went back on - 7th April 2011. A day that caused huge excitement amongst local people, the media and the …

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

April 13 2011 by Jonathan Cook (522 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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James Waterfield explains Callington Windmill Workings

April 11 2011 by Gareth Hughes (674 views)
Mills outside the UK & Windmills | 2 comments

A YouTube video from Tazmania captures James' explanation of the newly-restored Callington Windmill

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Joseph Thompson RIP

April 04 2011 by William Hill (435 views)
Mill People & Family History & News of Mills & Mills outside the UK & Windmills | Leave a comment

A FORMER owner of Skidby Windmill has died. Joseph Thompson, 94, was descended from the Thompson family who had run Skidby Mill since the 19th century. Mr Thompson sold the mill to Beverley Borough Council for £1 in 1966 and …

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