Mill writing

Argos Hill Windmill Rescue Appeal

February 14 2011 by Ron (716 views)
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Standing astride Argos Hill, between Mayfield and Rotherfield, the Grade 2* listed windmill is a sorry sight of decay and demise. A shadow of its former self, this historic windmill has spent the past 5 years shrouded in scaffolding. But …

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News of Mills

February 06 2011 by Ron (566 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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Conservation and analysis of the UK’s oldest windmills

January 01 2011 by Ron (708 views)
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This promises to be an interesting seminar to be held at the Museum of Englsh Rural Life on 18 January. The speaker is Luke Bonwick

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SPAB Mill Repair Fund Appeal

November 29 2010 by Mildred (905 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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Holgate Windmill needs your help!

November 17 2010 by Geraldine Mathieson (877 views)
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Please help spread the word of how a little contribution can make a big difference to a worthy windmill under restoration, and thanks to the internet, you don't even have to live in Yorkshire or watch Calendar to do it. …

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Hallam Ashley Book

November 17 2010 by Jim Woodward-Nutt (645 views)
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It has just occurred to me that I didn't see the new book of Hallam Ashley photographs on the Mills Archive bookstall on Saturday

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Mystery Five-sailed Mill

November 04 2010 by Leo van der Drfit (729 views)
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I was wondering whether anyone could possibly identify the attached windmill.

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Gone with the Wind; Windmills and those around Tring

November 01 2010 by Ron (649 views)
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A new book on windmills in this part of the Hertfordshire is a welcome arrival, especially as it has 202 pages and is fully illustrated

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Suffolk Windmill Postcards

October 27 2010 by Ron (656 views)
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The Mills Archive has several copies of many Simmons postcards and is starting to sell them on eBay to raise funds. Friends of the Mills Archive get the first chance to buy them at a fixed price and post free. …

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Mystery Post Mill

October 20 2010 by Michael Yates (757 views)
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Within the last few weeks, I have purchased a windmill photo probably dating from about 1920 that shows a post mill with the remains of a roof mounted fantail. I attach a copy of this photo.

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