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December 29 2008 by William Hill (231 views)
News of Mills & Mills outside the UK & Watermills & Windmills
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Links this month feature a Dutch mill image library, a Canadian windmill and UK mills in Crosby, Brill and the Peak District. There is a plug for "Remembering Three Mills" and of course, Wallace and Gromit - required viewimg for all Health & Safety personnel. The full details follow:
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?/nl/items/RIJK01:SK-A-3082/&p=26&i=1&st=molen&sc=%28%27molen%27%20%2A%29%20and%20%28type%20any%20%27image%20video%20audio%20text%27%29/&wst=molen Dutch Image library. Pictures very large scale using ‘Zoom’ facility
http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/westisland/story.html?id=669fe8b7-cac4-41b1-b505-62e0495a0782 (Canadian windmill)
http://www.crosbyherald.co.uk/news/crosby-news/2008/11/27/crosby-s-landmark-windmill-set-for-a-full-blown-facelift-68459-22348880/ Crosby mill
http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/Restoration-of-Brill-Windmill-due.4735195.jp Brill Windmill restoration
The Remembering Three Mills publication
The book Remembering Three Mills was published in 2008 by the River Lea Tidal Mill Trust Limited, edited by Brian Strong, ISBN 0954409493. It is available by post from Beverley Charters, The Miller's House, Three Mill Lane, London, E3 3DU, priced £6.00 including postage and packing. Cheques made payable to "River Lea Tidal Mill Trust Ltd"
A history of the area, esp family life in the area from people we have seen over the years
http://www.matlockmercury.co.uk/news/Water-mill-to-light-up.4762985.jp Allport Mill Hydro scheme http://www.peakscan.freeuk.com/mills.htm (Peak District mill photos)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00g8hbw/Wallace_and_Gromit_A_Matter_of_Loaf_and_Death/ Wallace & Gromit-Set in a Mill....
Best wishes for 2009
William Hill
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