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The Renewable Energy Records Appeal

Help us save the history of renewable energy and inspire change makers of the present and future. Critical records of renewable energy innovation not yet in our care are at risk. Without immediate action, this knowledge could be…

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Caring for an Icon

Mills are more than historic structures. They are living symbols of our shared cultural and technological heritage. Engaging with them enriches lives, connecting past innovations with future possibilities. The preservation of both tangible (i.e. the mill structures) and…

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Feeding the World

From the seeds we plant and the way we process the resulting crops locally, to national and global issues of food sustainability, nutrition and security, the role of milling is essential. As the Mills Archive Trust, it is our role…

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Articles

The Letters of Millwright Robert Summers

The Summers letters are a unique collection of documents salvaged when a millwright’s workshops were converted into a garage in...

Peter Musgrove Receives CBE

Dr Peter Musgrove has been made a CBE, “for services to renewable energy” in the King's Birthday Honours List. CBE...

Successful Country Mills

During my research at the Mills Archive, I often encounter records of successful country mills from the early 20th century....

Ventnor Mill

Ventnor Mill was the oldest building in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight, which was, in about 1760, described as...

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