Mill News 29 Dec 2008

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:

Poster Image

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=molenDutch 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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