Month: June 2018

Tales in timber

An American frigate lost and found. This sketch of Chesapeake Mill is by John Munnings, the nephew of Sir Alfred...

From flour to France and back again

A lifesaving link between milling and The First World War. These two identical oval plaques once decorated two railway carriages...

By trawler from Aberdeen

This photo is an important reminder that without a range of extraordinary enthusiasts these collections would not exist. This Gem...

Volunteers’ Week Profile Showcase: Meet Kolja

Today is the last day of #VolunteersWeek, and the Mills Archive would like to say another huge thank you to...

Volunteers’ Week Profile Showcase: Jasmin’s Experience

This is #VolunteersWeek, and we’re feeling particularly thankful for our team of 20 volunteers who dedicate their time and skills...

Volunteers’ Week Profile Showcase: Meet Laura

Students make up a large portion of our volunteers, many of them interested in a career in archiving, heritage or...

Volunteers power the Mills Archive

Today marks the start of Volunteers’ Week. A national annual event running 1st-7th June, the purpose of the Week is...

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