Month: July 2018

Northwestern Miller: From Doughnuts to Dresses

Here at the archives we have a unique collection of the Northwestern Miller stretching from 1897 to 1945. This incredible...

Art and artists

Mills occupy a hugely significant place in the landscape. It is no wonder then they have inspired numerous artists. See...

Made to measure

From measuring the amount of grain in a sack to making sure a windmill’s sails are the correct length, without...

Women at work

Whilst the role of women in milling has often been underappreciated they have been crucial to its development. From its...

Muscle matters

Authors: Christopher Viney and Lydia Smith Before wind and water were harnessed, the strength of people and animals was used...

Gems of the Archive: Water and Wind

One of the things I have realised whilst working with the collections is how inspirational traditional milling has been to...

Appreciative penmanship

After a lifetime of milling, William Cornwell was presented with this attractive certificate. This attractive certificate was presented to William...

Unfolding a new era

You never know what may lie inside an advertisement. This Gem is a trade card for Washburn Crosby Company Flour...

Your fate is like that of man

“You worked blindly and towards an unknown end; but your end was certain.” This beautiful watercolour is from a collection...

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