Year: 2020

A tree swallows a mill

An article in “The Miller” dating from 1900 tells this wonderful story of the mill-swallowing tree. “The annexed cut, which...

Sir William Alfred Gelder (1855-1941)

Birth: 12 May 1855 in North Cave, near Hull. Death: 26 August 1941 in Hull. Occupation: Architect Notable Accomplishments: Opened an architectural practice in...

The man in the brown paper boat: An epic voyage down the Thames

Sailing down the Thames in a brown paper boat is a rather unusual idea to say the least. One that...

Smugglers’ Mills and Nefarious Thrills

Throughout the ages, the role of the miller has been subject to all sorts of stories and stereotypes: millers have...

Bored? Why not take a look at our images and documents

If you’re stuck with nothing to do, try having a look through our Archive Catalogue, and help us improve our...

Mills in the news

It seems the coronavirus pandemic has affected every area of life, and milling is no exception. In fact news stories...

Help us record the impact of coronavirus on mills

The Mills Archive needs your help to record the story of how mills have been affected by the current crisis....

The Mills Archive’s response to the coronavirus

During these unprecedented times, we thought we should reach out and reassure you that here at the Mills Archive Trust,...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Home again

The last entry in our series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. 1929 press...

International Women’s Day – Marjorie Isabel Batten 1903-1962

To celebrate International Women’s Day, today the 8th March, our Information Manager, Elizabeth, has been looking at the role of...

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