As with my previous articles, I have chosen accounts from The Miller or Milling describing successful mills from the early days of roller flour milling. Both these Victorian publications are held at the Mills Archive, along with the American Northwestern Miller. All three journals have some significant gaps, so we would welcome any offers of…
Incense is made from tree resin, roots, flowers or seeds and produces a sweet smell when burnt. It has been used widely throughout the world in religious ceremonies. In China incense was manufactured in watermills – often three or more on a hillside. Small wooden waterwheels powered millstones or hammers to crush the wood. A…
North Shore Mills Liverpool Mildred Cookson Victorian Milling Journals The Miller and Milling are the two most important milling journals from the late 1800s onwards. Both were published weekly and lasted for over 100 years (Milling is still going strongly as Milling & Grain). Although we hold many copies, with…
A millwright for many years, Derek Ogden repaired mills throughout the UK until he moved to the USA in 1974, continuing his mill work across the pond. His life’s work is documented in detail in the notes, photographs and drawings in his collection. A MILLWRIGHT’S LIFE THE COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE COLLECTION
The setting of this wonderful 350-year-old Grade I listed windmill is under threat from a proposed development of 3,000 houses which would completely destroy the panoramic views over open fields and woodlands surrounding the mill, extending to the southern horizon and also affect for ever the monuments of national importance. Already over 2,300 people have…
Roy Gregory, very unexpectedly passed away early on Friday morning 8 November. Roy’s family have emailed inviting all of those who knew Roy to pay tribute and celebrate his life and work. There will be more information regarding the service and proceedings over the coming week. Roy has been a serious student of the history…
The Association for Industrial Archaeology is holding an interesting meeting on the weekend of 13th-14th April. FROM THE AIA WEBSITE: Normally held about April each year, this is an informal meeting looking at various topics relevant to those active in industrial archaeology. In 2013 the topic will be Water Courses and Water Power and the…
Interest in the forthcoming one day course in popular maintenance series run by the Mills Section is such that we have decided to extend the period for discounted booking by two weeks. If you are interested in attending, you need to reserve your place by August 15th to save £25. Full details may be found here and…
The SPAB Mills Section has just launched an appeal for contributions to its Mill Repair Fund. Pointing out that a small amount of money can go a long way to help keep a mill standing, we are asking members and the public for funds to allow practical steps to help those mills we have left.…
Tony Yoward pointed out that these stamps are for sale from the Isle of Man Post office – so I have taken the plunge! They show mills and millers from IOM and the full set is for sale at http://www.iompost.com/stamps/stampissues.xml Unusual to find a set of stamps featuring millers – mills are not uncommon, but I…
