Author: Ron Cookson

Burum Windmill Disaster – The Netherlands

8 April 2012 – a sad day in the Netherlands. Jon Cook (SPAB and TCMG) commented: A very sorry sight...

Latest TIMS Newsletter is stunning

The latest issue (Spring 2012) contains an amazing 37 pages of articles and images relating to mills in many countries...

£1.5m windmill dream

Lytham’s iconic windmill is set to be turned into a prime 21st century attraction. The Lytham Heritage Group has applied...

Mills Archive Volunteers support SPAB

Chris Wheeler and Guy Boocock were among eight volunteers helping at the Mills Section Spring Meeting on Traditional Milling in...

WoD Winners at the Archive

Guy Boocock and Nathanael Hodge are starting work on two major projects over the next four months. Each has won...

Hope for the Future

Let us hope that heritage charities benefit from the Legacy10 initiative launched late last year. Legacy10 is an independent campaign...

Mills are more than Monuments or Museums

The new TCMG website is impressive and well worth a visit – it looks good and has some new and...

Mystery woman at the mill

The archivist for John Smedley Ltd at Lea Mill, Matlock is appealing for information about an attractive lady who modeled...

Goodbye Kodak (1886 – 2012)

The long-expected announcement has now arrived. The BBC reports today that Kodak has filed for bankruptcy protection. The full report...

So, was Heron Corn Mill First?

Heron has already announced they are open on National Mills Weekend. It sounds like a good visit – archive films...

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