8 April 2012 – a sad day in the Netherlands. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCChzqhmjME Jon Cook (SPAB and TCMG) commented: A very sorry sight from the weekend when Burum Windmill in the Netherlands was destroyed by fire… This was an important mill in its area – an historic mill with much original fabric.
Author: Ron Cookson
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 around the world. As a demonstration of the breadth and interest of the subjects available, TIMS publications are second to none and this one is free TIMS E-News is a downloadable PDF and you can subscribe…
£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 to the Heritage Lottery Fund for the lion’s share of funding for a £1.5 million conversion project. Thanks to William Hill for his email mentioning the full report in the Lytham and St Annes Express .…
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 the 21st Century. The Section chairman, Jonathan Cook thanked the Archive staff for all their support. Luke Bonwick and Mildred Cookson handled the local organisation and were ably supported by Audrey Curtis, Elizabeth Trout, Tom…
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 a Vodafone World of Difference Grant against stiff competition, involving thousands of entries. Guy and Nathanael have been volunteering at the Archive on our work experience scheme. Guy will be concentrating on Stephen Buckland’s complex…
Hope for the Future
Let us hope that heritage charities benefit from the Legacy10 initiative launched late last year. Legacy10 is an independent campaign to encourage charitable giving. Specifically, it is aimed at increasing the number of people in the UK who leave money to charity in their wills. It is run a by a committee covering business, culture…
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 useful features for those with an interest in mills. The professional approach to milling is encouraging and will attract more people who see mills as a source of food and more. The Traditional Cornmillers Guild…
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 some of the mill’s garments 80 years ago The full story is in the online edition of Bakewell Today The picture is one of hundreds found in the Smedley Archives and will form part of an…
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 is here: “From Brownie and roll film to digital disaster” So many mill memories have been captured and shared over the 20th century using Kodak technology. Many will mourn the passing of an age. The Mills…
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 and refreshments – and the mill and turbine. The announcement is on their Facebook page – so has anyone else committed themselves? The full list is worth a look. Even if you cannot manage to get to Cumbria -…