Author: Ron Cookson

George James Short Broomhall (1856-1938)

Birth: 30 August 1856 in Madras, India. Death: 23 June 1938 in Liverpool. Education: Received his education at the City of London Schools...

Francis Eldred Lodge Harris (1864-1924)

Birth: 5 May, 1864 in Chelmsford, Essex. Death: 5 July 1924 in Congleton, Cheshire. Education: Attended the Merchant Venturers College in Bristol and...

Llewellyn Kitchen (1869-1948)

Birth: 1869 in Manchester. Death: 14 February 1948 in Hull. Occupation: Architect Notable Accomplishments: He worked for many different companies before becoming chief assistant...

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...

Alan Crocker (1935-2018)

Alan Godfrey Crocker DSc FInstP CEng FSA (1935–2018) Alan’s lifetime of work with his wife, Glenys, ensured a lasting respect...

Threat to Painshill Park

Painshill Park is threatened by Highways England plans to improve the M25 junction with the A3. You can help the...

Whitchurch Mill Destroyed by Fire

The BBC has just reported that Bere Mill, Whitchurch has been destroyed by a fire that started at 22.00 Wednesday...

Is there a hole in the Domesday Book?

A recent provocative paper entitled “Why are so few Domesday mills recorded in Devon and Cornwall? A new Thesis” suggests...

Derek Stidder 1950 – 2017 RIP

We are very sorry to announce that Derek passed away on 26 June. He was diagnosed with cancer some years...

Michael Harverson (1937-2017)

INTRODUCTION Michael was universally respected as a kind and gentle man; he was a gentleman and a scholar. Until his...

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