Author: Kimberley Neate Born in 1926, almost in sight of the Pluckley smock mill ruin, Paul Jarvis became fascinated by this ruin from an early age. Later in life he learnt that his maternal grandfather had run the mill for a short time, before becoming a farmer in 1926. Jarvis recalls sitting on his grandfather’s…
Author: Matt and Claire Lakin We live in a 1768 brick windmill and spent last year lime re-repointing outside and lime plastering inside. Over the last couple of months however large areas of damp have appeared on the inside of the walls. This sounds like a common problem in windmills – especially with the weather…
Author: Sheila Viner and Mick Edgeworth This photo is another one in the series of framed but untitled pictures of mills which adorn one of the restaurant walls at Longbridge Mill, Sherfield on Loddon in Hampshire, where we are part of the milling team. Can anyone identify it? Books covering mills of various regions have…
Author: Sheila Viner and Mick Edgeworth This photo is one of a series of framed but untitled pictures of mills which adorn one of the restaurant walls at Longbridge Mill, Sherfield on Loddon in Hampshire, where we are part of the milling team. Can anyone identify it? Books covering mills of various regions have been…
Author: Stuart Mousdale Is anyone familiar with the term “crab mill”? I have seen this in several place names on the first edition OS map for Cheshire. I assume that it refers to a horse-powered mill for apple crushing or cider making.
Author: Sussex Miller In May 2012 Jack Windmill changed hands for the first time in 35 years. The new owners are keen to ensure that the ravages of time can be significantly reversed in order to bring the mill buildings back into a state that all enthusiastic millers would wish them to be. Volunteers have…
Author: Sheila Viner for the Hampshire Mills Group Many people in the milling world will be stunned to learn of the sudden death of Jason Ellis of Headley Mill near Bordon in the north of Hampshire. A highly competent and enthusiastic miller, Jason’s life changed dramatically some years ago following a dreadful motorcycle accident. He…
Author: Greg It is a pity that the world economy has forced all sorts of funding problems on to so many in so many places. Even here in New Zealand funding for museums and archives is being looked at to see which economies can be made. Sad really. I live in New Zealand and happened…
Author: Ron Madden Is there a windmill expert who would be prepared to have a look at the following highly unusual Australian windmill? It appears that I may have a type of windmill not previously documented here. PORT FAIRY, Victoria (formerly BELFAST) – STRUTH’s wooden windmill built 1847. The image is from the State Library of…
Author: Sheila Viner for the Hampshire Mills Group Lieutenant Commander John Hone, a valued member of the Hampshire Mills Group, died peacefully in Queen Alexandra’s Hospital on Saturday 22nd September 2012 following a severe stroke. We are anxious to reach as many people as possible who knew John Hone. A memorial service has been arranged…
