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Milling Deeds and Documents

The deeds and documents in the Mildred Cookson collection are largely concerned with documenting dispositions of land, all of which...

The ‘Milling’ Journal and the Challenges of Feeding the World

The trials and tribulations of providing sufficient, nutritious and affordable food are played out in captivating detail within our collection...

Industrial Grace: Reimagining the Mill in Modern Art

In the 1800s, there was an influx of artists developing new ways to capture landscapes. Impressionism was a 19th century...

An Honest Miller

Following on from the story of Puss in Boots, I thought it would also be interesting to tell the story...

Milling in 19th Century China: From Ancient Traditions to Everyday Practice

The history of milling in China stretches back thousands of years and reflects both the ingenuity of early societies and...

The Sacred Wheel: Mills in Medieval Art

Medieval manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries provide vivid and revealing portrayals of the milling world. Illustrated with remarkable...

Caring for your Collection Webinars

Do you have a collection of old newspaper cuttings, photos, drawings, manuscripts or letters? What about emails and digital files?...

Funding Awarded for Millwrighting Collections

We are pleased to announce that the Mills Archive Trust has been successful in acquiring funding from the National Archives...

The Research Association of British Flour Millers

The Research Association of British Flour Millers was founded in 1923 to carry out scientific research that would benefit the...

Mill Cat with a Mission: The story of Puss in Boots

The Northwestern Miller journal was published from 1880 to 1973. Alongside the colourful covers which featured themes such as food...

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