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Mills in the news

It seems the coronavirus pandemic has affected every area of life, and milling is no exception. In fact news stories...

Help us record the impact of coronavirus on mills

The Mills Archive needs your help to record the story of how mills have been affected by the current crisis....

The Mills Archive’s response to the coronavirus

During these unprecedented times, we thought we should reach out and reassure you that here at the Mills Archive Trust,...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Home again

The last entry in our series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. 1929 press...

International Women’s Day – Marjorie Isabel Batten 1903-1962

To celebrate International Women’s Day, today the 8th March, our Information Manager, Elizabeth, has been looking at the role of...

Volunteer Spotlight: Milling Expressions

Mills have played a huge role in our lives for hundreds of years, from the primitive mill stone to more...

Cleaning, folding and fixing – a conservation training day

A recent training day at the Archive, run by conservator Victoria Stevens, saw volunteers try out conservation techniques including cleaning,...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Chicago to Minneapolis

Extracts from Rex Wailes’ 1929 diary of his trip to the USA and Canada. Part 23. 4. 6. 29. On...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: A trip to the “Talkies”

Extracts from Rex Wailes’ 1929 diary of his trip to the USA and Canada. Part 22. 3.6.29 On Monday evening...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Chicago

Extracts from Rex Wailes’ 1929 diary of his trip to the USA and Canada. Part 21. 30.5.29 I left Pittsburgh...

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