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Volunteer Spotlight: A Glove Typewriter

Another fascinating, if not slightly bizarre discovery has been found amongst our paper mill journals: a novelty invention from 1891,...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Chatham Mill

Part 13 of a weekly series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. Tuesday 14.5.29...

Gems of the Archive: On a Mission for Mills

As the nights are drawing in and the misty mornings are covered with a dusting of frost, most of us...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: To Chatham

Part 12 of a weekly series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. Railway station...

Archivist’s Choice: Archive Oddities

One of the most exciting parts of working in an archive is opening up a newly donated box of material....

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Goodbye to Nantucket

Part 11 of a weekly series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. Nantucket Harbour....

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: Nantucket Windmill

Part 10 of a weekly series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. Nantucket Windmill...

National Lottery celebrates its 25th birthday!

November 2019 marks the 25th anniversary since the National Lottery was created. Since the foundation of the Mills Archive in...

Volunteer Spotlight: Homage to Hodson

This luxurious terraced housing is located in central Brighton near the vibrant city centre and train station which provides easily...

Across the pond with Rex Wailes: To Nantucket

Part 9 of a weekly series of blogs about Rex Wailes’ 1929 trip to the USA and Canada. Friday 10.5.29...

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