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Gems of the Archive: Milling with a Bang!

This week I have been looking at Gems with a Bang! Don’t worry, the Mills Archive is still standing… One...

Gems of the Archive: Milling About

This week Mildred brought in a number of objects for me to look at, which are interesting examples of the...

Gems of the Archive: Tilting at Windmills

On my first day at the Mills Archive, my preconceived notions of quaint Dutch windmills were quickly blown away and...

Visit to Upminster Windmill

On Friday 20th July, Liz, Nathanael, Paul and I went on an exciting visit to one of the Mills Archive’s...

2018 Website Survey

Some of you may have had an email to tell you about this already, but if you’re not on our...

Gems of the Archive: Of Camels and Dragons

After being inspired by Dutch millwrighting last week, I was intrigued to explore how other cultures have developed and used...

Gems of the Archive: The Universal Theatre of Machines

Hello, it’s me again. Unbelievably I am now halfway through my internship at the Mills Archive (insert obligatory Bon Jovi...

Gems of the Archive: The Mill that Moved

Since starting at the archive five weeks ago, I have gained a real appreciation for the complexity and skill required...

Northwestern Miller: From Doughnuts to Dresses

Here at the archives we have a unique collection of the Northwestern Miller stretching from 1897 to 1945. This incredible...

Gems of the Archive: Water and Wind

One of the things I have realised whilst working with the collections is how inspirational traditional milling has been to...

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