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Unusual places to find a mill

If asked to picture a mill where roller machinery has been installed, I imagine most people would think either of...

Is there a hole in the Domesday Book?

A recent provocative paper entitled “Why are so few Domesday mills recorded in Devon and Cornwall? A new Thesis” suggests...

The treasure trove that is our Antiquarian Book Collection

To celebrate #GivingTuesday, each week we are highlighting a collection available for adoption. Today’s collection is the Antiquarian Book Collection....

Detective work from the UK to New Zealand

This week has seen me draw from one resource that the Archive houses in large numbers for our roller mill...

Rescue of one of the most important millwright collections

To celebrate #GivingTuesday, each week we will highlight a collection available for adoption. Collection adopters help secure the safety and...

New Year’s Resolutions in 1928

A new year, a time for new beginnings, making a change or a new resolution. Yet it can also be...

New Year, New Collections

We’d like to say a big thank you to those who have adopted a collection in 2017. The New Year...

A Christmas blog

With Christmas a mere few days away, it feels an appropriate time to spread some festive cheer. Helping me to...

Office hours over the festive period

The office is closed from 22nd December to 2nd January. We will respond to any enquiries sent in over Christmas...

Celebrating with the Hampshire Mills Group

On Friday the Hampshire Mills Group paid us a visit. The Group has helped the Archive in a number of...

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