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How millers fared in Soviet Russia

In this week’s blog I’d like to tell you about an article from the Northwestern Miller on the Soviet Union’s...

The mill with a confused identity

Taking a leaf out of Lydia’s book, I too have been looking through the John Munnings Collection again this week!...

The Flying Highwayman

A search through part of the John Munnings Collection (one of my favourites!) revealed the tale of a miller’s son...

WWI’s personal effects on 2 roller mill dynasties

103 years ago today, Britain declared war on Germany after the ultimatum to withdraw from Belgium expired. The lives of...

The mill that was once a warship

As I was starting this week’s blog entry I was reminded of all the drawings in the John Munnings’ Collection...

Ötzi the Iceman

Those of you who have read Lydia’s blog will know that we visited Reading Museum this week to see the...

What is a beehive quern?

On Monday we paid a visit to Reading Museum, so Hannah and I could see some more of the Archive’s...

‘One dark night in France whilst on sentry duty’…

Hello again! It’s been a productive and enjoyable second week at the Archive, as I’ve spent time getting acquainted with...

The Ghanaian travels of Stephen Buckland

Hello again! As my fourth week at the Archive is beginning, I am starting to compile a series of gems...

5 lesser known figures of the Industrial Revolution

Hello everyone. My name is Hannah and I’m yet another intern at the Mills Archive this year! Unlike many previous...

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