Category: Blog

Lydia’s second week…

Hello again everyone! I have finished my 2nd week here at the Archive and have been thoroughly enjoying myself already....

Happy World Chocolate Day!

So apparently it’s World Chocolate Day. Apart from making us crave some chocolate delights here at the Archive, it got...

Hello from the new intern!

Hello everyone! My name is Lydia and I’m the Mills Archive’s new intern for the summer! Like many before me...

Derek Stidder 1950 – 2017 RIP

We are very sorry to announce that Derek passed away on 26 June. He was diagnosed with cancer some years...

Out Today: New Mill Stamps!

At last the new stamp collection of windmills and watermills has been released by Royal Mail. Naturally I dashed out...

Porridge for Parliament

Thank you so much to those who have become the first to adopt a collection! Read on to find out...

Where would we be without our volunteers?

Volunteers’ Week is upon us! An annual event, 1st-7th June is a time for the nation to celebrate the difference...

Horsey Windpump gets a new cap!

These spectacular images of Horsey Windpump in Norfolk being restored were captured earlier this week. Horsey Windpump, owned by the...

Roller flour mills at the Mills Archive

We’re adding to our extensive collections about traditional wind and water mills to tell the story of the most recent...

Join the Great British Mill Race this National Mills Weekend

Celebrate National Mills Weekend this Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May by taking part in the Great British Mill Race....

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