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From Quern to Computer: a History of Flour Milling Timeline

We are delighted to share with you our new interactive resources to discover the history of flour milling, from quern...

On a roll: the world’s first roller flour mill archive and library!

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £40,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation, which has its own...

New arrival at the Archive

Last Friday the Mills Archive received the Michael Dufau collection. This important and valuable collection of over 50 boxes comprising...

Rotten Heritage!

Cliff Featherston of Upminster Windmill has sent us this striking photograph. It shows the cap frame during dismantling prior to...

Mills in the Snow

For a bit of festive fun, this month we’re sharing images of mills in the snow with you on social...

From Quern to Computer: a History of Flour Milling

Use our new interactive resources to discover the history of flour milling, from quern to computer. Do you want to...

Local archive detectives join the ranks!

The Archive recently enjoyed a visit from Wokingham U3A as part of a collaborative effort between our two organisations. The...

Effortless ways to join the Great British Mill Race this winter

The nights may be drawing in but you can still take part in the Great British Mill Race. Send us...

The Mills Archive becomes a nationally accredited archive!

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded archive accreditation by the National Archives. The badge of accreditation...

Milling mystery solved

Thanks to everyone who got in touch about the mystery image we posted last week. It turns out to be...

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