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In Memoriam Helen Major (1927 – 2013)

Helen died a year ago today (March 24) and we celebrate her life and work for mills. Although for years...

Film stars!

The SPAB Mills Section has put forward an unusual programme for its next meeting in London on March 8th. The...

Flour power at Eling

Today’s Daily Telegraph highlights Eling Tide Mill’s search for a new miller and uses an editorial to emphasise the mill’s...

Brian Hart RIP 11 February 2014

Otterton Mill website has announced the death of its Head Miller, Brian Hart. Fuill details may be found here. A personal...

Tudor Monastery Farm query

Author: Stuart Mousdale Did anyone watch this series and, if so, where is the fulling mill? I assume that is...

How strong a wind is too strong?

Author: Stuart Meier at Oldland Windmill I attended the last Sussex Mills Group meeting on behalf of Oldland Mill, and...

Maiden Newton Mill, Dorset: water rights

Author: Eric Foster In 2009 my wife purchased Maiden Newton Mill in Dorset, which was in a derelict state. All...

Mills Archive success in winning HLF grant!

The Mills Archive has won a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to extend and improve our Friends organisation. The...

Ted Hazen RIP

We have heard from our friends in the USA that Ted Hazen died on Sunday afternoon, 1st December. His website...

A photograph on iron

One of the oldest photos in the archive is this c.1880 image of Mr Holman and his employees, printed on...

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