The response to our request for your views has been heartening. If you have not yet got round to it, there is still time and the prize draw is still open. Which Archive services are most important? A chance to win a £30 book token is on offer to anyone prepared to spend 5 minutes…
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Jason Ellis RIP
Author: Sheila Viner for the Hampshire Mills Group Many people in the milling world will be stunned to learn of the sudden death of Jason Ellis of Headley Mill near Bordon in the north of Hampshire. A highly competent and enthusiastic miller, Jason’s life changed dramatically some years ago following a dreadful motorcycle accident. He…
Windmill book reduced
To mark the second anniversary of the publication of his book on Much Wenlock windmill, the author has cut the price by 20%. This makes this attractive book a bargain. Much Wenlock is of course the home of Dr William Brookes, one of the founding fathers of the Olympic Games. The book is a well written…
Archive services are important
Author: Greg It is a pity that the world economy has forced all sorts of funding problems on to so many in so many places. Even here in New Zealand funding for museums and archives is being looked at to see which economies can be made. Sad really. I live in New Zealand and happened…
Which Archive services are most important? – we need your help
A chance to win a £30 book token is on offer to anyone prepared to spend 5 minutes or so completing a simple questionnaire. We need to know what you think about the various services we offer, so why not take this opportunity? Whether you favour browsing mill photographs, or researching mills or historical documents,…
Anybody care to pontificate?
Author: Ron Madden Is there a windmill expert who would be prepared to have a look at the following highly unusual Australian windmill? It appears that I may have a type of windmill not previously documented here. PORT FAIRY, Victoria (formerly BELFAST) – STRUTH’s wooden windmill built 1847. The image is from the State Library of…
Is nothing safe?
Archivist leads attack on museum pieces sale. The Brent and Whetstone Press reports that “bosses at Barnet Museum, in Wood Street, Barnet, have accused the council of betraying people’s trust by selling off hundreds of items donated to the museum by residents.” Dr Gillian Gear, the Museum Archivist, feels that the council are showing a lack of…
Lieutenant Commander John Hone RIP
Author: Sheila Viner for the Hampshire Mills Group Lieutenant Commander John Hone, a valued member of the Hampshire Mills Group, died peacefully in Queen Alexandra’s Hospital on Saturday 22nd September 2012 following a severe stroke. We are anxious to reach as many people as possible who knew John Hone. A memorial service has been arranged…
Unknown smock mill
Author: Leo van der Drift This picture, from a glass plate negative, shows a relatively small smock mill with a boat shaped cap, vertical boarding and fantail support. Does anyone recognise this smock mill, or could anyone tell in which area this picture was taken? Any help is greatly appreciated. RegardsLeoemail lvddrift@telfort.nl
Hillsborough disaster archive underlines the value of archives
Author: Ron Cookson, Janice Tullock, Gary Brannan and many others The distressing story behind the Hillsborough disaster is now revealed and underlines the importance of properly maintained archives. The Mills Archive echoes the tributes paid by many to the Panel and its disclosure of the 450,000 documents now published online. The full details are to…