Author: Simon Hudson Ken’s obituary appears in the Times today (Saturday 8 August) The printed version contain two large photos of the wheel at Painshill. The web version at http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article6787679.ece includes this fine photo taken by Erik Stoop at the TIMS conference in the Netherlands in 2007.A memorial fund for Ken has been established at http://millsarchivetrust.org/memorial.htm
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Coles-Finch Bargain?
Author: Russell Jones Windmill and Watermill enthusiasts may be interested to see that there is reprinted copy of Watermills and Windmills by William Coles Finch for sale on eBay. It has a very reasonable Buy It Now price of £22.75 including postage, and there are still 28 days to run. As the archive bookshop currently…
Ken Major Funeral and Memorial
Ken’s funeral (which was held in accordance with the custom of the Quakers) took place on Thursday 6 August at 11.30. The service took place in the South Chapel of Reading CrematoriumHelen has asked that no flowers be sent and instead donations be made either to Cancer Research UK or the MIlls Archive Trust. See http://www.millsarchivetrust.org/memorial.htm for…
Ken Major RIP 1928-2009
Ken passed away peacefully in the early hours of July 25 after a short illness. Details of funeral arrangements will be posted later. Ken was a Trustee of the Mills Archive (2002-2009), Chairman of TIMS (1977-1993) and Chairman of the SPAB Mills Section (1978-1984).
Weirs under threat from the Environment Agency
The BBC reports that historic wooden weirs on the River Thames and River Kennet may be replaced under a new flood management scheme. The Environment Agency wants to replace weirs in Northmoor, Radcot and Mapledurham in Oxfordshire, Molesey in Surrey and at Blakes Lock in BerkshireIt said mechanised weirs would be safer to use and…
Environment Agency plans for the River Wensum in Norfolk
Author: Jonathan Neville Readers might be interested in the far reaching plans the Environment Agency has for the River Wensum in Norfolk. From the Natural England report: “A survey in 2002 showed that the ecological condition of the river had declined, and the principal reasons for unfavourable condition were water quality and siltation. The siltation…
Micro-wind turbines may not be the answer
The Energy Saving Trust has just published a nationwide study of the UK’s best locations for micro-wind turbines. Some households could lose money, some could make £2,800 a year. The study looked at 57 turbines across the UK and the EST website allows you to enter a postcode to determine an area’s potential value for…
Barry Mill to remain open
Gareth Hughes has just passed on today’s good news that Barry Mill will remain open. We highlighted the threat to this important Scottish mill in April. see http://www.millsarchivetrust.org/index.php/blogs/more/barry_mill_under_threat The full story is on the National Trust website at http://www.nts.org.uk/NewsStory/568/ National Trust for Scotland Chief Executive Kate Mavor said:“Barry Mill is a wonderful property and we are very…
Snuff Mills
Nice stuff on 2 Dutch snuff mills. The image is of a millstone used for milling spices, at De Ster snuff and spice mill in Rotterdam. 1. A detailed description with many excellent photos of the De Lelie and De Ster snuff and spice mills. The mills, both dating from the late 1700s, sit on…
Mills Research in Reading
Author: Guy Blythman The Mills Research Group will now hold one of its two meetings each year at the Mills Archive in Reading. 24 October is the date for your diary this year. Non-members are welcome to attend and find out what we are up to! If you would like to come or just want…