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Wikipedia – help expand the coverage of mills there

Author: Peter King I expect many of you will have heard of Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia that anyone can edit....

Kenneth Major: heritage architect and author

Author: Simon Hudson Ken’s obituary appears in the Times today (Saturday 8 August) The printed version contain two large photos...

Coles-Finch Bargain?

Author: Russell Jones Windmill and Watermill enthusiasts may be interested to see that there is reprinted copy of Watermills and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Snuff Mills

Nice stuff on 2 Dutch snuff mills. The image is of a millstone used for milling spices, at De Ster...

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