Category: Blog

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...

Mills Research in Reading

Author: Guy Blythman The Mills Research Group will now hold one of its two meetings each year at the Mills...

Kodachrome RIP

Kodak have just announced they are discontinuing Kodachrome colour film. The Daily Telegraph “Digital cameras kill Kodachome slides” quotes the...

Mill gets sails of the 21st century

One of Somerset’s most unique windmills has had its sails repaired following a two-year wait. This was noted in various...

The Power of Waterwheels

Author: Stuart Mousdale Does anyone know of any books, articles, etc which deal with estimating power output from water wheels...

The Story of Three Mills Island

Author: David Plunkett Please see the poster for The Story of Three Mills Island on Sunday 28th June. All at...

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