Author: Tony Bryan I reckon that mill research to record the surviving mills that are still fairly complete is urgent. (originally posted on Facebook) When the present economic recession lifts the historic property converters will get back into action with renewed vigour. Many mill enthusiasts have personal records going back 50 years, or so, and…
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Chislet Mill historical research: an update
Author: Virginia Silvester I am pleased to say that my further research has provided some answers about the origins of Chislet mill. The following is a redraft of some of the paragraphs in the notes I sent earlier.The following is a redraft of some of the paragraphs in the notes I sent earlier. If anyone…
Drainage Mills and patents
Author: Mike Beacham Suggestions appreciated! I have done some research which has pulled up a number of early patents and I wonder if anyone can give me more information.I wonder if anyone on the Mills Archive blog site can help? I was looking through the published state papers for 1623 – it’s the sort of…
Windmills in Westerham, Kent, and horizontal mills
Author: Rob Cumming I have for a while been researching the windmills of Westerham in Kent, as part of a much larger study of sites in NW Kent. This is due in part to Coles-Finch making lots of errors over this way. However while doing this, I do appreciate what a massive task he faced.…
So, what would you pay?
Did anyone else see the phenomenal amount of money spent on one windmill postcard on eBay this week? Fortunately there are still a lot of good postcards around for much less. Tp raise funds, the Mills Archive sometimes sells postcards (such as the one illustrated) on eBay. Of course they are all duplicates of ones…
Foston Windmill
Author: Jon Sass I remember Foston Windmill very derelict in the early 1960s and still a noble landmark on the A1. I would like to amplify Adam’s post http://www.millsarchivetrust.org/index.php/blogs/more/sails_from_telgraph_poles Thanks for bringing my attention to the Flickr image http://www.flickr.com/photos/millsarchive/3133015091/ My information (via Rex Wailes) stated that the miller Mr Rowbottom made three new sails for the…
Pembrokeshire Mills
Author: Mike Bennett Can you help with a research project on an interesting area of Wales? I am compiling a list of all mills in Pembrokeshire: e.g. water, wind, flour, grist, woollen, etc, over 400 to date. I am also gradually starting to research their history as I discover information on the web and in…
Anger over ‘green’ plans to harness energy from UK rivers
Anglers have attacked plans to build hundreds of “environmentally-friendly” water mills in British rivers. Jasper Copping in the Sunday Telegraph reports. The full report is at http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/hydro_electricenergy/4214030/Anger-over-green-plans-to-harness-energy-from-UK-rivers.html
Millers in Broughton by Brigg Lincolnshire
I’ve had another look at all the census records I have for Broughton mill and have put together a chronology of millers. I hope that this is of use/interest. Can anyone add information? Is this mill at Castlethorpe the one Nick refers to? Dear all, Any additions, comments or corrections would be welcome. 1841 -…
News of Mills January 2009
Holgate Windmil, Brill Windmill Fulwell Windmill and Rye Windmill all feature with items on the US wind farm industry and the Severn Barrage http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/4020811. End_in_sight_for_Holgate_Windmill_restoration_project/ Holgate Windmill Update http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/hydro_electricenergy/4214030/Anger-over-green-plans-to-harness-energy-from-UK-rivers.html Anglers have attacked plans to build hundreds of “environmentally-friendly” water mills in British rivers & http://www.energyhelpline.com/news/article.aspx?aaid=18942083&y=2008&m=12&w=4&pid=1 Buy a windmill clock!http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/6110993 (3 days to bid) http://www.bucksherald.co.uk/news/Next-stage-of-Brill-Windmill.4859705.jp Next stage of Brill Windmill restoration…