Made to measure
From measuring the amount of grain in a sack to making sure a windmill’s sails are the correct length, without measurements mills would fall apart and
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Women at work
Whilst the role of women in milling has often been underappreciated they have been crucial to its development. From its very origins with hand milling
Muscle matters
Authors: Christopher Viney and Lydia Smith Before wind and water were harnessed, the strength of people and animals was used to power mills. Animal power
Gems of the Archive: Water and Wind
One of the things I have realised whilst working with the collections is how inspirational traditional milling has been to a huge variety of artists.
Gems of the Archive: Trailblazing the way for Women’s Votes
With the gem page beginning to take shape, I thought I would share with you another peek at what I have been working on. This
Introducing Chris: The Archive’s new Gemfinder
This week we’re excited to have a new member of the team on board: meet Chris, our brand new summer intern! Chris is a second-year
Early photography
by Lydia Smith and Christopher Viney Fundamental changes in the ways mills worked and the effects they had on people’s lives were mirrored by the
Disasters
Mills are fabulous buildings; however, they are also incredibly fragile, and unfortunately they sometimes suffer huge disasters. See the items relating to disasters in our
Gems of the Archive: The surprising link between the Mills Archive and WWI trains
Hello everyone! As Lucy mentioned last week I’m Chris and I am the new intern, I’m a Second Year History student from the University of
International Women’s Day: Women on War Work
Today is International Women’s Day. We thought it fitting to highlight one example of the contribution that women have made to milling. Inspiration for this