Milling in 19th century Norway
While sat in a meeting in our Founders’ Room, my eyes travelled across the spines of the antiquarian books visible from my seat, and I
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A tree swallows a mill
An article in “The Miller” dating from 1900 tells this wonderful story of the mill-swallowing tree. “The annexed cut, which is reproduced from the Strand
Mills in the news
It seems the coronavirus pandemic has affected every area of life, and milling is no exception. In fact news stories about mills, milling, flour and
Volunteer Spotlight: Menier and the Chocolate Factory
February hosts a very popular and tasty-sounding celebration: National Chocolate Lover’s Month! In honour of this, our volunteer Susan has written a blog to get
Michael’s Middle Eastern Adventures
In 2016 when Michael Harverson passed away, his collection of mill material was left to us. We knew his collection would be a valuable asset
Gems of the Archive: Of Camels and Dragons
After being inspired by Dutch millwrighting last week, I was intrigued to explore how other cultures have developed and used similar methods. My research led
Gems of the Archive: The Universal Theatre of Machines
Hello, it’s me again. Unbelievably I am now halfway through my internship at the Mills Archive (insert obligatory Bon Jovi reference here), and the gem
A windmill postcard with a message from war-torn Europe
This intriguing missive was found by volunteer Tom Hine. The picturesque windmill captured on the front of the postcard carries with it a message that
Roller milling romances
With the romance of Valentine’s Day recently past, this blog is looking at some of the romantic stories that have been found whilst researching the
Building windmills on top of watermills: The Derek Ogden Collection
To celebrate #GivingTuesday, we are highlighting a collection available for adoption. Today’s collection is the Derek Ogden Collection. A millwright for many years, Derek repaired