A visit to Jordans Mill
Last week I visited Jordans Mill in Biggleswade with Ron and Mildred, where we were treated like guests of honour! Read on to find out
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Treasures hidden in binbags
To celebrate #GivingTuesday, each week we will highlight a collection available for adoption. This week we are featuring the Armfield Drawings Collection. Yellowing, torn and
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
John Munnings’ Watermill Sketchbooks
Author: Laura Felton-Hustwitt For the past few weeks I have had the opportunity to look through and catalogue two of John Munnings’ watermill sketchbooks. Containing
What do an artist, a queen and a launderer have in common?
You may have heard of City Mill in Winchester, but did you know it is connected to world famous artist JMW Turner? Or do you
Out Today: New Mill Stamps!
At last the new stamp collection of windmills and watermills has been released by Royal Mail. Naturally I dashed out this morning to pick up
Happy St Patrick’s Day: can you help us find out more about mills in Ireland?
As St Patrick’s Day gets underway, I thought I should share with you this article written by a recent Mills Archive volunteer. It shows some
International Women’s Day: a campaigner for mills and women’s rights…
Since International Women’s Day is now upon us, it seems apt to pay homage to some of the heroines of the mill world. And –
Sacrewell Mill wins Project of the Year at regional awards
A £1.8m restoration of an 18th century grade II* listed watermill near Peterborough won Project of the Year at the East of England Royal Institute
The Mills Archive in ‘Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine!’
The June issue of Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine contains a double-page spread featuring an item from the Michael French Collection ‘Gem from the Archive’