Category: Traditional Mill Research and Preservation

Geoff Holman (1937-2011)

The following tribute to Geoff by his wife Lynn was read at his funeral: Geoffrey Richard Holman was born on...

Peter C J Dolman (1955-2002)

Author: Vincent Pargeter Peter grew up in Bedfordshire, and it was here that his interest in mills was kindled. He...

Michael Dunn (1916-1983)

The following account of Michael Dunn’s life was written by his wife Mrs J Dunn in 2002: Dr Michael John...

Leslie Charles Chapman (1908-1992)

Extracts from letters sent by L C Chapman’s daughter: My Dad, Leslie Charles Chapman, was born in Kingston, Surrey on...

Frank W. Gregory (1917-1998)

A Milling Hero For Frank there was never too much that you could know about mills and milling.  He never...

Thomas Brownlee Paisley

Author: Kimberley Neate Thomas Brownlee Paisley, of St Ives in Cambridgeshire, was a long standing member of the Newcomen society (The International...

David H Jones

Author: Kimberley Neate David H. Jones was born in South Kensington, within walking distance of the Science Museum.  Claiming to...

Paul Jarvis (1926-2014)

Author: Kimberley Neate Born in 1926, almost in sight of the Pluckley smock mill ruin, Paul Jarvis became fascinated by...

Harry Meyer (1900-1982)

Harry Meyer was a mill enthusiast who from the 1920s to the 1940s carried out cycle trips taking photographs of...

Rex Wailes (1901-1986)

Rex Wailes was born on 6 March 1901 in Hadley Wood, Middlesex, the elder son of Reginald and Florence Wailes....

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