05/06/14: Perendale Publishers Ltd. Visits Mills Archive Trust

From left Ron Cookson, Chairman of Trustees,
 Mildred Cookson, a trustee and former miller and 
recently full-time development officer appointee, 
Liz Bartram with Roger GIlbert

GFMT proprietor Roger Gilbert today visited the Mills Archive Trust located on Watlington Street, Reading, England.

During his visit it was discussed how the magazine, formerly called 'Milling' but now known by it's expanded title Grain & Feed Milling Technology, could support the Mills Archive Trust and the development of the newly initiated Roller Flour Milling Archive. He was visiting with Rob Shorland-Ball who is researching the roller flour milling revolution which occurred in the UK over 130 years ago. .

"The Mills Archive was established in 2002 as a permanent repository for historical and contemporary material on traditional mills and milling, and to make that material available for public inspection and use in research and learning. It has rescued over 1 million documents and images that might otherwise have ended up in a landfill site.," says Rob Cookson, Chairman of Trustees.

The Mills Archive is one of the world's great mill collections. It is an Aladdin's cave filled with memories, free to users and run by volunteers. The collections show the rich and diverse crafts, buildings, machinery, equipment and people involved with mills in the UK and around the world.

"We believe in the cultural and educational values of traditional mills and wish to turn that into practical support. We extend a warm welcome to family, local, national and international historians, as well as to those who simply want to find out more about our milling heritage." he adds.

A 1933 copy of 'Milling' the original Grain & Feed Milling Technology Magazine

First Published in 1891

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