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"Mills: A Journey Through Time and Heritage" Step back in time to the roaring 1920s with Jeeves and Wooster

Background imageMills Collection: Milled flour for sale at windmill, Bardwell Mill, Bardwell, Suffolk, England, July

Milled flour for sale at windmill, Bardwell Mill, Bardwell, Suffolk, England, July

Background imageMills Collection: Picture No. 10855455

Picture No. 10855455
Jute - harvest being loaded at Tungri to be transported to Narayaganj Jute mills. Date:

Background imageMills Collection: Picture No. 10983551

Picture No. 10983551
Sarehole Mill - (Childhood haunt of author J.R.R Tolkien) River Cole, Birmingham, UK Date:

Background imageMills Collection: Picture No. 10983552

Picture No. 10983552
Sarehole Mill - (Childhood haunt of author J.R.R Tolkien) River Cole, Birmingham, UK Date:

Background imageMills Collection: Picture No. 10900552

Picture No. 10900552
Water Mill Date:

Background imageMills Collection: Andrew Ellicots engraved map of 1792, based on Pierre Charles L Enfants manuscript plan

Andrew Ellicots engraved map of 1792, based on Pierre Charles L Enfants manuscript plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. 1854. Andrew Ellicots engraved map of 1792, based on Pierre Charles L Enfants manuscript plan, with additions by architect and engineer Robert Mills, 1854

Background imageMills Collection: 17th century watermill, Gelligroes Mill, Pontllanfraith, Sirhowy Valley, Caerphilly, South Wales

17th century watermill, Gelligroes Mill, Pontllanfraith, Sirhowy Valley, Caerphilly, South Wales, Wales, August

Background imageMills Collection: European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) eel pass and mill stream, Gloucestershire, England, April

European Eel (Anguilla anguilla) eel pass and mill stream, Gloucestershire, England, April

Background imageMills Collection: Mill reflecting in Blautopf Spring, Blaubeuren, Swabian Alb, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Mill reflecting in Blautopf Spring, Blaubeuren, Swabian Alb, Baden Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Background imageMills Collection: Rolling mills, Saint-Jacques works, Chatillon-Commentry Company. Men are wearing leggings

Rolling mills, Saint-Jacques works, Chatillon-Commentry Company. Men are wearing leggings and heavy leather aprons to protect them from contact with hot metal. Wood engraving Paris, 1894

Background imageMills Collection: Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, burning, 3 March 1791, after

Albion Mills, on the south side of Blackfriars Bridge, burning, 3 March 1791, after set alight by arsonists. Built by Boulton and Watt, it was first steam-powered flour mill in London

Background imageMills Collection: Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist. Among other achievements

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist. Among other achievements, Lavoisier was one of the discoverers of oxygen, and established the laws of chemical combination

Background imageMills Collection: Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist. Bought New

Robert Owen (1771-1858) Welsh-born British philanthropist and socialist. Bought New Lanark Mills c1799. Engraving

Background imageMills Collection: Robert Peel (1750-1830) British industrialist and father of Robert Peel the statesman

Robert Peel (1750-1830) British industrialist and father of Robert Peel the statesman. Cotton Mills. Engraving after portrait Lawrence

Background imageMills Collection: Wool Merchant taking pieces of cloth to the Cloth Hall at Leeds for sale

Wool Merchant taking pieces of cloth to the Cloth Hall at Leeds for sale. These lengths of cloth were made by homeworkers. Merchants supplied raw material and marketed finished cloth

Background imageMills Collection: Sectional view of Strutts model cotton mills, Belper, Derbyshire, England. Water wheel

Sectional view of Strutts model cotton mills, Belper, Derbyshire, England. Water wheel and power distribution via shaft and belting. Water frames are at F, carding machines above

Background imageMills Collection: Manchester at night: Blackfriars Bridge and a view of cotton mills from the river

Manchester at night: Blackfriars Bridge and a view of cotton mills from the river Irwell showing the mill windows lit up as a night shift was at work. Engraving c1850

Background imageMills Collection: Blackfriars Bridge, Manchester, England, showing cotton mills and industrial buildings

Blackfriars Bridge, Manchester, England, showing cotton mills and industrial buildings along the River Irwell. Illustration by William Westall (1781-1850)

Background imageMills Collection: Stamping mills powered by and overshot water wheel being used to crush ore to begin

Stamping mills powered by and overshot water wheel being used to crush ore to begin the process of extracting metal from the ore won from a mine

Background imageMills Collection: A battery of rolling mills producing steel rail. Illustration by the British artist

A battery of rolling mills producing steel rail. Illustration by the British artist William Heysman Overend (1851-1898). Engraving from Great Industries of Great Britain (London, c1880). Engraving

Background imageMills Collection: Birds Eye View Of Ellicotts Mills

Birds Eye View Of Ellicotts Mills, Maryland; Small Images Of Various Buildings And Factories In The Town Surround The Central Image By E. Sachse & Co. Circa 1854, Us, USA, America

Background imageMills Collection: Lead City Mines And Mills. The Great Homestake Mines And Mills

Lead City Mines And Mills. The Great Homestake Mines And Mills, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

Background imageMills Collection: Mines And Mills. The Caledonia No. 1

Mines And Mills. The Caledonia No. 1, Deadwood Terra No. 2, And Terra No. Gold Stamp Mills, Located At Terraville, Dak. John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

Background imageMills Collection: The Interior. Clean Up Day At The Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill

The Interior. Clean Up Day At The Deadwood Terra Gold Stamp Mill, One Of The Homestake Mills, Terraville, Dakota, John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer

Background imageMills Collection: Mills And Mines. Part Of The Great Homestake Works

Mills And Mines. Part Of The Great Homestake Works, Lead City, Dak. John C. H. Grabill Was An American Photographer. In 1886 He Opened His First Photographic Studio

Background imageMills Collection: Dean Mills

Dean Mills, The Four Engines, UK

Background imageMills Collection: Mr. Arthur Mills

Mr. Arthur Mills, M.p. For Exeter

Background imageMills Collection: A SAWMILL IN THE BACKWOODS. Forestry, lumbermill, lumbermills, mill, mills, natural resource

A SAWMILL IN THE BACKWOODS. Forestry, lumbermill, lumbermills, mill, mills, natural resource, natural resources, resource, resources, LUMBERING, CANADA, NINETEENTH CENTURY ENGRAVING

Background imageMills Collection: Bay of Quinte, from above Stone Mills, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Bay of Quinte, from above Stone Mills, Canada, Nineteenth Century Engraving

Background imageMills Collection: Places Near Bradford Visited by the British Association, 1873. Skipton Castle, Saltaire Mills

Places Near Bradford Visited by the British Association, 1873. Skipton Castle, Saltaire Mills, Fountains Abbey, Malham Caves Waterfall, Ripon Cathedral, Barden Tower, Bolton Abbey, the Strid

Background imageMills Collection: Opening of the New Town Hall at Bradford, Uk; Manningham Mills, Saltaire, Parish Church

Opening of the New Town Hall at Bradford, Uk; Manningham Mills, Saltaire, Parish Church, Mechanics Institute, St. Georges Hall, Victoria Hotel, Exchange, Council Chamber: Town Hall, Town Hall

Background imageMills Collection: Fire and Explosion at Marslands Park Mills, Stockport, Uk, 1851 Engraving

Fire and Explosion at Marslands Park Mills, Stockport, Uk, 1851 Engraving

Background imageMills Collection: View of old mill and river, Krka River, Krka N. P. Dalmatia, Croatia, July

View of old mill and river, Krka River, Krka N. P. Dalmatia, Croatia, July
View of old mill and river, Krka River, Krka N.P. Dalmatia, Croatia, July

Background imageMills Collection: Pile of felled logs and transport lorry at pulp mill, Sweden

Pile of felled logs and transport lorry at pulp mill, Sweden

Background imageMills Collection: Logs loaded in pulp mill with Svetruck TMF forklift grapple, Sweden

Logs loaded in pulp mill with Svetruck TMF forklift grapple, Sweden

Background imageMills Collection: Pulp factory with chimneys, Vallviks Works, Gastrikland, Norrland, Sweden, august

Pulp factory with chimneys, Vallviks Works, Gastrikland, Norrland, Sweden, august

Background imageMills Collection: Windmill in city, Strangnas, Sodermanland, Sweden, august

Windmill in city, Strangnas, Sodermanland, Sweden, august

Background imageMills Collection: Tower mill converted to residential accommodation beside shingle beach, Fort Green Mill

Tower mill converted to residential accommodation beside shingle beach, Fort Green Mill, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, England, July

Background imageMills Collection: Windmill silhouetted at sunset, Cley Windmill, Cley-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, England

Windmill silhouetted at sunset, Cley Windmill, Cley-next-the-Sea, North Norfolk, England

Background imageMills Collection: Horse, ponies grazing on pasture at edge of town, Ellis Mill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, May

Horse, ponies grazing on pasture at edge of town, Ellis Mill, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, May

Background imageMills Collection: Niagara water mills, early 20th century C014 / 0535

Niagara water mills, early 20th century C014 / 0535
Niagara water mills. Early 20th-century photochrom (photographic lithograph) of the water mills in Niagara Mill District, drawing power from water diverted from Niagara Falls

Background imageMills Collection: Engine House, Abbey Mills pumping station

Engine House, Abbey Mills pumping station

Background imageMills Collection: View over coastal reedbed habitat towards windmill and stormclouds, Cley Windmill, Cley Marshes

View over coastal reedbed habitat towards windmill and stormclouds, Cley Windmill, Cley Marshes, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, july

Background imageMills Collection: Neer, Aert van der (1603-1677). River in Winter

Neer, Aert van der (1603-1677). River in Winter. 1645. Dutch school. Oil on wood. RUSSIA. Saint Petersburg. State Hermitage Museum

Background imageMills Collection: Steam mills for cereal. They work using Hermann-Lachapelle s

Steam mills for cereal. They work using Hermann-Lachapelle s
Steam mills for cereal. They work using Hermann-Lachapelles system (1879). Engraving

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Background imageMills Collection: Coxs Gelatine Gorgie Mills Edinburgh

Coxs Gelatine Gorgie Mills Edinburgh
Late 19th Century Showcard - Coxs Gelatine Gorgie Mills Edinburgh late 19th century

Background imageMills Collection: CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. Jericho Mills, where General Gouverneur Kemble Warrens Fifth Corps

CIVIL WAR: PONTOON BRIDGE. Jericho Mills, where General Gouverneur Kemble Warrens Fifth Corps crossed the North Anna River in Virginia, 23 May 1864




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"Mills: A Journey Through Time and Heritage" Step back in time to the roaring 1920s with Jeeves and Wooster, as they navigate through a world of elegance and eccentricity. The mention takes us on a whimsical adventure, where these iconic characters find themselves entangled in hilarious mishaps. Travel further into history with the Map of the Rivelin Valley Estate from 1934, revealing the intricate network that once thrived in this picturesque valley. Imagine the rhythmic hum of machinery echoing through the hills as workers diligently produced textiles that would shape an era. But it's not all about textile production; let's not forget Muffin the Mule, who enchanted audiences with his delightful antics during children's television shows. This lovable character brought joy to countless households while reminding us of simpler times. Delve even deeper into our historical tapestry with William Fairbank's accurate plan of Sheffield from 1771. Witness how mills played a pivotal role in shaping this industrial powerhouse, driving its growth and prosperity for centuries to come. Venturing across continents, we encounter Mabry Mill nestled within the majestic Blue Ridge Parkway in the south Appalachian Mountains. Restored to its former glory, this mill stands as a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance against nature's relentless forces. Across oceans lies Braidwater Spinning Mills in Ballymena—a symbol of Ireland's rich textile heritage. Here, generations worked tirelessly to spin delicate threads into exquisite fabrics that adorned people worldwide. Closer still is Salts Mill near Bradford—an architectural marvel recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. This sprawling complex embodies Victorian grandeur while preserving Yorkshire's industrial legacy for future generations to appreciate. Yet amidst tales of industry and craftsmanship emerges another side—the Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade used during World War One—a stark reminder that they were not always peaceful havens but also witnesses to the horrors of conflict.