Mills Collection (#39)

Stanley driving in the open
Advertisement for Sandeman Stanley cotton belting. circa 1915

1960s fashion, courtship wearing John Cavanagh suit
A girl wearing a John Cavanagh suit of soft, feather-weight tweed by Otterburn Mills in a mixture of pale grey and white. The jacket is double-breasted with a rolled collar set away from the neck

Sawmills at Medevja-gora, during Russian Civil War
The sawmills near the river at Medevja-gora (Medvedja-gora, Medvezhya Gora, now known as Medvezhyegorsk, Republic of Karelia, north western Russia)

Stonecutter Windmill
a stonecutter windmill from 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

Water-Driven Flour Mill
Cross-section of a water- driven flour mill Date: 19th century

Waltham Gunpowder Mills
Her Majestys (Queen Victoria s) Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey. Date: 1854

Watermill in 18th C
The interior of a water mill in 18th century France. Date: Circa 1760

View of river and watermill, Hartpury Mill, River Leadon, Highleadon, Gloucestershire, England, june

Little Ouse Walks wooden direction sign, beside fen meadow with windmill in background, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

View of river, wooden information sign, fen meadow and windmill in distance, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, River Little Ouse, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

View of smock mill and wheat field, Woodchurch Windmill, Kent, England, july

Estuary at low tide revealing mudflats and breakwaters, with paper mill in distance, Swale Estuary, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, august

Windmill and old lifeboat house in seaside resort town, Lytham Windmill, Old Lifeboat House Museum, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

Windmill in seaside resort town, Lytham Windmill, Lytham St. Anne s, Lancashire, England, january

View of coastal marshland habitat and distant windmill at dusk, Cley Mill, Westbank Marsh, Cley-next-the-sea, Norfolk, England, january

Nineteenth Century tower mill, Thelnetham Windmill, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Domestic Cattle, Red Poll cows, grazing in fen meadow habitat, with windmill in distance, Little Ouse Headwaters Project, Parkers Piece, Thelnetham, Little Ouse Valley, Suffolk, England, june

Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) flock, in flight, arriving at roost on windmill, Cley Windmill, Cley, Norfolk, England, october

Coal-pulverising unit at a power station. Worker in the pulverising fuel mills area of a coal-fired power station. This is where the coal is ground up into a fine dust before being burnt to generate

Wind farm. These wind turbines are used to generate electricity from the winds that arise from the heating of the Earth by the Sun

Salt and pepper mills

Black Poplar Tree - Mill on River Stour at Sturmin Ster Marshall, Dorset, UK
ROG-8621 Black POPLAR tree - Mill on River Stour at Sturmin Ster Marshall, Dorset, UK Populus nigra Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Boring mill as adapted for a corner of a shop, plan, side elevation and detail Date: 1848

Gravenhage, The Netherlands - The Royal Palace. A lovely card, bordered with a selction of photographs of local windmills!

Opening of the Thames Embankment, London, 1868
Engraving showing the opening of the Thames North Embankment, London, at Temple Pier to foot passengers in 1868. On the left of the image, several ferries are embarking passengers for Abbey Mills

Lion jumping through a tube at the Bertram Mills Circus, 195
Photograph showing a lion jumping through a tube during a performance of the Bertram Mills Circus at Olympia in December 1951. That year was the Silver Jubilee of the Mills Circus at Olympia

Gold Shovelled like Coal. A Curiosity of a Siberian Mine. Spa
Illustration from sketches by Special Artist Julius Price in Siberia showing Russian women working on the Siberian gold mines, shovelling ore like coal. Women are paid badly, worse than men

The Mills of Gwynfynydd Mine, Wales, 1911
Photograph showing the mills of Gwynfynydd gold mine, near Carnarvon, 1911. These buildings were where quartz was crushed and washed to produce gold

Gold in the Land of the Nile. Ancient Gold Crushing Mills
Gold mining was established in Ancient Egypt and there exist many ancient gold mine workings and these mills for crushing the ore

The Gateway of Bejar, Spain, 1908
Photograph showing the gateway of the Spanish town of Bejar, whose 9, 000 inhabitants decided to emigrate South America in 1908

Play / Mills / Rainbow Ends
WHERE THE RAINBOW ENDS Will o the Wisp tunes his pipe to the wind song while sitting on a mushroom

Brassworks, Wales
Brass Mills near Holywell, Flintshire, Wales

Watermill in Turkey
Huge water wheel near Antakya (Antioch)

Miller & Water Mill C19
An elderly miller carries his corn to the mill on his back

The Old and the New Rubbing Wheels : Coaching Days and Moto
A street scene from 1927 showing a the Old Berkeley, a stage coach operated by Messrs. Claud F. Goddard and Bertram Mills from London to Box Hill through the summer

Wareham Granary
The Old Granary at Wareham, Dorset, converted into a Tea House, with St. Marys Church behind and the River Frome in front

Langstone Mill
Langstone windmill and tide mill, Havant, Hampshire. The tower mill was used for milling cereals, the tide mill is in the foreground. Both date from the 18th century

Olney Watermill
The fine old watermill at Olney, on the River Ouse, Buckinghamshire. It has associations with the poet William Cowper (1731 - 1800), who loved to stroll nearby

Circus Act / Equestrian
An equestrian act at Bertram Mills circus. Dressed as cowboys, the riders performs various dressage steps and acrobatic feats

Olive Mill, Dolcedo
An olive mill at Dolcedo, Italy

Water Mill at Elmley
The watermill wheel at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire

Windmill in Landscape
A windmill in a picturesque but rather desolate landscape

Niagara Burning Spring
The burning springs at McGill Mills, Bridgewater, above the Niagara Falls, are a popular tourist attraction : they are due to natural gas and can be ignited with a candle

Women Testing Yarn
Women testing yarn at J & P Coats, Paisley

Broads - Drainage Mills
Drainage mills on the Ant : they were formerly employed to drain the marshlands, but have been replaced by more advanced though less picturesque technology

Rotary Quern Milling
Chinese worker grinds corn using a hand-powered rotary quern, a form of industrial machinery in use since late prehistoric times

SALFORD
A picturesque view of the factory district, Salford, with a vista of tree-girt mills to delight the gaze of the boating party

Fishing by the Mill
The Middle Mill, formerly called The Kings Mill, on the River Colne, Colchester, Essex, England, now sadly demolished forever

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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.