The SPAB Mills Section is running a one day conference on wind and water mills in Britain on 13 June 2026 in Reading, and booking is now open. There will be chaired panel discussions after both the morning and afternoon talks. Refreshments will be available during break times and delegates will have the opportunity to see some of Rex Wailes’ drawings on display at the Mills Archive Trust.
Mildred Cookson and Nathanael Hodge from the Mills Archive Trust, will share their knowledge on caring for documents and images, and project archivist Hei-Yan Tsui will share some finds from the Rex Wailes collection. Dr Toby Huitson and Duncan McCallum will explore the Mills at Risk theme and the intricacies of listing historic buildings. Justin Coombs will demonstrate his innovative Smartmolen Project, and the confence will also hear from water-mill expert Stephen Bartlett about flood warning and prevention for watermills.
To book the conference follow the this link: Caring for their future: Recording, Repairing, & Researching Mills | The SPAB
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