Guide gives historical context from Doomsday to the present day. The disolution of the monosteries during Henry XVIII reign enabled Otterton Mill to become a substantial corn mill on the River Otter. Restoration began in 1976 and continued by Desna Greenhow who became miller and director. The guide gives details of the Water wheels, machinery, stone floor, mill stream and sluices and milling process. There is the Otterton Mill Gallery space for exibiting crafts and professional exhibitions.
Article in the 'Yorkshire Evening Post' summarising a paper in 'Engineering' by Rex Wailes on "Tide Mills in Great Britain", in which he claims that they can be traced back as early as AD1170.
Note in the 'English Digest', quoting from the 'New English Weekly', on Rex Wailes' survey of the tide-mills around the coasts of England, one of which has worked continuously since AD 1170.
Cutting from the 'Eastern Daily Press' about how the ancient watermill near Holbrook in Suffolk is to be dismantled and re-erected at the Stowmarket museum of Rural Life.
Brass stamp of the Hammer Mill, Holbeam, Devon, taken by E M Gardner. Possibly commissioned by the SPAB Windmill Section and probably acquired by Frank from Rex Wailes.
Brass stamp of the Hammer Mill, Holbeam, Devon, taken by E M Gardner. Possibly commissioned by the SPAB Windmill Section and probably acquired by Frank from Rex Wailes.