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Thomas Robinson and Son Ltd, milling engineers United Kingdom
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"Flour Milling in the North of Wales"

Article from Milling examining the cyclo-pneumatic system employed by the roller mill, Snowden Flake Flour Mills and its owners Messrs Thomas Lewis and Co. Also mentioned is the previous mill Thomas Lewis worked at in Anglesey, before Snowden. This article is continued in DUFF-SBK-035.

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"Langford Mills, Biggleswade"

The 2 cuttings include a photo of Langford Mills, and an article discussing the roller machinery and "Robinson" system which both Langford Mills and Biggleswade Mill employ.

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Robert Allan Forrest donation

Letters and notes re. the life and career of Robert Allan Forrest. Photocopied items relating to his visit to Canada in 1959. Negative photograph of roller mill floor, unidentified mill.

Forrest, Robert Allan, miller

"The New Co-operative Flour Mills at Avonmounth, Bristol"

Article from the journal "Milling" about the new Co-operative Flour Mills in Avonmouth, Bristol. The article discusses the Robinson system, as well as details of the mills site, floor plans, features, power, production and staff. Note from Duffield made in pencil on article, explains that this information can also be found in number 206 of "The Miller", 6th June 1910 (seen under DUFF-SBK-006).

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Various articles and adverts

The first cutting is a continuation of DUFF-SBK-034, describing the cyclo-pneumatic system used at the Snowdon Flake Flour Mills. The next cutting is a picture of Audley Corn Mills, Blackburn. Kimmins Mill in Chatham is discussed in the next cutting. On the reverse of this article is a series of adverts for various roller mills and machinery. The final cutting is an article on Messrs T Hallinan & Sons mills at Fermoy and Middleton, Co Cork.

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Wendon Mills, Audley End and New Bros' Flour Mills, Newbury

Cuttings from two articles, the first on Wendon Mills, Audley End. The cutting shows a picture of the mill and describe its erection in 1897 by Thomas Robinson and Son Ltd. The second article features the New Bro's Flour Mills, Newbury, with a picture of the mill and a description of their satisfaction at Messrs. A R Tattersall and Co's work in updating the mill with roller milling machinery.

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