Unidentified mill

German soldiers on horseback near unidentified mill

MCFC-WAR-DEU-016
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

German postcard. This postcard is used in "Mills at war", 2019, p.41. The location of the mill is unknown, and it may not be real.

"Vouvray (I & L) - Ancien Moulin ayant servi a la Telegraphie"

MCFC-WAR-FRA-260
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

"Ces Moulins jouerent un role les guerres de la Vendee. L'orientation de leurs ailes etait un signal pour l'armee royale qui se basait sur leurs indications" [These Mills played a role in the wars of the Vendee. The orientation of their wings was a signal for the Royal Army that was based on their indications]. This postcard is used in "Mills at war", 2019, p.34.

"Monthyon - Le Moulin a Vent situe sur le Haut Plateau de Montyon"

MCFC-WAR-FRA-161
Item
1914 - 1920

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

Postcard postmarked 16 September 1920.

German soldiers beside a destroyed post mill

MCFC-WAR-FRA-280
Item
1914-1918

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

"King George Arrives at the Front"

MCFC-WAR-FRA-133
Item
8 August 1916 - 1920

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

The exact location of this mill is not known. However, the King was visiting the Front at the Somme between 8-15 August 1916. He is seen here inspecting the Canadian Corps. The Imperial War Museum has film footage of this same scene (Catalogue number IWM 192) here This postcard is used in "Mills at war", 2019, p.42.
Postcard came from the Stephen Buckland Collection via Frank Gregory.

"Requisitioned"

MCFC-WAR-FRA-007
Item
No date

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

French cavalry requisition a windmill. Painted by Andrew Carrick Gow. From a drawing in the collection of W. Cuthbert Quilter. Engraved by J.C. Armytage.

"The 'Salisbury Plain'..."

MCFC-WAR-DEU-017
Item
4 September 1935

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

German military manoeuvres on Lüneburger Heide, Hanover. The windmill is unidentified. The photograph appeared in "The Evening News". This image is used in "Mills at war", 2019, p.37.

"Campagne de Hollande 1795"

MCFC-WAR-NLD-002
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

The painting depicted is by Georges Scott a member of the Salon des Artistes Francais.

The postmark cannot be read, but the date cannot be before 1910 as the painting depicted was created in 1910 nor after 1939 when the stamp used ceased circulation.

"Landbrot der Wakendorfer Muhle"

MCFC-WAR-DEU-008
Item
Early 20th century

Part of Mildred Cookson Foundation Collection

A propaganda postcard seemingly produced by Wakendorfer Muhle located near Bovenau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The poem calls for the production and consumption of German flour and bread by its people.