Author Topic: Link: Old Yorkshire Mills of the Colden & Calder Valleys  (Read 2129 times)

Offline woodydog

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Link: Old Yorkshire Mills of the Colden & Calder Valleys
« on: Tuesday 18 March 08 06:30 GMT (UK) »
Just wanted to let you all know about this wonderful new site.
Anyone with interests in the above valleys should find it a fantastic resource.
The site includes Mills & photographs,Maps, people & families, children in the mills & the different kinds of power used .... I could go on!
Take a look here......
www.powerinthelandscape.co.uk
Enjoy
Woodydog
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Re: Mills of the Colden & Calder Valleys
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 March 08 08:57 GMT (UK) »

Good site- thanks for that url.  The maps are most informative.

charlotte