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The Town Mill History Project - Organisation
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The Town Mill History Project - Organisation
Location: Dorset
Aims of the Lyme Regis Town Mill History Project
The Town Mill History Project was an ambitious initiative to clarify, document and display the Mill's long history for the benefit of the general public, mill visitors, schools and researchers. The primary aim of the project was to produce a major academic source document, from which specialist historical information about the mill could be developed. The historical information objectives included a book for the general public on the history of the mill and how it works, an oral history CD, workshops, educational resources for teachers and students, a History/Education Exhibit (HEX) on site and a research collection of historical documents, photographs and archaeological artefacts related to the mill. All these project objectives were achieved through the organisational structure detailed below.
Overall Management of the Project
The overall management of the Town Mill History Project was undertaken by Bob Eliot, a volunteer Town Mill Trustee and volunteer miller. Bob’s undying enthusiasm, energy and encouragement for a project which lasted three years was a major factor in bringing the project and all its aims to such a successful conclusion.
Development Teams
The development of the primary academic source document and the history book for the public was led by a small professional team led by Jo Draper, historian, Alan Graham, archaeologist and Martin Watts, millwright. Jo and Alan had been actively involved with the Town Mill since restoration action started in the mid-1990's, whilst Martin restored and reconstructed the Town Mill machinery to produce the current working watermill we have today.
At the same time, another team, made up of seven mill volunteers, concentrated their efforts on an Oral History of the Town Mill. This history, produced on CD, was based on the memories and recollections of local people who remembered the mill in the early part of the twentieth century.
Volunteer Support
As with all other activities at the Town Mill, mill volunteers played an essential part in the development of the History Project. Some became archive document readers, academic assistants, data analysts, and collectors of oral history. Others became proof-readers of the developing publications, copy editors, photograph producers, exhibit developers, archive organisers and publicity assistants. Through the three-year life of the project, 36 volunteers gave their time and expertise to the project.
Project Progress Reports
Project progress reports were posted on this site throughout the life of the Town Mill History Project and regularly updated as key targets were achieved. The final reports on the successful completion of this important project, together with some highlights and milestones achieved along the way, can be found on our Progress Reports page.
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