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Open Day at Ystrad Mill 1982

Back in the 1980s, and probably before, there was a flourishing "Ystrad Mill Society" who, in conjunction with the landowner, looked after the welfare of Ystrad Mill, which is sited in between the valley towns of Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach. Also known as Llanbradach Mill in some sources.

The vintage machinery club of which I was secretary was associated with the Mill Society and put on displays at their twice-yearly open days at the mill. Here we see a small display of stationary engines and other miscellaneous items at one of the open days of 1982, probably Easter.

In early 1983 I loaned my largest operating stationary engine to the Society and we installed it in the main mill building where we belted it up to a large corn grinding mill belonging to another member. We operated the engine and mill on their open days. Sadly, the Society didn't look after the engine as well as they had initially indicated so I removed it after less than two years. At the time of this photograph it hadn't been installed, it was removed either late 1984 or early in 1985.

I have no idea what happened to the Mill Society, I know their secretary and driving force passed away in the late 1980s so suspect the enthusiasm of the society passed with him. The mill today is looking very sorry for itself and becoming derelict and overgrown.

Scanned from a Kodachrome 35mm slide.

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Taken in: United Kingdom / Wales / Ystrad Mynach (show map)

Taken on: April 1, 1982

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Sets appears in: • My Vintage Engines • 1980s Assorted

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