Photographs by A.N. Smith of mills in Derbyshire, c.1959-1970

The collection contains eleven black and white photographs depicting mills in and around Belper and Cromford, Derbyshire. Apart from Arkwright's Mill at Cromford, all of the buildings were owned by W.G. and J. Strutt Ltd., cotton spinners. Notes on the back provide brief identifications, and include later notes of demolition.

• Milford Mills from south (Strutts). Demolished 1964. (MS 204/1)
• 4th floor cruciform building Milford Mills Strutts. Demolished 1964. (MS 204/2)
• Cruciform building Milford Mills. Strutts (Old Warehouse). Demolished 1964. (MS 204/3)
• North Mill Belper. Strutts. Built 1786. Burnt Down 1803. Rebuilt 1804. (MS 204/4)
• West Mill Belper. With Junction Mill and end of Reeling Mill. Demolished 1961. (MS 204/5)
• Round Mill. Strutts. Belper. Built c. 1810. Demolished Dec. 1959. (MS 204/6)
• Round Mill Belper. c. 1910. From North West. Demolished 1959. (MS 204/7)
• Round Mill Belper with Mule Room and West Mill (Reeling and Junction). (MS 204/8)
• Milform Mill from Sunny Hill (Strutts). Demolished 1964.(MS 204/9)
• Arkwright's Original Mill, Cromford. (MS 204/10)
• South Mill. Strutts. Belper. Build 1776 Wooden framework. Rebuilt 1810 Iron. Demolished 1962. (MS 204/11)

A.N. Smith, the photographer of items in this collection, was based in Belper, Derbyshire during the time when these photographs were taken. His name and address is printed on the reserve of the photographs, with, in most cases, a date stamp.

No archival arrangement has been necessary.

ACCESS: Accessible to all registered readers.

LANGUAGE: English

• This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright on the description belongs to the University of Nottingham.

REPROGRAPHIC: Reprographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.

COPYRIGHT: Permission to make published use of any material from this collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk). The Department will try to assist in identifying copyright owners but this can be difficult and the responsibility for copyright clearance before publication ultimately rests with the person wishing to publish.

The collection was given to the University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts by A.N. Smith in December 1970.