Some people come home from a museum with a postcard. David Wright came home with an idea.
Inspired by a visit to the Bayeux Tapestry in London, David used a little help from AI to create a digital, tapestry-inspired illustration of our mill through the ages.
Milling at Ponders End stretches back to Norman times, with the Wright family’s chapter beginning in 1867. The illustration follows waterwheels, flour travelling along the River Lea, steam transport, electric power and the work of keeping flour supplies moving during wartime.
The river runs along the bottom of the story, with a few familiar birds keeping watch. It’s a lovely way to bring the history of this place to life.
As far as we know, David hasn’t taken up embroidery just yet.