Hi Sue <<A fellow OPC has asked me if I can find out about the location of the old mill in Preston, also for info about Alma Villa and a Laurelston Cottage also in Preston.   Where would I start looking?>> It might be worth trying the Mills Archive for info on the old mill. They have a website with a searchable database which contains quite a lot of information on Dorset mills. http://www.millsarchive.com Hope you will be lucky Regards Maureen Bowler Caerphilly, South Wales <Mmbowler1@aol.com