End of mill's 800-year history THE Glory Mill paper factory will mark the millennium by closing down after producing paper on the site for more than 800 years.

Three years ago the mill was bought by German manufacturing giant Felix Schoeller, but last week more than 250 workers were told they would be out of a job by the end of June 2000.

The mill has had a long history.

1200 -- The original mill was thought to have been opened and named after John de la Gloria, who lived in the High Wycombe area.

1627 -- The first definitive record of Glory Mill appeared when the paper mill was leased to a man named Richard King for £50 a year.

1850 -- Famous engineer Donkin built and installed a 36ft-long papermaking machine.

1894 -- After the failure of an ambitious venture by a London-based company in 1887, the Official Receiver sold the mill to Wiggins Teape for £14,000.

1914 -- Glory Mill begins producing photographic paper used in aerial reconnaissance missions.

1964 -- Glory Mill gets a patent for specialist photographic base paper along with photo giants Kodak.

1988 -- The James River Corporation buys Glory Mill from Wiggins Teape.

1993 -- Production of ink-jet papers starts.

1995 -- Felix Schoeller buys Glory Mill and renames it after its company.

1999 -- More than 250 workers are told the paper mill will close down by June 2000.

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