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Interview with Daniele Marzeddu

PSM/001/002

Photographer Daniele is a new arrival to Milton Keynes, relocating in 2017 for work. He shares his thoughts on the contrasts between his home, the historic city of Venice and post-modern, contemporary Milton Keynes. The city’s urban design and built environment provides inspiration for his photography.
Interview with Chris Kemp

PSM/001/012

Chris moved to Milton Keynes from the South East of England in the late 80s. He has a passion for music and after a trip to see a band at the Woughton Centre he decided to apply for the job as Arts Manager. Whilst there he co-founded the rock and alternative music venue ? The ...
Interview with Bart Gamber

PSM/001/013

Bart moved to Milton Keynes from Washington D.C. in the United States in 1996. He talks about his involvement with an LGBT group in Milton Keynes and also his work with Milton Keynes Community Foundation. Bart shares the pressures he and his same sex partner faced at the start of their relationship as a result ...
Interview with Yaw Asiyama

PSM/001/026

Born in Ghana, West Africa, Yaw moved to Milton Keynes after living in London. He shares that his first impressions of the area were of a welcoming city, and he recalls his thoughts that the city was built as a place for people who needed to move somewhere new, a city of second chances. He ...
Interview with Dave Harris

PSM/001/027

Dave shares memories of his life lived entirely in the Milton Keynes area. He talks about the wonder he felt as a young boy visiting exhibitions presenting a future vision for Milton Keynes, showcasing maps and drawings of leisure centres, swimming pools and boating lakes. However, he shares the frustration he felt as a young person, ...
Interview with Louise Roche

PSM/001/031

Louise moved to Milton Keynes in 1970 as a result of her father being appointed General Manager of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation. She talks about how the move changed her life and how unhappy she was when she initially arrived.
Interview with Nancy Stevens

PSM/001/034

Nancy was born in Zimbabwe. She talks about her life there, and the reasons for moving to Milton Keynes. Nancy is fiercely patriotic’ in her belief in Milton Keynes, associating the city with happy childhood memories for her children and huge opportunities for herself as a businessperson and broadcaster. She shares the enjoyment she has ...
Interview with Victoria Holton

PSM/001/035

Victoria talks about her strong family connection with the local area, sharing how her family were farmers in Stony Stratford. She recalls the reaction from local people to the arrival of Milton Keynes and also the opportunities the developing town brought to the family business.
Interview with Tod Cody

PSM/001/037

Tod tells the story of how he became one of the stilt walkers in the now famous red balloon advert.
Interview with Dr Peter Jarvis

PSM/001/004

Peter moved to Bletchley in 1961 and worked as a GP. He talks about how a large number of his patients worked at Bletchley Park during the war. After piecing together snippets of their conversations he realised the significance of Bletchley Park. He was instrumental in setting up the Bletchley Park Trust and worked with ...
Interview with Alex Large

PSM/001/006

Alex moved with her young family from Australia to Milton Keynes in 1972. Attracted by the city’s need for skilled workers, her husband secured a job as a carpenter and they were offered a house on Galley Hill. She talks about moving into an entirely new area, without any amenities or services, and the community ...
Interview with Joe Jeavons- Golding

PSM/001/007

Joe’s story focuses on how his love of music has shaped his life in Milton Keynes. Joe grew up in Wolverton, but after going to university in London he felt that Milton Keynes did not offer a vibrant music culture, lacking the record shops, clubs and venues of larger cities. This led Joe to establish ...
Interview with Fred Ambrosius

PSM/001/008

Fred was born in Dublin, Ireland, and travelled the world with the Navy from the age of sixteen until he eventually came to Milton Keynes in 1976. Fred relays his first memories of Milton Keynes: looking for employment, walking all over Milton Keynes in the hot 1976 summer until he found a job.
Interview with Mike Kasibo

PSM/001/009

Mike moved to Milton Keynes from Uganda, East Africa. On settling in the UK he began to work in social services. Mike was aware that many young people arriving from different parts of the world can struggle to integrate into new communities. This led him to establish the Global Outreach Foundation, supporting his local communities ...
Interview with Caz Tricks

PSM/001/010

Caz moved Milton Keynes in 1978. She talks of her unhappiness about moving to the New Town, recalling a desolate place, mostly mud! Things improved when she attended Stantonbury Campus and developed a passion for performance and the arts which gave her sense of being a part of a community. ?Caz shares her recollections of joining ...
Interview with Diane Roder

PSM/001/011

Diane moved to Milton Keynes in 1975 when her husband took a job with the MK Development Corporation. She talks about her early memories, recalling that there was no hospital or city centre, and that it was so muddy that she sent her children to school in wellington boots. One of her earliest memories is ...
Interview with Bill Griffiths

PSM/001/014

Bill moved to Milton Keynes in 1974 after finding that house prices in London were too expensive. He was working as a Zoologist at London Zoo, but in the late ’80s was made redundant. Bill then took on the role of Museum Director in Milton Keynes. Bill recollects his first impressions of the Museum, a ...
Interview with Naseem Khan

PSM/001/015

Naseem was born and raised in Kenya and moved to Milton Keynes in 2000. When she first arrived she was a single parent struggling to juggle work and childcare. She decided to open her own restaurant and now provides work there for women, who for cultural reasons might not be allowed to work with men. ...
Interview with Tariq Raja

PSM/001/016

Tariq moved to Milton Keynes from Islamabad, Pakistan. He talks about being a new arrival to Milton Keynes when the terrorist attack of 7/7 happened. He had never experienced being a minority before. He cites the importance of the friends that he made locally, who were welcoming and open, and shares how he feels integration ...
Interview with Henry Cleary

PSM/001/017

Henry talks about his time working as a civil servant at the Department of Environment, focusing on New Towns, outlining how the civil service, central government and new town development corporations worked together. He details how the Milton Keynes Development Corporation had far-reaching powers which allowed them to consent to development, legally circumventing local authorities. ...
Interview with John Hilton

PSM/001/019

John moved to Milton Keynes in 1974 when he got a job as a transportation planner with the MK Development Corporation. He shares his pride in being part of the team that developed the Redways, relaying that after a long process of negotiation with Central Government MKDC were permitted to combine lanes for pedestrians and ...
Interview with Anna Hester Skelton

PSM/001/024

Anna was born and raised in Milton Keynes. Growing up Anna was involved with local music groups including the Milton Keynes Music Service and the Milton Keynes Youth Choir. Her passion for music continued as a young adult, leading Anna to compose and perform her own music at local open mic nights, Anna says that ...
Interview with Catherine McIntyre

PSM/001/025

Born in Gibraltar, Catherine moved to Milton Keynes with her family as a toddler. She is an enthusiastic sportswoman and discusses her passion for the full contact sport, Roller Derby. She talks about the social side to the sport and the predominance of women players. The sport is thriving in Milton Keynes.
Interview with Lawrence Morgan

PSM/001/029

Lawrence moved to Milton Keynes in 2016 after travelling around Australia and New Zealand. He had made visits to see his grandmother and cousins who live here, but had not really explored Milton Keynes. He is pleased he made the choice to live here and is constantly discovering new places and things to do.