The Milton Keynes Project Slide Show 1970
This set of photographic slides were taken by the late Mr Ronald Sullivan and the late Mr Alan Sanders of Wolverton who were members of the Wolverton Cine & Slide Club. The set of 216 slides and the accompanying commentary was known as “The Milton Keynes Project”. In 1969/1970 it was decided that a photographic record of the towns and villages in the designated area of Milton Keynes should be started as soon as possible before the construction began.
Extent
216 photographic slides and 27 documents
Contributor
Mrs Edith Sullivan
Reference number
SFC/001
Storage location
SFC box in the Hut, Slide Boxes 1 and 2
Records in this Group
The Church of St Mary in Bletchley. An Anglican parish church built initially in C12 with later additions and a restoration in 1705-10 and also in C19. It is constructed of limestone, patched with Brickhill ironstone and lead roofs.
Thatched cottage in Old Bletchley
Terraced houses on the Lakes estate in Bletchley
The south western end of Queensway (formerly Bletchley Road), Bletchley, looking east with various Cooperative Retail Society shops on the left and the Cowley and Wilson garage on the right.
Chimneys and brick kilns at the Bletchley Brickworks just prior to demolition. (Fletton brickworks)
Demolition of the four chimneys at the Bletchley Brickworks (Fletton brickworks) on 5th July 1970
View of Fletton brickworks immediately following demolition of chimneys. Main London to Birmingham railway on the left.
View of Denbigh industrial estate, looking north, with the A5 (Watling Street) on the right.
The railway bridge over the A5 (Watling Street) at Denbigh, looking south-east with the pathway to Melrose Avenue houses on the right.
Plaque on the Denbigh Railway Bridge, which crosses Watling Street to the north of Bletchley. The text reads: Prior to September 1838 the southern part of this railway terminated at this bridge whence passengers were conveyed by coach to Rugby where they rejoined the railway for Birmingham. Inscribed by Sir Herbert Leon, Bart, and Lady ...
The main London to Birmingham railway line, just to the north of the Denbigh Railway Bridge. The disused platform is where passengers would alight and walk to the Denbigh Hall Inn for an overnight stay prior to continuing their journey north by stage coach.
Rear of farmhouse – between Bletchley and Loughton. This used to be the district’s isolation hospital.
The Talbot public house in Loughton
Church of All Saints in Loughton, viewed from the west. Earliest features are probably 13th century
The Fountain public house in Loughton. Colour washed brick with a thatched roof, dating from the 18th century
Church of All Saints in Loughton, viewed from the east. Earliest features are probably 13th century
Interior of the Church of All Saints in Loughton with the font on the right, viewed towards the altar
Memorial Cottages. These almshouses were built in 1897 to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee.
Cows and sheep in a field, some standing by a galvanised trough.
A field near Loughton with a trough and milk churn in the foreground and cattle grazing. Buildings, including the Church of All Saints in the background behind trees.
Shenley Brook End road sign in foreground with houses and a parked car
Shenley Church End road sign looking west on Shenley Road in Loughton with the A5 Watling Street flyover above
Farmhouse – possibly in the Shenleys
Church of St Mary, Shenley Church End. Features of all periods from 11th to 16th century.
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