Oral history audio recordings of Milton Keynes residents which are currently not available for public access.
The ‘Peoples History of Milton Keynes’ project includes approximately 324 oral history interviews recorded by and on behalf of the Living Archive. This selection of 14 interviews were recorded between February 2000 and 2005, with a mixture of original residents, pioneer settlers and later residents.
The interviewees have all requested that access to their transcript be restricted for thirty years.
Extent
14 audio tape cassettes
Reference number
PMK/015
Records in this Group
Two female residents, one a pioneer settler and one an original resident, discuss moving to Milton Keynes, the building of the new city, early days of living in Bletchley and their perceptions of MK.
A female pioneer settler, who moved to Bletchley in 1968, talks about how the coming of the new town affected Bletchley.
The female resident was a pioneer settler in Newport Pagnell, where she moved in 1975. She discusses moving to the Milton Keynes area and the changes she has witnessed since her arrival.
Interview with a male resident of Indian descent, who was born in Britain; he considers himself British. He now lives in Oldbrook. He discusses Indian culture but has little to do with it personally.
A male resident who was born in Tanzania, and came to the United Kingdom in 1969, discusses education, British colonies, religion, family names, marriage and living in Milton Keynes.
This interview with an Asian resident has copyright restrictions. For further information, please contact Living Archive.
A male resident born in Somalia describes life in Somalia, and moving to Britain, remarking on the cultural differences between the two countries. He talks of life in the Milton Keynes community, and MK Council.
A male resident, born in Somalia, talks about moving to Britain, Milton Keynes, cultural differences between the countries, communities and MK Council
A male resident, born in Somalia, describes life in Somalia and moving to Britain. He remarks on the differences between the food and culture in the two countries and talks of life in Milton Keynes and the local community.
A male resident, born in Bletchley, talks of his parents emigration from Italy to the UK in the 1950s for work related reasons. He recalls his childhood in Milton Keynes and discusses the local community, food, marriage and nationality.
This Italian resident, formerly a farmer in Italy, came to England in 1967 and worked at the London Brick Works. He talks about living and working in Milton Keynes, then and now.
This male resident born in Italy came to England in the 1960s for work reasons. He talks about emigrating, and the Italian experience of living and working in Milton Keynes.
Interview with a female resident.
The interviewee has requested that the content of this interview be used for educational purposes only.
The content of this interview may be accessed at the discretion of Living Archive.
Interview with a female resident.
The interviewee has requested that the content of this interview be used for educational purposes only.
The content of this interview may be accessed at the discretion of Living Archive.
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