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Interview about Wolverton, the Co-operative Society and the Wolverton Works.

ALC/001/001

TB recalls the early history and management structure of the Wolverton Co-operative Society, its first shop in Church Street, the society’s later expansion, its committees and its amalgamation due to the building of Milton Keynes. He refers to the ideology behind the formation of the co-operative society and its inner workings. The minutes of the ...
Oral history audio recording of Jack Rowledge (b.1905).

ALC/003

Interview covering working conditions and management at McCorquodales print works from 1918. Family life, outings and events in Wolverton.
Oral history audio recordings of George Boddington (1906-1986).

ALC/004

Three interviews referring to documents and memorabilia relating to the Post Office at McCorquodales the printers. Early family history, war service and social events in Wolverton.
See Fred Bavey's film of a VE Day street party in Wolverton here

VED/001

Watch Fred Bavey’s film of a street party in Wolverton (possibly Aylesbury Street?) here!
Week 27: BRITAIN IN BLOOM 2019

WOF/028

Although obviously not a traditional picture postcard location, for 10 years Wolverton and Greenleys entered the Britain in Bloom Regional finals. Because of the great community involvement in environmental projects they never got less than a Silver Gilt Award and on one occasion it was a Gold. Every year a video was made for the ...
Week 25: TRICKS OF THE TRADE

WOF/026

Roger Tanner describes some of the practical jokes that were played on young apprentices at Wolverton Railway Works.
Week 26: SECRET GARDEN: SEASONS

WOF/027

Tim Layden is an artist, musician and a volunteer at the Secret Garden in Wolverton. For a year he took photos of the changing seasons in the Garden and put them together in this film, accompanied by one of his own compositions. If you enjoy watching this film please consider clicking on the link below to ...
Week 21: MOVING THE BLOOMER BACK TO WOLVERTON

WOF/022

The ‘Wolverton Bloomer’ replica steam train was resident in Station Square, Central Milton Keynes since 1991, when it was built by engineering apprentices. Designed by James McConnell and first engineered in the 1850s, the ‘Wolverton Bloomer’ was the most famous class of locomotive built at Wolverton Works. In 2007 the Wolverton Society for Arts & Heritage, ...
Week 7: THE WORKS

WOF/008

Back in 1986 when British Rail Engineering made the decision to shrink the Railway Works to a third of its size, Living Archive employed photographer Dave Runnacles to photograph the Works and its employees before the changes were made. At the same time Roger Kitchen did 20 audio interviews. Dave’s exhibition was held in the ...
Week 9: THE DEMOLITION OF THE WOLVERTON WORKS CHIMNEY

WOF/010

Back in 1994 the Wolverton skyline lost one of its most distinctive landmarks, the Wolverton Works chimney. This film brings together historic footage that was shot at the time, a poem that was inspired by the event and a song that was inspired by the poem. Demolishing the Works Chimney is part of the Wolverton on ...
Week 8: SCOUTING FOR WOLVERTON BOYS

WOF/009

Scouting has been an important part of life for boys in Wolverton. On 23rd February 1908, just 6 months after Baden Powell held an inaugural camp for boys on Brownsea Island, the Wolverton Scout Troop was formed. Two former members of the troop, Leo Coleman and Syd Pearson, share their memories of their scouting days ...
Week 14: THE CREATION OF THE SECRET GARDEN SCULPTURE

WOF/015

Renowned Milton Keynes community artist Bill Billings (who created the famous dinosaur at Peartree Bridge) worked with Paul Smith and pupils at Radcliffe School Wolverton to create a new sculpture for the Secret Garden in Wolverton in September/ October 2007. Sadly, this was Bill’s last piece of work before his death in December that year. The ...
Week 15: A DRONE’S EYE VIEW OF WOLVERTON

WOF/016

Filmed in 2016 by Chris Bridgman, this film allows us to enjoy a bird’s eye view of Wolverton and Old Wolverton A drone’s eye view of Wolverton is part of the Wolverton on Film 8 DVD, which can be purchased from our on-line shop https://www.livingarchive.org.uk/content/online-shop/dvds If you enjoyed watching this film please consider clicking on the ...
Week 24: WOLVERTON SWIMMING POOL

WOF/025

Wolverton’s Open Air swimming pool was an incredibly popular destination when the sun shone from May to September and many people were sad to see it go, to be replaced by the current indoor pool and gym. This film was shot by students on a Living Archive Media Skills course in 1987, under the guidance ...
Week 23: AFLOAT WITH SUCCESS

WOF/024

From 1963 to 1976, the annual carnival was an important feature of Wolverton’s summer. Eye-witnesses and participants share their memories of these events, illustrated by film footage shot at the time. If you enjoyed watching this film please consider clicking on the link below to make a £1 donation and help us make lots more films ...
Week 2: SPORTS IN WOLVERTON

WOF/003

When a deceased neighbour’s house was being cleared, Jane and Steve Bryant rescued about 30 films that had been thrown into a skip . That neighbor was Ernie Arthur. He was a keen amateur film maker whose films captured local events and places in and around Wolverton. This very short sequence features the former open-air ...
Week 1: SOLE TRADER

WOF/002

Essam’s shoe shop in Church Street is a unique institution, a shop that harks back to the days of true service, carried out by a man who is a real expert in his field. The film records a day in a life of the shop in 2014. The customer Raymond Essam is serving is Leo Coleman, ...
Week 3: OUT OF THE ASHES

WOF/004

On 1st January 1996 the Milton Keynes Museum was ravaged by a fire that destroyed many of its precious exhibits. The story of the fire and the activities at the Museum at the time were captured by students on a Living Archive Media Skills course. The purpose of the course was to teach basic IT ...
Week 4: DESIGNING THE AGORA

WOF/005

With the much-loathed Agora finally being demolished, it is worth finding out about its genesis. Chris King was a Quantity Surveyor who worked for the Milton Keynes Development Corporation. He was part of the Northern Towns team and worked with architect Wayland Tunley when he was designing the Agora. You may be surprised about what ...
Week 6: TOPPING OUT WOLVERTON STATION

WOF/007

In 1991 Network Rail announced that they were refurbishing Wolverton station, that had stood on the bridge on the Stratford Road for more than 100 years. Unfortunately, while residents thought ‘refurbishing’ meant that the station was going to be updated, in fact it was demolished. Network Rail’s plans for a replacement were rejected by the ...
Week 5: THE AGORA MARKET

WOF/006

Following on from last week’s film about the original design of the Agora, this film captures the Agora’s indoor market in 1997. It was made by trainees on the Living Archive’s media skills course, led by Louise Roche. The Agora Market is part of the Wolverton on Film 8 DVD, which can be purchased from our ...
Week 12: VISIONS HAIRDRESSING SALON

WOF/013

A feature of the shops on Stratford Road in the 1990s was Visions Hairdressing Salon, run by a larger-than-life character, Jackie Coates. This film was made in 1997 by students on a Living Archive Media Skills course, tutored by Louise Roche. If you enjoyed watching this film please consider clicking on the link below to make ...
Week 13: THE QUEEN'S VISIT, 1966

WOF/014

Local film-maker Alan Herring shot this film on standard 8 movie film. It documents the Queen and Prince Philip’s visit to Wolverton Works in April 1966. The original film was silent so we have added music. If you enjoyed watching this film please consider clicking on the link below to make a £1 donation and help ...
Week 18: THE TUESDAY TEA DANCE

WOF/019

Students on a Living Archive IT and Media Skills course in 1997 had to make films inspired by Wolverton. This is a portrait of the Tuesday Tea Dance held then at the Old Bath House Community Centre. The Tuesday Tea Dance is part of the Wolverton on Film 4 DVD, which can be purchased from our ...