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That Reminds Me

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That Reminds Me was a weekly column published in the Bletchley Gazette from January 1973 to December 1978. Originally from Yorkshire, Harold (Heppy) Hepworth had worked on The Gazette for twenty years. He preferred to describe himself as a reporter, though his title was officially Leader Writer or Assistant Editor. Later, we believe after his retirement, ...
16: WOLVERTON’S INDUSTRIAL PAST

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A film by Mark Cunliffe that explores Wolverton’s industrial past with the help of local resident Roger Kitchen. Industrial Past is part of the Wolverton on Film 3 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 link below to make a £1 donation ...
Maps of Great Linford and area

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A set of 8 scans of maps associated with the research for and publication of ‘St Andrew’s Remembers’, a book about the history of Great Linford.
Doris May Hefferon

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Images of Great Linford and area

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A set of 25 pictures associated with the research for and publication of ‘St Andrew’s Remembers’, a book about the history of Great Linford.
David Kent Collection

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Over thirty scans of Photographs, Postcards and Maps which were associated with the research for and publication of ‘St Andrew’s Remembers’, a book about the history of Great Linford; plus a number of other images of local people and events.
Read our book Players, Passion and Pitches online here

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Click below to read our history of football in MK, Players, Passion and Pitches. The book focuses on the personal memories of 40 people. People who have played for, supported or administered teams in local leagues. People who have been committed to football over many years. The text is illustrated with over 60 photographs. Newspaper ...
15: A DRONE’S EYE VIEW OF WOLVERTON

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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 ...
14: THE CREATION OF THE SECRET GARDEN SCULPTURE

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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 ...
13: THE QUEEN'S VISIT, 1966

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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 ...
12: VISIONS HAIRDRESSING SALON

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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 ...
11: THE LITTLE STREETS

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Inspired by a piece of silent 8mm film that was shot by Reg Tite in the 1960s of the demolition of some of the town’s original railway housing, this film captures the memories of those who lived in the Little Streets, an area that was often sneered at by those who lived elsewhere in the ...