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

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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 ...
All Change

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‘All Change’ is a collection of oral history audio recordings, still images and research process documents, relating to the coming of the railways and the creation of the railway towns of Wolverton and New Bradwell in Buckinghamshire, during the years 1832-1865. Topics include the Captain Swing riots, disputes with the canal company and the building of ...
Bletchley Community Heritage

About Us The Bletchley Community Heritage project began in March 2000 and is inspired by the lives of local people and ...
1981 Woman's Hour from Milton Keynes

On August 26th 1981, I took part in the first programme to be made and transmitted from the BBC radio ...
Tongwell Farm

Our family lived at Tongwell Farm just outside Newport Pagnell from 1927 until the farm was acquired by compulsory purchase ...
Bradwell Windmill - Catherine

Bradwell Windmill is situated just off the V6 Grafton Street and is one of Milton Keynes’ most distinctive historic features. ...
Bradwell Village and Milton Keynes

The year was 1984 and we were living in Colchester when we had the news that my husband was being ...
Come on You Dons - Lesley Kelley

‘Come on You Dons’ – Some Experiences of a Milton Keynes Dons Fan. Milton Keynes Dons History It wasn’t until I was ...
Hanslope's First Fatality - Mary

From War Memorial stained glass window in St James Church, Hanslope Hanslope’s First Fatality in World War One In 2013 a ...
Dad, me and Milton Keynes-Louise Roche

It’s 1970, I am ten years old and my Dad has an exciting new job. He is to head up ...
Artist Brief Wolverton Town Trail Project

Artist’s Brief – Wolverton Walk Public Art and heritage trail for Wolverton 1. Project Summary Wolverton Society for Arts and Heritage are ...
Behind Closed Doors in Aspley Guise - Nina Montgomery

Behind Closed Doors in Aspley Guise – take a walking tour of the special pathways of Aspley Guise and discover ...