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  • Caron Higgins

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    Caron Higgins
    Caron Higgins became involved with Bradwell Windmill in the 1970s after joining Milton Keynes Development Corporation as Assistant Buildings Conservation Officer. Having grown up near Outwood Mill in Surrey, she already had a strong interest in historic mills and conservation. Her interview for the post centred on Bradwell Windmill, and her technical knowledge — including ...

  • Bob Adams

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    Bob Adams
    Robert James “Bob” Adams was born on 4 May 1945 — VE Day — at home in Stony Stratford, an 11lb baby delivered before hospital births were common. His connection to Bradwell Windmill runs far deeper than local interest: it is woven directly into his family history. Bob is Robert Adams the Fifth. His great-great-grandfather, Robert ...

  • Avril Wilde

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    Avril Wilde
    Avril Wilde’s connection to Bradwell Windmill stretches back to her childhood in the early 1940s. Visiting her grandparents in New Bradwell during school holidays, one of her first priorities after arriving by train was racing up the hill to see the windmill. Even then, it felt special. Though already closed and somewhat dilapidated, with overgrown ...

  • New Bradwell Windmill - Interview Summaries

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    New Bradwell Windmill - Interview Summaries
    During 2025 and early 2026 we interviewed some local people with a close connection to Bradwell Windmill. You can read summaries of their stories here.

  • Thomas Kibar AKA B-Boy Tom

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    Thomas Kibar AKA B-Boy Tom
    This interview with Thomas Kibar, a Milton Keynes–born breaker known as B-boy Tom, explores his journey into breakdancing, his role within the crew Payback Season, and his reflections on the local hip-hop scene. Born in 1996 and raised in Fishermead, he first discovered breaking at the age of twelve after watching a performance outside Woughton ...

  • Serena Robb AKA Isle of CC

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    Serena Robb AKA Isle of CC
    This interview with Serena Robb, who performs under the name Isle of CC, explores her development as a singer, songwriter and event organiser, and her experiences growing up creatively in Milton Keynes. Born and raised in the city, her earliest connection to music came through church, where she sang in choirs, performed in plays, and ...

  • Paul Robinson AKA DJ Maniphest

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    Paul Robinson AKA DJ Maniphest
    This interview with Paul Robinson, also known as DJ Maniphest, traces his deep involvement in the early development of hip-hop culture in Milton Keynes, from his teenage beginnings as a fan and rapper to becoming an influential DJ, producer and turntablist. Born in Bristol in 1974 and moving to Milton Keynes around 1984, his earliest ...

  • Paul Garth AKA Justice & 107 Renegade

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    Paul Garth AKA Justice & 107 Renegade
    This interview with Paul Garth (also known as Justice and 107 Renegade) explores his personal journey through music, writing and performance, and his involvement in Milton Keynes’ hip-hop and wider underground scene. Born in Redhill in 1980 and raised in Milton Keynes from infancy, he describes growing up immersed in Caribbean culture through his Jamaican ...

  • Nicky Prince

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    Nicky Prince
    This interview with Nicky Prince explores her long career as a singer and performer from Milton Keynes, charting her early creative beginnings through to major musical successes and her ongoing work in the industry. Born in Aylesbury and raised in Milton Keynes, she grew up surrounded by 1970s soul and funk, inspired by artists such ...

  • Neil Kean

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    Neil Kean
    This interview with Neil Kean explores his lifelong involvement in graffiti, street culture and community art in Milton Keynes, tracing his journey from early inspiration to becoming an established artist and mentor. Born in Hitchin in 1978 and raised in Fishermead from the mid-1980s, he first discovered hip-hop culture around 1989 through a cassette compilation ...

  • Mohammed Zaheer

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    Mohammed Zaheer
    This interview with Mohammed Zaheer, a Milton Keynes–based producer and musician, explores his journey into hip-hop production, his independent career, and the unexpected path that led him into creating music for professional wrestling. Born in Rochdale in 1987 and moving to Milton Keynes at the age of eight, he was first introduced to hip-hop through ...

  • Meaway Kevin Kallon

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    Meaway Kevin Kallon
    This interview with Meaway Kevin Kallon, a breakdancer and teacher based in Milton Keynes, explores his journey into hip-hop culture, his experiences across Europe, and his commitment to passing the art form on to younger generations. Born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, he spent part of his childhood in the Netherlands, where he first discovered breaking ...
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