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Monty's Success Not Ultra's (9 April 1976)

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One of my old bosses died a week or two ago. He was the only public figure I ever felt like wearing a black tie for. His name, or rather his nickname, was Monty. Since the war Monty’s reputation has been much nibbled at by military historians and others of that ilk. So far as I ...
West Bletchley Carnival (Collection WBC)

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From 2002 to 2005, Inter-Action was contracted to organise West Bletchley Carnivals on behalf of the newly formed West Bletchley Parish Council. This became a hugely successful annual event attracting many thousands of people. There are a further 1672 pictures in the main Living Archive – these 20 photographs are just a sample!
Trica Tribe (Collection TRI)

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A summer playscheme in 1978 where the story was that the members of the Trica Tribe who worshipped the god Triceratops (the dinosaur sculpture on the premises) had lost their Sacred Tooth of Power and needed to recruit new members (the young children) to impress the god and have their Sacred Tooth of Power returned. ...
The Way Ahead (Collection TWA)

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The Way Ahead was a groundbreaking collaborative fine art project which was devised to be newsworthy at a timely moment for equality law – 2004. Disabled artist Caroline Cardus supported disabled people to speak out about their everyday experiences of access and integration. Using the familiar format of the UK’s road signs, “The Way Ahead” presents ...
Sensoria Mansion (Collection SEM)

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A summer 1981 fireshow which involved young people on an MSC play scheme in making the various costumes and structures. Photos by Alex Levac. There are a further 50 images in the main Living Archive – these 11 images are just a sample!
Sweet Sixteen (Collection SST)

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Sweet Sixteen was a summer 1977 playscheme on the Beanhill estate, led by Carry Gorney and Geoge King, where each week children in different streets interviewed older residents about their memories of being 16 years old. They made newsletters and other artworks, and a weekly meeting of older residents discussing their memories was broadcast on ...
It's Cheaper By Concorde (2 April 1976)

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I was strolling along the arcade the other day when an acquaintance sidled up to me and whispered: “Psst! Do you know it’s now as cheap or cheaper to ride in Concorde, with all the trimmings, than in a United Counties bus, with no trimmings at all?” I said “Really? How do you make that out?” “Well, it’s ...
Our Festival Fling (26 March 1976)

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Currently we are being reminded that this year sees the 25th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. It was quite an event, but my memory of what went on in Bletchley is somewhat mixed with the coronation celebrations which happened only two years later. I know that nationally by 1950 we had had about 11 years ...
The Great Divide? (19 March 1976)

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It is now nearly two years since local government reorganisation. During that time we have become just a little more used to living in a city within a borough, both of which are named after a tiny constituent village – a village which otherwise never did anybody any harm and would never have dreamed of ...
Magicians, Mummies and Leeches - The Life And Times Of Simpson House

Find out about the story of Simpson House – Eric Gates has written a comprehensive history of the site here ...
The Sound Of Brass (12 March 1976)

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Having been brought up with the sound of the Black Dyke Mills Band in one ear and that of the Brighouse and Rastrick Band in the other, so to speak, I have been very pleased to note the resurgence of brass banding in Milton Keynes, for there is nothing like a brass band for bringing ...
Residents tell their stories in our new film marking Fishermead's 50th anniversary

Fishermead residents young and old tell their stories in a new documentary film produced by Living Archive MK – stories ...